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The Dallas Stars are getting some encouraging news before Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference Final. The Stars’ Roope Hintz may be able to play in the contest, per Sports Net Canada. Hintz is a game-time decision for the second battle of the series against Edmonton. The Stars are in need of a win […]

It’s only been 24 hours since Don Waddell stepped down as the general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, and it looks like the 65-year-old already has his next opportunity lined up. Waddell is set to become the next GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets — at least according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. “Nothing is […]

For the third straight time in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Dallas Stars have lost Game 1 at home. The most recent came on Thursday night against the Edmonton Oilers, with Connor McDavid stealing back home-ice advantage with a double overtime dagger at the American Airlines Center. Ahead of Game 2 of the Western […]

The New York Rangers would have been in a world of trouble had they been heading to Florida down 2-0 in the 2024 Eastern Conference Final. Instead, the Blueshirts are going south tied 1-1 after Barclay Goodrow played hero at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, scoring the overtime winner to secure a 2-1 victory […]

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard still has a bad taste in his mouth following the NHL season. Bedard is not satisfied with how he and his team played during the 2023-24 campaign. Chicago missed the playoffs and had one of the worst seasons in recent memory, finishing with a 23-53-6 record. “We obviously wish for […]

The Buffalo Sabres had high expectations heading into the 2023-24 NHL season. Buffalo missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs by just one point in 2023. They had a wealth of promising talent on their roster who figured to take a step forward this season. And their goalie of the future, Devon Levi, would play his first […]

There are certainly some people who believe New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe is a dirty player. Whether that actually is the case is a matter of debate. What’s undeniable, though, is that the young Blueshirts forward has quickly become a fan favorite. On Friday night, Rempe explained why the feeling is mutual. The Rangers […]

The Florida Panthers entered overtime in Game 2 with confidence. They played well against the New York Rangers on Friday night. The game was certainly intense, but they had history on their side. Heroic efforts from the likes of Oliver Ekman-Larsson certainly helped their cause. But, in the end, New York forward Barclay Goodrow ended […]

The 2024 NHL Draft is still around a month away. But on Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks made a move to improve their standing in the draft. Chicago made a trade with the New York Islanders involving five draft picks. The Blackhawks acquired the 18th and 50th picks from New York. In exchange, the Islanders received […]

The Florida Panthers are one of the final four teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they have a 1-0 series lead over the New York Rangers in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. One aspect of their game that has helped them to this point is their physicality. Though that has led to discipline […]

The New York Rangers are attempting to tie the Eastern Conference Finals. And on Friday night, they got off on the right foot. Forward Vincent Trocheck scored the opening goal of the game. However, the goal was quickly overshadowed. Rangers players and members of the Florida Panthers ended up in a wild brawl. TROCHECK OPENS […]

The season for the Colorado Avalanche is over following their defeat at the hands of the Dallas Stars in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite their Round 1 series victory over the Winnipeg Jets, the Avalanche failed to overcome the balanced attack that the Stars boast — and they certainly weren’t aided by the notable […]

On the surface, the Los Angeles Kings appear to be content with the status quo. After being eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third year in a row, ownership is retaining general manager Rob Blake and promoting interim head coach Jim Hiller for the 2024-25 season. LA is also […]

After an admirable two-year tenure from longtime head coach Rick Bowness, the Winnipeg Jets have found their new team leader. The Jets are promoting associate and former Washington Capitals coach Scott Arniel to the head position, per Darren Dreger. Winnipeg conducted interviews with top candidates. Yet, Arniel was considered the frontrunner. He is well-respected by […]

Steven Stamkos has been the heart and soul of the Tampa Bay Lightning since he was drafted No. 1 overall by the organization in the 2008 NHL Draft. And he has the hardware to make him a franchise legend, leading the Bolts to three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals and winning two of them. But as […]

There’s no bigger question mark for the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2024 offseason than the future of franchise cornerstone Jonathan Marchessault. One of the original ‘Golden Misfits’ now has a Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy under his belt — and the 33-year-old is going to get paid this summer. Whether or not the […]

Ladies and gentlemen, Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals has finally arrived as the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers return to the ice for battle. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Panthers-Rangers Game 2 Prop Bets prediction and pick will be revealed. The opening game of this epic heavyweight fight […]

The Patrick Kane experiment was a success with the Detroit Red Wings — at least for the player. Showtime came off hip surgery and potted 20 goals and 47 points in just 50 games in 2023-24, proving to critics that one of the best American born skaters of all time still has game. But the […]

After a full decade in the organization, Don Waddell is no longer the general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes. The 65-year-old stepped down on Friday, the team announced. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported less than 24 hours ago that Waddell could look for a different opportunity, and that the front office could be bracing for […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are again in the midst of a too-long offseason after bowing out to the New York Rangers in six games in the Eastern Conference second-round. And as the team continues trying to get over the hump and reach a first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 next season, they may be doing it […]

The Edmonton Oilers will attempt to go up 2-0 as they face the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make an Oilers-Stars Game 2 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Oilers defeated the Stars 3-2 in double overtime to […]

The Canucks are still adjusting to the fact that it is the offseason. Vancouver was eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday by the Oilers in a 3-2 defeat. The Canucks’ playoff run surprised many and was a successful season, but that doesn’t mean the team is happy that they were recently eliminated. Forward […]

Connor McDavid was the hero for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, scoring the double overtime winner against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final to earn his club a 3-2 victory — but he didn’t make it easy. McDavid was assessed a four-minute double-minor for high-sticking just seconds into the […]

The Boston Bruins are planning for the 2024-25 season less than a week after they were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Florida Panthers. While the Bruins had a solid year and were victorious in their first-round playoff encounter with the Toronto Maple Leafs, they were ousted by Florida for the second consecutive […]

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 […]