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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 […]

The Seattle Kraken will head to Sin City to start their season against the reigning, defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Kraken-Golden Knights prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kraken surprised the entire world when they went 46-28-8 and made […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on X that Jake Guentzel will play in tonight’s season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks after recovering from the ankle surgery he had on Aug. 4. Jake Guentzel has been participating in practice recently with the Penguins, and it is big news that he is ready to play in the season […]

Connor Bedard makes his NHL debut as the Chicago Blackhawks face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Penguins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last year, the Blackhawks were the worst team in the Central Division and the third-worst team in the NHL. It was a 26-49-7 season for […]

When the Florida Panthers take to the ice for their first game of their 2023-24 season, they will have exactly two defensemen on the roster who suited up for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final back in June. That is a truly absurd stat, as four of the six Panthers D-men who helped the […]

The New York Rangers are expecting big things from former No. 2 overall draft pick Kaapo Kakko this season, and his strong training camp and preseason has earned him the right wing spot on the top line alongside Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider. Not only do the Rangers believe in him, but Kaapo Kakko is […]

It is the first drop of the puck in the 2023-24 NHL season as the Nashville Predators face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Lightning prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Nashville Predators finished last year at 42-32-8 and had 92 points. That caused them to sit […]

Pittsburgh is the only NHL home that star forward Jake Guentzel has ever known — and the Penguins star made it clear he has no intention to sign anywhere else when his contract expires next summer. “I’ve pretty much grown up in Pittsburgh,” the former 2013 third-round pick told The Athletic’s Josh Yohe this week. […]

Throughout the summer, we all heard rumors that the Winnipeg Jets would see some changes with their roster. And to an extent, we saw some of that. Blake Wheeler left the team after his buyout, and joined the New York Rangers. However, the focus was on two players: forward Mark Scheifele and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. […]

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh knew ahead of time what Tuesday’s season-opening game meant. For the first time since his July 2022 trade, the veteran blueliner would play a regular season game in Tampa Bay not as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Rather, he’d suit up in the visitor’s locker room for a […]

Reilly Smith had a rather bittersweet 2023. Over the summer, his hard work paid off as his Vegas Golden Knights hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time. As part of the “Golden Misfits,” it was certainly a special moment for the veteran forward. However, later in the summer, he was traded to the Pittsburgh […]

The Buffalo Sabres know Zach Benson has the potential to be very special. After all, that’s why they made him the 13th overall selection in the 2023 NHL Draft. However, they may not have expected the 18-year-old to be this good this soon. Benson’s training camp performances earned him a spot on the Sabres’ opening […]

The Detroit Red Wings begin their 2023 NHL season this coming Thursday on the road. They’ll travel to face the New Jersey Devils in a game between two clubs looking to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Red Wings won’t have a full roster for that game. Instead of carrying 23 players, Detroit has […]

The Winnipeg Jets announced that forward Mark Scheifele and goalie Connor Hellebuyck have signed identical seven-year contract extensions with the average annual value of $8.5 million. This is a surprise to much of the hockey world. The Jets were expected by many to enter a rebuild in the near future, and possibly trade both Mark […]

The 2023-24 NHL season starts soon and the race for the Metropolitan Division will be tight. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a special winner of the Metropolitan Division prediction and pick. Last year, the Carolina Hurricanes won the division with 113 points last season. The New Jersey Devils finished second […]

The Colorado Avalanche boast a strong defensive core, and Devon Toews made a firm claim, saying that they are the best defensive team in the league ahead of the start of the season. “I don’t even think it’s a question,” Devon Toews said, according to Kayla Douglas of theScore. “I feel like no one can […]

The Chicago Blackhawks landed Connor Bedard in the 2023 NHL Draft, and he is one of the most hyped prospects in a long time. Connor Bedard’s performance in the preseason for the Blackhawks seems to have legitimized that hype. Bedard appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday and talked about being the face of […]

The Pacific Division is a monster. And that’s not just because the Seattle Kraken are now involved. That’s because there are at least three teams with Stanley Cup aspirations in the division, and at least six who enter the 2023-24 season with the goal of being one of the last eight teams standing in the […]

The Minnesota Wild were dealt a disappointing injury blow on the eve of the 2023-24 regular season, losing captain Jared Spurgeon week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old suffered the ailment during Minnesota’s 3-2 preseason shootout win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. The injury itself was not confirmed, but appeared to occur after […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will likely be without Matt Murray for the entire 2023-24 season after the veteran goaltender underwent successful hip surgery on Monday. “The [Maple Leafs] announced today that goaltender Matt Murray underwent successful bilateral hip surgery,” the team shared. “He is expected to miss a minimum of 6-8 months.” Murray has struggled […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are just days away from playing the first regular season game of the Connor Bedard era — and the team’s general manager knows he has something special in the 2023 No. 1 overall pick. “He’s been exactly as advertised,” Kyle Davidson said on Monday, according to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. “He’s everything we […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the top regular season teams in the NHL over the past five years. Their success in the regular season hasn’t translated to much in the playoffs, as they have made the Eastern Conference finals two times since 2019 but were swept both times. The last time the Hurricanes […]

The Buffalo Sabres locked up a crucial piece of their future on Monday morning, inking superstar defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to a monster eight-year, $88 million contract extension, the team announced. The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2022-23, recording 15 goals and 73 points in 78 games as the Sabres came within one win of […]

The St. Louis Blues enter the 2023-24 NHL season with something to prove. Last season, the team missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It marked just the second time since 2011-12 that the team failed to qualify for the playoffs. And it was the first time since the team took down the Boston Bruins in 2019 […]