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The Montreal Canadiens leave Canada for the first time as they visit the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Sabres prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Canadiens enter the game at 2-1-1 so far on the season. After an opening loss in overtime to Toronto, Montreal rebounded […]

The Arizona Coyotes look to be turning a corner sooner rather than later. We can talk all day about their uncertain future in the state of Arizona. But when it comes to the on-ice product, there is a lot for Coyotes fans to get excited about. They have one of the league’s best prospect pipelines, […]

The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs saw the Vegas Golden Knights win their first Stanley Cup in their sixth year in the NHL. The triumph was a bit of a surprise for head coach Bruce Cassidy, because the Golden Knights had to face something of a gauntlet in the Western Conference and many were expecting the […]

The San Jose Sharks are unlikely to make the playoffs this season. In fact, as of this writing, San Jose has yet to even win a game. The Sharks have just one point from five games to start the season. They sit dead last in the NHL at this point in time. And to some […]

The Detroit Red Wings are on fire to begin the 2023-24 NHL season. Sunday evening saw them take on the Calgary Flames in front of their home fans. It was the second half of a back-to-back for the Red Wings after their game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. But the quick turnaround didn’t faze […]

Detroit Red Wings star Alex DeBrincat entered Sunday’s contest red hot. He had five goals in five games entering this game and found himself among the league leaders for points. The Michigan native is certainly enjoying his return home. And if Sunday’s performance against the Calgary Flames is any indication, he isn’t slowing down any […]

It has been a brutal start for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2023-24 NHL season, but four losses in their first five games is not the worst part of the story. Superstar Connor McDavid suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday night’s meeting with the Winnipeg Jets, and he was unable to finish the game. INJURY […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is appealing a decision by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety to suspend him for 4 games following his hit on Patrik Laine of the Columbus Blue Jackets in Friday night’s game in Columbus. As initially reported by @EricFrancis, Rasmus Andersson will appeal his four-game suspension. It will be heard […]

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott is testing the resolve of the NHL’s ban on Pride tape ahead of his team’s scheduled celebration of Pride night later this week. On Saturday night, Dermott wrapped the top of his stick in Pride tape during a 2-1 home win over the Anaheim Ducks. Dermott’s choice openly defied the […]

The Boston Bruins are across the country to take on the Anaheim Ducks Sunday night! This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Bruins-Ducks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bruins are starting this season off, the same way they played […]

The Calgary Flames wrap up their road trip with a visit to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Red Wings. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Red Wings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Flames are 2-2-1 to start the […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2023-24 season with serious Stanley Cup aspirations, but through five games, those aspirations have looked foolish. The Oilers have struggled right out of the game, as they have posted a 1-3-1 record through their first five contests, which is far worse than what was expected of them. Making matters even […]

Well folks, it’s officially official: CM Punk has made his return to the United Center, only he didn’t do it for AEW Collision, All Out, or even Survivor Series, but instead for his beloved Chicago Blackhawks, who called on the “Best in the World” to help hype their fans up for the forthcoming 2023-24 NHL […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs had quite an adventure Saturday night on the road versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. They found themselves in a bind early, as they surrendered three goals to the Bolts right in the very first period. Tampa Bay actually got on the board first with a William Nylander goal a little over […]

Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard tallied his first home goal of his NHL career on the power play against the Vegas Golden Knights, and at 18 years and 96 days old, he became the youngest player in NHL history to score a power play goal, according to Sportsnet Stats. Connor Bedard (18 years, 96 days) […]

The Boston Bruins figured to have a major battle on their hands when they play the high-scoring Los Angeles Kings Saturday night. That game appeared to get quite a bit tougher after head coach Jim Montgomery met the media after a morning skate and reported that high-scoring winger Jake DeBrusk would not be in the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the teams to beat in the Eastern Conference in 2023-24, but they’ve gotten off to an interesting start. They’re having no trouble scoring goals, potting a staggering 23 through just five games en route to a 3-2 record. But somewhat surprisingly with this defensive core, they’ve struggled to keep […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson will be meeting with the National Hockey League after catching Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine with a wild flying elbow in the dying seconds of their loss on Friday night. “Calgary’s Rasmus Andersson will have a hearing today for Elbowing/Charging Columbus’ Patrik Laine,” the NHL Department of Player Safety […]

The Los Angeles Kings have high hopes of building a powerful team and having a deep playoff run this season. The Kings surged in the final 21 games of the regular season with a 14-5-2 mark and finished third in the Pacific Division. They drew a first-round matchup with the Edmonton Oilers and pushed hard, […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson will play his first game against the team that bought him on Saturday night when the Vancouver Canucks visit Sunrise to play the Florida Panthers. The veteran Swede opened up about his brief time in British Columbia ahead of the game. “It’s always special, right? Going against guys you battled on the ice […]

