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The Vancouver Canucks started off the the NHL season in style, with an 8-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers, but head coach Rick Tocchet did not want to jump the gun regarding expectations this season after the game. “Listen, it’s one game,” Rick Tocchet said, via Josh Gold-Smith of theScore. “Obviously, everything went our way […]

The Boston Bruins are not the team that set NHL records last season for wins (65) and points (135). That was a team that nearly everything went right for in the regular season and then fell flat on its face in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Head coach Jim Montgomery had to […]

The Central Division sent four teams to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion from the division was not in the cards. The Colorado Avalanche were shockingly upset by the Seattle Kraken in Round 1, the Dallas Stars beat them but couldn’t overcome the Vegas Golden Knights in the West Final, […]

The Metropolitan Division seems to get better and better ever year. Last season, the Metro sent four teams to the playoffs, but there are at least six with aspirations to return to the dance next April. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes both got better, while the Columbus Blue Jackets improved drastically this summer. Still, […]

It was a disappointing start for both the Seattle Kraken and Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Predators prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Kraken opened the season against the Vegas Golden Knights. Vegas got up early in the game with a goal at the 7:16 mark by Chandler […]

The St. Louis Blues go on the road to take on the Dallas Stars for the first game of the season. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Blues-Stars prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Blues finished last season 37-38-7, […]

The New York Rangers open their season on the road as they face the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Rangers-Sabres prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Rangers will be learning a new system this year. In the offseason, they brought in Peter Laviolette to run the show. Laviolette […]

Owen Power and Rasmus Dahlin will anchor the Buffalo Sabres’ D-core for the long haul after Power signed a seven-year, $58.5 million contract extension that should keep him in Western New York until at least 2031. The deal comes just two days after Dahlin was inked to an eight-year deal of his own by the […]

The Detroit Red Wings will open their season with a showdown with the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Red Wings-Devils prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Red Wings went 35-37-10 and missed the playoffs for the seventh season in […]

The Philadelphia Flyers will open their season against the Columbus Bluejackets for a battle in Ohio. We’re on the ice, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Flyers-Blue Jackets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Flyers went 31-38-13, enduring another terrible season. Now, they hope to make some progress in the […]

It took just two National Hockey League games for Connor Bedard to score his first goal, potting a wraparound tally as the Chicago Blackhawks lost 3-1 to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Wednesday night. Although the 18-year-old surely would have preferred the win to his long-anticipated first tuck, he admitted he is happy […]

The New York Rangers are heading into this season with a roster that is very similar to what it has been over the last few years, with the biggest difference being that they are depending on young players like Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere and Filip Chytil to step up a bit more than before on […]

NHL legend Wayne Gretzky has paid tribute to hockey ESPN analyst Barry Melrose amid the latter’s shocking Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Wayne Gretzky (@waynegretzky) Wayne Gretzky posted a video montage of Barry Melrose’s memorable moments in hockey on his Instagram page. The video showed their […]

The Los Angeles Kings did not have the greatest start to the season on Wednesday night. Los Angeles fell to the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in front of their home fans. But Kings fans did have one reason to get out of their seats. The family of Kings forward Alex Laferriere especially had reason to get […]

The Vancouver Canucks began a home-and-home series with the Edmonton Oilers to kick off the 2023-24 NHL season. And Vancouver came out of the gate absolutely swinging. Vancouver took an 8-1 lead over Edmonton in this game while chasing Oilers goalie Jack Campbell from the game. The Canucks are led offensively by forward Brock Boeser. […]

The Boston Bruins have kicked off their 2023-24 NHL season with a victory. Boston defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 to begin what the team hopes is another successful season. Bruins fans are certainly happy with the win, but not everyone is impressed. In fact, head coach Jim Montgomery was anything but. Montgomery spoke with reporters […]

The Carolina Hurricanes began their 2023-24 NHL season on Wednesday night in front of their home fans. And they began the season on the right foot. Carolina defeated the visiting Ottawa Senators 5-3 to begin 1-0-0. However, there is one thing captain Jordan Staal believes the team needs to change. Staal recognized that winning this […]

The Vegas Golden Knights opened their 2023-24 season with a victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. However, there were a few things that didn’t go exactly how they wanted. One example involves forward Brett Howden, who received a match penalty for a hit to the head on Kraken forward Brandon Tanev. Now, the […]

After the NHL announced Tuesday that players will not be allowed to put Pride-themed tape on their sticks this season, several players have spoken out in opposition to the ruling. The latest comments come from Flyers center Scott Laughton, who said Wednesday that he still plans on displaying the rainbow tape. “You’ll probably see me […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to start their campaign for a Stanley Cup championship with a win over the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Hurricanes prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last year the Ottawa Senators finished just six points out of the playoffs last season. They bring back all […]

