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The Columbus Blue Jackets have had an eventful couple of days. After hanging nine goals on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night, they followed it up with a spirited tussle against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, one that saw Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins and Caps forward Tom Wilson mix it up in overtime. Washington ended […]

When the Ottawa Senators’ 2023-24 season began, head coach DJ Smith said the goal for his team was to advance to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Just a few short months later, Smith is no longer the coach, Ottawa is 11-17 after losing six straight games, and things have gone completely off […]

On Tuesday night, the Buffalo Sabres were embarrassed by the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing one of the worst offensive teams in the league to torch them for nine goals. Two nights later, it was a completely different Sabres team that took to the ice at the KeyBank Center in Western New York. Buffalo scored early […]

Just two days after the Buffalo Sabres were hammered 9-4 by the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team paid it forward by hanging the same amount of goals on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. The Sabres had their way with the Leafs in front of the home crowd, dismantling their Atlantic Division rivals 9-3 […]

There aren’t many guarantees in life, but one thing that seems to be a guarantee is that, no matter what, Jaromir Jagr is going to spend his time playing hockey. The NHL legend has since returned to his native Czech Republic after retiring from the NHL, and even at age 51, he is still going […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are lagging behind their rivals in the Atlantic Division but make no mistake about it; the Bolts are still a team to watch out for. With the collection of talent that they have and the experience of their players, the Lightning simply can’t be counted out. Speaking of players, here are […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins aimed to contend this season while they still have Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the locker room. That’s why they were active in NHL Free Agency, adding a number of players to their roster. It’s also why they moved heaven and Earth to acquire Erik Karlsson in August. The Penguins have […]

The Detroit Red Wings were once in a very promising position this season. However, their recent run of games has seriously put the team’s ability to contend into question. Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, and company have lost seven of their last eight games. And that includes a crushing loss on the road to the Winnipeg […]

Don Granato and the Buffalo Sabres are going through it right now. They enter their Thursday night matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs trying to move past their most embarrassing loss of the season. Buffalo allowed nine goals to the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets on home ice in a game that was never close. In […]

The Washington Capitals needed overtime on Wednesday night, but they got the job done. Dylan Strome ripped home a shot on the power play to beat the New York Islanders in front of the home fans. However, there was a moment of uncertainty for Washington. The on-ice officials reviewed the goal before confirming things were […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not having the season they hoped they would. And to an extent, one can excuse their start to the year given their off-ice drama prior to training camp. That said, a poor start to the season is hard to overcome. And it also makes figuring out who will represent the […]

Craig Berube, who was recently fired as the head coach of the St. Louis Blues, went on the Ray and Dregs podcast with Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger to address his dismissal and the Jordan Kyrou situation. Berube made it clear that he has no issues with Kyrou. “Yeah, he reached out for sure,” Craig […]

The Colorado Avalanche have one of the best records in the league and are one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Despite that, there is heavy frustration when the team loses, as expressed by Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews after Colorado’s loss on Tuesday night. The Avalanche blew a lead on the road to […]

The Chicago Blackhawks picked up a gritty 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, and once again, it was due in large part to rookie sensation Connor Bedard. Bedard racked up a pair of assists and six shots on goal throughout the night, and generally appeared to be the most dangerous player on […]

A new NHL 24 Gameplay Tuner Update dropped this week, making improvements based on Community Feedback. Overall, these Tuner updates are nothing new to the series, but always feel nice to see. Making changes based on fan response leads to the best way of polishing your game. Without further ado, let’s check out everything new […]

The Minnesota Wild couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2023-24 campaign. In the season opener, the team shut out the defending Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers, and looked excellent doing it. Filip Gustavsson made 41 saves, the Wild won 2-0, and it looked like this team would easily return to the postseason […]

Matthew Poitras has been very solid in his rookie season with the Boston Bruins, scoring five goals and 13 points through his first 27 National Hockey League games. But the 19-year-old will have a bit of a break from NHL play after the B’s decided to let him play in the 2024 IIHF World Junior […]

Sidney Crosby and his Pittsburgh Penguins earned a much-needed win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday night, and the captain made history in the process. The longtime Pens captain registered a goal and an assist — both on the powerplay — in a 4-3 victory against the visiting Wild. In the process, Crosby passed former […]

The St. Louis Blues visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night as the two teams fall in the standings. The teams met in St. Louis on November 14th, with St. Louis leaving with a 5-0 shutout win. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Lightning prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The […]

Connor Bedard and his Chicago Blackhawks were shut out the first time they played Nathan MacKinnon’s Colorado Avalanche this season, and the 18-year-old star will be looking for a better result at home on Tuesday night. The Hawks will play three games before the Christmas break, and the first one will be a rematch with […]

