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The hockey community is in mourning following the tragic passing of Adam Johnson. Johnson, 29, passed away after a horrific accident in a game in England. The former Pittsburgh Penguins forward took a skate to the neck from an opponent after the opponent collided with another player. Tributes have flooded in from all around the […]

Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Johnson unfortunately passed away on Saturday night during a hockey game in England. An opponent’s skate caught Johnson in the throat after the opponent collided with another player. The game was stopped as medical personnel attended to the 29-year-old. His tragic passing has sparked a number of heartfelt tributes from […]

The St. Louis Blues picked up Jakub Vrana back in March from the Detroit Red Wings hoping to tap into his very evident skill. The Czechian forward has shown he can be a lethal goal scorer in the NHL when healthy. However, a rift formed between him and the Red Wings, leading the Blues to […]

In a heartbreaking turn of events, former Pittsburgh Penguins player Adam Johnson died following a “freak” incident during an EIHL game on Saturday. He was 29 years old. The forward was playing for the Nottingham Panthers when a skate blade struck his throat during the second period of their match against the Sheffield Steelers, Mike […]

Connor McDavid — arguably the best player in the NHL — was at risk of missing one of the most important games of the season. The center has missed the Edmonton Oilers’ last two games because of an upper-body injury. McDavid suffered the injury in the third period of a 3-2 overtime loss to the […]

The Calgary Flames will face the Edmonton Oilers in the Heritage Classic in an outdoor showing of the Battle of Alberta. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Flames-Oilers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Flames fell 3-0 to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. Unfortunately, they fell […]

Tributes to Matthew Perry have been appearing online from the like of co-stars, longtime friends, and now NHL teams as the Nashville Predators small tribute to the actor has found its way onto social media. The Predators were taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in Nashville on Saturday evening when news of Perry’s tragic passing […]

The Minnesota Wild will try and end their slump as they head to Providence Center to face the New Jersey Devils. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Wild-Devils prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Wild lost 3-2 in a shootout to the Washington Capitals on Friday. Initially, […]

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety suspended Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton for two games on Saturday due to an illegal check to the head of New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier, according to Josh Gold-Smith and Kyle Cushman of theScore. Connor Clifton delivered the hit to Nico Hischier’s head with four minutes left in […]

The National Hockey League has had its fair share of surprises — some good, some bad, depending on who you cheer for — in the early going. Through nearly three weeks of NHL play, who would have thought that Jack Hughes would be leading the league in scoring, with an injured Connor McDavid not even […]

Despite missing the Edmonton Oilers’ last two games after suffering an upper-body injury, Connor McDavid has not been ruled out for the NHL Heritage Classic against the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. The team originally announced that their best player would be out for 1-2 weeks, but McDavid skated on Thursday, meaning there’s at least […]

The New Jersey Devils are off to a relatively strong start to the year, although the entire team is taking a back seat to the absolute excellence that Jack Hughes is showing in the early going. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft is taking the league by storm in 2023-24, […]

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett hasn’t played a game this season, but that may change on Saturday night after the 27-year-old practiced in full with his team on Friday. Bennett “could” be back in the lineup when the Cats host the Seattle Kraken at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, per Reuters. “It feels great,” Bennett […]

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton will likely be watching the next few games from the press box after he caught New Jersey center Nico Hischier with a high hit in the first period of a 5-4 Devils win on Friday night. Clifton will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Saturday, […]

The New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres played a truly back-and-forth game on Friday. The teams traded the lead a few times and never allowed the other to gain a massive advantage over them. Some of New Jersey’s offensive output on Friday came from an unlikely source: veteran forward Erik Haula. Haula certainly isn’t a […]

The San Jose Sharks were one of the NHL’s worst teams a year ago. And many expected them to be right back at the bottom of the standings again this season. However, head coach David Quinn couldn’t have scripted a worse start to the year if he tried. San Jose has lost eight straight to […]

The Chicago Blackhawks entered their game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday looking for redemption. These teams met back on October 21 in Chicago. And that game was close entering the third period. In fact, Chicago tied the game midway through the middle frame. Unfortunately, Connor Bedard and his Blackhawks faltered in the third, […]

The Winnipeg Jets are off to an alright start to the 2023-24 NHL season. Winnipeg is coming off a huge 4-1 win over the red-hot Detroit Red Wings in Detroit. In fact, they have secured wins in each of their last three games. For a team looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, these […]

The Anaheim Ducks have begun the 2023-2024 NHL campaign with a 3-4 mark and have now won two in a row after defeating the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. However, a big discussion point has been the status of 2023 No. 2 draft pick Leo Carlsson. However, it turns out Carlsson’s lack of playing time […]

