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The Washington Capitals lost Game 1 to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they did not allow their previous defeat to dictate Game 2. Tom Wilson, Alex Ovechkin, and the Capitals handled business in Game 2 with a 3-1 win over the Hurricanes. Wilson helped lead the way […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lead the Florida Panthers 2-0 in their second-round series in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Toronto has received some major performances in the postseason this year. However, no one among Craig Berube’s men has stepped up in the manner that winger William Nylander has. Nylander has five goals over his last […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery took place on Monday night before the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers kicked off the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a rather stunning outcome, as well. The Boston Bruins slipped in the top 10, as many other teams did. In the end, it was the […]

The Florida Panthers tried to mount a comeback on Monday night, but they couldn’t finish the job. Paul Maurice and his Panthers lost Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, falling down 1-0 in the series. The focus following the game is not on the loss, though. Everyone’s thoughts are with former Florida goalie and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs took Anthony Stolarz out of Game 1 on Monday night. He left shortly after taking a hit to the head from Florida Panthers star Sam Bennett. During the game, he was seen vomiting on the bench before his exit from the contest. Unfortunately, the latest update on his condition is not […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled Anthony Stolarz from Game 1 against the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Stolarz took a shot to the head during the contest. And he also took an elbow to the head from former Florida teammate Sam Bennett. He stayed in the game, but was pulled after about 10 minutes of […]

The unofficial start to 2025 NHL Mock Draft season began a few months back. It usually begins around December once fans and pundits have a general idea of the contenders and pretenders. Fans have speculated as to where players such as Matthew Schaefer, James Hagens, and Michael Misa may land. On Monday night, though, the […]

The St. Louis Blues blew a two-goal lead in Game 7 against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. St. Louis had a chance to win the game in overtime, however, but this was not on the cards. Jets captain Adam Lowry eliminated the Blues in double overtime. As a result, St. Louis head coach Jim […]

The Winnipeg Jets are off to the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Cole Perfetti forced overtime against the St. Louis Blues with less than two seconds to go in the game. In double overtime, captain Adam Lowry deflected home a Neal Pionk shot to give his team a series-clinching 4-3 win. This […]

The Winnipeg Jets forced overtime in Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues at the last possible moment. Cole Perfetti gave his team a chance to advance despite trailing 3-1 late in the third period. It took double overtime, but Jets captain Adam Lowry took full advantage of the chance Perfetti gave his team at […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning had their season end against the Florida Panthers in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Captain Victor Hedman and the Lightning put in a solid effort in the postseason. Unfortunately, it was not enough to see the team through to the second round of the playoffs. Normally, we […]

The St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets are set for Game 7 in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. St. Louis claimed a huge 5-2 victory on home ice to force the winner-take-all contest on Friday night. This game was certainly chippy throughout. Especially for Blues captain Brayden Schenn, who got into it with his brother, […]

The St. Louis Blues forced Game 7 against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night. Blues defenseman Cam Fowler scored a goal as part of a five-goal effort from St. Louis to chase Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck for the third time. On Sunday night, St. Louis takes on Winnipeg in an attempt to chase their Central […]

The Winnipeg Jets benched Connor Hellebuyck in the third period on Friday night. Winnipeg could have eliminated the St. Louis Blues from the postseason with a win. However, the Blues torched Hellebuyck in the second period. And in the end, they claimed a 5-2 victory to force a Game 7 at the Canada Life Centre […]

The Winnipeg Jets had a chance to eliminate the St. Louis Blues in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, goalie Connor Hellebuyck did not help out their cause in Game 6. Normally among the game’s elite, Hellebuyck has struggled once again in the postseason. And the Jets goalie is hitting the showers early once again. […]

The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Washington Capitals. All in all, their season was a success. Few expected them to make the postseason. And they put in a good account of themselves against Washington. However, the team did lose goalie Sam Montembeault to injury in Game 3. Montembeault left […]

The Dallas Stars have their season on the line on Saturday night. The Stars could have eliminated the Colorado Avalanche from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, Colorado claimed victory in Game 6. And that sets up a winner-take-all contest for the right to advance this postseason. However, the Stars will be without two of […]

The Montreal Canadiens improbably made the playoffs in 2025. It was an incredible run that very few saw coming. Head coach Martin St. Louis has experienced the heights of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a player. On Wednesday night, he and the Canadiens experienced the lows after their Game 5 loss to the Washington Capitals. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are up against the wall in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Avalanche need a win in Game 6 to keep their season alive. However, in order to beat the Dallas Stars, they need some of their key players to step up. Defenseman Cale Makar is one such player who needs to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs had the Ottawa Senators on the brink of elimination. They held a 3-0 series lead over Ottawa. And for the most part, they were clearly the better team in this series. Unfortunately, the Maple Leafs have been unable to end the series. Ahead of Game 6, though, head coach Craig Berube […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated on Wednesday night by the Florida Panthers. The Panthers claimed a massive 6-3 win away from home at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. As a result, the Panthers continue their Stanley Cup defense. Meanwhile, Jon Cooper and his team search for answers. The Lightning coach has led his […]

