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The New York Islanders won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, and with it, the first overall pick. This is the fifth time in franchise history that the Islanders are picking first. Their last pick certainly worked out, as it was star forward John Tavares. Though he left for the Toronto Maple Leafs back in 2018, […]

The Vancouver Canucks had a rough season in 2024-25, both on and off the ice. Vancouver struggled to match their 2023-24 form when they won the Pacific Division. Off the ice, the future of winger Brock Boeser, his potential departure in NHL Free Agency, and drama around J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson drew a ton […]

The New Jersey Devils got back in the playoffs this season, but they weren’t able to have a long stay in the postseason. The Devils bowed out in the first round of the Eastern Conference bracket in five games against the Carolina Hurricanes, but things are looking up in New Jersey. Of course, the Devils […]

It was one of the more difficult seasons for the Vancouver Canucks in recent memory, as they not only failed to defend their Pacific Division crown from 2023-24 but missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs altogether. Even more so was the difficulty going on behind the scenes, as reports of internal conflict and tension between two […]

The Utah Mammoth, formerly the Utah Hockey Club, had a feisty squad in their inaugural season in 2024-25, but it wasn’t enough to truly contend and make a run at the playoffs. While the talent is lacking in some areas, the Mammoth have an incredible fanbase and in-arena atmosphere already, and now it’s time to […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is in full swing with the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers competing for hockey’s ultimate prize. The NHL offseason is also getting started as fans wait for the potential Chris Kreider trade to unfold. However, there is another story taking shape that could see the return of an Atlanta NHL […]

The Edmonton Oilers left Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final searching for answers after a brutal 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Now trailing two games to one in the series, the Oilers are well aware of where things went wrong. Edmonton’s defenseman and alternate captain Darnell Nurse put it simply—They need to be […]

The Florida Panthers are just two wins away from winning the Stanley Cup, and they have Brad Marchand to thank for a large part of their run this postseason. After acquiring the former Boston Bruins captain at the trade deadline, the Panthers have benefitted greatly from Marchand’s excellence on both ends of the ice during […]

Hockey news have waited for the first domino to fall in the 2025 NHL offseason. On Tuesday night, it appeared as if that domino was about to fall. The Anaheim Ducks were nearing a trade for New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider. However, the deal was not done at that time. This has apparently changed. […]

The Boston Bruins traded team captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers at the trade deadline in March, a move that most Bruins fans never would have believed would be possible when he was named the successor to previous team captain Patrice Bergeron upon his retirement in 2023. Marchand has been a stellar addition for […]

While the season for the Colorado Avalanche ended in extremely disappointing fashion with their opening-round loss to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Quarterfinal, the play of defenseman Cale Makar during the regular season campaign was once again top notch. It was to nobody’s surprise that he took home the Norris Trophy for the […]

The Florida Panthers put the finishing touches on a dominating 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Monday evening and are now just two wins away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions. The third period of the contest was filled with tension, as the tempers of […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the midst of a battle in the Stanley Cup against the Florida Panthers. While they are attempting to win the Stanley Cup, it’s never too early to look at the summer. The Oilers’ nightmare scenario in NHL free agency could see them struggle to retain Connor McDavid while losing much […]

Pittsburgh Penguins legend Mario Lemieux is reportedly interested in purchasing the franchise back from its current owner. Lemieux, who played his entire NHL career for the Penguins, bought the team in 1999 and kept the franchise in Pittsburgh before selling to Fenway Sports Group in 2021. However, Lemieux might be returning as part of the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins endured another bad season, finishing 34-36-12 while missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third straight season. Now, they look to break that slump and make it back. Pittsburgh hopes for better results and looks to have a productive offseason. The Penguins’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL free agency could see them […]

The Calgary Flames missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs by a whisker, losing the final wildcard spot to the St. Louis Blues on a tiebreaker. Now, they look to make the postseason in 2026. There is a Flames’ dream scenario that involves them adding the best free agents on the market. The Flames’ nightmare scenario […]

Since joining the NHL in the 2017-18 season, the Vegas Golden Knights have been a perennial contender. They have missed the playoffs just once while advancing to the Stanley Cup Final twice and winning the Cup once. This year, the Golden Knights were eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the playoffs. […]

The Nashville Predators were the most disappointing team in the NHL in 2025. After being the free-agent darling in 2024, the Predators stumbled and missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. There is a dream scenario for the Predators that could set the team on the right path. Nashville’s nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL free agency […]

It was a return to the playoffs for the St. Louis Blues after missing the playoffs two straight years. The Blues fell to the Winnipeg Jets in the first round in seven games. Still, there is hope in St. Louis. They have just three pending free agents this offseason and will look to improve on […]

The Vancouver Canucks missed the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five years, finishing in fifth place in the Pacific Division, and finishing six points out of the playoffs. It was a tulmutious season for the Canucks, as they traded JT Miller and then moved on from Rick Tocchet. Still, the team has […]

