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A cloud of uncertainty is hanging over the Vancouver Canucks right now as the NHL trade deadline draws closer, now less than 48 hours away. The Canucks have already made multiple moves this season, including the blockbuster trade sending J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers along with sending Danton Heinen and Vincent Desharnais to […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline is only days away, and we have already seen some major moves. On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning brought back Yanni Gourde in a massive trade with the Seattle Kraken. Teams such as the Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, and Florida Panthers have also struck. However, one team that has been […]

The Vancouver Canucks are on very shaky ground right now, having been completely inconsistent in their Pacific Division title defense. Unless a miracle occurs, they won’t be repeating as the top dog in the division and would be fortunate to land one of the final pair of Wild Card spots in the Western Conference. Right […]

The Carolina Hurricanes enter the NHL trade deadline firmly in a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. Their standings position would usually have them firmly in the buyers’ category at the deadline. But the Hurricanes cannot work out a contract extension with new trade acquisition Mikko Rantanen. TSN insider Darren Dreger says don’t rule out […]

The New York Rangers have undergone a massive overhaul this season. From trading Jacob Trouba, Kaapo Kakko, and Ryan Lindgren and adding JT Miller, they have been active in the trade market. Rangers general manager Chris Drury issued a memo early in the season, putting Trouba and Chris Kreider firmly on the trade market. As […]

The broken record with the tired refrain that fans of the Buffalo Sabres are beyond tired of hearing isn’t coming to a close just yet. Barring a miracle of historic proportions, the Sabres are going to finish outside of the postseason for the 14th straight year, which is the longest streak of non-playoff futility in […]

If ever there was a worst-case scenario for the New Jersey Devils to find themselves in just days away from the NHL Trade Deadline, they’re neck-deep in it. The Devils have announced that Jack Hughes has undergone successful surgery and will be unavailable to play for the remainder of the 2024-25 NHL Season, though he’s […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have made another big NHL trade deadline move to keep their competitive window open. On Wednesday, they traded two first-round picks and more to the Seattle Kraken for Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde. The deal improves their forward depth but significantly hampers their future. Was it worth it for the Lightning? […]

The Flames and the Stars meet in Dallas! This is a giant game between a team as good as the Stars and a team with great potential like the Flames. We continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Stars prediction and pick. The Calgary Flames are playing well this season, with a 29-23-9 record. Nazem […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are having a miserable season in 2024-25. As they tumble toward the Eastern Conference basement, the NHL trade deadline looms as an important date. While they have publically said they are not trading Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, everyone else should be on the table. The difference between the Penguins’ dream and […]

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde is returning to the place where he won two consecutive Stanley Cups — and he’s taking Oliver Bjorkstrand with him. Both players were traded from the Emerald City to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday afternoon, as first reported by Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman. A 2026 fifth-round pick will […]

The Kraken and the Predators meet in Nashville! These two teams have had trouble playing well consistently this season. The Kraken have been slightly better, but this game will be significant for the standings out West. We continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Predators prediction and pick. The Seattle Kraken have been inconsistent this […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are hypothetically in a great spot entering the NHL Trade Deadline. They’re second in the Metropolitan Division with 76 points, and there aren’t many teams in that division in a place where they can catch them. The Hurricanes should hold that place behind the Washington Capitals for the rest of the season […]

The Winnipeg Jets look to break their losing streak as they face the Philadelphia Flyers. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Jets-Flyers prediction and pick. The Jets come into the game at 42-16-4 on the year, which gives the Jets the best record in the NHL. In their last game, they […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Buffalo Sabres visit the Tampa Bay Lightning It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Lightning prediction and pick. The Sabres come into the game at 24-30-6 on the year, which places them in eighth in the Atlantic Division. The Sabres will be looking to […]

The New Jersey Devils can’t seem to catch a break, and that issue will weigh heavily on their NHL Trade Deadline plans. Jack Hughes suffered an undisclosed injury in their recent game against the Vegas Golden Knights, which puts his status in question for the rest of the season. New Jersey has a short amount […]

The Boston Bruins look to get back on track as they face the Carolina Hurricanes.  It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Bruins come into the game at 28-27-8 on the year, placing them in seventh in the Atlantic Division. This has the Bruins starting to […]

It is a battle of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls as the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Florida Panthers. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Panthers prediction and pick. The Blue Jackets come into the game at 30-23-8 on the year, which is good for fourth in the Metropolitan Division. Currently, […]

The Detroit Red Wings look to break their losing streak as they face the Utah Hockey Club. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Utah Hockey Club-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Utah Hockey Club comes into the game at 27-25-9 on the year, which is good for sixth in the Central […]

We’ve already seen one goaltender on the move in the National Hockey League in recent days, and another is following suit on Wednesday afternoon. Just days after the Florida Panthers traded backup goaltender Spencer Knight to the Chicago Blackhawks as part of a package to acquire defenseman Seth Jones, the Panthers have acquired Vitek Vanecek […]

