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The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins are set to square off for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. This has been one of the best matchups in the first round of the NHL Playoffs, with some closely contested games including a triple-overtime thriller in Game 1. As it stands, the Penguins hold a […]

In a rather shocking move, the New York Islanders have fired head coach Barry Trotz, who had been in charge since the 2018-19 season. Via Ethan Sears: The Islanders just announced that Barry Trotz has been fired. A stunner. — Ethan Sears (@ethan_sears) May 9, 2022 While the Islanders did miss the playoffs in 2021-22, […]

St. Louis Blues captain Ryan O’Reilly is a fan favorite across the state of Missouri, but just as beloved as the NHL star is, his mom is equally adored. Bonnie O’Reilly is one of the most selfless people out there, so much so that she donated a kidney to one of Reilly’s youth hockey coaches […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to pull off the first-round series sweep of the Nashville Predators, and can do just that with a win on the road in Game 4. There is one key question hanging over the Avs for Game 4, and that’s whether or not star goalie Darcy Kuemper will be available to […]

The Boston Bruins were already dealt a significant blow with the loss of Charlie McAvoy for Game 4 against the Hurricanes, but things were made potentially worse for Boston after an incident towards the end of the second period. While the Bruins were on the power play, an errant Sebastian Aho high stick caught star […]

After knotting up the series at 1-1 and stealing home ice from the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2 of the 2022 NHL Playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning failed to follow-up that performance with a W in Game 3. On Friday night, the Bolts had no answer for the continued onslaught the Leafs poured on […]

Some scary scenes occurred during Game 3 of the series between the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche. Preds forward Ryan Johansen accidentally struck Avs goalie Darcy Kuemper square in the face with a high stick, sending Kuemper reeling to the ground in pain. Kuemper could be seen covering his face as he writhed on the […]

The Los Angeles Kings are trailing the series 2-1 so far against the Edmonton Oilers as game four gets underway in the city of angles tonight. The Kings won game one but the Oilers haven’t taken their foot off the gas pedal after crushing the Kings in games two and three. Can the Kings recover […]

The Boston Bruins are looking to even up the series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, but they’ll be down a key player for the clash. The Bruins announced Sunday, less than an hour before puck drop, that star defenseman Charlie McAvoy has entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols and will be unavailable to play in […]

The New York Rangers endured a disastrous first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins, falling behind 4-1 in the opening frame. It was a first period to forget for MVP candidate and superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who surrendered the four goals on just 15 total shots. After the woeful opening period for Shesterkin, Rangers coach Gerard […]

Game four is upon us in Tampa Bay as the two-time back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions in the Lightning play host to the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. The series is currently 2-1 in favor of the Maple Leafs but the Lightning aren’t rolling over and dying just yet, they’re fighting for a three-peat win for another […]

Game four is underway as the St. Louis Blues will remain hosts for one more game as they take on the Minnesota Wild. The series is currently 2-1 in favor of the Wild. The Blues won game one on the road and haven’t been able to get past a tough Wild defense since then, losing […]

Game four is still in Boston as the Bruins defend home ice once again from the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes won the first two games in Carolina but surrendered a loss to the Bruins in game three. Can the Bruins even up the series with a win in this matinee matchup? It’s time to continue […]

For the second time in their series against the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins have managed to find the back of the net at least four times after destroying the Rangers in a 7-4 Game 3 victory at home Saturday night. New York netminder Igor Shesterkin, widely considered the best goalie this season, was […]

This series is now tied as the home-ice advantage is moved to Dallas for game three as the Stars will host the Calgary Flames in the late game tonight. Game one and game two both ended in shutouts, keeping the games very low scoring. The series is due for an explosion of goals soon or […]

It’s a tied series now as home-ice advantage switches to Pittsburgh as the Penguins will host the Rangers for games three and four. Game one was a very exciting game as the Penguins ended up winning in triple overtime, even after having to resort to their third-string goaltender, Louis Domingue. The Rangers took over game […]

This western conference series will continue in Nashville with a matinee game three as the Predators play host to the Colorado Avalanche. The Predators will look to finally get on the board after losing game one 7-2 and then getting dominated in overtime for a game two final score of 2-1. Can the Predators finally […]

The series is now all ties up as home-ice advantage shifts to Washington as the Capitals host the Florida Panthers for game three in this matinee matchup. After giving up a 4-2 upset loss in game one, the Panthers bounced back for game two and secured a 5-1 victory. Who walks away with a lead […]

The Edmonton Oilers have finally snatched the series lead in the first round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings, with Evander Kane and company scoring an 8-2 home win in Game 3 Friday night. There’s no way the Kings feel anything good about such a devastating loss, especially when […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially underway in the NHL and hockey fans are ecstatic. The first round has seen some teams dominate their opponents while other series have proven to be far more competitive. Teams like the Avalanche lead 2-0 while the Panthers and Capitals are all knotted up at one apiece. Another bout […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a loud statement in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night, marching into the Staples Center and securing a huge 8-2 win to take a 2-1 series lead. Everyone got in on the action, including none other than Connor McDavid. The superstar had two assists in the game, […]

