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The Colorado Avalanche are looking to get back in front in their first-round series against the Dallas Stars after letting a golden opportunity slip away in Game 2, allowing the Stars to come back and win it 4-3 in overtime to even the series at one apiece before heading to Denver. One of the big […]

The Colorado Avalanche officially welcomed Gabriel Landeskog back to the team on Wednesday. The Avalanche captain faces the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. This marks Landeskog’s first NHL game in over 1,030 days. And he made his presence felt very early on in […]

John Tortorella saw the writing on the wall for his tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers. The team had underachieved with him at the helm, which unfortunately, cost his assistants their jobs as well. The Flyers announced today that the club will not retain the services of Assistant Coaches Rocky Thompson and Darryl Williams and the […]

The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Capitals entered the playoffs as a potential Stanley Cup contender. And they are certainly favored to win this series over Washington. Performances such as the one seen in Game 2 from goalie Logan Thompson show why they are […]

Things did not go well for the New York Rangers in 2024-25. The Rangers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025 after a run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024. Many fans took aim at general manager Chris Drury for the outcome of this season. However, not only is Drury returning to New York […]

The Colorado Avalanche head into Game 3 of their first-round matchup with the Dallas Stars looking to take a series lead. Dallas and Colorado are tied at a game apiece after the Stars won Game 2 in overtime. How Game 3 will turn out is anyone’s guess. However, the Avalanche are getting a huge boost […]

The Ottawa Senators are in a 0-2 hole against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Battle of Ontario, but Brady Tkachuk insists not one player in the locker room is worried. After losing 3-2 in Game 2 on Tuesday night, Tkachuk made it clear this Senators group believes they can come back. Via NHL.com: “There’s […]

The Dallas Stars will be without defenseman Miro Heiskanen for Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche, but it appears he’s not far off a return. Head coach Pete DeBoer gave an update on Heiskanen ahead of Wednesday’s game. Via Pierre LeBrun: “DeBoer says same lineup for Stars tonight. Heiskanen remains out but Stars coach says […]

The NHL is officially losing one of its most physical players. The league’s all-time hits leader and former New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck is retiring from the game, per The Score. Clutterbuck hangs up his skates after 17 seasons in the NHL. The forward didn’t play during the 2024-25 season. He spent 11 years […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will have some help moving forward in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Evander Kane, who hasn’t played in a game all season due to several different injuries, will return to the lineup on Wednesday evening in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers currently trail 1-0 in the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been without Gabriel Landeskog since winning the Stanley Cup in 2022. But, it appears the wait for his return is potentially right around the corner. The Avs activated the Swede off the LTIR only a few days ago, and head coach Jared Bednar initially gave a cryptic update on Landeskog’s status […]

Don Sweeney has one year remaining on his contract as general manager of the Boston Bruins — and that could be his last. President Cam Neely still hasn’t decided if he’s going to extend the longtime executive, he said on Wednesday. “I’m still contemplating what the best course of action is,” Neely told reporters at […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs took a 2-0 stranglehold on their first-round series with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, winning a 3-2 overtime thriller at Scotiabank Arena. Max Domi played hero for the Atlantic Division winners, epically scoring the game-winner. While Domi has never been much of a goal scorer in his career, the 30-year-old […]

The first year of professional hockey in Salt Lake City has officially come to an end. Although the Utah Hockey Club would have loved to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in their inaugural campaign, it was still a relatively successful season overall. Utah finished above .500 at 38-31-13 and ended up just seven points […]

The Winnipeg Jets look to take the 3-0 series lead as they face the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Jets-Blues Game 3 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Blues took the early lead on a Robert Thomas goal, but the […]

The Dallas Stars are going to need star forward Mikko Rantanen to produce if they hope to defeat the Colorado Avalanche in the playoffs for the third time in six years — but that hasn’t happened yet. The 28-year-old was held off the scoresheet in Games 1 and 2 in Texas, while skating to a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look for the 3-0 series lead as they visit the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Maple Leafs-Senators Game 3 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Maple Leafs were dominant. The Maple Leafs took a 2-1 lead into […]

The Minnesota Wild head home as they host the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Golden Knights-Wild Game 3 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, it was tied going into the second period, but Vegas would take control of the game. They […]

The Minnesota Wild may have entered their first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights as heavy underdogs, but they looked like anything but on Tuesday night. Led by a dominant performance from the top line of Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek, the Wild took home-ice advantage back with a convincing 5-2, Game […]

