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The Vegas Golden Knights look to stay alive in the series as they host the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Oilers-Golden Knights Game 5 prediction and pick. The Oilers took the first two games of the series, both on the road. They won game one […]

The home team has dominated the series as the Florida Panthers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Panthers-Maple Leafs Game 5 prediction and pick. The first two games of the series both went to the home Maple Leafs, winning game one 5-4 and […]

Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers erupted in controversy after a heated moment involving Oilers forward Evander Kane and Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill. With 6:57 remaining in the first period, Adam Henrique scored his second goal of the game, giving the Oilers a 2–0 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their second round series on Monday. The Capitals entered the game with confidence despite trailing 2-1 in the series. And it seemed as if Washington would even the series at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. However, veteran forward Taylor Hall stepped up, […]

The Vegas Golden Knights won Game 3 of their second-round matchup with the Edmonton Oilers thanks to veteran forward Reilly Smith. And with Calvin Pickard still recovering from an injury, it seemed as if Vegas had the perfect chance to even this series. Unfortunately, this did not come to pass. Stuart Skinner pitched a shutout […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery came and went last week, officially kicking off on draft season in the hockey world. Fans are waiting to see which prospects their teams will pick up come late June. In the meantime, draft-eligible prospects are deciding what they want to do with their immediate futures. Erie Otters forward Malcolm […]

In a night that mixed individual greatness with team struggles, Alex Ovechkin added another historic milestone to his legendary career. In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes, Ovechkin’s power-play goal etched his name further into NHL history. Despite the Capitals falling 5–2 and facing elimination, Ovechkin’s […]

The Los Angeles Kings parted ways with Rob Blake after another crushing playoff elimination. This left the team searching for a new general manager for the first time since 2017. Los Angeles is trying to avoid another playoff defeat to the Edmonton Oilers. And it appears they are turning to the man who helped build […]

The New York Islanders have a big decision to make, as they search for a new man to handle the top job in the franchise’s front office. With the contract of general manager and president of hockey operations Lou Lamoriello about to expire in June and with the Isles reportedly not renewing his deal, New […]

The Minnesota Wild were eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Minnesota put in a respectable effort despite heading into the series as the underdog. And this certainly gives them confidence going forward. For now, though, the Wild turn to the offseason and the potential trades and signings inherent with […]

The Washington Capitals’ offense has dried up. After scoring 18 goals in a five-game Round 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens, the Caps have managed just four in three games against the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 2. Now down 2-1 in their Eastern Conference second-round series, Washington badly needs a win on the road in […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost back-to-back games to the Florida Panthers, blowing a 2-0 series lead in the process. Mitch Marner, who has been one of their best players all season long, isn’t playing at the level we’re used to seeing from him through Games 3 and 4. Marner has failed to record a […]

The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes play Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday. Carolina took control of the series with a 4-0 shutout win on Saturday in Raleigh. Now, Washington needs a road win to keep this series alive. Capitals coach Spencer Carbery is confident in his squad heading into the big […]

The Florida Panthers pounced on the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4, knotting the Eastern Conference Semi Final at two games apiece thanks to their pair of victories at Amerant Bank Arena. Sunday night’s 2-0 shutout victory put the finishing touches on Florida’s second consecutive victory, meaning that it is now a best-of-three. The series […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are amid a much longer offseason than anyone in the organization would have liked. After advancing to back-to-back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals from 2020-22 — and winning it all in 2020 and 2021 — the Bolts have now been eliminated in the first round of three consecutive postseasons. It’s incredibly disappointing considering […]

On April 22, the New York Islanders announced they were not renewing Lou Lamoriello’s contract. That ended the Hall of Famer’s run as the Islanders’ president and general manager, which started in 2018. Since then, a new pope was elected, the Isles won the draft lottery, eight NHL and eight NBA teams had their seasons […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost Game 4 to the Florida Panthers on Sunday by a score of 2-0, which now puts the series at 2-2. Tempers flared at the end of the contest, with Max Domi shoving Aleksander Barkov into the boards. That hit caused controversy and NHL Player Safety has punished Domi, fining him […]

It’s been a tale of two Connor Hellebuyck’s so far in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hart Trophy finalist has been excellent on home ice for the Winnipeg Jets, but he’s struggled mightily on the road, posting a .772 save percentage and a 6.65 goals-against average away from Canada Life Centre after a 5-2 […]

The New Jersey Devils lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in five games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Coming into the season, they had a new coach, a new goalie, and high expectations. But by the time they got to the postseason, their team was ravaged by injuries. Devils forward Timo Meier […]

