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The Montreal Canadiens finish a five-game road trip as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL  odds series with a Canadiens-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Canadiens come into the game 9-10-2 on the year. Last time out, they continued their road trip in Los Angeles. Montreal struggled […]

Don’t look now, but the Edmonton Oilers may just be finding their footing after their awful start to the season, as they have reeled off three straight wins after their 5-4 shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Of course, everything good for Edmonton starts with Connor McDavid, and it should come as no surprise […]

The Florida Panthers lost a tight contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference semifinal — and Cats coach Paul Maurice was not at all happy with how the game finished. Evan Rodrigues scored what the team thought was the shootout winner, but the goal was […]

It has been an eventful past few days for the Chicago Blackhawks, and things just got even livelier. The team is acquiring left wing Anthony Beauvillier from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2024 fifth-found draft pick, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. The move gives Chicago much-needed roster depth following the news that Taylor Hall […]

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson finally broke his silence and issued a statement regarding the termination of Corey Perry’s contract. Davidson spoke in a press conference Tuesday afternoon after the Blackhawks announced earlier that they placed the veteran on waivers with the intention of terminating his contract due to “unacceptable conduct.” Blackhawks GM Kyle […]

The Anaheim Ducks will look to put an end to their dreadful six-game losing streak as they hit the road to take on the Vancouver Canucks. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Ducks-Canucks prediction and pick will be revealed. Barely two weeks ago, the Ducks held a 9-6-0 record but have since fallen […]

The NHL is adding a new, yet familiar wrinkle to the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto this February by bringing back the player draft, the league announced on Monday. With the return of the player draft, the league will add a third day to the NHL All-Star festivities. The televised draft will kick off […]

The Vegas Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers will be out to prove the point that the West Coast does it best as they’ll meet up for an action-packed showdown in prime-time fashion! It is time to take a look at our NHL odds series where our Golden Knights-Oilers prediction and pick will be revealed. The […]

A big-time Western Conference matchup will be in the works this evening as the Dallas Stars head up north to take on the Winnipeg Jets. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Stars-Jets prediction and pick will be made. Fresh off of a 7-4 defeat at the hands of the Calgary Flames, the Stars […]

Yegor Chinakhov could reach his boiling point with the Columbus Blue Jackets soon. Chinakhov’s agent Shumi Babaev gave word to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch that the rising star is not happy with where he stands on the Blue Jackets, who are currently 7-12 this season. “He doesn’t feel they trust him, and he […]

Chris Chelios carved out an iconic NHL career. He ended his playing career with 11 All-Star Game appearances, a trio of Stanley Cup championships, and a Mark Messier Leadership Award. Internationally, he is a Winter Olympic silver medalist and a World Cup champion. Given Chelios’ achievements in the world of hockey, have you ever wondered […]

Ilya Kovalchuk carved out a storied and lengthy NHL career. In fact, he is a three-time NHL All-Star, a two-time All-time All-Star, and was a recipient of the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy. Internationally, Kovalchuk is also a two-time World Champion and a Winter Olympic gold medalist. Given Kovalchuk’s contributions to hockey, have you ever wondered […]

Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers are off to a nightmare start in 2023-24. After coming within two wins of beating the eventual Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in the second round last postseason, the expectations coming into the year were sky high for a team boasting the sport’s two best players. But expectations […]

While the circumstances surrounding it are still unknown, one part of the Corey Perry saga came to a conclusion on Tuesday when the Chicago Blackhawks announced they terminated Perry’s contract. In a statement released by the team, the Blackhawks said they found this to be the correct decision but did not go into detail as […]

Patrick Kane deciding to sign with the Detroit Red Wings is bringing up some weird emotions for Chicago Blackhawks gams, and new Blackhawks star Connor Bedard commented on the matter, expressing similar thoughts as the fanbase. “Him and Toews of course being gone, it’s weird from being a fan growing up you know and seeing […]

The New York Rangers have been rolling in 2023-24, and just usurped the Boston Bruins for the top spot in ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings this week after taking over the top spot in the NHL. But the Blueshirts were dealt an unfortunate blow in Monday’s uncharacteristic 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Kaapo Kakko suffered […]

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is expected to be activated from long-term injured reserve for Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. The Rangers recalled Jonny Brodzinski and Adam Edstrom from the Hartford Wolf Pack as a result of Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko heading on l0ng-term injured […]

The Philadelphia Flyers continue to battle for a top-three spot in the Metropolitan Division, but they’ll have to do it without Noah Cates for at least the next month-and-a-half. “Injury update: Flyers forward Noah Cates will be out 6-8 weeks with a lower body injury,” the team announced on Tuesday. Cates was injured in Philly’s […]

It’s been a shaky start for the Edmonton Oilers to start the 2023 season because through 20 games, they are second-last in the Pacific Division with 15 points and a 7-12-1 record. However, star center Connor McDavid is making it clear that the Oilers are far from out of contention after winning two straight following […]

