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The Detroit Red Wings made an anticipated move on Tuesday, taking a chance on a future Hall of Famer. Detroit signed free agent forward Patrick Kane to a one-year, pro-rated $2.75 million contract. The move reunites Kane with former Chicago Blackhawks teammate Alex DeBrincat with the Winged Wheel. It comes with its share of risk, […]

Patrick Kane continues to take the necessary steps to get back on the ice after agreeing to a contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Kane was in Detroit on Tuesday night and passed his physical with which team doctors “were really pleased” according to Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, per Frank Seravalli. Kane then […]

Last year, the Washington Capitals missed the postseason for the first time since 2014. In 2023-24, the team is on a mission to ensure that it doesn’t go back-to-back seasons without the playoffs for the first time in the Alexander Ovechkin era. So far, so good. The Caps are 10-6-2 through 18 games, good enough […]

The Vancouver Canucks are defying all expectations in 2023-24, and enjoying a truly phenomenal start to the campaign. The Nucks are 15-7-1 through 23 games, good enough for second place in the Western Conference and tied for second in league standings through two months. The team just seems to be firing on all cylinders under […]

Question marks arose when Corey Perry was a healthy scratch last week against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Things became more clear on Tuesday however, when the Chicago Blackhawks placed the veteran on waivers after “unacceptable” conduct. The team plans to terminate his contract immediately. It now appears there’s more clarity on why Perry is being […]

The Los Angeles Kings are off to one of their best starts in franchise history, roaring out of the gates with a 13-3-3 record in 2023-24. That’s good enough for sixth in NHL standings for a team that has gone from playoff lock to legitimate Stanley Cup contender this season. One pleasant surprise for the […]

The Detroit Red Wings look to continue their winning streak as they face the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL  odds series with a Red Wings-Rangers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Red Wings enter the game at 11-6-3 on the year and have now won three straight games. Last time out, […]

The Washington Capitals will continue their California trip as they head south on the Interstate 5 freeway to face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Capitals-Kings prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Capitals are coming off a 2-1 loss to the […]

Los Angeles Kings head coach Todd McLellan provided an update on Blake Lizotte’s injury status and indicated that the center may return at some point within the week. However, it will not be on Wednesday, according to Zach Dooley. Lizotte is officially out for the Kings’ clash against the Washington Capitals. McLellan did note that […]

There are few hockey players in the NHL hotter than Jack Hughes right now. Despite missing five games earlier this month with an upper-body injury, the New Jersey Devils star didn’t miss a beat upon his return. He recorded two points in his first game back and has six points in five games since his […]

The Montreal Canadiens finish a five-game road trip as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL  odds series with a Canadiens-Blue Jackets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Canadiens come into the game 9-10-2 on the year. Last time out, they continued their road trip in Los Angeles. Montreal struggled […]

Don’t look now, but the Edmonton Oilers may just be finding their footing after their awful start to the season, as they have reeled off three straight wins after their 5-4 shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Of course, everything good for Edmonton starts with Connor McDavid, and it should come as no surprise […]

The Florida Panthers lost a tight contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference semifinal — and Cats coach Paul Maurice was not at all happy with how the game finished. Evan Rodrigues scored what the team thought was the shootout winner, but the goal was […]

It has been an eventful past few days for the Chicago Blackhawks, and things just got even livelier. The team is acquiring left wing Anthony Beauvillier from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2024 fifth-found draft pick, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. The move gives Chicago much-needed roster depth following the news that Taylor Hall […]

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson finally broke his silence and issued a statement regarding the termination of Corey Perry’s contract. Davidson spoke in a press conference Tuesday afternoon after the Blackhawks announced earlier that they placed the veteran on waivers with the intention of terminating his contract due to “unacceptable conduct.” Blackhawks GM Kyle […]

The Anaheim Ducks will look to put an end to their dreadful six-game losing streak as they hit the road to take on the Vancouver Canucks. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Ducks-Canucks prediction and pick will be revealed. Barely two weeks ago, the Ducks held a 9-6-0 record but have since fallen […]

The NHL is adding a new, yet familiar wrinkle to the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto this February by bringing back the player draft, the league announced on Monday. With the return of the player draft, the league will add a third day to the NHL All-Star festivities. The televised draft will kick off […]

The Vegas Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers will be out to prove the point that the West Coast does it best as they’ll meet up for an action-packed showdown in prime-time fashion! It is time to take a look at our NHL odds series where our Golden Knights-Oilers prediction and pick will be revealed. The […]

A big-time Western Conference matchup will be in the works this evening as the Dallas Stars head up north to take on the Winnipeg Jets. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Stars-Jets prediction and pick will be made. Fresh off of a 7-4 defeat at the hands of the Calgary Flames, the Stars […]

Yegor Chinakhov could reach his boiling point with the Columbus Blue Jackets soon. Chinakhov’s agent Shumi Babaev gave word to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch that the rising star is not happy with where he stands on the Blue Jackets, who are currently 7-12 this season. “He doesn’t feel they trust him, and he […]