After dropping their first two games against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Boston Bruins have bounced back. Thanks to David Pastrnak’s efforts, they were able to snag Game 3 at home. Naturally, the crowd was excited, as Boston sports fans generally are. That, unfortunately, led to a dangerous situation for one official. During the crowd, Bruins […]

Led by the superstar duo of Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau, the Calgary Flames have entered this year’s playoffs with the third-best goals allowed total in the NHL. To say these Flames will be tough to put out is a grave understatement. Considering the year they’ve had, the Flames have definitely shown that they’re true […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently tied 1-1 in their first-round playoff series with the New York Rangers, but they will have to march on without No. 1 goaltender Casey DeSmith. The 30-year-old suffered an abdominal injury in Game 1 against New York and has ultimately undergone core surgery as a result. The Penguins netminder will […]

The Carolina Hurricanes took a commanding 2-0 series lead against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night, winning 5-2. In what has been an extremely physical two games thus far, there have been huge hits, and collisions with goalies. In Game 2, Bruins forward David Pastrnak collided with Hurricanes net minder Antti Raanta, leaving him bloodied […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try and regain the edge as they head into Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Lightning prediction and pick.   The Lightning defeated the Maple Leafs 5-3 in Game 2 to even the series at one […]

The Carolina Hurricanes will try to take a commanding 3-0 series lead as they face the Boston Bruins in Game 3 at the TD Garden. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Bruins Game 3 prediction and pick.   The Hurricanes defeated the Bruins 5-2 in Game 2 to secure a 2-0 series lead. […]

Sidney Crosby is in a league of his own. The Pittsburgh Penguins star has done a wonderful job this season as the ace of the team. He’s helped them get to the NHL playoffs once again, and they’re holding their own and then some against the best in the business. On Thursday night, we got […]

The Boston Bruins are in serious trouble in their first round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. They lost both games on the road by a combined 10-3 score. That has prompted Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy to make a switch in goal. He revealed on Thursday that Boston is going to give the start […]

The Boston Bruins lost more than just the first two games in their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. On Thursday, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy announced that the team has ruled out star defenseman Hampus Lindholm to injury. Lindholm had his world rocked late in the second period on a hit from Hurricanes forward […]

The Colorado Avalanche completely walloped the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their NHL Playoffs first-round series. The 7-2 defeat was an outright domination on the end of the Avs, and they didn’t want the Preds to forget it heading into Game 2. When the Predators took the ice on Thursday morning for a pregame […]

The Boston Bruins find themselves down 2-0 in their first-round NHL Playoffs matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, having failed to steal a win on the road. Tensions have flared in each of the first two games of the series, particularly so in Wednesday night’s battle. Bruins star Brad Marchand has been slapped with a $5,000 […]

The Nashville Predators got off to a disastrous start in Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche, surrendering five goals in the opening period of play. David Rittich had a nightmare of an evening, recording just 8 saves on 13 shots on goal before the Predators pulled him from action 15 minutes into the first period. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up for Game 2 after the impossibly long triple-OT thriller against the New York Rangers. As if the exhaustion of playing on the road just two days after the 3OT win wasn’t enough, the Penguins have now been handed a major blow at goalie. According to Frank Seravalli, Casey DeSmith […]

If the Los Angeles Kings thought that they have softened up the Edmonton Oilers following a 4-3 win in Game 1, then they were proved absolutely wrong. In Game 2 Wednesday night, Evander Kane and the Oilers took the Kings to the woodshed for a 6-0 pummeling that certainly shifted momentum back to Edmonton. So […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are utterly dominating the Boston Bruins in their first round 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tony DeAngelo and the Canes showered the Bruins with goals in Game 2, taking a 5-2 victory for a 2-0 series lead. That win came after Carolina destroyed the Bruins in the series opener, 5-1. What made Game […]

The Washington Capitals will look to secure a 2-0 series lead as they face the Florida Panthers in Game 2 in FLA Live Arena. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Panthers prediction and pick.   The Capitals defeated the Panthers 4-2 in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to take a commanding 2-0 series lead as they play the New York Rangers in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Rangers prediction and pick.   The Penguins defeated the Rangers 4-3 in a triple-overtime thriller in Game 1. The Rangers started […]

After pulling off a major upset in Game 1 and stealing home ice from the Florida Panthers, the Washington Capitals have officially staked their claim as dark-horse title contenders. Despite being the last team in the Eastern Conference to nab a playoff spot, the Capitals are not to be taken lightly. Led by one of […]