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Martin St. Louis has clearly reinvigorated the Montreal Canadiens, who all of a sudden couldn’t stop themselves from collecting victories. But a tough task is ahead of the Habs, as they will play the Winnipeg Jets on the road this Tuesday night. The Jets are not necessarily in fine form, but they are a threat […]

The Detroit Red Wings will play host to the red-hot Carolina Hurricanes tonight for the second time this season, as the Hurricanes won the first matchup in November. Carolina heads into this game as the best team in the East with 78 points as they have gone 6-2-2 in their last 10 games and have […]

The Russia-Ukraine war has caught the attention of the sports world as well. Several sports figures have spoken out about the unfortunate development, all emphasizing the need for peace across the world. The NHL became the latest to comment on the events in Ukraine, announcing a shocking decision on the league’s relationship with Russia, as […]

Sidney Crosby came to the rescue for the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday night, as he scored the game-winner late in regulation against the Columbus Blue Jackets to give the Pens a 3-2 road victory. It wasn’t just any other game-winning goal. Crosby’s score gave him sole ownership of the 25th spot on the NHL’s all-time points […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin recently expressed his thoughts on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but at least for Kevin B. Blackistone of the Washington Post, the NHL’s leading active goal scorer failed to fully capitalize on his stature to condemn Moscow’s actions. “Well, he is my president,” Ovechkin said. “I am not in politics. Like, […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins earned a comeback victory Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-2. However, not all of the news was good Sunday. Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson is out indefinitely after sustaining an injury in last Thursday’s loss to the New Jersey Devils. Matheson is considered to be week-to-week with an undisclosed upper body injury. […]

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins came from behind to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-2, Sunday afternoon. With less than three minutes left in the third period, the game was tied at two until Crosby found the back of the net for the game-winner. It was Crosby’s 74th career game-winning goal, tying him with […]

Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, reports have emerged that there has been growing support for the removal of Russia from all International Ice Hockey Federation events. NHL legend Wayne Gretzky seems to agree with that sentiment, having said as much during a recent appearance on NHL on TNT. Gretzky made his stance […]

The Edmonton Oilers suffered a significant blow early on in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Less than a minute into the game, Connor McDavid had a goal disallowed, and mere moments later, the Oilers star found himself headed to the locker room, potentially down a few teeth. McDavid was the victim […]

The Anaheim Ducks continue to fight for a playoff spot as they host the New York Islanders tonight as these two teams meet for the first time this season. The Islanders continue their five-game west coast road trip in Anaheim on a two-game losing streak as they sit well out of playoff contention at this […]

The Vancouver Canucks start off their four-game road trip at Madison Square Garden as they take on the New York Rangers. The Canucks come into this game following a whopping 7-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday as they are not quite out of playoff contention just yet. The Rangers return home for their […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the road again as they head into Columbus to face off against a Metropolitan Division rival in the Blue Jackets. The Penguins are in second place in the Metro Division with 72 points after snapping a three-game losing streak with their low-scoring 1-0 win over the New York Rangers yesterday. […]

The St. Louis Blues will look to stay hot as they head into Chicago to face off against their long-time rival, the Blackhawks. The Blues are in the midst of a 5-0-1 run where they’ve scored 4.5 goals per game within that six-game frame. Chicago is coming off of a huge 8-5 win over the […]

Mitch Marner was absolutely out of his mind Saturday night, as he led the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 10-7 (not a typo) road win over the Detroit Red Wings. Marner finished the game with four goals and two assists. He buried three of those goals in the second period. With his explosive performance, Marner […]

After spending his entire career with the Philadelphia Flyers to this point, it seems as though Claude Giroux’s time with the organization may be coming to an end. With the Flyers in the midst of a terribly disappointing season and Giroux on an expiring contract, all signs point towards a split with their captain. Below, […]

The Calgary Flames play host to the Minnesota Wild tonight as they look to get things back on track and heading in the right direction. The Flames had their 10 game winning streak snapped in embarrassing fashion after losing 7-1 to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The Wild have been in a little bit of […]

The Colorado Avalanche head into Vegas to take on their new non-divisional rival, the Golden Knights. Both teams are heading into this matchup after playing games last night, both away from T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. The Avalanche are coming off of a 6-3 home win against the Winnipeg Jets last night after being down 3-0 […]

The Nashville Predators will host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nissan Stadium tonight for the NHL’s annual Stadium Series. Tampa Bay is riding high on a three-game winning streak and are also 7-2-1 in their last 10 matchups. Nashville has won two games in a row, but that came off of a four-game losing streak […]

It’s absolute chaos at the moment as Vladimir Putin and Russia decided to attack Ukraine on Thursday, sparking worldwide concern. While many people are trying to flee the country, NHL legend Dominik Hasek wants to see the league take a stand against Russian players and ban them. Hasek also made a point of attacking Washington […]

