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The Carolina Hurricanes’ maddening inconsistency has gotten on team captain Jordan Staal’s nerves. He couldn’t wrap his head around the Hurricanes’ up-and-down season despite a strong nucleus. Staal shared his thoughts after their 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, per Hurricanes.com’s Walt Ruff. “The effort of the way we want to play is […]

The Chicago Blackhawks entered a new era for their franchise in 2023-24. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, icons of the team for nearly two decades, are no longer with the team. Kane didn’t even finish last season with the team, and he currently looks unlikely to join Chicago in NHL Free Agency this year. This […]

The Arizona Coyotes have been a major talking point around the hockey world for the last few seasons. Not because of any incredible on-ice play or innovative roster building. Arizona’s very existence has been debated for years, as their arena situation in the state still has no permanent solution. The Coyotes once again took the […]

The Minnesota Wild are coming off a terrible loss to the Dallas Stars. Minnesota fell apart after the first period en route to an 8-3 loss in front of their home fans on Sunday night. Now, the team prepares to take the ice in Sweden as part of the NHL Global Series. And it’s a […]

The Vancouver Canucks are playing like one of the more elite teams in the NHL. If it wasn’t for a similarly hot start from the Vegas Golden Knights, the Canucks would be in first place in the Pacific Division right now. That said, you cannot understate the importance of their 11-3-1 start for Vancouver. However, […]

Patrick Kane’s NHL free agency is swirling up a host of rumors. The former Blackhawks and recent New York Rangers winger is narrowing down a list of teams he hopes to join. The Buffalo Sabres are the latest team to join in the sweepstakes. Patrick Kane’s list of teams grows longer with the Buffalo Sabres […]

The New York Islanders travel north of the border to take on the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out an Islanders-Canucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Islanders started the season off hot, but they have […]

There has been some speculation that Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros could get traded this season, but general manager Barry Trotz recently shut down that notion, saying that the goalie is going to be a part of the re-tool and will be around when the team is ready to contend again. “I met with his […]

The Edmonton Oilers are trying to climb the standings after seeing themselves in last place this past week. They look to win their third game in a row as they host the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Oilers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Kraken […]

The Calgary Flames have not had a good start to the 2023-24 season at all, and things took a turn for the worst last week when defender Nikita Zadorov requested a trade out of Calgary immediately after their loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Zadorov quickly saw a handful of suitors emerge for his services, […]

The Anaheim Ducks will quickly turn around and head to Ball Arena to face the Colorado Avalanche. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Ducks-Avalanche prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Ducks rallied from behind to stun the Nashville Predators 3-2 at Bridgestone Arena. Initially, it was 2-0 […]

It is a Metropolitan Division clash as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Hurricanes prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flyers come into the game sitting at 7-7-1 on the year, which puts them tied for fifth in the division currently. They just completed […]

The Buffalo Sabres faced the Boston Bruins in an action-packed Atlantic Division matchup. The Sabres fell to the top-of-the-division Bruins 5-2. Buffalo lost more than the team wanted though. Tage Thompson exited the game with an upper-body injury, and his status got a brutal update. Tage Thompson will miss time for Sabres after injury vs. […]

Former Detroit Red Wings and Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Vernon was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday along with fellow goaltenders Tom Barrasso and Henrik Lundqvist in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vernon won his first Stanley Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames before leading the Red Wings to the Stanley Cup Finals […]

The Florida Panthers will look to continue their dominance over the San Jose Sharks in a late-night showdown on the ice! Join us for our NHL odds series where our Panthers-Sharks prediction and pick will be revealed. The Panthers have had the Sharks number as of late. Then again, hasn’t the entirety of the NHL been […]

The NHL could be making changes to their overtime format, according to Greg Wyshynski of ESPN. Writes Wyshinski, “Sounds like changes could be coming for NHL 3-on-3 OT. Lots of discussion about reducing puck possession, potentially by trying to make “half court” rules on circling back in your own zone.” At their meeting Tuesday in […]

The 2022-23 season was an unmitigated disaster for the Columbus Blue Jackets. After losing their best defensemen in Zach Werenski to a shoulder injury and subsequent surgery, the alarm bells were ringing in Ohio. Then came Patrik Laine’s plethora of injuries, which limited him to just 55 games. Werenski played just 13 before his campaign […]

The New Jersey Devils travel north to take on the Winnipeg Jets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Jets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Despite the teams not being traditional rivals, their matchups last season were heated. The Jets took the first game at home 6-1, while the Devils took their […]

The Arizona Coyotes continue their road trip through their division as they face the Dallas Stars. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Coyotes-Stars prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Coyotes come into the game sitting at 7-6-1 on the year, which placed them tied for fourth in their division with the […]

