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New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes has played among the best in the NHL to begin the 2023-24 season. He is the current league leader in assists (15) and points (20) so far. In fact, he’s the first player in the league to reach the 20-point mark this season. On Friday, however, Hughes crashed into […]

The Minnesota Wild are in a bit of a rut right now. Following a loss to the New Jersey Devils, the Wild have lost their last four games and five of their last six. A number of players have fallen into a bit of a slump. For example, veteran forward Mats Zuccarello has one assist […]

The Philadelphia Flyers look to add to their win column in a cross-conference matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. The Flyers enter the game with a 4-4 record and sit toward the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. Philly must be on top of its execution, as Carter Hart and Sean Couturier are out for Friday night’s […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are having a rough start to the 2023-24 NHL season. The Blackhawks are 3-6 and sit at the bottom of the Central Division. As Chicago prepares for a cross-conference matchup against the Florida Panthers, Connor Bedard might have a fine target back on the ice. Taylor Hall could return to the lineup […]

The New York Rangers won their sixth game in a row on Thursday night, but it came at a cost as both star defenseman Adam Fox and forward Filip Chytil were injured in the contest. Fox ran into Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho with 7:57 remaining in the first period. Labelled a lower-body injury, the […]

What a night Thursday was across the NHL. Highlighted by a 10-goal outing by the Vancouver Canucks, there was plenty to keep an eye on in the hockey world Thursday night. We’re also witnessing NHL history before our very eyes as the Hughes brothers are reaching new heights. Quinn Hughes tied a Canucks record for […]

The Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks are two teams going in very different directions in 2023-24 — and that was on full display on Thursday night. The Canucks tattooed the Sharks for double digits in a 10-1 shellacking of their Pacific Division counterparts. It was the sixth straight time Vancouver has beaten San Jose, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without defenseman Timothy Liljegren for ‘significant time’ after he was on the receiving end of a can opener from Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand in the first period of a 3-2 Bruins win. “He’s going to miss … it looks like significant time,” said Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon […]

The New Jersey Devils play their second game in two nights as they visit the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Blues prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Devils enter the game at 6-2-1 on the year. They are coming into the game off of three straight wins. […]

The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Buffalo Sabres as they face for the second time in three days. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Sabres prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. This will be the second game in a row that the Sabres and Flyers have faced each other. The first game was […]

New Jersey Devils sensation Jack Hughes joined some elite company on Thursday. We’re talking about Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux territory. Jack Hughes scored his 20th point in just his ninth game of the 2023-24 NHL campaign. In doing so, he joined a logjam at third place for most points before the 10th game of […]

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos slapped the team with a harsh reality check after their 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. “Sometimes I feel like we lose the identity of our team. We’ve got to figure that out. We’ve been put in those positions a lot over the years of having […]

The Washington Capitals look to heat up after a flat start to the 2023-24 NHL season. The Capitals are 4-4 after dropping a game against the New York Islanders. The hockey world remains distraught amid Adam Johnson’s tragic death from a throat injury. Right winger TJ Oshie chimed in on the push for players to […]

A late-night Thursday tilt on the west coast will surely be action-packed as the Vancouver Canucks face-off with San Jose Sharks. It is time to check out our NHL odds series where our Canucks-Sharks prediction and pick will be revealed. Heading into Thursday, the Canucks sport an impressive 6-2-1 record and have been one of the […]

Who’s ready for some more Thursday night hockey? The Nashville Predators will make a trip to the Pacific Northwest to do battle with the Seattle Kraken in a pivotal Western Conference clash. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Predators-Kraken prediction and pick will be made. The Predators enter play with a losing 4-5 […]

Thursday Night hockey has never been better as the Winnipeg Jets battle it out with the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights. It is about that time to check out our NHL odds series where our Jets-Golden Knights prediction and pick will be revealed. Most recently, Winnipeg lost in gut-wrenching fashion to the New York Rangers by […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are having a slow start to the 2023-24 season. The Penguins have a record of 3-6 and sit at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. Defenseman Ryan Graves recently discussed the prospect of neck guard requirements amid the tragedy of former Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson. Ryan Graves says there are plenty […]

The National Hockey League has put the first month of its 2023-24 campaign in the rearview, and just like that, it’s November. Through the first nearly four weeks of the new season, there have been a ton of surprises — some good, some bad — which we discussed in separate posts. But for this exercise, […]

The Montreal Canadiens travel to the desert to take on the Arizona Coyotes Thursday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Canadiens-Coyotes prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Canadiens have srarted the season 5-2-2, so they are playing some […]

