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The Dallas Stars will welcome either the Edmonton Oilers or Vancouver Canucks to the American Airlines Center in Texas on Thursday night, and one thing is for sure: the Central Division champions will be well-prepared for their second consecutive Western Conference Final. The Stars bowed out to the eventual champion Vegas Golden Knights in six […]

The Florida Panthers are back in the Eastern Conference Finals. They made it to this point in last year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs as well. And they won, sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes. Unfortunately, the Stanley Cup Final did not go their way. But they have a chance to make up for that in 2024. And that […]

J.T. Miller gave the Vancouver Canucks a huge 3-2 series lead with a last-minute goal in Game 5. Unfortunately, Vancouver could not eliminate the Edmonton Oilers from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Game 6. Now, the two teams will play a Game 7 to determine the outcome of their second-round series. And Miller is expecting […]

Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars are back in the Western Conference Finals once again. Dallas suffered a heartbreaking defeat in this same round last season against the Vegas Golden Knights. This year, though, they defeated the Golden Knights in round one. And they took care of the Colorado Avalanche in round two. As they […]

With the New York Rangers set to take on the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final, a lot will be wondering if the President’s Trophy winners will be able to get to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2014 when they lost to the Los Angeles Kings in five games. Ahead of the Rangers-Panthers […]

The Boston Bruins have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday night sealed their fate. Now, eyes begin to turn toward the 2024 NHL Draft in late June. But Boston reportedly hopes to get some work done before the draft in Vegas. And that work involves goalie […]

The Boston Bruins were not expected to come close to repeating the regular-season success they had in the 2022-23 season when they set the NHL record for points and victories. They had lost Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to retirement, and many league observers expected them to either miss the playoffs or sneak in as […]

The Vancouver Canucks will be without Brock Boeser for Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday due to a blood clotting issue, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. While the exact timeline for Brock Boeser’s return is unknown, it is not considered a life-threatening situation, according to Friedman. On the ice, it is a […]

The Conference Finals in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are here. The first series slated to get going is the Eastern Conference Finals, where the Florida Panthers will take on the New York Rangers. In this article, we will preview the series and explain everything that you need to know to watch the best out […]

The New York Rangers are getting some great news as they skate into the Eastern Conference Final. Rangers forward Blake Wheeler is available to play for the team in any capacity, per ESPN. Wheeler has been off the ice with a leg injury since February. “I think once you get rid of the red jersey, […]

Philadelphia Flyers top prospect Matvei Michkov fell to No. 7 in the 2023 NHL Draft largely because of the 19-year-olds commitment to play in the Kontinental Hockey League for three seasons. But based on a report from the Russia’s Sport-Express on Sunday, that might no longer be the case. “According to SE, SKA forward Matvey […]

The Maple Leafs will have a new head coach in 2024. Former head coach Sheldon Keefe was relieved of duties after the team’s disappointing first-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Keefe has been replaced with former St. Lous Blues coach Craig Berube.  John Tavares recently shared his thoughts on his new head coach as […]

Despite making their Eastern Conference second-round series with the Florida Panthers close, Linus Ullmark and the Boston Bruins were unable to avoid back-to-back series losses to their Atlantic Division rivals. The Panthers beat the Bruins 2-1 in Game 6 at TD Garden, again eliminating the Stanley Cup hopefuls from the postseason, just as they did […]

The situation has been painful and disappointing for the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup playoffs each of the the past two years. Their season came to a halt for the second straight year at the hands of the Florida Panthers. A year ago, it was a complete shock because the Bruins had set records […]

The season is over for the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado lost in Game 6 of their series with the Dallas Stars on Friday. Now they must shift into offseason mode and decide how to approach free agency and the draft. Jonathan Drouin recently shared his thoughts on a possible return to Colorado that will have fans […]

For the first time in their Western Conference second-round series, the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks were not separated by one goal in Game 6 at Rogers Place on Saturday night. And for the first time in the best-of-7, Stuart Skinner looked like a capable playoff goalie, making 14 saves on 15 shots as the […]

It’s every child’s favorite goal as one team will advance, and another will go home as the Edmonton Oilers face the Vancouver Canucks on Monday for Game 7 at the Rogers Arena. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make an Oilers-Canucks Game 7 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The […]

The Vancouver Canucks have played a close 7-game series against the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. If Vancouver can manage a win on Monday night, they will advance to their first Western Conference Final since 2011. They will battle the Oilers without their starting goaltender. According to The Athletic’s […]

Jake Guentzel was phenomenal for the Carolina Hurricanes in both the team’s 2023-24 regular-season and Stanley Cup Playoff run — but the veteran, along with the organization, came up short of the ultimate goal after losing to the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference second-round. Now set to become an unrestricted free agent, the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes did not take much time to make a decision on the future of head coach Rod Brind’Amour with the team. Brind’Amour and the Canes had just been struck out by the New York Rangers in six games in a thrilling second-round series in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup, but Carolina has seemingly […]

