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The Edmonton Oilers have not clinched their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs yet, but it is coming. With a 99.99 percent chance of making the dance, according to MoneyPuck, it’s fair to look ahead. Last year, they made it all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the […]

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are just over a week away, but who will win the Stanley Cup Finals? There have been six different champions over the last seven seasons, and this year is once again truly up for grabs. A surplus of star talent and blockbuster trades have made the league deep with talent, […]

The Montreal Canadiens signed Ivan Demidov to his first NHL contract just in time for the playoffs. After taking him fifth overall in 2024, the Russian spent this season in the KHL. Now, he makes the jump to the Habs for their first playoff series since 2021. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported after the signing that […]

The Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a shootout on Friday. It was their first game since Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. The organization gave him gifts for breaking what was once seen as an unbreakable record. After the goal on Sunday, Wayne Gretzky said the Los Angeles Kings gave […]

On March 3, the St. Louis Blues lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 in regulation. That was the last time they lost until April 7. The Blues went on a franchise record 12-game winning streak, all but securing their place in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They needed every one of those wins and are coming […]

The New York Islanders are going to miss the playoffs for the second time in four years. They have not advanced in the postseason since the 2021 shortened season. That is one of many stats that prove things need to change on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets are headed toward a division title with […]

The New York Rangers have slim playoff hopes at this point in the season. However, they have playoff hopes nonetheless. New York faced its intrastate rival New York Islanders on Thursday night. While both teams had little else but pride to play for, the Blueshirts claimed bragging rights in an emphatic way. The Rangers dominated […]

The Winnipeg Jets are preparing for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck has been dominant all season long. And the Jets certainly hope this continues in the postseason. On Thursday against the Stars, fans saw a preview of what Hellebuyck is like when he’s on top of his game. The Jets […]

As Utah HC wraps up its inaugural season, the team was officially eliminated from playoff contention this week. Utah currently holds a 36-30-12 record, sitting 11th in the Western Conference. But despite missing the postseason, there are a lot of reasons for hope with the franchise. The team has done a great job building around […]

In March, the Florida Panthers received stunning news surrounding defenseman Aaron Ekblad. Ekblad received a massive 20-game suspension following a violation of the NHL’s Performing Enhancement Substance policy, which was certainly a brutal blow for the Panthers at the time. Florida dealt with a rash of injuries before and after the suspension. Ekblad being out […]

The Vancouver Canucks were officially eliminated from playoff contention this week. Coming off a great 2023-24 season, it’s been a hugely disappointing year for the Canucks. The team finished first in the Pacific Division last year, with an impressive 50-23-9 record. They also found themselves a win away from the Western Conference Final, before being […]

When the Florida Panthers surprisingly completed a trade with the Boston Bruins right before the NHL trade deadline, the expectation was that the 36-year-old would be a postseason difference-maker. The reigning Stanley Cup champions were not supposed to lean on him heavily during the regular season, but injuries have put the veteran under the microscope […]

The Winnipeg Jets are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Winnipeg made the dance last season, but things did not go too well. The Jets lost to the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the postseason in 2024. In 2025, Connor Hellebuyck and company will look to bring a Stanley Cup north […]

The Buffalo Sabres were officially eliminated from playoff contention this week. There was hope that the Sabres would be able to take a step this season, to get back towards the postseason. However, the Sabres currently hold a 35-36-6 record, with a .494 points percentage. This marks the 14th straight season in which the team […]

The Philadelphia Flyers look like a new team since they parted company with former head coach John Tortorella in late March. They have won four of their five games since Tortorella’s dismissal, and their last game was an 8-5 triumph over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Flyers were led by youngster […]

It has been a season to forget for the Boston Bruins. One of the league’s best and most consistent teams for decades, the Bruins are fighting to stay out of last place in the Eastern Conference this season. One of the reasons for their fall from grace has been injuries, and they will not have […]

The Colorado Avalanche don’t have a ton to play for over their last three regular-season games — and they’ll likely have to play them without their best player. Nathan MacKinnon won’t suit up at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, and could also miss games No. 81 and 82 on the road, head coach […]

The Ottawa Senators have clinched their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2017. Their long rebuild saw changes on the ice, behind the bench, and in the front office. But it has finally paid off in a playoff appearance. Senators forward Tim Stützle spoke about the long road to the […]

The Montreal Canadiens received a bombshell piece of news on Wednesday — top prospect Ivan Demidov is on the way. After putting together one of the best U-20 seasons in the history of the KHL, the former SKA Saint Petersburg forward signed his three-year entry-level deal with the Habs earlier this week. And according to […]

