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The Los Angeles Kings have a few key decisions to make this summer — but maybe none bigger than the future of key defenseman Matt Roy. The 29-year-old, who was drafted by the Kings in the seventh-round of the 2015 NHL Draft, is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Roy has […]

The Edmonton Oilers are changing it up as they look to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole against the Vancouver Canucks in their Western Conference second-round series at Rogers Place on Tuesday night. Head coach Kris Knoblauch will turn away from former Calder Trophy finalist Stuart Skinner in Game 4, instead trusting veteran Calvin Pickard […]

The New Jersey Devils had a massively disappointing 2023-2024 season, and a large part of that was due to the regression of captain Nico Hischier, who is now working on his game by playing in the IIHF World Championships with Switzerland, and he had a scary moment on Monday against Team Czechia when he drove […]

The Boston Bruins are down to their last breath as they head into Game 5 of their series against the Florida Panthers facing a 3-1 series deficit. Not much has gone right for the B’s since they took Game 1 of this series, but the hope was that they could get their captain in Brad […]

The Colorado Avalanche are on the verge of elimination for the first time in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after the team played maybe the worst game of its Western Conference second-round series against the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena on Monday night. The Stars beat the Avalanche 5-1, continuing their road dominance and setting […]

The Dallas Stars look to close out their series with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Stars Game 5 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 […]

The Dallas Stars are looking more and more confident as the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs go along — and no one more so than Wyatt Johnston. The sophomore forward scored another two goals on Monday night as the Stars crushed the shorthanded Colorado Avalanche 5-1 to take a 3-1 stranglehold in their Western Conference second-round […]

The Colorado Avalanche did not have a fun time on Monday. They lost defenseman Devon Toews to an illness right before Game 5 against the Dallas Stars. Furthermore, they lost to the Stars, putting them down 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But the biggest news pertaining to Colorado is the loss of forward Valeri […]

Jacob Trouba and the New York Rangers had all the momentum on their side against the Carolina Hurricanes. New York had a 3-0 series lead heading into Game 4 of their matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. All they need is one win to advance. But after two consecutive losses, the Blueshirts are reeling a […]

The Carolina Hurricanes found themselves on the brink of elimination on Monday night. They trailed 1-0 to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. A loss would have eliminated them from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But Jordan Martinook and his teammates made sure that did not happen. The Hurricanes stormed back to score four […]

The Boston Bruins acquired Pat Maroon from the Minnesota Wild at the NHL Trade Deadline for a few reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason was his experience in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He has three Stanley Cups to his name, one of which came against Boston in 2019. But another reason was for his grit. And […]

The Colorado Avalanche are hoping to avoid going down 3-1 in their series to the Dallas Stars. But they have received extremely unfortunate news before Game 4 on Monday. Colorado is without forward Valeri Nichushkin after his shocking six-month suspension. And they are now also without veteran defenseman Devon Toews, as well. Toews skated this […]

The Colorado Avalanche are amid an intense Stanley Cup Playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars. However, the team is being hit with a shocking Valeri Nichushkin update. Nichushkin has been suspended without pay for a minimum of six months for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, per Frank Seravalli. Sources say that […]

The New Jersey Devils are still seeking to fulfill their open head coaching role, and with Sheldon Keefe on the market after being fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he has become a serious candidate for the opening, according to Jim Biringer of Full Press Hockey. It seemed as if Craig Berube was the favorite […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are searching for a new coach after Sheldon Keefe was fired following their Stanley Cup Playoffs exit. It was a disappointing ending as the Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins in a tough seven-game series. With Keefe being fired, the Leafs are now searching for a new head coach. And, they […]

The Boston Bruins fell down 3-1 in the second round against the Florida Panthers after a 3-2 loss in Game 4 on Sunday, but that did not come without controversy, as the Bruins challenged Sam Bennett’s tying goal, in which is looked like he pushed Charlie Coyle into goaltender Jeremy Swayman, but the call was […]

The Colorado Avalanche might be getting a big boost for Monday night’s Game 4 against the Dallas Stars, as head coach Jared Bednar said that Jonathan Drouin is a game-time decision, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. This is coming at a great time for the Avalanche, as they are down 2-1 ahead of a […]

The New York Rangers will once again try to eliminate the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference second-round series on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. And although veteran Blake Wheeler won’t suit up for the contest, the 37-year-old received a massive injury update ahead of the tilt. Wheeler, who has been […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s season has come to an end, marking a second consecutive early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Last year, they suffered defeat in Round 1, becoming the first team since the 2004 Ottawa Senators to fall to the Toronto Maple Leafs. This year, their postseason journey was halted by their in-state […]