The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions. Florida is looking to defend its championship in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They had a tough task in round one. Florida was matched up with their intrastate rival, the Tampa Bay Lightning. On Wednesday night, Florida passed the test. The Panthers defeated the Lightning in […]

The Montreal Canadiens had their season on the line in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Montreal needed a win over the Washington Capitals to force a Game 6 back in the heart of Francophone Canada. Unfortunately for them, they did not get this win in Game 5. The Capitals have defeated the Canadiens on Wednesday […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals can eliminate the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. A win in Game 5 punches their ticket to the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. There, the Capitals would take on the Carolina Hurricanes. So far, things are going quite well. The Capitals raced out to a 3-0 […]

The New York Rangers had a brutal 2024-25 season, on and off the ice. The Blueshirts were rife with drama in the locker room. Franchise icon Chris Kreider was publicly made available for trade. Captain Jacob Trouba was essentially forced out of town by the team. And forward Kaapo Kakko was traded after criticizing his […]

The New York Islanders fell short of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a rather tumultuous season on Long Island this year. Head coach Patrick Roy occasionally threw shade at general manager Lou Lamoriello, for instance. And it did not seem as if the front office and coaching staff were on the same page. […]

The Buffalo Sabres missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Buffalo had Stanley Cup ambitions entering the 2024-25 season. But they never came close to achieving their goals. The Sabres missed the postseason quite comfortably. And the season certainly did not pass without some rough moments in between. However, the team is now focusing on […]

The Carolina Hurricanes entered Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a chance to end their series. They held a 3-1 series lead over the New Jersey Devils in the first round. And they could have been the first team to punch their ticket to the second round. On Tuesday, they did just […]

After a Game 1 loss, St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery showed support for his team. They had a lead in the third period with a chance to take the game. However, the Winnipeg Jets stormed back and won the contest. They went on to win the second game in Winnipeg, as well. St. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights picked up a big Game 4 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. This win drew the two teams level at two games apiece. Entering Game 5, this series could certainly go either way. Especially if the Golden Knights can get star forward Jack Eichel going again offensively. Eichel had an […]

The Dallas Stars entered Game 5 of their 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup with the Colorado Avalanche looking to bounce back. The Avalanche won Game 4 in rather decisive fashion. Dallas needed a spark of energy. And they got it in the form of a goal from Wyatt Johnston. Johnston did not pick out the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning played Game 3 without star Brandon Hagel on Saturday. The Lightning star received a suspension for a hit on Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. Florida went on to win that game. However, veteran defenseman Aaron Ekblad seemingly wanted more than a win. The two teams battled for a loose puck along […]

The Edmonton Oilers forced overtime in Game 4 on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Defenseman Evan Bouchard scored the second of his two goals to give his team a chance. It was a chance the team would not waste, as Leon Draisaitl put home the overtime winner. The Oilers applied pressure throughout the […]

The Edmonton Oilers won Game 3 against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday. However, Edmonton needed to keep up the pressure if they wanted to win the series. Los Angeles held a 2-1 series lead following Game 3, and it seemed as if they would take Game 4 as well. That’s when defenseman Evan Bouchard […]

The Carolina Hurricanes faced the New Jersey Devils in Game 4 of their 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. The Devils won Game 3 in overtime thanks to young defenseman Simon Nemec. Carolina needed to step up in Game 4 if they wanted to win. Forward Andrei Svechnikov stepped up and then some. Svechnikov scored a […]

The Montreal Canadiens claimed Game 3 of their series against the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Canadiens lost goalie Sam Montembeault. Montreal turned to goalie Jakub Dobes for Game 4, but unfortunately, the rookie was unable to lead his team to a win. Dobes made 21 saves in the loss to […]

Justin Faulk and the St. Louis Blues fell behind the Winnipeg Jets in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, this team has not given up in the slightest. St. Louis put their best foot forward in the last two games. And after beating the Jets in Game 4 on Sunday, the Blues have evened this first-round […]

Jordan Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes had a chance to put the New Jersey Devils in a stranglehold. The Hurricanes had a 2-0 series lead entering Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round. A win on Friday would have pushed New Jersey to the brink of elimination. Unfortunately for Carolina, the Devils […]

The New Jersey Devils needed a win in Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Devils saw Jonas Siegenthaler return to the lineup after spending nearly three months away due to injury. He certainly played well in this contest. However, it was young defenseman Simon Nemec who made the most significant impact. Nemec carried the […]