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The Edmonton Oilers are preparing for what they hope is a deep playoff run, but the team has been getting by without superstar Connor McDavid. He hasn’t played since April 6th due to a lower-body injury and on Friday, the reigning Hart Trophy winner spoke out on the ailment. By the sounds of it, the […]

The Boston Bruins knew that when they acquired Pat Maroon at the trade deadline from the Minnesota Wild, that he would not be able to play right away. Maroon was rehabbing from back surgery, and the Bruins were willing to wait until he was healthy enough to play his physical game against tough opponents. That […]

The 2023-24 season is becoming a remarkable year in terms of hockey achievement and the numbers that the top players are putting on the board. While nobody is approaching the level of peak Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, the foursome of Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov, Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews are all making great arguments […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are bracing for another hopeful Stanley Cup run and it looks like they could get back a key piece at some point in the playoffs. Veteran Mark Stone was cleared to return to the ice on Friday, but it’s still unknown when he’ll play again. Via Elliotte Friedman: “Vegas announced Mark […]

The 2023-24 NHL season has become disappointing in a hurry for the Philadelphia Flyers. An ugly nine-game stretch that features only one victory has the Flyers’ chances of making the NHL postseason looking incredibly slim. However, it appears that Flyers management is content to ride into the future with head coach John Tortorella. TSN’s Pierre […]

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil hasn’t played a hockey game since the beginning of November. But after skating on his own over the last couple of weeks, he surprised his teammates by joining Friday’s practice — without a no-contact jersey. “Filip Chytil skating with the [Rangers] is a great sign,” reported TSN hockey insider […]

The Coyotes could be playing their last few games in Arizona after a bombshell report stating that the franchise could relocate to Salt Lake City as soon as next season surfaced earlier this week, leaving the team in limbo. And that potential transition has been extremely hard on the entire organization, according to The Athletic’s […]

Patrick Kane has been a key piece of the Detroit Red Wings since returning from hip surgery back in December of 2023 — but as the team continues to battle furiously for the final Eastern Conference wild card berth, the American admitted he isn’t sure what the future holds. Kane confirmed that he hasn’t thought […]

Although Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews probably would have preferred the two points, he made even more history in Thursday night’s loss to the New Jersey Devils. The American potted a pair of goals in the losing effort, at the same time passing franchise legend Mats Sundin for the most even-strength goals in team […]

The New York Islanders earned their biggest win of the season on Thursday night, improving their hold on the No. 3 spot in the Metropolitan Division after beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime. But it may have come at the cost of Noah Dobson — the team’s best defenseman. Dobson left the game just […]

Sidney Crosby achieved two major milestones during Thursday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings: he became the 14th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career assists and surpassed Phil Esposito, securing 10th place on the NHL’s all-time points list. Pittsburgh boosted their playoff chances after clinching a 6-5 victory over […]

The debate about the Norris Trophy seems to take place every year. Does the trophy for the NHL’s best defenseman go to an offensive superstar or a defensive stalwart? The facts are fairly simple. Throughout the years, the award has regularly gone to the game’s offensive stars. It’s much easier to look at the goal, […]

Although their placement in the standings does not show it, the Vegas Golden Knights solidified their status as one of the most dangerous teams in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after coming away big winners at the NHL trade deadline. The addition of Noah Hanifin is a major reason why. He now figures to be […]

The pressure is on for the Toronto Maple Leafs once again. The playoffs are around the corner and the franchise will once again pick up the fight for its first Stanley Cup title since the ancient 1966-67 season. The NHL consisted of six teams the last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup. The Leafs […]

The Boston Bruins have been playing under a cloud of failure dating back to last year’s playoffs. As they head into the final games of the 2023-24 regular season, they are in first place in the Atlantic Division and they have a solid chance of holding off the Florida Panthers for the division crown. Instead […]

After 817 games and nearly 12 full National Hockey League seasons, Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg is calling it a career. The 33-year-old will retire at the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign, the team announced on Thursday. His final NHL home game will come against the Calgary Flames at the Honda Center on Friday night. […]

After winning the Pacific Division in 2021-22, it’s been back-to-back disappointing seasons for Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames. As the team stares down a second consecutive missed playoff in 2024, there have been rumblings that Kadri could get moved this offseason, with NHL insider Rob Ellis pointing to the Buffalo Sabres as a possible […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have the tools to repeat as Stanley Cup champions this season, but they might not have a chance to defend their title with the way the champs are playing as of late. Vegas suffered its third consecutive loss on Wednesday, a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers who […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are red hot as the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs approach — and they added another piece to an elite forward core this week. Jackson Blake, a forward for the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, signed his entry-level contract, the team announced on Wednesday. Blake is a Hobey Baker Award finalist as […]

