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Although the Vancouver Canucks haven’t quite been able to find the magic that saw them win the Pacific Division along with 50 games in 2023-24, this iteration of the roster still projects as one of the better teams in the Western Conference. Rick Tocchet’s club is 16-9-5, good enough for fourth place in the division […]

The Winnipeg Jets are making history. The franchise is the first NHL team to sign a Chinese-born player to a contract, per the team’s social media. Kevin He is signing a three-year, entry level contract with the team. He is an 18-year-old forward who was drafted by the Jets in the 2024 NHL Draft. Born […]

The Washington Capitals lost captain Alex Ovechkin last month to a severe leg injury that would have sidelined most players for a significantly longer time. However, true to form, Ovechkin has been tirelessly working toward a return and is rumored to be ready to rejoin the lineup immediately after the Christmas break. According to NHL […]

Ivan Provorov has continued to hear his name swirling in trade rumors in 2024-25 — it makes sense considering the Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman is a pending unrestricted free agent on a lacklustre team. But his agent made it clear the 28-year-old Russian doesn’t want to go anywhere. “Ivan is happy to be in Columbus, […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been a bit inconsistent so far this season, but president Jim Montgomery and general manager Patrik Allvin likely will not stand pat for too long, looking to make a move sooner rather than later. There are two specific areas the team is looking to improve. “League sources confirm that the Canucks […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were dealt a significant blow on the injury front, as goaltender Anthony Stolarz was initially placed on Injured Reserve, meaning he had to miss at least four games. On the surface, that’s not so bad. But the latest update on Stolarz’s health isn’t good. He will be undergoing a procedure in […]

The Boston Bruins are rumored to be getting a lot of interest for forward Trent Frederic, per The Fourth Period. Frederic is in the last year of his contract for Boston. The center has 11 points this season. Frederic has been quiet in his recent appearances, as he hasn’t posted a point in the last […]

The last time the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers met at Rogers Place, Connor McDavid’s club forced a winner-take-all Game 7 after winning 5-1 in Game 6 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final back in June. But on Monday night, it was Florida coming out on top in Edmonton, prevailing 6-5 in the first meeting […]

Vancouver Canucks star Kiefer Sherwood posted his first career NHL hat trick, in the team’s 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche Monday. Sherwood is sharing his feelings on what happened in that game. “A pretty special honor. I was trying to take it in,” Sherwood said, per NHL.com. “I really appreciate the fan support. Obviously, […]

The Winnipeg Jets haven’t been in the best form over their past ten games, but it’s a good time to get back on track as they visit the San Jose Sharks for a two-night California road swing. The Sharks had a brief emergence after a string of wins but have returned to earth, and they […]

The New York media’s attempt to create a Brady Tkachuk trade narrative may not have worked as hoped. Instead of creating a divide between the captain and team, the Ottawa Senators are stronger than ever, winning five of their past six games. It won’t be an easy matchup for the Seattle Kraken, as they have […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again in 2024. Pittsburgh put in a late push for a spot in the postseason. However, the team could not make it into the dance even with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin maintaining a high level of play. This season, it appears as if any hope […]

No one knows which version of the Boston Bruins will show up on any given night, and that was a reality again on Saturday night when they defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-1. They’ll continue their Western Canadian road trip on Tuesday night when they visit the Calgary Flames before finishing it on Thursday night against […]

It has been another disappointing year for the Chicago Blackhawks, and it won’t get any easier as they host the Washington Capitals. The Capitals are one of the best teams in the league and have points in nine of their past ten games. Washington has also dominated Chicago over the past two seasons, sweeping back-to-back […]

The Montreal Canadiens have not had the greatest start in 2024-25. Montreal hoped to be more competitive on the ice. And they made moves to achieve that goal. For instance, the Canadiens traded for Patrik Laine in a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Unfortunately, it has not worked out by any stretch of the […]

Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings suffered a brutal defeat at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This marked the third straight year the Kings fell to Edmonton in the postseason. Los Angeles had to eat crow on the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade from 2023, as well. Overall, it […]

The Buffalo Sabres had high hopes entering the 2024-25 season following a disastrous 2023-24. The Sabres hired Lindy Ruff as head coach to help lead this young team toward future glory. However, things have not gone to plan in the slightest. Buffalo has lost 10 straight games and are among the worst teams in the […]

The Boston Bruins acted quickly when the New York Islanders placed forward Oliver Wahlstrom on the waiver wire, claiming him and bringing him to the team that he grew up rooting for. He’s the newest face on the Bruins roster that has struggled to put together consistent performances this season, resulting in the termination of […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are working through a tough season on the ice. The Penguins certainly played better as of late, having won six of their last nine games. However, they remain in a three-way tie for fifth place in the Metropolitan Division. Only two points separate them from the last-placed Columbus Blue Jackets, as well. […]

