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The Winnipeg Jets entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a potential dark horse contender. Winnipeg finally found a system that didn’t see them rely on goalie Connor Hellebuyck to bail them out. They played a brand of smothering defense that kept even the most high-scoring offenses at bay. And yet, it all fell apart against […]

The New York Islanders made a change at midseason when general manager Lou Lamoriello did not like the way the team was playing and he decided to part company with head coach Lane Lambert. Lamoriello replaced Lambert with Hall of Famer Patrick Roy, and the coaching change had the desired effect as the Islanders turned […]

It’s like a broken record at this point for the Los Angeles Kings, who were unable to take advantage of the popular phrase “The 3rd time is the charm”. For the 3rd straight season, they were eliminated in the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers, and have used up another […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to make the playoffs for a second season in a row. They were a major disappointment throughout the majority of the season before putting on a surge at the end of the regular season. They made a run at a spot in the postseason, but they fell short. Nearly two weeks […]

Steven Stamkos has been the heart and soul of the Tampa Bay Lightning for over a decade, but as the longtime captain approaches the end of his contract, there could be difficult decisions ahead. Although Stamkos made it clear he wants to retire in Tampa Bay, and the front office has confirmed they’ll try to […]

It is the most exciting game in all of sports as Game Seven is on tap between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins.  It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs- Bruins prediction, pick, and how to watch. After dropping both games at home, things looked dire for the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have flipped the script. After falling down 3-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series to the Boston Bruins — and looking like they would be going quietly into the offseason — the Leafs won two crucial games with their back against the wall to force a Game 7 at TD Garden […]

The Boston Bruins have watched a 3-1 lead slip away in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second straight year. The Toronto Maple Leafs prevailed against their Original Six rivals for the first time on home ice this season in Game 6, squeaking out a 2-1 victory in front of the home […]

Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals are in for another long offseason after being swept in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the New York Rangers. The Great Eight will be entering his 20th NHL season in 2024-25, and remains just 42 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. […]

It is not wise for organizations to multitask during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the Carolina Hurricanes are desperate to preserve a promising future for themselves. Re-signing head coach Rod Brind’Amour is an important aspect of that plan. Fans expected a couple days of relaxation before a taxing second-round series with the New York Rangers […]

The New York Islanders’ tenure in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs was short-lived, swiftly ended by the Carolina Hurricanes for the second year in a row. Although they stretched their series to six games last year, luck wasn’t on their side this season. They narrowly escaped a sweep before conceding defeat in Game 5. It […]

The Boston Bruins are approaching a pivotal Game 6 matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Boston leads the series 3-2; however, the team was hit with an untimely Danton Heinen update on Thursday. Heinen will not be in the lineup for Game 6 in Toronto, The […]

The Boston Bruins have been able to surprise their critics throughout the 2023-24 season. The retirement of future Hall of Famer Patrice Bergeron and game-changing center David Krejci was supposed to doom this team and drive them out of the playoffs. Instead, the Bruins flirted with a second consecutive Presidents Trophy and they ultimately finished […]

The New York Rangers are set to take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Vincent Trocheck will be facing off against his former team, but he said that does not change his mindset or approach heading into Game 1. “It’s a playoff series that we need to […]

The Philadelphia Flyers exceeded all expectations for about 90 percent of the 2023-24 NHL campaign. No one expected this team to come anywhere near advancing to the postseason, but led by a no-nonsense coach in John Tortorella and driven by some exciting young talent, the Flyers occupied the No. 3 spot in the Metropolitan Division […]

It’s always hard for an athlete to look in the mirror and face some hard discussions about what could have been better after being eliminated from the playoffs. The Winnipeg Jets are having those tough moments after losing to the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The series featured several […]

The Dallas Stars began the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 2-0 deficit against the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite the Stars being the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, somehow, they lost the first two at home and had their backs against the wall. But, days later, the Stars are now clinging to a 3-2 […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will once again be trying to keep their season alive on Thursday night against the Boston Bruins — and they’ll once again have to do it without Auston Matthews. The superstar is out for Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena, head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed. The 26-year-old did not participate in the […]

The Los Angeles Kings are in for another long offseason after being defeated by the Edmonton Oilers in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive time. It took just five games for the Oilers to eliminate the Kings in 2024. Last season, the first-round series between the two clubs went six […]