The New York Rangers face off against another Metropolitan Division rival in this matinee matchup as they head into Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins. The Penguins are coming into this game on a three-game losing streak, which is rare for a team of this caliber. The Rangers are now past the Penguins in the […]

Jonathan Quick came up huge for the Los Angeles Kings Friday night, as he led the team to a 4-1 road win over the Anaheim Ducks. Quick turned away 24 of the Ducks’ total of 25 shots on goal. It was more than just an ordinary day in the office for Quick. With the win, […]

Many people had been wondering what Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin would say about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Well, Ovechkin finally faced the media on Friday and was asked directly about it. The Capitals star mostly tried to deflect, though he acknowledged a desire for this conflict to end soon and for there to be […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the favorites this season to take home the Stanley Cup trophy. Those hopes took a big hit on as the Hurricanes appear to have lost defenseman Tony DeAngelo for an extended amount of time. ICYMI: Canes will be without injured defenseman Tony DeAngelo for a while. https://t.co/94laPUpKZx — Chip […]

Nashville Predators former goaltender Pekka Rinne is about to add another stepping stone to his Hockey Hall of Fame resume. On Thursday night, Rinne will become the first player in franchise history to have his jersey retired. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to register, make a first […]

The Dallas Stars head into Nashville to take on the Predators as this Central Division rivalry continues for the third game this season. In the previous two matchups, both games were in Dallas where they currently split the series 1-1. The Predators are ahead of the Stars by just four points in the standing as […]

The Metropolitan Division’s fifth-place Columbus Blue Jackets head into Florida tonight to take on the Atlantic Division’s first-place Panthers. This will be the third meeting between these two this season as the Panthers won both previous matchups 9-2 and 8-4. The odds tonight are definitely not in Columbus’s favor as it’s time to continue our […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are trying to catch the New York Rangers for the third spot in the Metropolitan Division. They are behind the Rangers by four points but could close the gap in half with a win later tonight at home. Will the Caps go 2-0 this season versus New York? Or […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs might be hitting a mid-season wall as they have lost three games in a row now before defending home ice tonight against a strong Minnesota Wild team. The last time these two teams met, the Wild won 4-3 at home. Toronto is currently sitting in third place in the Atlantic Division […]

It could be a case of too little, too late for the Montreal Canadiens, who are on fire, but their fans have got to love the way the team is playing under new head coach Martin St. Louis.  The Canadiens went 0-3 in St. Louis’ first three games as the team’s interim head coach following […]

The Los Angeles Kings are hanging tough in the playoff race over in the Western Conference, and they might need some help from the trade market to get the franchise to make its first playoff appearance in years. The Kings are far from a perfect unit this season, but it has done enough to place […]

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth was considering retirement before the 2021 season. Whitworth, however, decided to have a procedure on his ankle and made the decision to return for the 2021 season. In retrospect, the veteran Rams lineman made a fantastic decision, as the team went on to win the Super Bowl. However, […]

The Los Angeles Kings will stay in Arizona as they look to take on the Coyotes yet again for the second straight game. These teams faced off on Saturday where the Kings came out on top 5-3. Since then, the Kings have been able to rest and await this game while the Coyotes hosted the […]

The Montreal Canadiens will welcome the Buffalo Sabres into Canada for a rivalry matchup between the two teams at the clear bottom of the Atlantic Division. After making a Stanley Cup final appearance last season, the Montreal Canadiens have gone the complete opposite direction as they are last in the league with 29 points. The […]

What a classic rivalry we have tonight as the Detroit Red Wings take on their 2000s era arch-nemesis, the Colorado Avalanche. Even though these teams are in different conferences now and rarely play each other, there is a lot of history between these two franchises and both of the respected fan bases hate one another […]

The good times stopped rolling for the Edmonton Oilers last Sunday after a five-game undefeated streak, but a chance to rebound comes to Connor McDavid and company later tonight when they face off with the defending Stanley Cup Champions, Tampa Bay Lightning. The Oilers are still desperate for points, as they are precariously perched on […]

A divisional rivalry matchup takes place in Dallas tonight as the Stars play host to the Winnipeg Jets for round three out of four of this divisional series. The last two times these teams met, the home team walked away with the two points, however, both games also went to overtime or shootout. Both teams […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs might have a decision to make on defenseman Jake Muzzin, who recently suffered a head injury during a lopsided loss to the Montreal Canadiens on the road Monday night. In an appearance on TSN’s Insider Trading, Darren Dreger floated the idea that the Maple Leafs could look at adding a defenseman […]

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas announced some sad news on Wednesday morning: 2020 first-round pick Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and is out for the remainder of the season. Amirov was the No. 15 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. He began the 2021-22 season with Salavat Ufa of the KHL […]

On Tuesday night, the New York Islanders defenseman Zdeno Chara tied Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Chelios for the most games played in NHL history among all defenseman. It was Chara’s 1,651st game taking the ice, which is the eighth most in history among all players. San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau passed Gordie Howe […]