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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 […]

Can you feel it hockey fans? The Stanley Cup Playoffs have finally arrived as the Nashville Predators take on the Vancouver Canucks in a Game 1 bout. Join us for our NHL odds series, where our Predators-Canucks prediction and pick will be revealed. Having last made the playoffs back in 2022 when they eventually went […]

The Colorado Avalanche are getting hit hard with some bad news before a key playoff game against Winnipeg. Avalanche winger Jonathan Drouin is out for the Jets game Sunday, per Sports Net Canada. Drouin is dealing with a lower body injury, and is expected to miss the entire series with the Jets. Avalanche’s Jonathan Drouin […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting some frustrating news as they begin their march to the Stanley Cup. The Maple Leafs’ winger William Nylander is questionable to play in the team’s first playoff game against the Boston Bruins Saturday. “It’s tough to replace Willy. I don’t even know what’s going on with him,” Maple Leafs […]

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and the Colorado Avalanche will head to the ‘Great White North’ to face the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre for Game 1 of the First Round. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make an Avalanche-Jets Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how […]

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are here as the Tampa Bay Lightning will head down to Sunrise to face the Florida Panthers for Game 1 of the First Round. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Lightning-Panthers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lightning finished the season 45-29-8 […]

The Washington Capitals shouldn’t have made the playoffs. They had the worst goal differential since 1991, finishing with a -36. The New York Rangers finished with 114 points and won the President’s Trophy. They had a +53 goal differential, 89 goals better than their opponents. It would be easy to count the Capitals out of […]

The New York Rangers enter the Stanley Cup Playoffs atop the NHL. The Blueshirts finished the regular season as winners of the Presidents Trophy for claiming the league’s best record. That certainly gives them a ton of momentum heading into their first-round matchup with the Washington Capitals. The Rangers have come close in recent playoffs […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Atlantic Divison for the second time in three seasons. As a result, they head into the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an intense intrastate matchup waiting for them. Florida has drawn the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round. And it’s a matchup that could stand as one of the […]

The Colorado Avalanche are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they have had some time to prepare for their first-round opponent. Colorado’s matchup with the Winnipeg Jets was the first matchup of the postseason to be confirmed this year. It should be a great series, and we even saw a preview near the end […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the 2023-24 season looking to prove a point. Tampa Bay had gone to three straight Stanley Cup Finals before the 2023 postseason. However, they suffered a shock defeat at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, they have a chance to make up for that first-round exit this year […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally upon us. On Saturday, the NHL begins its postseason tournament to crown a champion. Among the challengers are the Washington Capitals, who have a tough first-round matchup. They take on the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers in the opening round. For a while, it felt as if the Capitals […]

It’s important to differentiate between the Ted Lindsay Award that goes to the NHL’s Most Outstanding Player and the Hart Trophy which is awarded to the league’s Most Valuable Player. It is a very difficult and narrow differentiation to make, but the Hart Trophy is one that has team implications, while the Lindsay Award is […]