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The Edmonton Oilers have returned to the Western Conference Final for the second time in the last three seasons. They’re hoping for a better outcome than their last trip in 2022 that saw the Oilers promptly swept at the hands of the eventual Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. This time, they’re matched up against the […]

The Colorado Avalanche are recovering from a tough finish in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Avalanche lost their second-round matchup to the Dallas Stars in six games. Moreover, right wing Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for six months in mid-May due to a failed drug test. Yet, General Manager Chris MacFarland provided optimism for Nichushkin’s […]

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog hasn’t played a single game since he led his squad to a Stanley Cup championship in 2022, triumphing over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a six-game thriller. And he’s been sorely missed, with the Avs bowing out in back-to-back postseasons since; a shocking Round 1 exit to the Seattle Kraken […]

The latest NHL 24 Gameplay Tuner Update released for the Month of May, buffing several underused X-Factors. Furthermore the new gameplay tuner adjusted the final 60 seconds of the third period and OT thanks to Community Feedback. Overall, while a small gameplay update, it should hopefully entice players to try out new X-Factors. Without further […]

The Dallas Stars continue their quest to return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2020 on Thursday night — but they’ll have to play at least the opener of the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers without one of their most important players. Roope Hintz will not suit up for […]

The New Jersey Devils didn’t take long to find a new head coach after interim Travis Green was hired by the Ottawa Senators earlier this offseason. Sheldon Keefe will take over in Newark next year as the Devils look to return to the postseason after a disappointing miss in 2023-24. After over a decade in […]

Earlier on in May — when Leon Draisaitl and his Edmonton Oilers were fresh off their five-game Round 1 series win over the Los Angeles Kings — former player Georges Laraque reported that the German superstar could be tempted to move on from the Oil if the team doesn’t capture a Stanley Cup before his […]

Just like they did a year ago, the Florida Panthers have stolen back home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference Final after winning Game 1 on the road. It didn’t take four overtimes this time around, and Matthew Tkachuk’s team will be happy to escape with an important 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers in […]

It is game two of the Eastern Conference Finals as the Florida Panthers hit the road to visit the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Rangers Game 2 prediction and pick. The Panthers took game one of the series. Matthew Tkachuk scored the first goal of the […]

Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers entered the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals with a lot of confidence. Now, though, they are searching for answers. New York lost to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday in Game 1 of the East Final. Furthermore, they failed to score a single goal in this contest. It marked the […]

Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers have taken Game 1 of the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. Florida defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 at Madison Square Garden. That said, the score was nearly 4-0 in favor of the Cats. However, video review overturned a goal scored by Oliver Ekman-Larsson in the third period. Some may […]

Jake Oettinger, Wyatt Johnston, and the Dallas Stars are one step away from the Stanley Cup Final. Dallas reached the Western Conference Finals in 2023. But they could not keep up with the Vegas Golden Knights. This year, Dallas has to contend with Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars have experience dealing with […]

The Boston Bruins came within two wins of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024. They outlasted the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately, they could not overcome the Florida Panthers in round two. And general manager Don Sweeney did not mince words when discussing his team’s elimination. Sweeney […]

It’s a great year for Dallas sports. After the Texas Rangers won the World Series, both the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars made it to the Conference Finals of each of their respective leagues. There will still be big bumps on the road. But, four more wins will get Luka Doncic’s squad a spot […]

After parting ways with Lindy Ruff, the New Jersey Devils have found their next head coach. The Devils have reportedly agreed on a four-year deal to make Sheldon Keefe their new team leader, per TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger. Keefe looks to help elevate New Jersey after a subpar 2023-24 season. Sheldon Keefe is coming […]

The Los Angeles Kings have decided who they want to be their next head coach. Interim boss Jim Hiller is expected to be named the full-time HC by the end of Wednesday on a multi-year deal, as reported by Pierre LeBrun. It’s not finalized quite yet, but the move is on the verge of being […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new coach in Craig Berube replacing Sheldon Keefe to try to help the team get over the hump in the postseason after another disappointing first-round exit, and general manager Brad Treliving is expected by many to make significant changes, with Mitch Marner’s name at the center of attention, but […]

The Eastern Conference Finals have arrived in the wild world of hockey as the Florida Panthers head to the Big Apple for Game 1 to take on the New York Rangers. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Panthers-Rangers Game 1 prop bets prediction and pick will be unveiled. The Rangers have arguably […]

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs began with four Canadian National Hockey League teams qualifying for the annual tournament. As the Western Conference Final commence, the only one that remains is the Edmonton Oilers. This marks the Oilers’ second trip to Round 3 since 2022, and they are aiming for a longer run when taking on […]