Chris Chelios carved out an iconic NHL career. He ended his playing career with 11 All-Star Game appearances, a trio of Stanley Cup championships, and a Mark Messier Leadership Award. Internationally, he is a Winter Olympic silver medalist and a World Cup champion. Given Chelios’ achievements in the world of hockey, have you ever wondered […]

Ilya Kovalchuk carved out a storied and lengthy NHL career. In fact, he is a three-time NHL All-Star, a two-time All-time All-Star, and was a recipient of the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy. Internationally, Kovalchuk is also a two-time World Champion and a Winter Olympic gold medalist. Given Kovalchuk’s contributions to hockey, have you ever wondered […]

Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers are off to a nightmare start in 2023-24. After coming within two wins of beating the eventual Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in the second round last postseason, the expectations coming into the year were sky high for a team boasting the sport’s two best players. But expectations […]

While the circumstances surrounding it are still unknown, one part of the Corey Perry saga came to a conclusion on Tuesday when the Chicago Blackhawks announced they terminated Perry’s contract. In a statement released by the team, the Blackhawks said they found this to be the correct decision but did not go into detail as […]

Patrick Kane deciding to sign with the Detroit Red Wings is bringing up some weird emotions for Chicago Blackhawks gams, and new Blackhawks star Connor Bedard commented on the matter, expressing similar thoughts as the fanbase. “Him and Toews of course being gone, it’s weird from being a fan growing up you know and seeing […]

The New York Rangers have been rolling in 2023-24, and just usurped the Boston Bruins for the top spot in ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings this week after taking over the top spot in the NHL. But the Blueshirts were dealt an unfortunate blow in Monday’s uncharacteristic 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Kaapo Kakko suffered […]

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is expected to be activated from long-term injured reserve for Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. The Rangers recalled Jonny Brodzinski and Adam Edstrom from the Hartford Wolf Pack as a result of Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko heading on l0ng-term injured […]

The Philadelphia Flyers continue to battle for a top-three spot in the Metropolitan Division, but they’ll have to do it without Noah Cates for at least the next month-and-a-half. “Injury update: Flyers forward Noah Cates will be out 6-8 weeks with a lower body injury,” the team announced on Tuesday. Cates was injured in Philly’s […]

It’s been a shaky start for the Edmonton Oilers to start the 2023 season because through 20 games, they are second-last in the Pacific Division with 15 points and a 7-12-1 record. However, star center Connor McDavid is making it clear that the Oilers are far from out of contention after winning two straight following […]

Patrick Kane has a new home after making the decision to join the Detroit Red Wings. Kane’s choice to play for the Original Six franchise has been drawing plenty of reactions from fans and experts, including, of course, supporters of his former team, the Chicago Blackhawks. The Red Wings are a bitter rival of the […]

The Florida Panthers blanked the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Monday night, but that was far from the highlight in a chippy contest that saw an outrageous 167 minutes in penalties handed out. Although the contest was a hard-fought affair from start to finish, things went completely off the rails following a line brawl that was […]

The long wait is finally over: Patrick Kane is a Detroit Red Wing. The three-time Stanley Cup champion made his decision on Tuesday after months of speculation, and he’ll head to Michigan to reunite with Alex DeBrincat in 2023-24. “BREAKING: Patrick Kane has decided to join the Detroit Red Wings as he returns to the […]

The Calgary Flames were down and out for most of their game on Monday night. A first-period goal from Vegas Golden Knights star William Karlsson had Calgary chasing the contest. However, they found their game in the third when AJ Greer tied the game. And in overtime, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar completed the comeback victory. Weegar […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered Monday night’s matchup hoping for a repeat performance of their last game. Tampa Bay demolished the Carolina Hurricanes the last time out. In fact, they set an NHL record for highest single-game shooting percentage in their 8-2 win. However, the Bolts failed to make it two in a row. The […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have played rather well so far this season. In fact, they currently occupy a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an 11-9-1 record. Of course, the team may still end up as sellers around the trade deadline. For now, though, they are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the 2023-24 NHL season among the favorites for the Atlantic Division. They saw a lot of organizational change over the summer, but hope still remained. To be fair, they haven’t been bad necessarily. However, they haven’t been great either. And they currently sit in fifth place in the Atlantic Division. […]

The New York Rangers are playing like the best team in hockey right now. However, even the best teams have off nights. That was the case on Monday with the Blueshirts, as they fell to the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 5-1. New York goalie Igor Shesterkin was certainly displeased with the result, as […]

The Minnesota Wild are in free-fall mode right now. Their loss on Sunday to the Detroit Red Wings marked their seventh defeat in a row. For a team with aspirations of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, this is unacceptable. Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin agreed as he fired head coach Dean Evason on Monday. Evason […]

The New York Rangers have been on fire as of late. In fact, they have played well enough to earn the top spot in ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings on Monday. However, Monday night saw a very scary incident take place, and it may leave the Blueshirts without forward Kaapo Kakko for some time. Kakko engaged […]