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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 […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of another long offseason after failing to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Habs came within three victories of capturing a 25th championship in 2021, but it’s been all downhill since. Montreal has finished dead last in the Atlantic Division for each […]

The Washington Capitals are in for another long offseason after being swept by the New York Rangers in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. And with an aging core that’s only getting older — including heart and soul veteran TJ Oshie, who has played in the nation’s capital for almost a decade — it’s possible […]

For the first time ever, the Florida Panthers have beaten the Tampa Bay Lightning in a best-of-7 playoff series. The Cats made a statement on Monday night in Sunrise, finally coming out of the shadow of their Atlantic Division rivals and doing so in convincing fashion after a 6-1, Game 5 victory. The series-clinching goal […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday, and Lightning head coach Jon Cooper did not hold back on two goalie interference calls that went against them. “This is clearly a turning point in the game. If anyone’s going to talk about […]

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak isn’t letting anyone tell him that it will be easy to knock out the Toronto Maple Leafs in their NHL playoff series. Pastrnak knows that a team with its back against the wall facing elimination is a very hard out. “It’s going to be the hardest game tomorrow, so have […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are down 3-1 to the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With Game 5 a win-or-go-home for the Maple Leafs, the status of Auston Matthews is still undecided and it turns out it will be a doctor’s decision, per Mark Masters of TSN. ‘Sheldon Keefe on […]

The game plan was simple, but difficult, for the Los Angeles Kings entering Game 4. Slow down the Oilers’ elite offensive attack, limit their opportunities, and get timely goalscoring from the top line. Mission accomplished, as the Oilers tallied just 13 shots, a staggering number for a team led by Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and […]

The Vegas Golden Knights thought they’d have a better fate when they went home for Game 3. They took a 2-0 series lead over the Dallas Stars by stealing two games on the road but allowed Dallas back in the series by dropping two games at home. They return to Dallas with the series now […]

After losing the first two games of their Western Conference first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights at home, the Dallas Stars needed something special to get themselves back into the series. And the squad found a way on Monday night, riding an outstanding Jake Oettinger performance and getting a couple timely goals en route […]

Steven Stamkos and his Tampa Bay Lightning were the second team eliminated from the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after an abysmal 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference best-of-7 series on Monday night. The Cats were just the better team throughout the series, proving that last year’s cinderella march […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Battle of Florida in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Matthew Tkachuk and his team eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 on Monday with a 6-1 win. This marks the first time Florida has defeated the Lightning in a best-of-7 playoff series. After the game, Tkachuk spoke with the […]

It may not be the most prestigious award that is given out annually at the NHL Awards Show, but the Lady Byng Trophy has been won by some of the most prestigious players in League history, and there will be someone looking to add their name to that tradition later this summer after the Stanley […]

The Seattle Kraken made an interesting move on Monday afternoon. They decided to fire head coach Dave Hakstol after three seasons behind the bench. The move came as a bit of a shock to some around the league. And according to recent reports, it was a move general manager Ron Francis wanted to avoid. The […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tampa Bay fell to the Florida Panthers on Monday night in Game 5 to put the nail in their coffin. Now, attention turns to the offseason and the future of franchise icon Steven Stamkos. After the game, head coach Jon Cooper made his thoughts […]

The Seattle Kraken have fired their head coach for the first time in their history. General manager Ron Francis relieved Dave Hakstol of his duties on Monday afternoon. This move comes a few weeks after a disappointing 2023-24 season that saw the Kraken miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second time in three years. […]

The Winnipeg Jets are having a rough time staying afloat in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Jets are down 3-1 to the Colorado Avalanche after a 5-1 loss on Sunday. Things worsened when Winnipeg was hit with a tough Vladislav Namestnikov injury update. Jets hit with gruesome Vladislav Namestnikov injury after tough Avalanche loss […]

The Boston Bruins will attempt to close out their first round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a win on Game 5 at home on Tuesday, and they could be getting some help on the blue line with defenseman Derek Forbort possibly returning, according to NHL.com. Derek Forbort has not played since March 2 […]

Changes are coming for the Seattle Kraken. On Monday, the Kraken announced they are moving on from head coach Dave Hakstol, per the official release from the team. Assistant coach Paul McFarland is also being relieved of his duties with the team. ‘Today, the Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) announced that they have relieved head coach Dave […]

Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals were the first team to be eliminated from the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after losing Game 4 at home to the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Despite fighting to the end, the Caps lost to a much-superior Blueshirts team, who won the President’s Trophy and are eyeing a […]

Auston Matthews was unable to complete Game 4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Eastern Conference first-round series against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night — and the superstar might not be an option for a do-or-die Game 5 at TD Garden. Matthews, who has been dealing with an illness throughout the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, […]

Nikolai Kovalenko made his long-anticipated Colorado Avalanche debut in the team’s 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday afternoon. And although the Russian didn’t make too much of an impact in the contest, seeing just over seven minutes of ice time, he showed some flashes […]

The Vancouver Cancuks look to eliminate the Nashville Predators in Game 5. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Canucks Game 5 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Canucks opened the series with a 4-2 victory on home ice, but the Predators would take game two of the series. They would win […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to end their series on home ice as they face the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders- Hurricanes prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Islanders almost fell victim to a sweep in the series. The Hurricanes took the first two games […]

Connor Hellebuyck is one of the best goalies in the National Hockey League — there’s no doubt about that. But the veteran has struggled mightily for the Winnipeg Jets in the postseason, and that continued in Sunday afternoon’s 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series. The Avalanche […]

The Boston Bruins look to close out their series with the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Five. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs- Bruins prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Maple Leafs are not one game away from elimination. After a rough first game of the series, […]

Stuart Skinner was unbeatable on Sunday night, and the Edmonton Oilers are one win away from the second-round. The Oil beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series at Crypto.com Arena, and will have an opportunity on Wednesday to eliminate their Pacific Division rivals for the third consecutive […]

If Alex Ovechkin hadn’t led the Washington Capitals to a Stanley Cup championship in 2018, the franchise would probably be considered one of the most futile in the National Hockey League when it comes to playoff hockey. The Caps haven’t been past the second-round in the Ovechkin era before or after the title campaign, and […]

The New York Rangers are moving on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Mika Zibanejad and his team defeated Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in Game 4. This win rounded out a four-game sweep for the Blueshirts and they now wait to see who they take on in the second round. After the game, Zibanejad […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington fell to the New York Rangers 4-2 on Sunday night, ending their 2023-24 season. For many fans, this felt like an expected outcome. They had trouble with offense heading into the playoffs. If Washington wanted to have a chance, they needed […]

Andrew Brunette and the Nashville Predators had Game 4 in their hands on Sunday evening. They had a 3-1 lead for most of the third period against the Vancouver Canucks. And they held their own against Vancouver’s highly skilled offense. However, the game slipped through their fingers. Now, they are on the brink of elimination […]

The Vancouver Canucks scrambled on Sunday evening to tie Game 4 against the Nashville Predators. Nashville held a 3-2 lead late and seemed destined to pull their Stanley Cup Playoffs series level at two games apiece. However, Vancouver got their game-tying goal. They went on to win in overtime, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead. […]