Brett Hull is a legendary National Hockey League goal scorer, finding the back of the net 741 times over his two-time Stanley Cup winning career. The Hall of Famer is one of the best scorers in history, and he’s been extremely impressed with Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews this season. One American showered another […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertilla hasn’t been shy about his desire to bring another National Hockey League franchise to Texas — and he doubled down on that stance this week. “We would like to work to get an NHL team in Houston,” the 66-year-old told the Houston Chronicle’s Greg Rajan on Wednesday. “I’m working on […]

The Detroit Red Wings are battling for their playoff lives with just four games left in the 2023-24 regular-season, and they’ll play at least the first contest without Andrew Copp after the forward broke his cheekbone in the third period of Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, according to NHL.com. Copp sustained the injury […]

The Chicago Blackhawks fell to the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. Chicago fell behind early in the contest and never found their footing. After the game, veteran Jason Dickinson faced the media. And he didn’t hold back with his review of how the Blackhawks performed in St. Louis. The Blackhawks allowed four first period […]

The New Jersey Devils entered the 2023-24 NHL season as favorites to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In fact, some considered them contenders for the Stanley Cup. It wasn’t a question of if New Jersey was making it, it was whether they’d make it as a division champion. However, reality is much different than expectations. […]

The Arizona Coyotes may be finishing their final season in the Grand Canyon State. On Wednesday, reports emerged that significant progress was made on a potential relocation to Salt Lake City, Utah. This would mark the first NHL relocation since 2011 when the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg. This potential move inherently brings a ton […]

The future of the Arizona Coyotes has been up in the air for some time now. Last summer, the team’s proposed arena and entertainment district in Tempe was shot down by public vote. And while the team has unveiled plans to build a new arena in North Phoenix, they may not get the chance to […]

The Detroit Red Wings had a must-win game against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. But, unfortunately, they came up just short. Detroit controlled play for most of the contest, but some mistakes cost them. The Capitals won 2-1, and now Derek Lalonde and his team will fight for their lives in the Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

The Washington Capitals desperately needed a win on Tuesday evening not just to stop their bleeding from a six-game winless streak but to also keep their 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs hopes alive. Fortunately for them, the Great Eight stepped up and delivered for them, with Alex Ovechkin giving the Caps a lead-extending goal in […]

Auston Matthews is in the record books once again. The Toronto Maple Leafs star scored his 66th goal of the season in a 5-2 victory against the New Jersey Devils earlier this week. By scoring his 66th goal, Matthews passed Alex Ovechkin for the most goals in a season by an active NHL player. Ovechkin […]

The NHL relocation drama is kicking into high gear. The Arizona Coyotes have been linked to a potential move to Salt Lake City, Utah amid the new arena discussions. On Wednesday, the latest development sure sounds like the Coyotes will be moving to Utah, per Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff. ‘BREAKING: Sources tell @DailyFaceoff- […]

The Calgary Flames are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Flames-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Flames are 35-37-5 this season, and they have already been […]

The Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres will face off as the NHL season nears a close. The Capitals are hanging on to a playoff spot, but they have the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings breathing down their necks just one point behind. It was another disappointing season for the Sabres, as they made a […]

The New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs have seen plenty of each other over the last two weeks. The Devils entered Toronto on March 26th and doubled the Leafs, winning 6-3. Toronto returned the favor on Tuesday, beating the Devils 5-2 at the Prudential Center. The teams return to Scotiabank Arena on Thursday for […]

The New York Rangers suffered a 4-2 loss to the rival New York Islanders, and Rangers coach Peter Laviolette voiced anger regarding “vicious” hits during the game on Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trochek, according to Greg Wyshynski of ESPN. The first hit happened when Mika Zibanejad skated into the shoulder of Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech […]

It is a Central Division battle as the Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Jets-Stars prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Jets come into the game sitting at 48-24-6 on the year. That places them in third in the Central Division, just two points behind […]

Two teams battling for a playoff spot face off as the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Detroit Red Wings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Red Wings prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Red Wings enter the game sitting at 38-32-8 on the year, a point behind the Washington Capitals for the […]

Scoring 50 goals in a single NHL season is quite an accomplishment for a player. Doing it for the first time – in the middle of a hat trick no less – is even more special. Nathan MacKinnon knows what that feels like after his latest stellar performance in a 5-2 Colorado Avalanche win over […]

It is a Metropolitan Division battle as the Philadelphia Flyers face the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Rangers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flyers enter the game sitting at 36-32-11 on the year, which is sixth in the Metropolitan division,  and two points behind the Capitals […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are still fighting for their playoff lives. However, the defending champions are likely to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. However, they aren’t exactly healthy. For head coach Bruce Cassidy, though, that is no excuse. They still must play to the best of their ability as the season draws to […]