The Ottawa Senators started the NHL season hot, but have lost three games in a row. Brady Tkachuk and the Senators now sit toward the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Ottawa’s brutal injury woes take a deeper dive with the recent news of defenceman Thomas Chabot. Injuries pile up for the Senators Head Coach DJ […]

The Chicago Blackhawks started the season in promising fashion, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on opening night — but it’s been all downhill for Connor Bedard’s team since. The Hawks have lost three in a row and five of their last six to drop to 2-5, good enough for eighth in the Central Division and […]

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink scored his first two career NHL goals Thursday in the Flyers’ 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. Teammates Travis Sanheim, Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett also scored a goal each. Scoring against the Wild was extra special for Brink, who grew up in Minnesota.  “Growing up watching […]

The Carolina Hurricanes haven’t had the start to the 2023-24 season that they were hoping for, as they have a 4-4-0 record through their first eight games of the campaign. Maybe the impending return of star winger Andrei Svechnikov will be able to help Carolina get going, and it looks like they aren’t going to […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2023-2024 NHL season with expectations to compete for a playoff spot in the Pacific Division. However, they have gotten off to a 1-5-1 start and have just three points through the early stages of the year, so it’s been a frustrating time for them. Defenseman Darnell Savage was clearly frustrated […]

Patrick Kane is getting closer and closer to a long-awaited National Hockey League return. The greatest American player ever, who is just a year removed from a 92-point campaign with the Chicago Blackhawks, remains a free agent and has made it clear he is preparing to sign with an NHL club. That’s music to the […]

The Washington Capitals look to make it two in a row, as they face the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Minnesota Wild come into the game at 3-3-1 on the year. After a huge win over the Edmonton Oilers, they hit […]

The Vegas Golden Knights look to stay undefeated as they face the Chicago Blackhawks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Golden Knights prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blackhawks enter the game at 2-5 on the season. The Blackhawks opened the game to start the year with a 4-2 win over […]

The Ottawa Senators lost 3-2 to the New York Islanders on Thursday night, but all thoughts were with Sens defenseman Erik Brannstrom, who was stretchered off the ice midway through the game after being hit by Cal Clutterbuck. Brannstrom landed awkwardly after being hit into the boards in the second period, and was immediately in […]

The National Hockey League’s two Alberta-based franchises are off to horrific starts to the 2023-24 campaign. The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have won a combined three games in 15 tries, and both teams continue to reel in the Pacific Division. The Flames lost their fourth straight on Thursday night after being shutout 3-0 by […]

Who’s ready for some inter-league action later this evening? In what should have plenty of eyes glued on their televisions for this one, the New York Rangers will travel to the Pacific time zone to face off with the struggling Edmonton Oilers. Alas, it is about that time to take a look at our NHL […]

Happy Thursday everyone! It is time to buckle up for an epic showdown at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the St. Louis Blues head north to square off with the Calgary Flames. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Blues-Flames prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of a narrow loss to Winnipeg by […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs travel all the way down to Texas to take on the Dallas Stars. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Maple Leafs-Stars prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Maple Leafs are 4-2-0 to begin this season. […]

The Boston Bruins are aiming to break a franchise record for most consecutive victories to start a season, but they’ll have to do it without a pair of forwards. Milan Lucic will be out for a “couple of weeks” with a foot fracture, while Jakub Lauko is expected to miss a week with a facial […]

The Minnesota Wild will be without Jared Spurgeon for at least three-and-a-half more weeks after the defenseman was placed on long-term injured reserve by the team on Wednesday. Spurgeon hasn’t played a single game this season after he sustained an upper-body injury during a preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 5. The veteran […]

The Colorado Avalanche are still undefeated as they look to keep it going against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Penguins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Avalanche are 6-0 this year and have been dominant all year. They have had just one game this year that was […]

The Ottawa Senators are in New York City to take on the New York Islanders Thursday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Senators-Islanders prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Senators are 3-3-0 to begin the season. They won […]

Vancouver Canucks prospect Vasily Podkolzin was stretchered off the ice during an American Hockey League game between the Abbotsford Canucks and Colorado Eagles on Wednesday, after taking a huge hit and appearing to land head-first on the ice. Podkolzin was aware and awake as we was taken off, but at one point was convulsing, causing […]

It’s been a nightmare start to the campaign in Oil Country, with the Edmonton Oilers shockingly sitting in 31st place after a 1-4-1 start. But despite the team’s glaring struggles, coach Jay Woodcroft defended their systems on Thursday. “I think it gets magnified by the fact that our record is what our record is right […]

The Detroit Red Wings look to rebound from their second loss of the season as they face the Winnipeg Jets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Jets-Red Wings prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Jets enter the game at 3-3-0 on the year. They have won the last two games, including […]