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The Edmonton Oilers are barrelling toward another playoff appearance. They are nine points clear of the playoff line with eight games to play, so it is only a matter of time before they clinch. Their recent games have been without Connor McDavid, who suffered an injury in the Oilers’ March 20 game against the Jets. […]

The Vancouver Canucks are fading away in the Western Conference playoff race, and they’ll most likely have to play the last seven games of their regular-season without forward Filip Chytil. The 25-year-old was hit from behind by Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson in the third period of a 6-2 win on March 15, and hasn’t […]

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Wednesday night. Although they gave up goal number 892 to Alex Ovechkin and there were 142 penalty minutes in the game, Carolina clinched a playoff spot. This is their seventh consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but one writer did not think it was going […]

Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov was banged up in Tuesday night’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens, and the captain was unavailable for the second half of the back-to-back against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. After the Panthers lost 3-2 to the Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, head coach Paul Maurice said he “[doesn’t] […]

The Washington Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Wednesday night. But that one Washington goal was incredibly important. Alex Ovechkin scored for the 892nd time in his career, two shy of tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. With seven games left in the season, Ovechkin is on pace to grab the record before the […]

The Washington Capitals took a 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night in Raleigh. Alex Ovechkin inched closer to Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record, now just three goals away, but the Hurricanes clinched their playoff spot with two points. ONLY THREE GOALS TO GO! 🤯 #Gr8Chase Alex Ovechkin is THREE goals away from breaking […]

The Washington Capitals’ on-the-fly rebuild has them dreaming of big things heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It has been an exciting season in the nation’s capital, as the Capitals are battling for the President’s Trophy. At the same time, Alex Ovechkin attempts to become the all-time leading goalscorer in NHL history. With good vibes, […]

With the Seattle Kraken being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, their focus will soon shift to the offseason. Seattle has seen one playoff berth in their four years as an organization. But with the team still well outside of playoff contention, questions remain as to where they’ll go from here. Below is a list of […]

After a busy 2024 offseason, the Nashville Predators looked set to be a contender in the Western Conference this year. The Predators made three key additions in free agency, who looked poised to be impact players in Nashville. Notably, the team brought in Steven Stamkos on a four-year contract, while also adding Jonathan Marchessault. The […]

Two of the best in the Western Conference face off as the Winnipeg Jets face the Vegas Golden Knights It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Jets-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Jets come into the game at 51-20-4 on the year, making the Jets the top team in the NHL. […]

The Calgary Flames return home as they host the Anaheim Ducks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Ducks-Flames prediction and pick. The Ducks come into the game at 33-33-8 on the year, which is good for sixth in the Pacific Division. While they have not had a great year, they […]

The Utah Hockey Club continue their home stand as they face the Los Angeles Kings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Utah Hockey Club prediction and pick. The Kings come into the game at 42-23-9 on the year, which is good for second in the Pacific Division. This also has […]

The Dallas Stars are among the favorites to dominate the playoffs and win the Stanley Cup. Thanks to their savvy acquisition of Mikko Rantanen, the Stars have been rolling since the trade deadline. He fits in much better with Dallas than with the Carolina Hurricanes, and the team’s results show that. They are just four […]

The Dallas Stars look to continue their winning streak as they face the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Stars prediction and pick. The Predators come into the game at 27-40-8 on the year, which is seventh in the Central Division. The Predators’ disappointing season has resulted in […]

The St. Louis Blues look to continue their winning streak as they face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Blues prediction and pick. The Pittsburgh Penguins come into the game at 30-34-11 on the year, which places them in seventh in the Metropolitan Division. In their last […]

Two playoff hopefuls take to the ice as the Colorado Avalanche face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. The Colorado Avalanche come into the game at 45-26-4 on the year, which places them in third in the Central Divison. While they are […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Ottawa Senators host the Tampa Bay Lightning. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Lightning-Senators prediction and pick. The Tampa Bay Lightning come into the game come into the game at 44-25-5 on the year, which places them in second in the Atlantic Division. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs won’t play the Washington Capitals for the rest of the regular season. As Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin chases Wayne Gretzky’s record, Auston Matthews will be watching from the couch. When asked about the record chase, Matthews spoke about his appreciation for Ovechkin and gave the schedule makers a shoutout. View this […]

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday. Nick Suzuki scored a goal for the Canadiens that tied the game with eight seconds left and then scored the overtime winner. With the Eastern Conference playoff race rounding the final turn, these two points are key. The Habs are inching toward their […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at home on Tuesday. They have lost six straight games, including every one since the controversial call that cost them a win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 24. Their playoff chances are dwindling and the play on the ice has been declining. […]