The Colorado Avalanche start their season in SoCal as they take on the Los Angeles Kings! This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out an Avalanche-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Avalanche made an early exit in the playoffs last season, […]

It is a battle for Canada to start the NHL season as the Montreal Canadiens face the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Maple Leafs prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Montreal finished in last place in the Atlantic division last year. They were 31-45-6 last year with just […]

After finally making the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, the New Jersey Devils have made sure to lock up Lindy Ruff. The all-time leader in wins among active head coaches with 834, Ruff has signed a multi-year deal through the 2023-24 campaign, per ESPN. The Devils ended up taking down the New York Rangers in […]

Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard impressed in his NHL debut on Tuesday, recording a point in the team’s 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares compared Bedard to his childhood idol Sidney Crosby. “The way he carries himself is extremely impressive. It reminds me of Sid,” John Tavares said, […]

It is hockey night in Canada! The Edmonton Oilers open up their season on the road as they take on the Vancouver Canucks. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out an Oilers-Canucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Oilers have their […]

The Winnipeg Jets will open their season against the Calgary Flames in a showdown in Western Canada. We’re on the ice, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Jets-Flames prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Jets went 46-33-3 in 2022-2023 while finishing in a wildcard spot after another playoff elimination, this […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will attempt to win two in a row as they face the Boston Bruins, who are making their season debut, at the TD Garden. It’s hockey time, and we’re sharing our NHL odds series, making a Blackhawks-Bruins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Blackhawks defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins […]

There is no NHL division more difficult to compete in than the Atlantic Division. Some of the game’s brightest stars and best teams call the Atlantic home. You have Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs. There’s the loaded Tampa Bay Lightning. You have the defending Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers, as well. If you […]

The Chicago Blackhawks emerged victorious Tuesday night despite not having the greatest start to the game. Chicago picked up a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins thanks to a three-goal third period. It also gave prized prospect Connor Bedard a win in his highly anticipated NHL debut. After the game, Bedard had rather mixed emotions. […]

It didn’t take long for Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard to make an impact. Bedard recorded a point in his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. He became the second-youngest player in franchise history to record a point in his first NHL game, per ESPN Stats & Info. Connor Bedard (18 years […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins began their season opener on the right foot. Bryan Rust scored the first goal of the season on a feed from Kris Letang in the first period. In the second, Sidney Crosby extended their lead to two, taking advantage of an out-of-position Petr Mrazek. They allowed a late-period goal to the Chicago […]

Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard made his highly anticipated NHL debut Tuesday night. And it didn’t take him too long to record his first career point in the league. Bedard assisted on Ryan Donato’s first goal as a Blackhawk to pull Chicago within one goal of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period. it's not […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning began their 2023-24 NHL season on the right foot Tuesday night. Tampa Bay played host to the Nashville Predators and skated away with a 5-3 victory. The Lightning rode a two-goal, three-point performance from forward Nick Paul to their first win of the new campaign. Following the game, Paul’s performance drew […]

Chicago Blackhawks highly-touted rookie Connor Bedard had a hilarious moment prior to his NHL debut. Bedard forgot his stick before he took the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Television cameras captured the awkward moment, per Sportsnet’s official X account. Note to self: Don't forget your stick ahead of your NHL debut. pic.twitter.com/guzVprRXfY — […]

The Vancouver Canucks are looking to make noise in the upcoming NHL hockey season. The Canucks have not made the Stanley Cup Playoffs since the 2019-20 season. The team is looking for a spark to turn the fate of the franchise. The latest NHL news surrounds Vancouver right winger Conor Garland. Apparently, the Canucks have […]

Barry Melrose is and always will be one of the most well-respected names in NHL history. Unfortunately, on Tuesday it was reported that Melrose is stepping away from his role at ESPN as he deals with Parkinson’s Disease, per Buccigross. ‘Barry Melrose has Parkinson’s disease and is stepping away from our ESPN family to spend […]

The 2023-24 NHL season is starting and the race for the Atlantic Division will be tight. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a special winner of the Atlantic Division prediction and pick. Last year, the Boston Bruins won the division after they had the best record in the NFL and broke […]

Hockey fans, we finally made it to opening night. Exactly 124 days since the Vegas Golden Knights manhandled the Florida Panthers to win their first Stanley Cup, regular season National Hockey League play will resume in Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, and Las Vegas on Tuesday night. For the first time, ClutchPoints will be compiling a weekly […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are opening up their season against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, and that means 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard will be making his NHL debut against his idol Sidney Crosby. Bedard opened up on what it will be like to play him, and what it was like to meet […]