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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 […]

One of the most puzzling storylines in the National Hockey League in the last several weeks is the saga of the New York Rangers, who have suddenly careened off a cliff after a strong 12-4 start to the campaign. Following Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, the Rangers have now lost nine of […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are on the verge of getting a major piece of their roster back on the ice. Goaltender Petr Mrazek, who was placed on Injured Reserve earlier this month with an injured groin, is expected to return to the ice and skate on Monday as he attempts to further the rehabilitation process to […]

The Washington Capitals head to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Stars Monday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Capitals-Stars prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Capitals-Stars NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL […]

The St. Louis Blues sent a major message to veteran forward Brandon Saad, who was designated a healthy scratch for the first time in the 2024-25 NHL season. And according to a new report, it looks as though Saad could soon be on the move. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Blues are looking […]

The Ottawa Senators made a major goaltending move during the summer, acquiring former Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark in a blockbuster deal that sent Joonas Korpisalo back to the Bruins in return. The move of Korpisalo was especially notable for the Senators, who had signed him to a 5-year contract during the 2023 offseason but […]

The National Hockey League is often driven by the play of its stars. While there is no star brighter than Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, perhaps no team has a greater collection of superstars than the Colorado Avalanche. Begin with the speed and power of Nathan MacKinnon, who can dominate any game when he […]

The Vegas Golden Knights know how to win big games. They did that two years ago and won the Stanley Cup in their sixth season. They came up short last year and ended up with a major disappointment. Details for the Golden Knights were lacking, especially when they dropped a seven-game series to the Dallas […]

Although the Vegas Golden Knights failed to win back-to-back Stanley Cups after being ousted by the Dallas Stars in a tight Round 1 series in 2023-24, the squad again looks like one of the premier teams in the Western Conference. Through just over a quarter of the season, Vegas is 19-7-3, good enough for first […]

After one of the best regular-seasons in franchise history in 2023-24, the Winnipeg Jets are trying to do even better this time around. The 2024-25 iteration of the roster won 14 of its first 15 games, entering the National Hockey League record books in the process. Although the team has been on a bit of […]

The Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks meet north of the border on Saturday! These two teams have played well as of late. The Canucks are playing much better than the Bruins, but this should be a great matchup in Vancouver. We continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Canucks prediction and pick. The Boston Bruins […]

As the 2024-25 NHL season progresses, the transaction ticker continues to heat up. Another wave was sent across the pro hockey landscape as reports broke Saturday morning that the Anaheim Ducks were trading defenseman Cam Fowler. The destination? None other than the St. Louis Blues, according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli on X, formerly Twitter. […]

Sometimes, professional athletes sign with a new club during the offseason, and for whatever reason, it just doesn’t work out. That appears to be the case with the Vancouver Canucks and defenseman Vincent Desharnais, whom they signed from the Edmonton Oilers as a free agent. The Canucks are reportedly looking to find a trade partner […]

Alex Ovechkin hasn’t played a game for the Washington Capitals since breaking his left fibula in a game against the Utah Hockey Club on November 18 — but The Great Eight is getting close to a return. Ovechkin joined his teammates for practice on Saturday, The Hockey News’ Sammi Silber confirmed. The 39-year-old began Saturday’s […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Seattle Kraken will square off for the first time this season. The Lightning has owned the Kraken since their debuts in the league, winning four straight to start, then splitting the season series in 2023-24 with identical 4-3 overtime wins. Both teams have 15 wins on the year with two […]

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho is opening up about his offensive performance this season. Aho is struggling to find the net with his shot, and Carolina is needing him to step up his production. The Hurricanes have won only four of their last 11 games. Aho has just seven goals this season through 29 games. […]

The New York Rangers are back in action on Saturday afternoon, taking on the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden in a rematch of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. However, the Rangers will be shorthanded as they’ll be without one of their key defensemen. K’Andre Miller, who was hurt during the middle frame of […]

There’s some major trade chatter to make your Saturday morning complete. Based on several reports, the St. Louis Blues are hammering out details on a trade with the Anaheim Ducks for veteran defenseman Cam Fowler, who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the Ducks up until now. The trade news was first […]

The Utah Hockey Club and San Jose Sharks will meet for the second time this season on Saturday night. Utah hosted the first matchup of the season, which the Sharks won in a 5-4 overtime thriller. The Sharks found themselves in a 4-1 hole after the second period but rallied with goals from Fabian Zetterlund, […]

The Calgary Flames have had plenty of success over the Florida Panthers in their last ten matchups, winning seven. The teams have much more history than their on-ice battles, as it’ll also be Matthew Tkachuk’s first return to Calgary since winning his first Stanley Cup. There could be a mixed reaction for the former energy […]