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The New York Islanders had the Carolina Hurricanes right where they wanted them. Patrick Roy and his team had a 3-2 lead over Carolina in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a little over two minutes remaining. However, New York simply fell apart. And Carolina skated away with a 5-3 victory in Game […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are playing Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs clash against the New York Islanders. However, they will need to finish this contest without one of their defenders. The team has announced that veteran rearguard Brett Pesce will not return to the game with a lower-body injury. It is not clear when […]

The Western Conference playoffs trudge on as the Colorado Avalanche will look to even up the series against the Winnipeg Jets.  Join us for our NHL odds series, where our Avalanche-Jets prediction and pick will be made. One of the more anticipated first-round series in the NHL playoff picture, one look at the stats in […]

After missing the NHL Playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres are making pivotal changes to their team. The Sabres have hired Lindy Ruff as their next Head Coach, the team announced on X Monday. Ruff returns to Buffalo after a challenging stint with the New Jersey Devils. His hiring comes just after the Sabres parted ways with […]

Adin Hill was a rock for the Vegas Golden Knights throughout the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, leading the club to its inaugural championship just a year ago. But the 27-year-old will be watching from the bench for Game 1 of the team’s Western Conference first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Logan Thompson, […]

The Minnesota Wild endured a difficult 2023-24 season — there’s no sugar coating it. The team missed the playoffs for just the first time since 2019, and watched as team captain Jared Spurgeon went down to a season-ending injury that cost him the back half of the campaign. As the franchise endures an unusually long […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t beaten the Boston Bruins in a game of hockey in over a year, and they could have to try again without their No. 2 scorer on Monday night. William Nylander, who missed Game 1 with an undisclosed injury, was on the ice for morning skate but stayed out with the […]

The Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche treated the 15,225 in attendance at Canada Life Centre to an abs0lute shooting gallery in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday night. And much to the delight of the fans in Manitoba, it was the home team that came out on top after a shooter’s […]

The Vancouver Cancuks look for a 2-0 lead in the series as they host the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Canucks Game 2 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. After a slow start to the game, the Predators got on the board with a goal from Jason Zucker at […]

Is there a better playoff matchup than the Battle of Florida? Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers was another electric chapter between the two rivals, with an absolutely ridiculous 109 hits combined between the two clubs. Although it was the Cats that come out on top of the Bolts 3-2 on […]

The Florida Panthers look for a 2-0 lead in the series as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Lightning-Panthers Game 2 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Game one of the series saw the Panthers strike first. Same Reinhart scored just 6:17 into the game to […]

The New York Rangers look for a 2-0 lead in the series as they host the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Rangers Game 2 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. In game one of the series, the two teams played to a scoreless tie in the first period. In […]

The Vancouver Canucks earned their first home playoff win since 2015 on Sunday night, sending the raucous 18,967 in attendance at Rogers Arena home happy after a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. The Nucks found themselves down 2-1 entering the third period, but managed two […]

The New York Rangers got off to a perfect postseason start in their quest to become the first President’s Trophy winners to capture the Stanley Cup since the 2013 Chicago Blackhawks. The Blueshirts beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon to take a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round […]

The Dallas Stars believe they are ready for a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they need to get through a familiar foe if they want to accomplish that. Pete DeBoer and his team are in for another postseason clash with the Vegas Golden Knights beginning on Monday night. The two teams have […]

Some segments of the NHL fan base are feeling a sense of déjà vu as the Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off, with familiar matchups dominating the Round 1 landscape. The Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers are set to clash for the third consecutive year, while the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders renew their […]

Much has been said about the Washington Capitals and their entry into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington was one of the worst offensive teams in the league during the regular season. Franchise icon Alex Ovechkin even had a down year, at least in the first half. They were riding high on their playoff qualification, though. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are almost certainly unhappy with their opening game performance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Colorado fell to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 on Sunday night. Many have taken aim at goaltender Alex Georigev for his poor performance in the first contest. After the game, head coach Jared Bednar stated the obvious. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are hoping to win the Stanley Cup once again in 2024. However, if Sunday night was any indication, big changes are needed to accomplish that goal. Colorado lost a slobberknocker with the Winnipeg Jets 7-6 on Sunday night after a rather horrific performance from goalie Alex Georgiev. Georgiev allowed seven goals on […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to avenge their first-round exit from last season. However, their redemption tour in the Stanley Cup Playoffs did not receive a positive start. Tampa Bay fell to their intrastate rival Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Sunday evening by the score of 3-2. After the game, head coach Jon […]

