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Two teams riding on the hot goaltending are about to square off this Tuesday night down Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, with the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-15-9) going up against the hosts, Nashville Predators (34-21-4). For the Penguins, they are looking to gain more points to further strengthen their chances to make the playoffs and also score […]

Things got a bit chippy for the Toronto Maple Leafs during their disappointing defeat against the Buffalo Sabres, during which they surrendered five goals. Star center Auston Matthews got into a scuffle with Buffalo defender Rasmus Dahlin during the third period, during which Matthews hit Dahlin with a cheapshot crosscheck to the head/neck area. After […]

The Colorado Avalanche announced that the team’s leading scorer and captain, Gabriel Landeskog, is going to have knee surgery Monday. There has not been a timetable set for his recovery and potential return to the club. This is a massive blow to the team tied for the best record in the NHL. Gabriel Landeskog, the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks seem destined to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline, with the Stanley Cup Playoffs all but out of reach. After a change in the front office saw Kyle Davidson take over as GM, the team’s plans may have changed slightly. Ultimately, however, it’s time for the Blackhawks to build for the […]

The Florida Panthers head to sunny Southern California to take on the Los Angeles Kings. The Panthers have won five in a row while the Kings have struggled lately. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Kings prediction and pick. Florida is riding a strong wave, having won five in a row. […]

The Calgary Flames head to the Rocky Mountains on the second half of a back-to-back to take on the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Flames are red hot, while the Avalanche have stumbled lately. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Avalanche prediction and pick. […]

J.T. Miller’s availability will be monitored closely in the days leading up to the 2022 NHL trade deadline. The Vancouver Canucks have been noncommittal regarding his future with the organization, most recently saying that they’d prefer to keep him, despite the trade rumors surrounding the star center all season long. Whether or not he truly […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will head just about as far away from their home rink as possible as they take on the Vancouver Canucks in Canada tonight. This will be the fifth stop on the road for the Lightning in this six-game road trip where they’re also entering this game on an extremely rare three-game […]

The Nashville Predators will head into Minnesota tonight to take on their Central Division rival in the Wild. These two teams have faced off just once this season and Nashville ended up walking away with a victory. These teams are also just two points apart from each other in the standings, and the winner will […]

The Vegas Golden Knights will head into Ohio for the first time this season to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. This will be the second time these teams meet as the first matchup in November was in Vegas where the Knights ended up winning 3-2. The Golden Knights head into this game on […]

The Carolina Hurricanes will head into Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins for the tail end of their back-to-back series. The Hurricanes won at home last night against the Flyers, adding a fourth game to their winning streak. The Penguins are coming off of a home win against the Knights on Friday as they look […]

Jonathan Toews doesn’t usually get into fights, but when he does, it certainly deserves attention. Unfortunately for the Chicago Blackhawks captain, his scuffle with Zach Sanford of the Ottawa Senators Saturday night ended with him getting dropped on the ice after taking a nasty straight to the face. Jonathan Toews and Zach Sanford go at […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning head into Western Canada tonight as they look to take on the Edmonton Oilers in this cross-conference matchup. This will be the second meeting between these two teams as the Lightning won the first game 5-3 in February. Can Tampa Bay take care of business yet again tonight? It’s time to […]

The Los Angeles Kings will stay in the Bay Area as they take on the San Jose Sharks once again after these two teams played each other on Thursday where the Sharks ultimately beat the Kings 4-3 in overtime. That win gives San Jose a 2-0 lead in the season series so far where tonight’s […]

The Detroit Red Wings head to Alberta, Canada to take on the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. The Red Wings are floundering lately while the Flames are red hot. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Flames prediction and pick. The Red Wings are coming off a 6-5 shootout loss to […]

The New York Rangers are heading down south to Texas tonight as they take on the Dallas Stars. Both of these teams have been playing great so far this season, despite the Rangers coming into this matchup on a two-game losing streak. Both of these teams are also in line for making the playoffs: the […]

The Anaheim Ducks are heading into New Jersey tonight to take on the Devils as both teams are looking to improve on rough seasons. The Ducks head into this matchup on a two-game losing streak and find themselves four points outside of a playoff spot, but fighting for it with three other teams. The Devils […]

Jack Eichel’s tenure with the Buffalo Sabres is a bit complicated to discuss. Prior to being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, Eichel was Buffalo’s foundation. Drafted in 2015 with the second overall pick, the center instantly became the franchise player. However, multiple losing seasons and an injury debacle have soured fans’ image of him. […]

Overworked goalies appear to be dropping like flies these days. Earlier Thursday, news broke that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be without their star goaltender, Jack Campbell, for at least a couple of weeks. Now, it’s the Las Vegas Golden Knights who are dealing with a similar issue. The Golden Knights have reportedly decided to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are right in the thick of the Atlantic Division race. However, things are about to get a bit tougher as news surfaced that the Maple Leafs will be without goalie Jack Campbell for a minimum of two weeks with a rib injury. Toronto has thus recalled goaltender Erik Källgren from the […]