Patrick Kane has a new home after making the decision to join the Detroit Red Wings. Kane’s choice to play for the Original Six franchise has been drawing plenty of reactions from fans and experts, including, of course, supporters of his former team, the Chicago Blackhawks. The Red Wings are a bitter rival of the […]

The Florida Panthers blanked the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Monday night, but that was far from the highlight in a chippy contest that saw an outrageous 167 minutes in penalties handed out. Although the contest was a hard-fought affair from start to finish, things went completely off the rails following a line brawl that was […]

The long wait is finally over: Patrick Kane is a Detroit Red Wing. The three-time Stanley Cup champion made his decision on Tuesday after months of speculation, and he’ll head to Michigan to reunite with Alex DeBrincat in 2023-24. “BREAKING: Patrick Kane has decided to join the Detroit Red Wings as he returns to the […]

The Calgary Flames were down and out for most of their game on Monday night. A first-period goal from Vegas Golden Knights star William Karlsson had Calgary chasing the contest. However, they found their game in the third when AJ Greer tied the game. And in overtime, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar completed the comeback victory. Weegar […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered Monday night’s matchup hoping for a repeat performance of their last game. Tampa Bay demolished the Carolina Hurricanes the last time out. In fact, they set an NHL record for highest single-game shooting percentage in their 8-2 win. However, the Bolts failed to make it two in a row. The […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have played rather well so far this season. In fact, they currently occupy a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an 11-9-1 record. Of course, the team may still end up as sellers around the trade deadline. For now, though, they are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the 2023-24 NHL season among the favorites for the Atlantic Division. They saw a lot of organizational change over the summer, but hope still remained. To be fair, they haven’t been bad necessarily. However, they haven’t been great either. And they currently sit in fifth place in the Atlantic Division. […]

The New York Rangers are playing like the best team in hockey right now. However, even the best teams have off nights. That was the case on Monday with the Blueshirts, as they fell to the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 5-1. New York goalie Igor Shesterkin was certainly displeased with the result, as […]

The Minnesota Wild are in free-fall mode right now. Their loss on Sunday to the Detroit Red Wings marked their seventh defeat in a row. For a team with aspirations of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, this is unacceptable. Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin agreed as he fired head coach Dean Evason on Monday. Evason […]

The New York Rangers have been on fire as of late. In fact, they have played well enough to earn the top spot in ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings on Monday. However, Monday night saw a very scary incident take place, and it may leave the Blueshirts without forward Kaapo Kakko for some time. Kakko engaged […]

The Minnesota Wild have struggled during the early part of the 2023-24 NHL season. The Wild are 5-10 and are in second-to-last place in the Central Division. Amid the team’s subpar start, the franchise has taken a stance on head coach Dean Evason’s future. Minnesota is parting ways with Evason, per Michael Russo. The Wild […]

A rare inter-conference duel will be in the works on Monday as the Washington Capitals battle things out with the San Jose Sharks. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Capitals-Sharks prediction and pick will be made. As it stands, the Capitals have conducted their season thus far rather well en route to a […]

Ladies and gentleman, sit back and relax on Monday night for a NHL showdown between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Calgary Flames. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Golden Knights-Flames prediction and pick will be unveiled. Although they’ve come down to earth ever so slightly after their red-hot start to the season, […]

With the fourth Thursday of November — and Thanksgiving — firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s officially the holiday season. And in ClutchPoints’ weekly NHL Power Rankings, that looks a lot different for a lot of teams. For the free falling, 5-10-4 Minnesota Wild, it’s not going to feel like Christmas at all. In the […]

The New York Rangers continued their winning ways on Saturday, beating the Boston Bruins by the score of 7-4, but defenseman Jacob Trouba garnered a lot of criticism for hitting Trent Frederic in the head with his stick, which resulted in a fine of $5,000. Trouba spoke about the incident on Monday. “It was an […]

It is one of the top teams in the NHL taking the ice as the Boston Bruins faced the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL  odds series with a Bruins-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Bruins enter the game sitting at 14-3-3 on the year, but they have lost two […]

The New York Rangers look to continue their winning streak as they face the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Rangers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Sabres enter the game sitting at 9-10-2 on the year. The Sabres have struggled to score this year, and last game was […]

The Florida Panthers begin their Canadian road trip as they face the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Senators prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Panthers enter the game sitting at 12-7-1 on the year. The Panthers have been solid this year and recently were winners of seven of […]

The Carolina Hurricanes looked down and out through two periods against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Carolina hadn’t even scored a goal and found themselves down by two. However, Carolina rallied and found their offense. They scored three unanswered goals to skate away with a huge victory in front of their home fans. After the game, […]

The Nashville Predators struggled to begin the 2023-24 NHL season. However, it seems as if they have righted the ship. Nashville defeated the surging Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night by a score of 3-2. It’s the fifth straight win for Nashville, and according to Ryan McDonagh, the team has figured out what works for them. […]