The Colorado Avalanche are off to a scorching start to 2023-24, and the team added an impressive franchise milestone after beating the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Wednesday night. The Avs earned their 900th home victory in franchise history, including the 600th since relocating from Quebec back in 1995, according to Associated Press. Colorado improved […]

It’s the second game of a home-and-home as the New Jersey Devils face the Minnesota Wild in a cross-conference battle. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Wild prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Jesper Bratt powered the Devils to a 4-3 win over the Wild on October 30th with a two-goal performance. It […]

One of the best rivalries of the past decade writes its next chapter as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Bruins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Maple Leafs come in at 5-3-1, sitting fifth in the Atlantic division. The Leafs […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets look to break their losing streak as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Lightning-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Lightning come into the game at 4-2-3 on the year. After back-to-back shutout wins over the Hurricanes and Sharks, they […]

The Dallas Stars will head to Alberta, Canada, to face the Edmonton Oilers. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Stars-Oilers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Stars defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Monday. Initially, they fell behind 2-1 after the first period. But Roope Hintz […]

The Los Angeles Kings will continue their Canadian trip as they face the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Kings-Senators prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Tuesday. Initially, they got goals from Andreas Englund and […]

The Florida Panthers continue their road trip as they visit the Detroit Red Wings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Red Wings prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Panthers enter the game at 4-3-1 on the season but are coming in off a loss that broke a two-game winning streak. Last […]

The Washington Capitals look for their fourth straight win as they host the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Islanders enter the game at 4-2-2 on the year. They started the season at 2-0 before losing three straight. Then, the Islanders […]

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett played his first game of the 2023-24 NHL season on Monday, and it could be his last for a while after he suffered a lower-body injury in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins. Bennett was hurt after Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm seemed to fall on the Canadian in […]

Wednesday was a wild day for the Ottawa Senators and their fans. The NHL handed down their anticipated punishment regarding a botched Evgenii Dadonov trade from the 2022 NHL trade deadline. Ottawa now has to forfeit a first-round pick of their choosing within the next three years. As a result, the team has moved on […]

There have been a few interesting stories to begin the 2023-24 NHL season. And among them are the New York Rangers. New York is red-hot to begin the new year, and is on a five-game winning streak. In fact, they just completed their first 5-0 road trip in franchise history. However, Rangers head coach Peter […]

The Washington Capitals received unfortunate news regarding longtime forward Nicklas Backstrom on Wednesday. Backstrom, 35, has dealt with a hip injury for a while now. And he has decided to walk away from the game of hockey due to the issues stemming from that injury. It’s a huge loss for the team, and defenseman Rasmus […]

New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes has played eight games in the 2023-24 NHL season. And he has absolutely gone off, scoring five goals and 18 points to begin the year. Hughes currently leads the league in points, and has shown incredible improvement in his game. That improvement has even caught the eye of a […]

The Ottawa Senators are having a tough start to the 2023-24 NHL season. The Senators have an even record with four wins and four losses. The Canadian team sits towards the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Ottawa is currently facing the consequences of its Evgenii Dadonov trade mishap. As a result, former GM Pierre Dorion […]

The Anaheim Ducks look for five wins in a row as they face the Arizona Coyotes. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Coyotes-Ducks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Coyotes are coming into the game at 4-4. They are entering the game, after going 1-2 in the last three games. It […]

The Ottawa Senators have had a middling start to the 2023-24 campaign, going an even 4-4 over their first eight games of the season. While there have been some positive developments for them early on this year, the Sens surely won’t be happy with the NHL’s final decision when it comes to their punishment for […]

The Colorado Avalanche look to bounce back as they host the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Avalanche prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blues enter the season at 3-3-1 on the year, trading wins and losses all year long. They opened with an overtime loss, before getting […]

It was only a few days ago when Joe Thornton retired from the NHL after a ridiculous 24 seasons in the league and it appears he’s not taking much time away from the sport. As reported by insider Darren Dreger, Thornton will be helping Team Canada assemble their roster for the upcoming Spengler Cup: “Team […]

With an assist on the only Toronto Maple Leafs goal of the game in Tuesday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Kings, William Nylander set a franchise record for consecutive games with a point to start the season, according to Luke Fox. His nine-game point streak to start the season breaks the previous Maple Leafs […]

The Calgary Flames look to break a five-game losing streak as they face the Dallas Stars. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Flames prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Dallas Stars come into the game at 5-1-1. The Stars bounced back from their first loss in regulation last time out. They […]