Fans watched in awe as the Carolina Hurricanes stormed out of the gate in 2024-25 as one of the best teams in the NHL. Carolina played an incredible brand of hockey and seemed like one of the clear contenders in the Eastern Conference. And to be fair, this is still a great hockey team. But […]

The Calgary Flames are closer to bringing back a pair of critical roster players into their lineup after both missed time with ailments. Both goaltender Dan Vladar and forward Andrei Kuzmenko, the latter of whom is in his first full year with the Flames after being acquired via trade, returned to practice on Monday; they […]

Exactly 164 days ago, the Florida Panthers captured their inaugural NHL championship, defeating Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers in one of the most thrilling Stanley Cup Finals in recent memory. After opening up a commanding 3-0 lead in the series, the Cats allowed the Oil to march all the way back, with the storied […]

Two struggling teams take to the ice, as the New York Rangers face the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Rangers-Predators prediction and pick. The Rangers come into the game at 15-14-1 on the year, which is fifth in the Metropolitan Division. They have struggled as of late, […]

The Los Angeles Kings look to continue their hot play as they face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Penguins prediction and pick. The Kings come into the game at 18-9-3 on the year, which is good for second in the Pacific Division. They have also won […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets look to break their losing streak as they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Lightning prediction and pick. The Blue Jackets come into the game at 12-14-5 on the year, which is good for last place in the Metropolitan Division. […]

The Buffalo Sabres continue their Canadian road trip as they visit the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Sabres come into the game at 11-16-4, sitting in seventh in the Atlantic Division. Still, it has been a rough stretch for the Sabres, as […]

The New Jersey Devils hit the road to take on the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Devils-Blues prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Devils-Blues NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: […]

The Buffalo Sabres are nothing short of a total dumpster fire, having lost 10 straight games; their latest loss was a 5-3 defeat at the hands of the division rival Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night on the back of a John Tavares hat trick. As the Sabres get set to take on the Montreal […]

The New York Islanders hit the road to take on the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out an Islanders-Hurricanes predictions and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Islanders-Hurricanes NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Islanders-Hurricanes […]

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday. The Canes now have 39 points in 30 games and are on their way to a seventh straight playoff berth. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour has been behind the bench for all seven of those seasons and has quickly become one of the best in […]

The Colorado Avalanche will meet the Vancouver Canucks in British Columbia, Canada. It will be a Western Conference clash at the Rogers Center as we share our NHL odds series and make an Avalanche-Canucks prediction and pick. The Canucks are 29-18 over the past 47 games against the Avalanche, including five overtime wins. However, the […]

The Florida Panthers will battle the Edmonton Oilers on Monday in Alberta, Canada. It’s a Stanley Cup rematch as we share our NHL odds series and make a Panthers-Oilers prediction and pick. This will be the first meeting between the Oilers and Panthers since the Game 7 game that decided last year’s champion. After the […]

The Vancouver Canucks are having a fine season so far in 2024-25. However, the Canucks have also had some absolutely brutal performances on the ice. This was the case on Saturday night when Vancouver lost to the Boston Bruins by the score of 5-1. After the game, head coach Rick Tocchet did not mince his […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are dealing with injuries in goal at this time. As a result, the Hurricanes signed veteran goalie Dustin Tokarski to add some depth between the pipes. Tokarski received the call to start on Sunday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. And the veteran turned in a big-time performance to help Carolina to […]

The New York Rangers lost to the St Louis Blues on Sunday 3-2. It is their tenth loss in 13 games, a slide that puts them outside the playoff bubble. Artemi Panarin did not play with an upper-body injury and Kappo Kaako was a healthy scratch. The offense struggled without those two pieces, as they […]

The downward spiral continues for the Buffalo Sabres. On Sunday, Lindy Ruff’s team suffered its 10th loss in a row after being taken down by Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto to the tune of a 5-3 score. Ruff was left understandably frustrated by yet another Buffalo loss, though, this one was perhaps […]

The New York Rangers lost to the St Louis Blues 3-2 on Sunday night. It was the Rangers’ 10th loss in the last 13 games, continuing a slide that has sent them out of the playoffs. Artemi Panarin missed the game with an upper-body injury, and head coach Peter Laviolette made Kaapo Kakko a healthy […]

Less than 24 hours after the St. Louis Blues made the Cam Fowler trade with the Anaheim Ducks, Fowler made his debut with St. Louis. It was a quick turnaround for the veteran defenseman. Normally, players take a day or two to get acclimated with their new team before debuting. Fowler, on the other hand, […]

After losing longtime captain Steven Stamkos on the first day of free agency this past summer, no one would blame the Tampa Bay Lightning for feeling wounded. It would have been perfectly understandable if they started this season slow without Stamkos as the beating heart of their squad. However, due to the standout performance of […]