The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers will meet on Monday evening in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, with Connor McDavid and Co. leading the series 2-1. Golden Knights star Mark Stone exited Game 3 with an injury and didn’t return. So the question remains, is he playing tonight vs Oilers? Mark Stone […]

Game 3 between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets demonstrated the toughness of this series. As a result, Stars head coach Pete DeBoer and Jets head coach Scott Arniel disagreed with a contested goal. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck looked to put the puck in his net. The puck went off his stick and went […]

The Winnipeg Jets trail 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Stars following a tough Game 3 loss on Sunday night. The defeat came with no shortage of controversy, with the Stars’ game-winning goal in the third period evidently coming off Alexander Petrovic’s skate. The goal was reviewed by officials for eight minutes […]

The Winnipeg Jets look to even the series as they face the Dallas Stars. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Jets-Stars Game 4 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Stars won the game 3-2, but the Jets would even the series in game two […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were one overtime goal away from taking a 3-0 stranglehold on the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in their Eastern Conference second-round series. Instead, they’re headed home tied 2-2 after a lacklustre Game 4 loss to their Atlantic Division rivals at Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday night. The series heated […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are suddenly in a dire situation. Toronto had an epic collapse in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday, losing 2-0 against Florida. If the Leafs have a repeat performance in Game 5, they will almost certainly lose the series. Toronto played like an undisciplined team throughout Game 4. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have themselves a series now against the Florida Panthers. Up 2-0 in the second round against the reigning Stanley Cup champions, Toronto appeared to have lost its momentum following two losses in a row to Matthew Tkachuk and company. The series has been tied at 2-2 by Florida following its 2-0 […]

The Dallas Stars have taken a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Connor Hellebuyck’s playoff struggles have been well documented and continued against Dallas. He struggled in Game 1 and Game 3, and the Jets lost both. The Stars have been backstopped by Jake Oettinger, […]

Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs was packed with intensity and physicality, but one moment stood out above the rest. Just five minutes into the final frame, Florida forward Evan Rodrigues took a brutal hit from former teammate Oliver Ekman-Larsson. A brawny defenseman, Ekman-Larsson leveled Rodrigues […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs reached a new low in their playoff journey after a crushing 2-0 shutout loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. It was their first road shutout in the playoffs in 25 years, a painful reminder of their struggles back in 2000 against the New Jersey […]

The Florida Panthers were victorious in their Game 4 contest with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. Florida dropped the first two games of this series and seemed to be on the ropes in Game 3. However, they have battled all the way back thanks to contributions from the likes of Sam Bennett and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a 2-1 lead entering Game 4 of their second-round series against the Florida Panthers. Florida star Brad Marchand crushed Toronto in Game 3 with an overtime winning goal. William Nylander and company hoped for a bounce-back on Sunday night, but victory was simply not on the cards for this team. […]

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen is impacting entire games in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The former Colorado Avalanche star eliminated his former team in the first round of the postseason. And now he has helped Dallas take a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets in round two. The Avalanche traded Rantanen to the Carolina […]

The Vegas Golden Knights look to even the series as they take on the Edmonton Oilers in game four of their Western Conference matchup. Below we will continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Golden Knights-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the […]

The nightmare that Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is living through continues without any relief in sight. Even though he is the likely Vezina Trophy winner and a candidate for the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP, Hellebuyck’s play in postseason road games has been brutal. Most consecutive road playoff games with 4+ goals against:9- […]

The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Sunday and trail their Stanley Cup Playoffs series 2-1. Stars defenseman Alex Petrovic scored the game-winning goal early in the second period, but not without controversy. After a lengthy review, the officials determined that Petrovic kicked the puck, but Connor Hellebuyck “propelled” the puck into […]

The broken record that fans of the Los Angeles Kings everywhere thought would finally stop playing continues to drone on and on, much to their chagrin. For the fourth consecutive season, the Kings were eliminated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers. Despite enjoying home ice advantage for what […]

Believe it or not, Mikko Rantanen had another three-point night in the Dallas Stars’ Game 3 win over the Winnipeg Jets. He assisted on Roope Hintz’s opening goal, grabbed another assist on Alexander Petrovic’s controversial go-ahead marker, and then added one of his own to pad the lead. It’s hard to believe how well Rantanen […]

The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets were tied in Game 3 when Alexander Petrovic directed a puck towards the net with his foot. The puck passed Connor Hellebuyck, which led the officials to review whether the Stars’ defenseman used a kicking motion to score the goal. While the commentators believed it would be called a […]

Mason Marchment might want to keep his phone on after Game 3 against the Winnipeg Jets, as the Dallas Stars forward could be on the wrong side of a referee incident. The Stars were already sour entering this game after getting shut out in Game 2, and the refereeing in Game 3 didn’t help. Marchment […]