The Arizona Coyotes are playing good hockey right now. In fact, they are in possession of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference as I write this. It’s an incredible start to the season for a franchise that has faced a wild amount of adversity, especially off the ice. Arizona isn’t a Cup contender […]

The Detroit Red Wings have played rather well at times this season. However, they currently aren’t playing well. Detroit dropped the sixth of their last seven contests on Monday night to a bounceback Anaheim Ducks squad. After the game, head coach Derek Lalonde made an eye-opening admission about his team. The Red Wings have struggled […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of a slump right now. Detroit has lost six of their last seven games following their 4-3 loss at home to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. As a result, the Winged Wheel is no longer in possession of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. To […]

The Ottawa Senators made the move their fans have been wanting for weeks. Ottawa fired head coach DJ Smith after an extremely disappointing start to the 2023-24 NHL season. In his place is a familiar face, as Jacques Martin takes the reigns behind the Sens bench for the first time since 2004. Interim Ottawa general […]

Hockey fans have enjoyed the ongoing 2023-24 NHL season, and for good reason. There has been a lot to talk about early in the year and there is certainly more to come. However, as the calendar year draws to a close, there is one more competition that piques the interest of fans. The IIHF World […]

The Dallas Stars will be without goalie Jake Oettinger after sustaining a lower-body injury in last Friday’s matchup versus the Ottawa Senators at home. However, the injury appears not serious enough to keep him out for the rest of the season, according to Dallas head coach Pete DeBoer (h/t NHL.com). “Had all the relevant tests […]

The Buffalo Sabres may be ready to field winger Jack Quinn back on the ice on Tuesday. Sabres head coach Don Granato announced during Monday’s practice that the 22-year-old looks “ready to go,” as per Buffalo News. “It could be as soon as tomorrow. The target originally was about this timeframe. Then you go through […]

Just under six months ago, the Florida Panthers completed their cinderella run through the Eastern Conference, sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes to advance to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup Final since 1996. After needing every single win to even advance to the postseason, it was a thrilling performance to first beat the NHL’s best-ever regular-season team […]

The Ottawa Senators have reportedly fired head coach DJ Smith, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. The Senators came into the season with expectations of contending for a playoff spot, and they are currently 11-15 on the season, which has them in last place in the Eastern Conference, only ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks […]

Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin made an interesting move this summer. As a free agent, he chose to join Colorado in order to play with former Halifax Mooseheads teammate Nathan MacKinnon. The former third-overall pick hoped the move would reignite his career following time with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens. Through the first […]

The Anaheim Ducks finally broke through on Sunday night. Away from home, veteran forward Adam Henrique scored his first career hat trick as they took down the New Jersey Devils 5-1. Anaheim’s win is just their second victory in their last 15 games, and it marked the end of a five-game losing streak. After the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are going through it right now. They entered their Sunday night contest against the Vancouver Canucks having lost their last three contests. Furthermore, Chicago’s top three defensemen — Seth Jones, Alex Vlasic, and Kevin Korchinski, all missed this game for various reasons. Still, the Blackhawks battled. In the end, it wasn’t enough. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not in contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In fact, they are the second-worst team in the Eastern Conference right now, ahead of the Ottawa Senators. Columbus invested heavily in its NHL roster in the summer, making two major trades to bolster their blueline. Columbus did deal with quite a […]

Pittsburgh Penguins veteran Kris Letang was dealt a nightmare of a situation last December 31st, unexpectedly losing his father while at the Winter Classic in Boston. And after a year of grieving, there’s one thing that’s helped him come to peace with the worst day of his life: Hockey. Letang’s impact on the Penguins is […]

As part of the Boston Bruins 100th anniversary of their entry into the National Hockey League, they are celebrating multiple chapters in their team’s history. Prior to Saturday night’s game against the New York Rangers, the Bruins brought back several key members of the team’s famed “Lunchpail AC” team that played in the mid-1970s and […]

The Detroit Red Wings made a massive splash at the end of November, securing the services of three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane. And the team might not be done improving there. The Wings have been engaged in trade talks with multiple teams lately, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta confirmed on Friday. “Yeah, JT Compher […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are moving on from netminder Antti Raanta. The team announced Saturday that Raanta is going on waivers via Chris Johnston, which means all 31 other clubs have 24 hours to claim the veteran, who is playing on a one-year, $1.5 million deal. This is definitely a surprising move from the Canes considering […]

Connor Ingram has been absolutely phenomenal for the Arizona Coyotes this season, and the netminder came to play again in a 1-0 shutout win over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. Ingram made 21 saves to help his team snap a four-game losing streak, and he earned high praise from his coach afterwards. “He […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have both Timothy Liljegren and Matthew Knies back in the lineup when the Pittsburgh Penguins head north to Canada on Saturday night, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported. Liljegren hasn’t played since suffering a lower-body injury in a game against the Boston Bruins back on Nov. 2. He was tripped into the […]