The Boston Bruins suffered a crushing 3-2 loss in Game 4 on Sunday night against the Florida Panthers, pushing them to the brink of elimination as they face a 3-1 series deficit. While things don’t look great, the B’s are still alive for the time being, and if they intend on winning Game 5, it […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov and the Carolina Hurricanes are once again down to their last loss in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and this time, they’ll have to take care of business at a hostile Madison Square Garden to keep their Eastern Conference second-round series with the New York Rangers alive for at least another 48 […]

The Vancouver Canucks squeaked out a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of their Western Conference second-round series on Sunday night — but it may have come at the cost of defenseman Carson Soucy. Soucy took a late slash from Connor McDavid right at the third period buzzer, and retaliated with a […]

The Edmonton Oilers look to even the series at home as they host the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Oilers Game 4 prediction and pick. Gmae one of the series saw a collapse by the Oilers. Aftrer leading the game 4-1 in the second period, the Oilers […]

For the second straight game, it was the Connor Bedard show for Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Championships. The Chicago Blackhawks phenom followed up his two-goal performance against Great Britain by potting another two — and adding an assist — in Sunday’s 5-1 win over Denmark. Bedard didn’t take long making his presence […]

The Boston Bruins look to stave off elimination as they visit the Florida Panthers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Panthers Game 5 prediction and pick. The Bruins dominated in game one of the series. While the Panthers scored first in the game, over halfway through the second period the […]

The Boston Bruins are on the brink of elimination after a controversial 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference second-round series. Now down 3-1 heading back to Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise — and needing to win three consecutive games to advance — things are looking bleak in Massachusetts. […]

The Boston Bruins have endured some frustrating losses over the course of their current playoff run, but their 3-2 loss in Game 4 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night was easily the most frustrating of the bunch. And as a result of their inability to hold onto a 2-0 lead they had late in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to stave off elimination as they visit the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Rangers Game 5 prediction and pick. The Hurricanes are still on the brink of elimination. After game one in which the Hurricanes tried to make a comeback, the Hurricanes […]

Goaltending has long been an Achilles heel for the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and that was again evident in Sunday night’s Game 3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Stuart Skinner allowed four goals on just 15 shots before being pulled to start the third period, and the Canucks beat the Oilers 4-3 […]

Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers did everything they could to defeat the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. Unfortunately for them, it wasn’t enough. Goalie Arturs Silvos stood tall for Vancouver against an unrelenting Edmonton offense. And now, Vancouver has retaken the series lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Silvos made some massive saves, especially […]

The New York Rangers are on the verge of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. They could have swept the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 but fell. It was their first loss of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, having swept the Washington Capitals in round one. A major reason for this success is forward Alexis Lafreniere. […]

The Florida Panthers are on the brink of eliminating the Boston Bruins from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Part of this may be due to Boston playing without captain Brad Marchand. He was injured by a hit from Florida forward Sam Bennett during the first period of Game 3. During the hit, Bennett’s fist made contact […]

The Boston Bruins won the first game of their second-round series with the Florida Panthers. And they did so in a rather emphatic fashion. However, they have fallen apart over the last three games. They lost Games 2 and 3 by wide margins. And thanks in part to Florida forward Sam Bennett, Boston is now […]

The NHL Draft Lottery has come and gone, meaning the first 16 picks of the 2024 NHL Draft are set in stone. The event itself, which takes place in Las Vegas this year, is still a month and a half away. However, it is not officially NHL Mock Draft season. And it’s time for ClutchPoints […]

The New York Rangers are eager to put the Carolina Hurricanes away in Game 5 of their series in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carolina was on sweep watch coming into Game 4 down 3-0 in the series. The Hurricanes narrowly escaped disaster in a 4-3 victory that kept them alive in the series. One […]

The Boston Bruins are in trouble. Boston is down 2-1 against the Florida Panthers in the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 4 is tonight and the Bruins will need all the help they can get to stay alive in the series. Unfortunately, they will be without one of their best players. […]

The Dallas Stars will attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead as they play the Colorado Avalanche on Monday at Ball Arena for Game 5 of the second-round series. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Stars-Avalanche Game 4 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Stars defeated the […]

The Dallas Stars played superb hockey during the regular season as they earned the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference. They will have home ice advantage against any opponent they face in the Stanley Cup playoffs other than the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers. Head coach Peter DeBoer has a strong and confident team, […]