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Although the Stanley Cup Final has yet to commence, 30 NHL teams are gearing up for a fast-approaching offseason that is sure to bring out some fireworks. NHL free agency begins in less than a month and one of the top names potentially hitting the open market is Carolina Hurricanes forward Jake Guentzel. It’s not […]

The Edmonton Oilers were one of the greatest teams of the 1980s, winning four Stanley Cups then adding a fifth in 1990. There’s no surprise that the majority of this list comes from those 1980s teams. However, the current iteration of the Oilers is also featured on this list, bridging the gap after some lean […]

The Edmonton Oilers skated their way into the Stanley Cup Final, but there’s a lot going on off the ice as well for the club. The team may possibly need to name a new general manager this offseason. Oilers’ CEO Jeff Jackson says the team isn’t immediately addressing that issue. “We’re not dealing with any […]

Martin Necas’ days with the Carolina Hurricanes could soon be over, as his name continues to appear in trade rumors. The volume of speculations around Necas has gotten louder of late as well, especially after NHL insider Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff said it wouldn’t surprise him if the Canes send Necas somewhere else […]

Elias Lindholm entered the 2023-24 NHL season as one of the top trade candidates on the market. The Calgary Flames were struggling to remain in the Stanley Cup Playoffs race. And with the veteran forward set to hit NHL Free Agency, a trade seemed inevitable. Eventually, the Vancouver Canucks came calling. At first, it seemed […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs face a significant decision regarding how to manage the Mitch Marner situation in the coming months. The speculations surrounding Marner’s future intensified last week when the Maple Leafs’ star forward was spotted in a Toronto coffee shop having a conversation with new coach Craig Berube. Maple Leafs not wanting to make […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final. This time last year, they prepared to face the Vegas Golden Knights for the biggest prize in hockey. Unfortunately for them, their dream run did not get a happy ending as the Golden Knights won in five games. This year, Florida has […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have made the Stanley Cup Final. They defeated the Dallas Stars in six games to play for hockey’s ultimate prize. In the Final, they meet up with the Florida Panthers. The Panthers are back in the Final after falling to the Vegas Golden Knights in five games last season. […]

Matt Duchene surprisingly hit NHL Free Agency in 2023. The veteran center was bought out by the Nashville Predators following the 2022-23 season. To an extent, it’s understandable why the Predators valued the extra cap space. However, Duchene certainly proved that he can still produce at a high level. The Ontario native scored 25 goals […]

For the second time in three seasons, the New York Rangers bowed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to a team based in Florida. In 2022, it was the Tampa Bay Lightning, and on Saturday night, it was the Florida Panthers ending the hopes and dreams of the President’s Trophy winners after prevailing in Game […]

The Dallas Stars thought this might be their year to return to the Stanley Cup Final. The Stars lost in the finals to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 in the COVID-19 bubble but haven’t returned since then. The Stars were the favorite over the Oilers this season after getting the top seed in the […]

A Canadian team has not won the Stanley Cup Final since 1993, back when the Montreal Canadians defeated the Los Angeles Kings. The Edmonton Oilers will have a chance to accomplish that feat this year, as they are set to take on the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. The Panthers are seeking […]

Although it was a different opponent Jamie Benn and his Dallas Stars faced in their second consecutive Western Conference Final, the result was the same. Just as it was in 2023, the Stars came two wins short of advancing to the Stanley Cup Final after losing 2-1 to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 at […]

The Edmonton Oilers have boasted the best duo in the NHL for the better part of six seasons. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will finally get a chance to etch their names on the Stanley Cup after the pair helped lead the Oilers to a Game 6 win over the Dallas Stars to clinch the […]

The Dallas Stars were dealt a crippling dose of deja vu Sunday night, as they fell in six games in the Western Conference Finals for the second straight year. This Stanley Cup Playoffs run felt different, though. Despite earning the top seed, the bracket demanded that they battle the league’s last two champions for a […]

Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars made it back to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight year. And just like last season, the team fell just short. They were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday after losing Game 6 to the Edmonton Oilers. Now, questions about Pavelski’s future in the NHL […]

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov will forever be known as the first goaltender since Ed Belfour in 2004 to help the franchise advance past the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, that likely won’t be enough to entice management to offer him a 3rd year wearing the Leafs crest. Joseph Woll’s emergence […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are heading to the Stanley Cup Final. McDavid scored the opening goal of a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. The Oilers are headed to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 when they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes. It has […]

The Edmonton Oilers have finally done it. Edmonton defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the 2024 Western Conference Finals. As a result, they have advanced to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. There, they will take on the Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers. The Oilers have had an interesting road to the Stanley Cup […]

Sam Reinhart has helped the Florida Panthers advance to their second straight Stanley Cup Final. The veteran forward has been a driving force for the Eastern Conference champions all year long. Ahead of the Final, though, there is a realization that this may be Reinhart’s last season with the Panthers. Reinhart is hitting NHL Free […]