The stakes are high for the Edmonton Oilers during the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers are down 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks and have a pivotal Game 6 approaching. Moreover, Edmonton made a notable goalie decision on Stuart Skinner. Skinner will start in goal for Game 6 on Saturday, per […]

The Boston Bruins didn’t go out without a fight, but it ultimately wasn’t a massive surprise when Gustav Forsling scored his second goal of the night with 93 seconds left in Game 6 on Friday night to give the Florida Panthers a series-clinching victory over the B’s. And with that, Boston’s surprisingly crazy playoff run […]

The Boston Bruins are no longer in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They fell to the Florida Panthers on Friday night in a heartbreaking 2-1 loss. Head coach Jim Montgomery expressed confidence in goalie Jeremy Swayman before Game 6. But Swayman’s performance wasn’t enough for Boston to force Game 7. Swayman made 26 saves on Friday […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are heating up, especially in the Western Conference. On Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks have a big opportunity ahead of them. A win over the Edmonton Oilers would see them in the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2011. But coach Rick Tocchet wants his team to avoid looking ahead. […]

The Florida Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins on Friday night. As a result, they have returned to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024. Awaiting them in the next round is the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers. And it’s a matchup that Florida star Matthew Tkachuk cannot wait for. Tkachuk spoke with the media following his […]

The Florida Panthers are back in the Eastern Conference Finals. Florida defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 6 on Friday night to make the Conference Finals for the second year in a row. Star forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov have helped Florida reach this point. But in Tkachuk’s mind, his teammate is on another […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl is attempting to get his team in the Western Conference Final. No matter the outcome of his Game 6 clash with the Vancouver Canucks, though, his time in Edmonton may be limited. The German star hits NHL Free Agency in 2025. And according to recent rumors, he could be heading […]

Todd McLellan’s tenure with the Los Angeles Kings ended recently, but it may only be a matter of time before the 56-year-old returns to the sidelines once again. He seems to be a popular option among teams in search of a new head coach. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that McLellan met with the […]

The Seattle Kraken will have a new figure behind the bench for the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Whoever it is will be the second head coach in franchise history. Shortly after the most recent season concluded, which saw the Kraken unable to build on last season’s incredible playoff run, general manager Ron Francis decided to […]

The Carolina Hurricanes’ season ended in spectacularly disappointing fashion, as they were felled by the President’s Trophy-winning New York Rangers in six games in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carolina initially fell behind three games to none before winning the next two games and enjoying a 3-1 lead heading into Game 6 at PNC […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are tired of living in futility. Just days after firing Sheldon Keefe, the embattled club announced the hiring of a former Stanley Cup winner to take the reins. Former St. Louis Blues coach Craig Berube will be the 41st bench boss for the Toronto Maple Leafs, via Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. […]

The New York Rangers are moving on to the next round of the NHL playoffs after a miracle comeback in game six on Thursday night. The Carolina Hurricanes were at home and it looked like they were going to force a game seven as they had a two goal lead with under 14 minutes left […]

Stunningly, the Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night following a 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the second round. The Hurricanes carried a 3-1 lead into the third period before surrendering four goals in the final 13 minutes and 17 seconds of the game, […]

The Vancouver Canucks look to close out the Edmonton Oilers in game six of the series. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Oilers Game 6 prediction and pick. It has been a back-and-forth series for the Canucks and Oilers. The Oilers collapsed in game one, and the Canucks took the […]

Brad Marchand hasn’t played a minute of hockey for the Boston Bruins since taking a questionable hit from Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett back in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division rivals’ Eastern Conference second-round series. Ahead of another do-or-die contest in Game 6 — the B’s were able to keep the series alive with […]

The Carolina Hurricanes remain without defenseman Brett Pesce as they prepare for another elimination contest; this time, Game 6 against the New York Rangers at PNC Arena on Thursday night. After falling into an early 0-3 hole, the Canes have bounced back with two consecutive wins and will have an opportunity in front of a […]

The Vancouver Canucks are set to take on the Edmonton Oilers at home in a pivotal Game 5 on Thursday, and defenseman Nikita Zadorov has an opportunity to join Paul Coffey in exclusive company if he scores in the game, according to NHL.com. In five home games these playoffs, Nikita Zadorov has four goals and […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of a thrilling best-of-7 second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, which has now become a best-of-3 ahead of a critical Game 5 at Rogers Arena on Thursday night. The Canucks are two wins away from advancing to their first Western Conference Final since 2011, and that’s been without […]

The Dallas Stars look to close out their series with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Avalanche Game 6 prediction and pick. The Stars found themselves down in the series, losing game one at home 4-3. It was a game they were up 3-0 […]