The defending Stanley Cup champions, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, are facing elimination in the first round of the playoffs as they are now down 3-2 in their series against the Dallas Stars. The Stars were the better team in the regular season, but after the Golden Knights won the first two games of this […]

For the third straight year, the Edmonton Oilers have knocked out the Los Angeles Kings in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers got the job done on home ice in Game 5 on Wednesday night, beating their Pacific Division rivals 4-3 and advancing to face the winner of the Vancouver Canucks and […]

The Dallas Stars will attempt to send the defending Stanley Cup champions home as they face the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday for Game 6 of the First Round. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Stars-Golden Knights Game 6 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Stars defeated […]

The Nashville Predators look to force a game seven as they face the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Predators Game 6 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Predators found themselves in trouble in the series in game five. They split the first two games on the road but […]

The Boston Bruins had a pristine opportunity to once again eliminate the Toronto Maple Leafs in their Eastern Conference first-round series at TD Garden on Tuesday night. But after maybe the team’s worst game of the series, the two Atlantic Division rivals are headed back north to Canada for Game 6. And Jim Montgomery is […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are shockingly facing elimination in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas won the first two games of their first-round series against the Dallas Stars. However, they have now lost the last three games, including Game 5 on Wednesday night. And their recent loss can be traced back to an Alex Pietrangelo penalty. […]

Game 5 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs may have been the most impressive win of the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Down superstar Auston Matthews, Toronto took it to the Boston Bruins in Boston with their season on the line. And as a result, Sheldon Keefe and his team earned one more home […]

The Los Angeles Kings are fighting for their lives in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they received a rather unwelcome injury scare early in the first period of Game 5. Mikey Anderson left the game on Wednesday night after a scary collision with Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. Mikey Anderson leaves the ice after colliding […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are gearing up for the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. No matter how their second-round series ends, though, they have an important summer ahead. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour will be a free agent once the season ends and could explore options around the league. That being said, general manager […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a respectable run in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tampa Bay lost their first-round series 4-1 to a talented Florida Panthers squad. However, head coach Jon Cooper made some bold comments after Tampa Bay’s goalies had a rough night in their Game 5 defeat. While the Lightning fought […]

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said that defenseman Brandon Carlo, who missed overtime in Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, is good to go for Game 6 on Thursday in Toronto, according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. Brandon Carlo is a key member of the Bruins’ blue line. He regularly plays on the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one step closer to a potential Stanley Cup title after eliminating the New York Islanders in five games on Tuesday night in the first round of the playoffs. They were dealt a scare in the series clincher though as defenceman Tony DeAngelo left early due to an injury. However, it appears […]

The Nashville Predators picked up a season-saving 2-1 win on the road against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of the first round,  and Alex Carrier’s go-ahead goal in the third period gave Nashville the win. He broke down the goal, and revealed a joke that Roman Josi had for him after he scored. “Yeah, […]

After the Tampa Bay Lightning were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by losing to the Florida Panthers, the attention quickly turned to whether or not Steven Stamkos will re-sign with the team this offseason as he heads into free agency, and general manager Julien BriseBois said he was “very hopeful” to get him […]

An overtime playoff game can be nerve-wracking for all parties. The stakes are raised even higher when it involves the possible elimination of a team. That was the case in Game 5 of the first-round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. The Bruins were a goal away from ending […]

For the second time in three years, hockey fans in the Sunshine State witnessed a postseason showdown between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. However, this year’s outcome differed significantly from their encounter two years ago in 2022. The Panthers are advancing to the second round after securing four out of five games […]

The spring months are an exciting time for sports as both the NBA playoffs and the Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing. One team that is a frequent participant in the Stanley Cup playoffs is the Boston Bruins. The Bruins are consistently one of the best teams in hockey, and that is once again […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to force a game seven as they host the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins- Maple Leafs prediction, pick, and how to watch. After splitting the first two games of the series at home, the Boston Bruins took both games in Toronto […]

The Boston Bruins had the Toronto Maple Leafs on the ropes heading into their Game 5 contest on Tuesday night. With a 3-1 series lead in their favor, a return to home ice at TD Garden, Auston Matthews being forced to miss the game due to his mysterious illness, and Joseph Woll taking over in […]

The Colorado Avalanche will look to punch their ticket to the second round of the playoffs when they square off with the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Avalanche-Jets prediction and pick will be revealed. Winners of three straight in this series, the Avalanche are knocking on […]