The Minnesota Wild look to move closer to a playoff spot as they face the Calgary Flames. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Flames prediction and pick. The Minnesota Wild come into the game at 43-29-7, good for fourth in the Central Division. In their last game, the Wild welcomed […]

With a trip to the playoffs getting even more distant from the New York Rangers’ reach, they did not help their chances in an 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, and defenseman Adam Fox spoke on the frustration for the team after the loss. “It’s a [bad] feeling in here for sure,” Adam […]

The San Jose Sharks continue their road trip as they face the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Oilers prediction and pick. The Sharks come into the game at 20-47-11 on the year, which is last place in the Pacific Division. The Sharks have been eliminated from playoff […]

The New York Rangers lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 8-5 on Wednesday night. It is another brutal defeat in an embarrassing season on Broadway. Trades sent Jacob Trouba and Ryan Lindgren out while bringing JT Miller and Carson Soucy in. Still, no improvements. Because of this miserable season, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun says the Rangers could […]

It is a Metropolitan Division battle as the Pittsburgh Penguins face the New Jersey Devils. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Devils prediction and pick. The Penguins come into the game at 32-35-12 on the year, which places them in seventh in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have been eliminated from […]

The Detroit Red Wings finish their trip through Florida as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Lightning prediction and pick. The Red Wings enter Thursday night at 36-34-7 and are in sixth in the Atlantic Division. It also places them on the verge […]

For years, John Gibson has been a name on trade deadline mock-ups for the Anaheim Ducks. No trade has ever come to fruition due to a lack of interest or return for the Ducks. However, we’re rapidly approaching the point where paying $6.4 million for a backup goalie is out of the cards for general […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs earned an enormous 4-3 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night — and they also set a franchise record in the process. “Maple Leafs set a single-game franchise record with 33 blocked shots,” confirmed Sportsnet Stats shortly after the triumph. Morgan Rielly led the charge with an eye-opening […]

Two Canadian playoff hopefuls face off as the Montreal Canadiens face the Ottawa Senators. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Senators prediction and pick. The Canadiens come into the game at 39-30-9 on the year, which is good for fifth in the Atlantic Division. With a win and Red Wings loss […]

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid returned from an eight-game absence due to a lower-body injury on Wednesday and recorded three assists in the team’s 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. The Oilers captain spoke on his return and the overall effort of the team to get a win while dealing with some absences. “Obviously […]

The Nashville Predators made a big splash in last year’s free agency when they acquired Steven Stamkos. It wasn’t the only money they spent, as they also signed Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. They looked ready for plenty of success, but now they sit in 30th place in the league and only have the draft […]

The Minnesota Wild realized just how badly they missed Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek on Wednesday night. The two star forwards combined for six goals and an assist in their respective returns, powering a crazy 8-7 victory over the San Jose Sharks that brought the team closer to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In […]

The Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 8-7 in overtime on Thursday. Usually, the conversation after a 15-goal game would not focus on either goalie. But Minnesota is likely sending off a legend this season. Marc-Andre Fleury is likely retiring after the year and played what could be his last home game with the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the entire NHL community are mourning Ray Shero’s passing. He was the general manager of the Penguins when Sidney Crosby’s squad won the Stanley Cup in 2009. He later became the general manager of the New Jersey Devils and was in the Minnesota Wild front office at the time of his […]

The Edmonton Oilers got captain Connor McDavid back in the lineup on Wednesday night. McDavid hoped to help his Oilers earn a crucial two points before the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, he and his teammates were treated to a rather chaotic sight early on against the St. Louis Blues. The Oilers fired a shot […]

The Ottawa Senators are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ottawa is returning to the postseason for the first time since 2017. They have built for this moment for a long time. However, they may go into the postseason without their best player in captain Brady Tkachuk. Tkachuk leads the Senators with 29 goals and […]

The Boston Bruins have had a horrific season in 2024-25. And for the first time in eight seasons, the Bruins will not go to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This has drawn questions over what the Bruins will do this offseason. Perhaps they make a splash and trade star winger David Pastrnak. If this is the […]

The New York Rangers made Chris Kreider available for trade during the 2024-25 season. New York struggled mightily for much of the season. And Kreider himself had not turned in the best performances. As the season nears an end, a Kreider trade in the offseason is a possibility. It appears as if the Detroit Red […]

The NHL playoffs are right around the corner, and some of the best teams in the league are getting ready to make a run at the Stanley Cup. That has been difficult for the Edmonton Oilers, who have been dealing with injuries to both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl recently. Draisaitl is still out with […]

Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks are fighting for their playoff lives. Vancouver has had an up-and-down season. The Canucks have struggled at times, but they have also looked like a playoff team at other times. At this point, though, the margin of error is extremely small. There are only a handful of games left, […]