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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 […]

The Calgary Flames will host the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday night, marking the first time this season that both teams that the late Johnny Gaudreau played for will face one another in the venue that Gaudreau called home for the first several years of his NHL career. Gaudreau and his […]

Trade discussions around the NHL are in full swing. The Detroit Red Wings and Utah Hockey Club made the first trade of the season back in October. And more recently, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild came together on the David Jiricek blockbuster. Now, it seems as if New Jersey Devils general manager Tom […]

The Dallas Stars are one of the best teams in the NHL through the first two months of the 2024-25 NHL season. The Stars made the Western Conference Finals last season in a losing effort against the Edmonton Oilers. And they have carried over their successful form in 2024-25 despite some key offseason losses. However, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks are set to renew what was once a fierce Original Six rivalry when they battle one another on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto. It will mark the first time this season that reigning Calder Trophy winner Connor Bedard makes an appearance in Toronto, while it […]

Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner has once again run afoul of the National Hockey League thanks to his antics, and he’s been forced to once again write a check. He’s been fined $2,000 for embellishment, the second such time this season that he’s been in trouble for trying to draw a penalty by diving. The […]

With the fourth Thursday of November — and Thanksgiving — firmly in the rearview mirror, we have officially entered the holiday season. And in the latest edition of ClutchPoints’ weekly NHL Power Rankings, that looks a lot different for a lot of teams. For the continuously floundering, 7-12-6 Nashville Predators, it’s not going to feel […]

Yet again, the Vegas Golden Knights have been forced to play without leader Mark Stone, who has been a frequent member of the team’s injured list; he hasn’t played since November 6 with a lower-body injury. But there’s good news to be shared. Stone re-joined his teammate for practice on Monday, though his status for […]

The Detroit Red Wings are off to a sluggish start to the 2024-25 season. With 23 points out of 24 games, they are outside the playoff picture as December begins. It is not getting any easier, as Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon are both hurt. The Red Wings have solved their goalie issue by calling […]

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s record is still on pause, as the Washington Capitals star forward continues to work his way back from a fractured left fibula injury. The three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner has missed five games since suffering the injury in a game againt the Utah Hockey Club on the road on […]

The Nashville Predators won the offseason. Their free-agent signings of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei were widely celebrated. And then, they traded goalie prospect Yaroslav Askaraov to the Sharks and signed Juuse Saros to a long-term extension. After a playoff berth last season, Nashville was seen as a contender in the West. Nothing […]