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The Colorado Avalanche are up 3-0 on the Edmonton Oilers and are poised to reach the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. Unfortunately, the Avalanche might be without center Nazem Kadri for that championship series, assuming they finish off the Oilers. Kadri left Saturday’s Game 3 against the Oilers after taking a hit from behind by Evander […]

The Colorado Avalanche headed to Game 3 of their 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Edmonton Oilers with a 2-0 lead, but might finish the game with an injury to deal with one of their key players in Nazem Kadri. The 31-year-old center took a nasty hit from Oilers forward Evander Kane right […]

Game three of the Western Conference Final is tonight in Edmonton as the Oilers look to win at home against the Colorado Avalanche. Games one and two were both pretty dominant for the Avs as they won both of them, but this is a must-win game for the Oilers if they want to stay in […]

One of the starkest narratives heading into Game 2 of the 2022 Eastern Conference finals series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers was Jon Cooper’s team’s win streak when it’s coming off a loss in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which dated back all the way to 2020. Well, the Rangers just […]

Whatever it is that is hampering the Tampa Bay Lightning in their 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference finals series, head coach Jon Cooper will have to figure it out soon. The Lightning failed to score a win again in the series with a 3-2 loss Friday night at Madison Square Garden, which followed […]

Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers continue to roll in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They are now up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning after a 3-2 win in Game 2. After a Game 1 thrashing, the Rangers handed the Lightning their first back-to-back playoff losses since 2019. It […]

The New York Rangers were in a bit of a weird spot heading into Game 2 of the Conference Finals. Yes, they won Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Normally, that would put teams at a big advantage. However, the Lightning were historically good in the playoffs after a loss. Like, 18 – 0 […]

The Edmonton Oilers were shut out in Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Colorado Avalanche, 4-0. They now trail the best-of-seven series 2-0. If that wasn’t bad enough, Oilers’ forward Zack Kassian got a nice kicking while he’s down. On Friday, the NHL announced that Oilers right winger Kassian has been […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will attempt to even up the series as they take on the New York Rangers in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. It’s time to continue our NHL odds coverage with a Lightning-Rangers Game 2 prediction and pick.   The Rangers destroyed the Lightning 6-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were defeated in Game 7 of their playoff series against the New York Rangers in what was a pretty lopsided clash. The Canes sustained a key loss early in the game when Seth Jarvis went down with a concussion after taking a gnarly hit from Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba. Jarvis revealed on […]

For nearly a decade, Sean Monahan has been a key contributor for the Calgary Flames. Taken sixth overall back in 2013, the center has typically been counted on for around 30 goals and 60 points per year. He has also been an assistant captain with the team since 2015. Unfortunately, the last few years haven’t […]

The New York Rangers took Game 1 of the East Final over the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 6-2. The back-to-back defending Stanley Cup champions had the advantage of rest but couldn’t take the first game in Madison Square Garden. The Blueshirts continue to roll in the 2o22 Stanley Cup playoffs. Making the […]

The Colorado Avalanche were dealt a troubling injury blow in Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers when starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper exited the game. The Avalanche described the knock as an upper-body injury, and he was replaced by backup Pavel Francouz. Per Peter Baugh, ahead of Game 2, Kuemper was not on the ice for […]

Part of what makes the Tampa Bay Lightning special is their ability to forget about a loss in the playoffs and rebound from it like it did not happen. In fact, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com, the Bolts have not lost in nearly 20 of their last games following a defeat in a Stanley Cup […]

The Edmonton Oilers will meet the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday in Denver, Colorado. It’s time to continue our NHL odds coverage with an Oilers-Avalanche prediction and pick.   The Avalanche lead in this series after scoring in bunches during Game 1. It was a great night for […]

The New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning open their third round series on Wednesday with Game 1 in New York. While big names like Nikita Kucherov, Artemi Panarin, Victor Hedman and Adam Fox all headline the series, one of the most interesting aspects of the matchup will undoubtedly be the goaltending battle. For the […]

Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche featured 14 total goals and four different goalies. The offensive outpouring from both sides was shocking, as neither team’s defense seemed capable of keeping their opponent off the board. After Mike Smith was pulled in the Game 1 loss, Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft refused to name […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning may get a massive boost ahead of Game 1 against the New York Rangers. Star forward Brayden Point has been sidelined since Game 7 of the Lightning’s first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, having missed the entire second-round sweep of the Florida Panthers. Early indications suggested Point would likely be […]

Game one of the Eastern Conference Final kicks off tonight in New York City as the Rangers will host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Rangers are coming off of yet another game seven win over the Hurricanes while the Lightning have been resting up after sweeping the Panthers in four games. Who’s going to start […]

