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It’s been four years since the Philadelphia Flyers reached the postseason. Turning over a portion of their roster over the last few years, the Flyers opted to build for the future. However, the team looks to be on the upswing. The Flyers hold a 12-10-3 record thus far and find themselves in the playoff mix […]

The San Jose Sharks got off to another brutal start to the season in 2024-25. It seemed as if San Jose was headed toward another disastrous season much like they did a year ago. However, something has changed within this San Jose team. Players such as Mikael Granlund have become major contributors as the team […]

The Anaheim Ducks are near the bottom of the NHL but are working their way up. Anaheim has some incredible young stars such as Leo Carlsson, Lukas Dostal, and Mason McTavish. Another impressive young player is Trevor Zegras, who is off to a fine start in 2024-25. Unfortunately, he may be out for a while […]

Not too long ago, NHL on TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette was the target of an assault by six people in Arizona. Bissonnette, the host of the Spittin Chiclets podcast, has had quite a sense of humor about the incident. Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand even joked about the incident to his face before a game […]

We finally know who Team USA will take with them to the 4 Nations Faceoff tournament in February. There were some surprises, but Columbus Blue Jackets star defenseman Zach Werenski wasn’t one of them. Werenski had a franchise-record point streak before his team’s loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. And he is one pace […]

The 4 Nations Faceoff is on the horizon. Team USA announced their roster on Wednesday evening, followed by Team Canada’s roster announcement shortly after that. As a result, all of the rosters have been announced. Team Finland has an interesting roster in its own right with surprises and snubs abound. Team Finland had a difficult […]

Best-on-best international hockey returns to the NHL in February. The 4 Nations Faceoff begins that month and the teams are already shaping up. Team Sweden announced their roster on Wednesday afternoon, and we also learned of the Team Finland roster for the tournament. Now, Hockey Canada has confirmed the squad for Team Canada. Presenting Canada’s […]

The 4 Nations Faceoff is almost here. Team Finland announced their roster for the tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Team Sweden also announced its roster as the team prepares for best-on-best hockey. Now, the final two countries have announced their squads. USA Hockey has confirmed the Team USA roster for the 4 Nations Faceoff. Some players […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is an international tournament put on by the NHL that will debut this February. Team Finland’s roster was announced on Wednesday and it is a group that is looking to shock fans around the world. Their preliminary lineup featured Aleksander Barkov and Miro Heiskanen, two stars who played NHL games in […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is an international tournament put on by the NHL that will debut this February. Team Sweden’s roster was announced on Wednesday and has stars up and down the lineup. After their preliminary lineup featured stars like Victor Hedman, Mika Zibanejad, and Filip Forsberg, they had a good foundation. Here’s how they […]

The Dallas Stars are off to a nice start to the season, with 32 points out of 24 games. Their win over a strong Winnipeg Jets team started December on the right track but it turned sour quickly. Forward Tyler Seguin left the game with an injury and Stars GM Jim Nill confirmed the worst-case […]

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders by a 2-1 final score in overtime on Tuesday night at Bell Centre, a game that featured the regular season debut of first-year Habs forward Patrik Laine. Laine had missed the entire season up to Tuesday night after being injured in exhibition play following a questionable knee-on-knee […]

The Buffalo Sabres had everything in complete control on Tuesday night against the visiting Colorado Avalanche, taking a 4-0 lead in the opening 20 minutes of play thanks to a pair of goals from Tage Thompson along with goals from J.J. Peterka and Beck Malenstyn. It seemed like an easy two points was in the […]

Entering the season, expectations for the Los Angeles Kings weren’t wildly high. The team was coming off three straight playoff eliminations at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, and the Kings didn’t accomplish a ton in the offseason. The subtractions outweighed the additions, and it was tough to view the team as a contender. But […]

The Washington Capitals secured the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference last season but faced a daunting challenge in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers. The Capitals were swiftly eliminated in a four-game sweep, during which captain Alex Ovechkin failed to record a single […]

The Montreal Canadiens hosted the New York Islanders on Tuesday night but it was more than a December game. Forward Patrik Laine made his long-awaited debut for the Habs after dealing with a knee injury. Laine celebrated his first game in Quebec with a second-period goal. WELCOME BACK, PATRIK LAINE!! 👏 👏 pic.twitter.com/eB119eOQBD — NHL […]

The Vancouver Canucks released unfortunate news on the injury front on Tuesday afternoon. They announced that defenseman Filip Hronek is expected to miss the next eight weeks while he recovers from a lower-body procedure. He hasn’t played since suffering an injury during their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on November 27 at PPG Paints Arena. […]

The Dallas Stars look to continue their winning streak as they visit the Los Angeles Kings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Kings prediction and pick. The Stars come into the game sitting at 16-8-0 on the year, which is good for third in the Central Divison. They have also […]