Connor Bedard will play his first regular-season NHL game at home — finally — as the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights to the United Center on Saturday night. And tickets are not cheap. “According to Vivid Seats, a ticket exchange and resale company, the average ticket sold for Bedard’s […]

The New Jersey Devils took on the New York Islanders on Friday night in a clash between Metropolitan Division rivals. It was a hard-fought game that saw the Islanders force overtime in the final minutes. However, New Jersey did enough to pull out the victory. And they did so thanks to a big-time performance from […]

The New Jersey Devils have dealt with some discipline issues in their last two games. These issues did not sit well with head coach Lindy Ruff in the slightest. Ruff went off on Monday, telling the media that he was willing to bench players who continued to take bad penalties. One player who did get […]

The Seattle Kraken are not having the best start to the 2023-24 NHL season. In fact, their most impressive achievement so far this season has come off the ice. Seattle won their first game of the season on Thursday, scoring seven goals against the Carolina Hurricanes. Prior to that game, though, the Kraken had managed […]

During the lead-up to the 2023 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings dealt with rumors surrounding their interest in forward Alex DeBrincat. The 25-year-old was coming off a less-than-ideal season with the Ottawa Senators, though he still managed to score 27 goals. Furthermore, DeBrincat is a Michigan native. It was simply a match made in […]

It’s been a good start to the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Good, not great. The Pens are 2-2, scoring 14 goals in that span while giving up 12. Evgeni Malkin looks closer to the version of himself that won the Hart Trophy a decade ago, scoring three goals and seven points through four contests. […]

The New Jersey Devils will face the New York Islanders in Long Island in a battle between divisional rivals. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Devils-Islanders prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Devils lost 4-3 to the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Unfortunately, they struggled early, falling […]

Calgary Flames prospect Topi Ronni is under investigation for rape. Ronni told his Finnish Elite League team Tappara on Thursday that the alleged encounter happened two years ago while he was in Finland. “Today, I have received a summons application related to the matter,” Ronni said in a statement  that was translated from Finnish. “The […]

Connor Bedard has five NHL games under his belt and the 18-year-old rookie is already dazzling for the Chicago Blackhawks. Though his counting numbers may not show it, Bedard has consistently been one of the best players on the ice for Chicago throughout the opening act of this season. Bedard notched his first career point […]

The Vegas Golden Knights could not have asked for a better start to the 2023-24 NHL campaign, following up their Stanley Cup championship with five straight wins to start the year. Everyone has been clicking in the early going, including goaltenders Logan Thompson and Adin Hill. Both have been absolutely excellent as the Knights have […]

The Washington Capitals will be without backup goaltender Charlie Lindgren for at least the next seven days after the goaltender was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Caps recalled defenseman Hardy Haman Aktell from the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears. Lindgren was injured during the team’s […]

Tampa Bay Lightning superstar goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy remains on track in his recovery after undergoing offseason back surgery, coach Jon Cooper confirmed on Thursday. “The schedule hasn’t changed,” Cooper explained, per the Associated Press. “He’s a workaholic in how he prepares and how he looks after his body. So, sometimes you have to pull the […]

The Calgary Flames will make a quick trip on a back-to-back as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Flames-Blue Jackets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Flame defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Thursday. Amazingly, they got off to […]

Fans of the Anaheim Ducks didn’t have to wait long for No. 2 overall pick Leo Carlsson to announce himself. The 18-year-old Swede scored his first NHL goal in his first game on Thursday night, a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. Still, the team’s hopeful future superstar proved he can play in the big […]

Is there such a thing as a championship hangover in the NHL? If there is, then the Vegas Golden Knights are doing a wonderful job of avoiding it. Fresh off winning the 2023 Stanley Cup, the Golden Knights have continued to dominate the opposition, going off to a 5-0-0 start in the 2023-24 season following […]

Patrick Kane at 34 years old is still one of the top prospects in NHL Free Agency. The Chicago Blackhawks legend turned New York Rangers player still has not decided on his future. Instead, he has been focusing on rehabilitating his injured hip to get ready for the upcoming season. This did not stop teams […]

The NHL rumor mill has been busy recently with rumblings of a possible return from Phil Kessel, the former Las Vegas Golden Knights right winger who is likely to sign with a team soon. If and when Kessel does return, he will resume his hunt for 1,000 career points with the team of his choice. […]

An intense Western Conference tilt will be in store this Thursday evening as the Chicago Blackhawks head to the Mile High City to take on the Colorado Avalanche. Let’s take a look at our NHL odds series where our Blackhawks-Avalanche prediction and pick will be revealed. Already with four games under their belt, the Blackhawks enter […]

The Dallas Stars have Stanley Cup aspirations this season, and they have one of the best cores in the game of hockey to help them get there. They are led by one of the best first lines in the NHL, with three proven stars, an excellent defensive core, and a goaltender of the future in […]