The Florida Panthers look to take control of the series as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Panthers-Lightning Game 2 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Panthers struck early. Sam Bennett scored 3:44 into the game to give the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs dominated the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their first-round series in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a massive win for Toronto as they look to make a deep run. The Maple Leafs and Senators met for Game 2 on Tuesday night. This was a little more competitive, but […]

The Florida Panthers saw Matthew Tkachuk return to the ice on Tuesday night. More than that, the Panthers star made a major impact. Tkachuk scored two goals as Florida defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a bit of an all-around affair for the […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost Game 1 of their series with the Los Angeles Kings. Edmonton has defeated the Kings in each of the last three postseasons. However, Connor McDavid and company got off to a bad start in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. McDavid provided his usual impact on the ice. The Edmonton captain scored […]

There were some nervous moments at Scotiabank Arena when the Ottawa Senators rallied to tie Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It has been a different feeling leading up to the playoffs, and in past years, the Maple Leafs would’ve found a way to lose this game. However, Max Domi capitalized on poor execution […]

The Florida Panthers saw Matthew Tkachuk return to the ice on Tuesday night. Florida did not have Tkachuk on the ice for the second half of the season. He picked up an injury with Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. However, he showed little to no rust on Tuesday night. He scored […]

The Ottawa Senators are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2017. That means their entire core is getting their first Stanley Cup Playoff experience in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The first game did not go well, as Toronto won 6-1. After going down 2-0 to start Game 2, […]

The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round series on Monday night. Washington is hoping to have better luck in the Stanley Cup Playoffs than it did a year ago. And they got off on the right foot with a win. However, they received unfortunate news regarding the availability of […]

The New York Rangers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021. They got off on the wrong foot and never recovered, despite many trades for general manager Chris Drury. With head coach Peter Laviolette out, many are assuming a big offseason is ahead. But before the Rangers make their changes, former […]

The Florida Panthers listed Matthew Tkachuk as a game-time decision on Tuesday night. The Panthers prepared to face the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 1 of their series in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they hoped to have the star winger back in the fold. The time for a decision has arrived. And Florida’s […]

The Ottawa Senators ran into an avalanche in their first playoff game since 2017. In the Battle of Ontario, the top-seeded Toronto Maple Leafs were energized by their home crowd and jumped all over the Sens, cruising to a 6-2 victory to get their nose out in front in this first-round series. As expected, the […]

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are starting their Stanley Cup Playoffs series on Tuesday. With the other seven series underway, all eyes will be on the Battle of Florida. This is their third playoff matchup in four years, igniting a rivalry filled with Stanley Cups. Panthers coach Paul Maurice provides an update on […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are once again missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and fans aren’t happy. Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas understands that frustration. He also wants them to know that there’s a dawn coming through the darkness. “When I look today, maybe we had less points than we had last year, but I feel like […]

The New York Islanders have moved on from general manager Lou Lamoriello. They are not renewing his contract after a miserable season saw them fall short of the playoffs. Minority owner John Collins will decide the next general manager, using his history as the COO of the NHL and President of the Cleveland Browns to […]

The New York Rangers and Seattle Kraken both missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Both teams could undergo massive renovations this offseason with the playoffs in view for next year. Trades are always a part of the offseason, and Seattle has pieces it should sell off. But are the Rangers in a position to […]

The Dallas Stars earned a 4-3 overtime victory against the Colorado Avalanche at the American Airlines Center on Monday night. It was a competitive game throughout, but Dallas ultimately emerged victorious. Tyler Seguin — who was limited to 20 regular games played — helped the team defeat the Avalanche and he discussed his return after […]

The New York Islanders will not renew the contract of general manager Lou Lamoriello. After a disastrous season saw them miss the playoffs in 2025, they are moving on from the Hall of Famer. At 82 years old, the three-time Stanley Cup Champion is a free agent again. The Islanders announced the news on Tuesday. […]

The New Jersey Devils will look to knot up their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 on Tuesday night — but they’ll have to do it without two of their most important defensemen. Both Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon will not suit up at the Lenovo Center, head coach Sheldon Keefe announced. […]

The Edmonton Oilers were oh-so-close to making an incredible comeback in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. After Connor McDavid put the team on his back in the third period to erase a four-goal deficit, the Kings scored with just 42 seconds left in regulation to seal […]

The Los Angeles Kings look to take control of the series as they face the Edmonton Oilers. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Oilers-Kings Game 2 prediction and pick. It was a high-scoring game in one of the series. Andrei Kuzmenko and Quinton Byfield scored in the first period […]