The New York Islanders take on the Carolina Hurricanes in game two of their playoff series. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Islanders-Hurricanes prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Islanders dropped the first game of this series on Saturday night. New York […]

The Los Angeles Kings take on the Edmonton Oilers as the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin! Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings made the playoffs as the third seed in the Pacific division. They finished […]

Despite playing great down the stretch in the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins narrowly missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and as Kyle Dubas heads into the offseason, the top priority is to get captain Sidney Crosby locked into a long-term contract extension as he is only under contract for one more season. Crosby will be […]

The Western Conference quarter-finals will once again feature a showdown between the Edmonton Oilers, led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and the Los Angeles Kings, anchored by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty. This marks the third consecutive year that these two teams, forever linked by Wayne Gretzky, will clash in the opening round of […]

The Calgary Flames were the kings of the Pacific Division in 2021-22 — but it’s been back-to-back disappointing seasons in Alberta since. And Jacob Markstrom, who has been one of the bright spots over the last two years, could be approaching his final months with the club. After missing the playoffs for the second straight […]

Jeremy Swayman was excellent in the Boston Bruins’ 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs opener, turning aside 35 shots and helping his club open up a 1-0 lead on the Toronto Maple Leafs in their Eastern Conference first-round series. But despite the encouraging performance, B’s head coach Jim Montgomery still hasn’t made a decision on who will […]

For most of the 2023-24 NHL season, John Tortorella’s Philadelphia Flyers were one of the biggest pleasant surprises, solidly remaining in playoff contention despite lowly preseason expectations. The season ultimately ended in disaster and disappointment, however, as the team’s play down the stretch led to them sliding down the standings table and missing the playoffs […]

Despite another awful year for the Chicago Blackhawks, it was a fantastic rookie campaign for phenom Connor Bedard. One of the most hyped prospects in the history of the sport lived up to the sky high expectations, potting 22 goals and 61 points in his first 68 National Hockey League games. And the young Canadian […]

Jake Guentzel has been an absolutely phenomenal add for the Carolina Hurricanes, adding another weapon to one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams. And although the American will be focusing on a potentially deep postseason run with the Canes in 2024, he could be headed for a reunion with the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason. In […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have known nothing but success since joining the NHL in 2017. The Golden Knights have only missed the playoffs one time in seven seasons, finally winning their first Stanley Cup in the 2022-23 season. Vegas is hoping to make another strong playoff run this year, and the team just got some […]

It’s time to defend their title as the Vegas Golden Knights start the playoffs with the Dallas Stars, with the teams meeting at the American Airlines Center for Game 1 of the first round. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Golden Knights-Stars Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how […]

Another game against the Boston Bruins, another loss for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Make that five straight defeats this season against their Atlantic Division rivals after a 5-1 shellacking at TD Garden on Saturday night. The B’s were the better team for most of the contest, easily handling the Leafs’ stars and potting two goals […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will attempt to bounce back as they face the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the First Round series. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Maple Leafs-Bruins Game 2 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have had a fascinating journey in the National Hockey League since their inception in 2017. Initially embraced as loveable underdogs who brought hope and unity to a city reeling from tragedy, they defied expectations by reaching the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season. However, their reputation has shifted in recent […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and have their eyes on hockey’s biggest prize. In order to get there, though, they need to go through a very familiar opponent. Edmonton is taking on the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the tournament. It’s a matchup that […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov and the Carolina Hurricanes were extremely close to the Stanley Cup Final last year. Now, they hope to raise Lord Stanley’s Cup in 2024 for the second time in franchise history. Their 3-1 win over the New York Islanders in Game 1 on Saturday evening helped the team get off on the right […]

The Boston Bruins are hoping to make up for last season’s embarrassing failure in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Saturday night, they did that and then some. Boston defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in front of their home fans in Game 1 of the first round. And they received a big-time performance from rookie […]

The New York Islanders are on the hunt for their first Stanley Cup since 1983. However, that hunt got off on the wrong foot on Saturday evening. Anders Lee and his team fell to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the tournament’s opening round. However, Lee feels as if his team’s play wasn’t necessarily […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have once again kicked up a stir regarding their injury situation. Captain Mark Stone has fully returned to practice and appears likely to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. His potential return against the Dallas Stars has caused some controversy. Especially considering the team reportedly had concerns over […]