The dreams of a three-peat remain very much alive for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who booked their tickets to the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference finals after a sensational sweep of the Florida Panthers, this season’s Presidents’ Trophy winners, in the second round. Up next for the Lightning is a best-of-7 series date […]

Game 1 of the 2022 Western Conference Finals between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers was absolutely bonkers. There were 14 total goals scored, with the Avalanche ultimately coming away with an 8-6 victory to draw first blood in the series. However, the upper-body injury to goaltender Darcy Kuemper kept Tuesday night from being fully […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers played one of the most exciting playoff games this postseason Tuesday. The Avalanche took Game 1 of their Western Conference Final series, racking up 14 total goals in an 8-6 thriller. However, the game came with a bit of controversy. With under a minute remaining in the first period, […]

The New York Rangers are set to host Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. They have quite the challenge ahead of themselves. They face off against the two-time Stanley Cup defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Rangers and Lightning both finished the regular season with 110 points, […]

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington was forced to miss much of the series against the Colorado Avalanche after sustaining an injury in Game 3 after a controversial collision with Nazem Kadri. After the game, Binnington bizarrely threw a water bottle at Kadri, missing his target but still coming close enough to cause a scene. […]

The New York Rangers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after taking down the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 on Monday night. After the win, Rangers GM Chris Drury revealed star forward Andrew Copp had a hilarious comment for him, half-heartedly apologizing for costing the Rangers a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. #NYR […]

The St. Louis Blues put up a valiant fight against the Colorado Avalanche, but they were ultimately defeated in a six-game series. Star defender Torey Krug missed the entire second round after sustaining an injury in St. Louis’ first-round matchup against the Minnesota Wild. Not having the veteran defenseman available was a big loss for […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set for their Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the New York Rangers, with Game 1 set for Wednesday, June 1. After sweeping the Florida Panthers in the second round, the Lightning will look to pick up where they left off with a strong showing against the Rangers. Unfortunately, it looks […]

The Western Conference Final kicks off tonight as the Edmonton Oilers will head into Denver to take on the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche took care of business against the Blues after beating them in six games, while the Oilers had a bit of an underdog story as they took down the Flames in just five […]

For the first time since 2006, the Edmonton Oilers are going to play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals, with Connor McDavid and company clinching a berth in the third round of the postseason with a stunning upset series win over the Calgary Flames in the conference semifinals stage. The Oilers lost Game […]

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin delivered yet another dominant performance in Game 7 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Shesterkin stopped 36 shots in a 6-2 victory, helping the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference Finals to set up a date with the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Now awaiting Shesterkin is a showdown against Lightning […]

The New York Rangers pulled off yet another comeback in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, this time finishing off the Carolina Hurricanes with a dominant 6-2 victory on Monday night in Raleigh. The Rangers trailed this series 2-0 and 3-2 before winning the last two games on the back of goalie Igor Shesterkin. This came […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers are set to square off in the Western Conference Finals, a playoff matchup that will pit two of the NHL’s biggest superstars head-to-head. Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon and Oilers’ superstar Connor McDavid are largely considered among the NHL’s most elite players, and now they’re set to face off in […]

The Colorado Avalanche are set to take on the Edmonton Oilers in the 2022 NHL Western Conference Finals, with a Stanley Cup Finals berth on the line. The matchup will pit two of the game’s greatest talents against one another, as Nathan MacKinnon and the Avs will look to put an end to Connor McDavid […]

The New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes will battle in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference second-round series. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Rangers-Hurricanes prediction and pick.   The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 5-2 to force a Game 7. They got things started early when Tyler Motte slung a […]

The Minnesota Wild are coming off their most successful regular season in franchise history. Despite another first round exit in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the team is poised to compete in the coming years. Their core is strong, with enough young talent to see sustained success going forward. However, one key piece of the puzzle […]

The Carolina Hurricanes failed to close out the series against the New York Rangers on Saturday night, meaning their second-round matchup will come down to a Game 7 in Carolina, set for Monday night. Antti Raanta, who had been excellent for the Canes throughout the playoffs, struggled mightily in Game 6, getting pulled midway through […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are gearing up for the Eastern Conference Finals for the third year in a row. After sweeping the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Florida Panthers, the Lightning look poised to return to the Stanley Cup Finals, though they’ll have to take on the winner of the Canes-Rangers series first. The Lightning provided an injury […]

The Calgary Flames will work quickly to try and lock down Johnny Gaudreau on a new contract. The star forward was unwilling to discuss a new deal during the regular season, focusing instead on his hockey. After the Flames were bounced by the Oilers in the Battle of Alberta in the second round of the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are set for Game 7 of their second-round NHL Playoffs series. With the matchup set to return to North Carolina, the Hurricanes will look to defend their undefeated record at home during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Meanwhile, the Rangers will lean on Igor Shesterkin as they look to […]