The Buffalo Sabres have the longest ongoing postseason drought of any of the 32 NHL clubs, having not appeared in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2011. And all signs point toward that streak extending into 2025. The Sabres were embarrassed by the last-place San Jose Sharks in Tuesday night’s game, losing by a 6-2 final […]

It’s been anything but smooth sailing for the Vancouver Canucks this season, who entered the campaign with high expectations after winning the Pacific Division crown and advancing to Game 7 of the second round in 2023-24 but have anything but division champions this time around. Right now, they’re on the outside looking in at the […]

The Colorado Avalanche didn’t wait until the NHL Trade Deadline to start mixing up their team. It began early in the season when they acquired MacKenzie Blackwood as their starter and Scott Wedgewood to be his backup. Then, it continued in the 4 Nations break, when they traded longtime star Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina […]

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic has been in the league for 19 seasons and has solidified himself as one of the best shot blockers in the sport. He officially put his name in the record books in that category on Tuesday evening. In a victory over the Buffalo Sabres, Vlasic surpassed Mark Giordano for […]

Although Mathieu Olivier was considered a trade candidate entering the 2024-25 season, in the midst of one of his best NHL campaigns, he’s officially off the market. The Columbus Blue Jackets signed the bruising forward to a six-year, $18 million contract extension ($3 million AAV) on Wednesday, general manager Don Waddell announced. “Mathieu Olivier has […]

The Detroit Red Wings are clinging to their playoff hopes as the NHL’s Trade Deadline approaches. They have the same number of points as the New York Rangers, who are second in the wild-card but sit behind them due to the tiebreak. The team faltered at the worst possible time with the cautious general manager […]

Colorado Avalanche left winger Gabriel Landeskog received an ominous injury update from his general manager over the weekend. As a result, it’s raised questions about whether or not he’ll be on the ice again. He’s been battling injuries for the past three seasons. The last time he played was the 2021-22 season, where he helped […]

Brock Nelson has been a heart and soul player for the New York Islanders for his entire National Hockey League career — but he might be leaving Long Island behind ahead of Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline. A top trade candidate in 2024-25 — and with the Islanders on the outside looking in for a wild […]

The Washington Capitals are in the middle of a surprising dream season, which means the NHL Trade Deadline will be an intriguing time for them. The Capitals had slim plans of being contenders this season. However, thanks to a heroic season from new goaltender Logan Thompson and Alex Ovechkin finding the Fountain of Youth, Washington […]

The Edmonton Oilers hope to return to the Stanley Cup Finals this season, but they’ll have to be creative to improve their team at the NHL Trade Deadline. The Oilers lack salary cap space, and some injuries keep them handcuffed. Evander Kane has been out with various ailments since the start of the season, but […]

The Seattle Kraken got some good news before their Tuesday night assignment at home versus the visiting Minnesota Wild, with the team announcing the return of veteran forward Yanni Gourde to the lineup. “THIS JUST IN! Gourdo’s been activated from IR ahead of tonight’s game vs. the Wild!” the Kraken shared in a post on […]

The San Jose Sharks faced the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night ahead of the NHL trade deadline. They already made their big trade, sending Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars for a first and third-round pick. But considering their place in the basement of the league, more trades could be coming. The […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a perennial contender in the Eastern Conference. While their run of three straight Stanley Cup Final appearances is over, they are still looking to add another banner to the rafters. With the NHL trade deadline approaching, the Lightning will be looking to add pieces again. TSN’s Chris Johnston says they […]

The Seattle Kraken are set to miss the playoffs for the third time in their four-year history. The trade deadline is approaching but they have never been a big players in their history. This year, general manager Ron Francis must fix the fatal flaw he created, their disastrous cap sheet. Just trading free agents like […]

The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in an interesting spot heading towards the NHL trade deadline. Riding a five-game win streak, the Canadiens are seemingly back in the playoff mix. As a result, the organization is faced with a dilemma. They could look to move veterans and stockpile future assets, but it could come at the […]

The Florida Panthers kicked off NHL trade deadline week with a big trade for defenseman Seth Jones. They sent their 2026 first-round pick and young goalie Spencer Knight to Chicago for the veteran blue liner. Even with a lack of draft capital and cap space, they could still make moves before the deadline passes on […]

The New Jersey Devils are dealing with a significant injury to center Jack Hughes. He left their game against the Vegas Golden Knights after an awkward hit delivered by Jack Eichel. His prognosis has not been revealed yet, which is important for the immediate future of his team. The Devils are looking to add at […]

The Montreal Canadiens might be the most challenging team to predict as they enter the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. For a two-month stretch from November to January, the Canadiens were one of the best teams in the NHL. However, they started to fall off when the calendar started to near the Four Nations Faceoff break. […]

The Los Angeles Kings return to home ice as they host the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Kings prediction and pick. The Blues come into the game at 29-27-6 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Central Division. As they sit outside a […]