After missing the playoffs in 2023-24, the Seattle Kraken made their intentions of being competitive again clear last summer. The team fired head coach Dake Hakstol, who had spent three years with the team. Seattle then made two major splashes in free agency, signing both Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson. However, the Kraken weren’t able […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are closing in on their seventh consecutive playoff appearance. They have made the dance every year under head coach Rod Brind’amour and will likely face the New Jersey Devils in the first round. In this run, they have not reached the Stanley Cup Final or won a game in the Eastern Conference […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is back at it again. He did not waste much time Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in Beantown to find the back of the net, as the 39-year-old forward scored on the man advantage in the first period to give the Caps a 2-0 lead. Ovechkin […]

There’s no denying that the Nashville Predators are one of the biggest disappointments in the National Hockey League for the 2024-25 NHL season. They were expected by most to stake their claim for one of the top spots in the Western Conference, not only after winning 47 games in 2023-24 but also after adding multiple […]

Watching a record be broken is an unbelievable feeling: Just ask newest member of the Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard. He is on the verge of seeing Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. However, Leonard had a text from the man ready to break the record. “I read it in the locker room, all […]

The Ottawa Senators are pushing for their first playoff berth since 2017. While they have a 99.5% chance of making the playoffs, per MoneyPuck, every win will ease the fanbase’s nerves. After taking a nasty hit in a recent game, Senators captain Brady Tkachuk will miss Tuesday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres with an upper-body […]

The Los Angeles Kings are staring down the barrel of a fourth consecutive meeting with the Edmonton Oilers in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The two Pacific Division rivals first met in the 2020s back in 2021-22, which ended up being a hard-fought seven-game series. The Oilers got the better of the Kings […]

The Vancouver Canucks are falling out of the Western Conference playoff race. With the St Louis Blues surging through the finish line, it is looking like another spring without the playoffs in British Columbia. Combine that with the recent firing of Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella, rumors are swirling. But the Canucks are committed […]

The Nashville Predators are having the worst-case scenario season. After spending millions on Steven Stamkos, Brady Skjei, and Jonathan Marchessault in free agency, they have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Newly extended goalie Juuse Saros has struggled, Ryan O’Reilly hasn’t been the perfect fit, and GM Barry Trotz has choices to make. The […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Florida Panthers face the Toronto Maple Leafs It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Panthers come into Tuesday night sitting at 44-26-3 on the year, which places them in third in the Atlantic Division. Still, the Panthers […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have held onto first place in the Pacific Division for most of the 2024-25 regular season. Vegas doesn’t have many reasons for concern, but injuries have taken a toll on the Knights. They’ve lost Shea Theodore and William Karlsson at times this season, but the consensus was always to wait and […]

The New York Rangers return from their road trip as they host the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Rangers prediction and pick. The Minnesota Wild comes into the game at 41-28-6 on the year, which places them in fourth in the Central Division. It also currently places […]

It has been an up-and-down season for New York Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller, who is set to become a restricted free agent this summer. As a result, the Rangers and Miller are at a bit of a crossroads as the two sides need to agree on what the long-term future is after a frustrating year. […]

The Colorado Avalanche already have one Makar brother in the system — and they just added another for at least the next year. “The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Taylor Makar to a one-year, entry-level contract through the 2025-26 season,” the Avs wrote in the official release. “Makar […]

The two best in the Metropolitan Division face off as the Washington Capitals face the Carolina Hurricanes. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Washington Capitals enter Tuesday night at 47-17-9 on the year, which gives the Capitals the best record in the Eastern Conference. Still, […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have had no shortage of drama this season, but the Stanley Cup chase is still on. The Hurricanes have been on a roll since the trade deadline, and are 8-2-0 over their past 10 games. If the Washington Capitals hadn’t built such a big cushion, the Hurricanes could’ve been challenging for the […]

It has been over a month since the last time Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk was seen playing in a competitive game. That was during the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off between the United States and Canada on Feb. 20. As for his most recent appearance in an NHL game, that happened […]

Over the last few seasons, the San Jose Sharks have been firmly in the midst of a rebuild. We’ve seen them sell off the majority of their old core, dealing away the likes of Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl. That continued this year, with San Jose once again selling before the […]

The Vegas Golden Knights will continue to miss the services on the ice of one of their best players, with center Tomas Hertl reportedly expected to miss at least another week due to an upper-body injury. Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy provided the said update on the 31-year-old Hertl on Monday but didn’t disclose much […]