The Anaheim Ducks are one of the most surprising teams in the Western Conference, and they head to Tennessee tonight to take on the last-place Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Ducks-Predators prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Ducks are off to a surprising start in the Pacific division, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road to take on the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night! This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Lightning-Blues prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Lightning are 4-3-3 in their last ten games. They […]

Adam Johnson tragically passed away on Oct. 28 after his throat was cut with a skate blade during an Elite Ice Hockey League game between his Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers in England. On Tuesday, an arrest was made in relation to the 29-year-olds heartbreaking passing. “BREAKING — British Police have arrested Hockey player […]

The Anaheim Ducks placed center Trevor Zegras on injured reserve on Monday with a lower-body injury, according to CapFriendly. Zegras missed the last two games and will be sidelined for at least another week with the ailment. The Ducks split the two games he missed and are 8-6 on the season. Zegras has struggled to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins look to make it five wins in a row as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch The Penguins come into the game sitting at 7-6-0 on the year. They have won four straight games though. […]

The Detroit Red Wings were the first National Hockey League team to land in Sweden last week ahead of the 2023 NHL Global Series, a four-game tournament also featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Minnesota Wild. The Wings took to the ice at Avicii Arena in Stockholm on Tuesday after spending a day […]

There appears to be a growing concern about the availability of Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov for this coming Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Senators in Sweden. Although he’s not listed with any injury designation, Kirill Kaprizov was not able to participate in the Wild’s final practice on Monday before departing for the NHL Global […]

The Washington Capitals come home after winning the last two on the road as they face the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Golden Knights come into the game 12-2-1 on the year, holding the highest point total in the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets just got hit with a painful update regarding Jack Roslovic’s status, as the forward is expected to miss anywhere from four to six weeks after suffering a lower-body injury in a 4-3 (shootout) road loss to the New York Rangers last Sunday, as reported by the league’s official website. Roslovic, who […]

Legendary New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, and he opened up on what it is like to receive that honor. “Seven-by-three meter sandpit at a kindergarten up in Are, Sweden, to Madison Square Garden and now Hockey Hall of Fame — it’s just an incredible […]

Two Canadian teams take the stage as the Calgary Flames face the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odd series with a Flames-Canadiens prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flames come into the game sitting at 4-8-2 on the year but have lost the first two games of their road trip across the […]

It is an Atlantic Division clash as the Boston Bruins visit the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Sabres prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Bruins come into the game with the best record in the Eastern Conference, and second most points in the NHL. Sitting at 11-1-2 on […]

One game as a National Hockey League head coach, one win for new Edmonton Oilers bench boss Kris Knoblauch. The Oilers made it two wins in a row for the first time this season after defeating the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night, and they earned the 45-year-old Canadian a victory in his head […]

The Winnipeg Jets have begun the 2023-24 NHL season in a rather up-and-down manner. Winnipeg has looked really good for some stretches early in the year. However, they have also had some points where the cracks are clear and evident to see. The Jets want to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year after doing […]

The New York Islanders got off to a rather ideal start on Monday night. They opened the scoring just 40 seconds into the game when Mat Barzal scored his third of the season. They held the Edmonton Oilers off the board for most of the first period, as well. Unfortunately, things unraveled, and the Islanders […]

On Tuesday, the Buffalo Sabres will take the ice against the Boston Bruins. Buffalo has won four of their last seven games but is looking to bounce back from a loss their last time out. However, for captain Kyle Okposo, Tuesday’s game is a milestone. Okposo will take the ice for the 1000th time as […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of four teams currently in Sweden preparing for the 2023 NHL Global Series. Toronto, along with the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, and Minnesota Wild, will play two regular season games in Stockholm. These two games represent something of a dream come true for Maple Leafs star William Nylander. […]

The San Jose Sharks have not looked great to begin the 2023-24 NHL season. In fact, they’ve looked like one of the absolute worst teams in the history of the game. Even after winning their first two games of the year, things look bleak for San Jose moving forward. To be fair, the Sharks weren’t […]

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery bag skated his troops at the end of practice on Monday. Team captain Brad Marchand said it was timely intervention on Montgomery’s part, per Bruins writer Joe Haggerty. “Brad Marchand on Monty bag skating the B’s at end of practice: ‘Obviously, last couple of days we haven’t been as […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had a tough start to the 2023-24 NHL season. The Oilers have a lowly record of 3-9 and sit as the second-worst team in the Pacific Division. Thus, the team decided to move on from the services of head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson. Oilers center Connor McDavid […]