We are down to four teams left as the Edmonton Oilers will meet the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make an Oilers-Stars Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks in seven games […]

For the second straight season, the Dallas Stars will play for a berth in the Stanley Cup Final after dispatching the Colorado Avalanche in six games in their Western Conference second-round series. Matt Duchene was the hero at Ball Arena in Game 6, scoring the double overtime game-winning goal to send his team to the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes once again fell short of their goal of a Stanley Cup after being defeated by the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference second-round, and the team could look quite a bit different next season. The Canes have eight players who could test unrestricted free agency on July 1, and another six […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that they have acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh and a 2024 fourth-round pick from the Nashville Predators in exchange for 2025 second-round and a 2024 seventh-round picks. The Lightning are bringing back a familiar face in Ryan McDonagh, who was a vital member of the team’s defensive unit during their two […]

The Western Conference Finals are set, and with the Edmonton Oilers making the next round of the postseason, there are officially only four teams left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers are set to take on the Dallas Stars, with the winner advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. In this article, we will explain […]

The Vancouver Canucks fell short in Game 7 of their Stanley Cup playoff second-round series, losing the final game at home to the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 last night. Vancouver, which had a 3-2 lead after a Game 5 victory, was forced to play Game 7 without its leading goalscorer, Brock Boeser. Boeser, who scored a […]

If you had told a Vancouver Canucks fan ahead of the 2023-24 campaign that the team would come within one win of advancing to the Western Conference Final, they likely would have been overjoyed. But that doesn’t dull the pain of Monday night’s 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in a winner-take-all Game 7 in […]

The Edmonton Oilers advanced to the Western Conference Final with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Oilers captain Connor McDavid had a funny takeaway on the last few minutes when the Canucks where trying to tie the game during his interview […]

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Western Conference Finals. Edmonton has defeated the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, they face the Dallas Stars with a trip to the Stanley Cup Final on the line. Edmonton has reached this point thanks in part to a historic postseason from […]

The Vancouver Canucks hoped to win Game 7 and advance to the Western Conference Finals. Vancouver had not advanced to the West Final since 2011. And after a brutal Game 6 loss, they believed they could turn in a better performance in the winner-take-all contest. Unfortunately, they could not overcome the Edmonton Oilers on Monday […]

Aleksander Barkov helped lead the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final one year ago. It was a remarkable run for Florida. They barely snuck into the Stanley Cup Playoffs and defeated a 65-win Boston Bruins team in round one. Then, they won eight of their next nine games. However, things came apart in the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes took care of a major piece of business after being eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour was set to become a free agent on July 1st. Carolina wanted to keep him, though, and they’ve done just that. Brind’Amour signed a multiyear contract extension to remain with the franchise. […]

Although the Carolina Hurricanes fell short of their ultimate goal of winning a Stanley Cup in 2024, it’s hard to not call the Jake Guentzel experiment in Raleigh a success. The veteran forward scored 25 points over 17 regular-season games, and added another four goals and nine points over 11 postseason contests. Guentzel was excellent […]

Although the Vancouver Canucks will be without their leading scorer in these playoffs in Brock Boeser, the Edmonton Oilers are trying to not let that change the way they are approaching Game 7 of the series, as head coach Kris Knoblauch said ahead of the game. “We need to not let down,” Kris Knoblauch said, […]

The New York Rangers are back at practice preparing for the upcoming Eastern Conference Final matchup against the Florida Panthers, and as of right now, all signs point to Filip Chytil taking the ice on Wednesday in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden, according to Vince Mercogliano of USA Today. Filip Chytil has played in […]

It is game one of the Eastern Conference Finals as the Florida Panthers hit the road to visit the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Rangers Game 1 prediction and pick. The Panthers have had a wonderful payoff run so far. In the first round, the Panthers […]

The Boston Bruins could look a lot different in 2024-25. With eight players set to become unrestricted free agents on July 1, and RFA Jeremy Swayman needing a long-term contract, general manager Don Sweeney and the front office are facing a tall task this offseason. Jake DeBrusk is the key UFA; the 27-year-old led Boston […]

The Vancouver Canucks knew before Monday that they’d be without right winger Brock Boeser for Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers. What they didn’t know was that Boeser will be out of the lineup for the remainder of the season should the Canucks advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Boeser was ruled out of Game […]

The last time the New York Rangers won the President’s Trophy, they were knocked out of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Eastern Conference Final by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fast forward nearly a decade and the Blueshirts will be looking to rectify the kind of success they had just a year before that, […]

The Edmonton Oilers are a single win away from defeating the Vancouver Canucks and advancing to their second Western Conference Final in three seasons. And Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl continue to be the catalysts, leading the postseason in scoring ahead of a monumental Game 7 on Monday night to decide the winner of the […]