Patrik Laine will play his first regular-season game as a member of the Montreal Canadiens when the New York Islanders visit the Bell Centre on Tuesday night, the team announced. The finnish forward was expected to miss 2-3 months after spraining his left knee on a hit from Toronto Maple Leafs’ Cedric Pare during a […]

As has been the case for most of the last half decade, the New York Islanders are struggling mightily to score goals. And although Brock Nelson is one of the few players on the roster who can consistently find the back of the net, the veteran might not be long for Long Island. The Isles […]

Could Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov end up back in a Vancouver Canucks jersey? The Canucks and Bruins have had preliminary discussions regarding a potential Zadorov trade, according to sources close to Noah Strang of Daily Hive. Rick Dhaliwal also said on the Halford & Brough Show that Vancouver GM Patrik Allvin contacted Boston about […]

The New York Rangers are in a bad way. After starting the 2024-25 season 12-4-1 and again looking like a President’s Trophy contender, the Blueshirts have lost six of seven dating back to November 21. With that, the club has been ousted from a top-three spot in the Metropolitan Division; all six of the defeats […]

The Montreal Canadiens are expecting winger Patrik Laine to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, according to Darren Dreger of TSN. It will be Patrik Laine’s debut for the Canadiens. He suffered an injury in the preseason against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to a knee-on-knee collision, and that has […]

The Edmonton Oilers have not only featured the greatest player in NHL history on their team at one point, but they also happen to boast the best current player in the league. Both Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid spent the first portion of their NHL careers with the Oilers, though Gretzky was ultimately traded to […]

No team may boast as much domination over another team as the Winnipeg Jets over the St. Louis Blues. The Jets have won nine of their past ten matchups with the Blues, including one win already this season in St. Louis during Winnipeg’s record win streak to start the year. The Blues have been a […]

The New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens will likely finish at the bottom of the standings. The Islanders won the first matchup of these struggling teams on October 19 when they hosted the Canadiens and won 4-3 in a shootout. New York dominated that game, and with the way Montreal has been playing recently, this […]

The Detroit Red Wings have already been without veteran forward Patrick Kane for four consecutive games, and the squad will be without the three-time Stanley Cup champion for at least a little bit longer. Kane was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, retroactive to November 23, the team announced. The 36-year-old American has been battling […]

It is a Pacific Division showdown as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Oilers come into the game sitting at 13-9-2 on the year, which is good for fourth in the Pacific Division. They are just […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their road trip as they face the Calgary Flames. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Flames prediction and pick. The Blue Jackets come into the game sitting at 11-9-3 on the year, which placed them in sixth in the Metropolitan Division. They have won […]

Two of the contenders in the Western Conference face off as the Vancouver Canucks visit the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Wild prediction and pick. The Canucks come into the game sitting at 13-7-33, which is good for third in the Pacific Division. They have won four […]

The Seattle Kraken start an Eastern Conference trip as they visit the Carolina Hurricanes. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Kraken come into the game sitting at 11-13-1 on the year, which is tied for last in the Pacific Division. They have lost four of […]

The top team in the Metropolitan Division takes to the ice as the San Jose Sharks visit the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Capitals prediction and pick. The Sharks come into the game sitting at 9-13-5 on the year, which is last in the Pacific division. They […]

The Florida Panthers look to continue their winning streak as they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Penguins prediction and pick. The Panthers come into the game sitting at 15-9-1 on the year, good for first place in the Atlantic Division. After losing four straight, they […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres are both searching for a win after a losing stretch. The Avalanche have been dominant against the Sabres, winning eight of their past ten matchups since 2018. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Sabres prediction and pick. Here are the Avalanche-Sabres NHL odds, courtesy of […]

The Boston Bruins have been resurging since firing Jim Montgomery and hiring Joe Sacco. They have won four of six games but still haven’t figured out their offensive woes. The team is playing better defense for their new coach, which could be put to the test when facing this Detroit Red Wings offense. The Bruins […]

The New Jersey Devils turned to Sheldon Keefe to lead the team from behind the bench over the summer. Keefe had extensive experience in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs. And the Devils hoped that Keefe could lead their team — led by Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes — to success despite his playoff […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets dealt with the unfathomable loss of Johnny Gaudreau prior to the 2024-25 season. His tragic passing rocked the entire sports world and has left a hole that may never be truly filled. The Blue Jackets had to prepare for the season without their best player. And so far, their core — […]

The Minnesota Wild made a huge trade for defenseman David Jiricek with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Minnesota traded Daemon Hunt and four draft picks — including a conditional 2025 first-round pick — to Columbus. The Wild are excited to have Jiricek in the organization, and he had a chance to meet current Wild star Brock […]

The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions. However, they have experienced some rough stretches in 2024-25. Florida went on a stretch of losing six of their last eight before a recent three-game winning streak, for instance. As a result, the Panthers are reportedly checking in on potential moves on the trade market. “My […]