The Colorado Avalanche head into Raleigh, North Carolina to take on the Carolina Hurricanes, in what could be a Stanley Cup Preview. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Hurricanes prediction and pick. Both teams are at the top of their conferences, with aspirations for more, as the season gets closer to […]

The New York Rangers will be paying the St. Louis Blues a visit later tonight. This will be the second meeting of these teams this season, with the Rangers winning the first one in Gotham, 5-3. Will the Rangers double down on their mastery of St. Louis? Or will the Blues finally end their slump […]

This year’s 2022 NHL Tim Horton’s Heritage Classic is set to be played between the Buffalo Sabres and the Toronto Maple Leafs this Sunday, March 13th. It will be played at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario at 3pm eastern. For anyone who has ever wondered if Wayne Gretzky would make a great announcer, this […]

Las Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel is back in action after missing the first half of the season following his trade from the Buffalo Sabres and subsequent surgery. Just 11 games into his Vegas career, Eichel will be returning to Buffalo for a road game against his former team, and he opened up on […]

The Montreal Canadiens and the Vancouver Canucks are on a collision course tonight for their second meeting this season. The Canucks won the first one back in November to the tune of a 2-1 score, but a lot has happened since. In fact, both teams no longer have their head coaches from that game with […]

The Washington Capitals will head into Western Canada to take on the Edmonton Oilers in tonight’s matchup. Both of these teams are in fourth place in their divisions and this will be the second meeting between these two teams this season as the Oilers won the first meeting 5-3 early last month. Both teams are […]

The Seattle Kraken made franchise history on Tuesday, as they announced their first ever re-signing of a restricted free agent in the franchises young history. The Kraken re-signed forward Jared McCann to a five-year, $25 million contract, according to NHL.com. McCann leads the Kraken in goals and points, with 21 and 33 respectively. Those numbers […]

The Washington Capitals will find themselves in Canada tonight as they take on the Calgary Flames. This will be the final time these teams face off this season as the Flames won the first battle with a 4-3 overtime win in Washington DC. The Capitals currently sit in a comfortable last wild-card position in the […]

The New York Rangers will head into the state of hockey tonight to take on the Minnesota Wild. The last time these two teams met, on January 28th, the Wild beat the Rangers 3-2 in New York. Since then, the Rangers have been on a tear, going 8-2-1 while the Wild have been struggling lately […]

A Central Division rivalry matchup is taking place tonight between two potential playoff teams as the Dallas Stars head into Nashville to take on the Predators. Just one point currently separates these two teams in the standings, with both trying to pass the third-place Minnesota Wild. The Stars are on a four-game win streak and […]

The Florida Panthers will head into Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins in this marquee matchup tonight between two top teams in the league. The last time these teams met, the Penguins won 3-2 in a shootout. The Panthers are back in first place in the Atlantic while the Penguins are tied for second in […]

The Anaheim Ducks will be in Windy City tonight to face the Chicago Blackhawks. The Ducks will be looking to build on their win Sunday night against the San Jose Sharks, while the Blackhawks are simply hoping to avoid losing their third game in a row. With that said, it’s a good time to check […]

The Edmonton Oilers knew they were entering a tough game Monday night against the Calgary Flames on the road, and Leon Draisaitl expected more from himself and other top offensive Oilers options. Instead, Edmonton ended up absorbing a 3-1 loss, and that got Draisaitl expressing his frustrations on his and his other teammates’ failure to […]

The Battle of Alberta, a classic NHL rivalry takes place tonight as the Edmonton Oilers will head into enemy territory to take on their shared providence rival, the Calgary Flames. The Flames are locked in at the top seed in the Pacific Division after coming off of an overtime win in Colorado. The Oilers are […]

The Los Angeles Kings travel across the country into Boston tonight to take on the Bruins for the second and final time that these teams will face each other this season. In the first battle, the Bruins trampled the Kings with a 7-0 victory just a week ago. The Kings are currently second in the […]

Jack Eichel is certainly loving the new atmosphere he’s found himself in after getting traded by the Buffalo Sabres to the Las Vegas Golden Knights. And he’s making Vegas love him too with his play on the ice that has already resulted in a pair of game-winners, including the one he scored Sunday night to […]

The Dallas Stars are in the midst of a tight playoff race in the western conference. On Sunday, the Stars earned a much-needed 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. The win was in large part due to the play of youngster Jason Robertson, once again. For the second straight game, Robertson netted himself a hat […]

Jaromir Jagr is one of the best players to ever play in the NHL. His skills on the ice cannot be understated, as he holds multiple records despite not playing in the league for a long time. However, his greatest asset may as well be his compassion for others, as seen with his recent moves […]

The San Jose Sharks will stay in California as they head south to take on Pacific Division rival, the Anaheim Ducks. The Sharks have had a mediocre season up to this point as they are no longer looking into a playoff spot after an 8-0 shutout loss to the Predators last night. The Ducks, on […]