The New York Rangers were eliminated in six games by the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday, but that was not the fault of goalie Igor Shesterkin, and Panthers head coach Paul Maurice had nothing but nice words to say about the Rangers and specifically Shesterkin in his press conference after the […]

The Florida Panthers will advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second year in a row. Florida beat the New York Rangers in Game 6 with a score of 2-1 and officially earned the Prince of Wales Trophy. Last year, the Florida Panthers touched the Prince of Wales Trophy after securing their spot in […]

The Florida Panthers are handling their journey to the Stanley Cup Final as another business trip. The team’s stars are trying to keep all of their success in perspective after winning the Eastern Conference Final over the New York Rangers. “The buy-in from everybody is so big. We expected to be back here,” Panthers forward […]

Despite winning the Presidents’ Trophy during the regular season with the best record in the NHL, the New York Rangers fell short of their Stanley Cup aspirations on Saturday night, losing in six games in the conference finals to the Florida Panthers. The Cats will head to their second straight Cup while the Rangers head […]

The Dallas Stars will attempt to stay alive, while the Edmonton Oilers will attempt to seal their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since 2006. The two will face off on Sunday in Game 6 at Rogers Place. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Stars-Oilers Game 6 prediction, and pick […]

Although it was expected that the rebuild would continue in 2023-24 for the San Jose Sharks, probably no one thought it would be this bad for this iteration of the roster. Not only were the Sharks the National Hockey League’s worst club, they were one of the weakest teams of the 21st century. The Sharks […]

Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers has arrived! Without further ado, let’s check out our Rangers Panthers predictions for this game, including our top prop bets and picks as well. After a thrilling back-and-forth series, the Panthers and Rangers are set to clash in Game 6 […]

The Edmonton Oilers are one win away from the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Goalie Stuart Skinner allowed just one goal against the Dallas Stars on Friday. This allowed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to lead his team to victory on the strength of two power-play goals. After Game 5, Skinner was asked about preparing for a pressure-packed […]

The Dallas Stars had a chance to take a 3-2 series lead in the 2024 Western Conference Finals on Friday night. But instead, they are now chasing the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton emerged victorious on Friday in Dallas and is now one win from the Stanley Cup Final. After the game, coach Pete DeBoer was certainly […]

Jonathan Marchessault was cast aside from the Florida Panthers in 2017. He was selected by Vegas Golden Knights during the NHL Expansion Draft that year. This was in spite of a promising 2016-17 season where he scored 51 points. But Marchessault made the best of the opportunity and was rewarded last season. Marchessault won the […]

The relationship between the Boston Bruins and forward Jake DeBrusk hasn’t exactly been smooth over the last few years. In fact, DeBrusk once requested a trade. He did rescind that request, but that didn’t stop Bruins rumors involving him from swirling. Now, as he enters NHL Free Agency, DeBrusk’s days with Boston seem to be […]

Although the Dallas Stars have faced overwhelming odds throughout these Stanley Cup Playoffs, they are somehow only two wins away from competing for their second championship in franchise history. Resilience is propelling head coach Pete DeBoer and his squad forward amid incessant adversity. Dallas won a war of attrition versus the Vegas Golden Knights after […]

The Stanley Cup Playoff Western Conference Finals march on as Game 5 awaits! It is about that time to take a look at our Oilers-Stars Game 5 Prop Bets Prediction and Pick. With the series tied at two games apiece, absolutely anything is on the table for this epic showdown. All in all, home ice […]

The New York Rangers will attempt to stave off elimination as they face the Florida Panthers on Saturday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Rangers-Panthers Game 6 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Panthers defeated the Rangers 3-2 in […]

The Edmonton Oilers are set to face the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, meaning there will be some scoring and great plays. We’re here to share our NHL odds series while making an Oilers-Stars Game 5 Prop Bets prediction and pick. This has been a great series, with the teams […]

Brady Skjei is approaching free agency. Once the Stanley Cup is handed out at the end of June, the NHL Draft and free agency will be the next big events on the league’s calendar. Skjei has become one of the most desirable players who will be available when free agents are allowed to sign new […]

The Dallas Stars saw a two-goal lead evaporate in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Wednesday. Dallas lost the game 5-2 as the Edmonton Oilers evened the series. The Stars may have also lost one of their key players after defenseman Chris Tanev left the game in the second period after blocking a […]

The Florida Panthers are in the midst of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Rangers as they look to get back to the Stanley Cup. While that’s undoubtedly the main focus at the moment, there will be some big decisions to be made in free agency. Sam Reinhart, their points leader in the […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had a thrilling run in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After pushing through the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks, the Oilers find themselves in a challenging Dallas Stars Western Conference Finals matchup. Edmonton dropped two straight games after their Game 1 victory, but Kris Knoblauch and company made bombshell adjustments […]