The Edmonton Oilers trail the Florida Panthers 2-1 in the Stanley Cup Final and have lost the last two games. Head coach Kris Knoblauch seems to be ready to make some adjustments, and he teased a few of them a day before Game 4, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. “Kris Knoblauch this morning: One […]

For a fifth straight season, the Philadelphia Flyers failed to make the playoffs. They have already made moves to remedy their playoff drought, as the Flyers have hired Rick Tocchet as their new head coach. Further, the Flyers have plenty of cap space, plus a surplus of draft capital. This is the dream scenario for […]

Lane Hutson’s family pulled off a surprise he won’t soon forget at a crowded pub in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Surrounded by more than 50 friends and relatives, the Montreal Canadiens defenseman believed he was attending a casual get-together to celebrate being named a Calder Trophy winner. What he never expected was the fantastic surprise his […]

The New York Rangers are headed into a massive offseason. They already made a coaching change, firing Peter Laviolette in favor of Mike Sullivan. But changes to the roster are undoubtedly coming after a disastrous season. On Tuesday, Daily FaceOff insider Frank Seravalli reported that the Rangers are closing in on a trade that would […]

The Utah Mammoth are fresh off a surprisingly successful inaugural season in Salt Lake City. They were in Wild Card contention late in the season and got a solid crowd for most of their games. Now, with their new name in tow, the Mammoth are heading into NHL free agency. The Athletic’s James Mirtle was […]

The Ottawa Senators finally made the playoffs, paying off their lengthy rebuild. Mostly homegrown players led them to their first berth since 2017, like captain Brady Tkachuk and defenseman Jake Sanderson. But a few key veteran additions helped them along as well. One of the biggest for the Senators was Claude Giroux, whose contract is […]

While the Calgary Flames ultimately missed out on securing a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season, one positive they can look toward is the strong play of young players on their roster that helped to keep them in postseason contention until the very end of the campaign. One player who […]

The Florida Panthers blasted the Edmonton Oilers on Monday evening, winning Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final in convincing fashion by a 6-1 final score. Six different Panthers players found the back of the net, including Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Reinhart, Aaron Ekblad, and Evan Rodrigues. The Panthers now have the […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final 6-1 to the Florida Panthers. Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner was pulled after the fifth goal early in the third period in favor of Calvin Pickard. Earlier in the postseason, Pickard took over for a struggling Skinner and won six consecutive starts before getting hurt. […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the playoffs for the third time in their four-year franchise history. The Kraken are also looking to not go through a rebuild, but instead plan to re-tool and attempt to make it back to the playoffs with this core of players. With plenty of cap room and a strong core of […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the Stanley Cup Final once again and facing the Florida Panthers. While everyone in Alberta focuses on bringing the title back, it’s never too early to peek ahead to the summer. The Oilers should supplement their core in NHL free agency, but only after signing Connor McDavid to a long-term […]

The Edmonton Oilers got annihilated 6-1 by the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, and Jake Walman undoubtedly let his emotions get the best of him. The defenceman gave a couple of blows to Matthew Tkachuk in the third period, and he was fined $5,000 for it. Walman also […]

The Edmonton Oilers had a rough Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday. Then, things seemed to get worse on Tuesday. Oilers player Ryan Nugent-Hopkins wasn’t seen at the team practice Tuesday, per The Athletic. Nugent-Hopkins has been hurt. He is dealing with an undisclosed injury that left him out of practices ahead […]

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers combined for an astonishing 140 penalty minutes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena. But it was the Western Conference champions who came unraveled, taking 16 penalties totalling 75 minutes in the third period of the 6-1 shellacking. On the other […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs for a third straight year. This past season, the Flames had the same number of points as the Blues for the last Wild Card spot but missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker. Now, here is a look at the dream scenario for the Flames as they look to […]

Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final had to be the worst possible time for the Edmonton Oilers to play their worst game in weeks. The Oilers had been rolling since dropping the first two games of the first round against the Los Angeles Kings. However, in one of their most crucial games of the […]

The Montreal Canadiens have a good one in defenseman Lane Hutson, who has been awarded the 2024-25 Calder Trophy as the best rookie of the season. Perhaps the only thing better about it all was the manner in which Hutson knew he won the award. Hutson’s parents were informed beforehand that the Habs blueliner was […]

The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Noah Cates to a four-year contract extension last week, worth $16 million. Cates is 26 years old and scored 16 goals and 37 points in 78 games in 2024-25. The deal carries a $4 million cap hit, and will kick in for the 2025-26 season. Below, we examine how the […]

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner is revealing that star Leon Draisaitl spoke up in the locker room, following the team’s loss in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Draisaitl got shut out in points, as the Oilers got rocked 6-1 by Florida. “Yeah, it was a little quiet, obviously, at first because we obviously […]