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The Utah Hockey Club has won two of three games coming out of the 13-day 4 Nations Face-Off break — and the front office still believes the team can sneak into a Western Conference wildcard slot come mid-April. After consecutive 2-1 victories over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday and Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, respectively, Utah […]

Two teams on losing streaks face off as the New York Islanders face the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Bruins prediction and pick. The Islanders come into the game at 25-25-7 on the year, which is good for seventh in the Metropolitan Division. This has the Islanders […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets continue to battle for their playoff lives in the Eastern Conference — and that has made a potential decision on the future of pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Ivan Provorov even more difficult. While the Russian was considered a top trade chip coming into the 2024-25 season, that’s no longer the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks just continue to lose in 2024-25, the latest a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night. And veteran defenseman Seth Jones didn’t hold back after yet another disappointing outcome. “We’re the exact same team right now as we were game 1. It’s pretty evident out there,” […]

Another game, another milestone for Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight scored his 30th goal of the season in a 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night, in the process extending his NHL record for 30-goal seasons to 19. He also joined some elite company after tally No. 883. “Alex […]

With the 4 Nations Face-Off now in the rearview mirror, all focus around the NHL turns towards the trade deadline. Less than two weeks away, fans will quickly get confirmation of who’s buying and who’s selling. With that being said, it’s safe to assume that the Philadelphia Flyers will be one of the teams who […]

The New York Islanders enter the NHL trade deadline with a lot of questions to answer. They have pending free agents and sit outside of a playoff spot. But the Eastern Conference is weak and one key piece could catapult them up the standings. How will Lou Lamoriello handle Brock Nelson’s pending free agency? Could […]

The Montreal Canadiens are falling out of the Eastern Conference playoff race. With 57 points in 57 games, the trade deadline could be the time when they sell off their pieces and set up a pivotal offseason. Jake Evans has been the most-talked-about piece on the Canadiens roster, whether he is a trade piece or […]

The Calgary Flames have had a surpringsly successful season in 2024-25. They came in with an over/under of 80.5, according to Hockey-Reference and are currently on a 90-point pace. After a win over the Sharks on Sunday, the Flames are headed on a six-game road trip that could be the difference between making the playoffs […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are well out of contention for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference — and the roster could look a lot different after the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline because of it. As The Athletic’s Josh Yohe reported on Tuesday, not even star defenseman Erik Karlsson is safe from a potential move. […]

The Detroit Red Wings were dealt a brutal injury blow on Tuesday morning, as key forward Andrew Copp will miss the rest of the season after getting injured in the second period of a 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon. “Andrew Copp underwent successful surgery today to repair his left pectoral tendon,” […]

Justin Bieber swapped the stage for the ice on Sunday, lacing up his skates alongside Hockey Hall of Famers Rob Blake, Mark Messier, Cammi Granato, and Jeremy Roenick at Crypto.com Arena, per ESPN. The pop star joined an exhibition tournament to support relief efforts for the devastating wildfires that have swept through Southern California, with […]

The Minnesota Wild have already been forced to play without their best player in Kirill Kaprizov for nearly two months — and they were dealt another brutal injury blow on Tuesday. Joel Eriksson Ek was hurt in practice on Monday and was subsequently placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced. The […]

It is a Pacific Division battle as the Vancouver Canucks face the Los Angeles Kings. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Kings prediction and pick. The Canucks enter the game sitting at 26-20-11 on the year, placing them in fourth in the Pacific Division, but currently in a playoff position. In […]

The New Jersey Devils continue their road trip as they face the Colorado Avalanche. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Devils come into the game at 32-21-6 on the year, which places them tied for second place in the Metropolitan Division. This has the Devils exploring […]

The Boston Bruins have a couple of difficult decisions to make ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline — the main one surrounding heart and soul captain Brad Marchand. There has been speculation that general manager Don Sweeney could move on from the 2011 Stanley Cup champion sometime in the next 10 days; the […]

It is an all-Canadian battle as the Winnipeg Jets visit the Ottawa Senators. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Jets-Senators prediction and pick. The Winnipeg Jets come into the game at 41-14-3 in the year, which is good for first place in the Central Division. In their last game, they faced […]

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington is getting linked to another team as the NHL trade deadline approaches. The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly interested in getting Binnington, per NHL Trade Rumors. The Oilers have made a lot of headlines in recent weeks for reportedly wanting another goalie. The Oilers also have looked at Anaheim Ducks […]

The Winnipeg Jets are one of the NHL’s best teams at this point in the 2024-25 season. And on Monday night, they took on the NHL’s worst club in the San Jose Sharks. However, the disparity did not show itself on the ice. San Jose battled hard and pushed Winnipeg to overtime. However, Mark Scheifele […]

The Boston Bruins are fighting for their playoff lives coming out of the 4 Nations break. The Bruins made a coaching change after a brutal start to the regular season. As the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline gets closer, though, it appears as if the coaching change made little impact. There’s a non-zero chance Boston will […]

The Anaheim Ducks made an intriguing move ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. While goaltending has not been a big weakness this season, the franchise has had a lot of health uncertainty throughout the years at the position. Starter John Gibson is injured once again with a concerning upper-body injury. Following this news, the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made a statement with their trade for Mikko Rantanen back in late January. The Hurricanes needed an elite goal scorer for the longest time before this move. Rantanen was a pending unrestricted free agent. However, having his goal-scoring ability in the lineup instantly made Carolina a Stanley Cup contender. However, as the […]

Anaheim Ducks star Trevor Zegras has been punished for his questionable hit on Michael Rasmussen in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Zegras has received a three-game suspension, NHL Player Safety announced on Monday afternoon. Rasmussen was coming into the neutral zone with the puck and already passed it before Zegras clearly lined […]

The Minnesota Wild lost winger Ryan Hartman to a 10-game suspension earlier this month after shoving Tim Stutzle’s head into the ice. But, the league has now decided to shorten his punishment. Despite being a repeat offender, Gary Bettman announced that Hartman will serve just an eight-game suspension. Via Pierre LeBrun: “In a statement after […]

Raise your hand if you didn’t think the 4 Nations Face-Off was going to be that electric. We all knew it was going to be great hockey, and it’s no secret that, right now, there isn’t a lot of love lost between at least a couple of the countries that participated. But what an incredible product […]

The NHL picked up some serious momentum with the 4 Nations Face-Off this month. After a Saturday night full of fights between Team USA and Team Canada and a great championship game, fans are clamoring for more. International best-on-best tournaments disappeared from 2016 to 2025 and came back with a bang this year. Gary Bettman […]

Two playoff hopefuls face off as the Detroit Red Wings visit the Minnesota Wild. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Wild prediction and pick. The Red Wings come into the game at 29-22-6 on the year, sitting fourth in the Atlantic Division. In their last game, the Red Wings faced […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning look to continue their winning streak as they face the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Lightning prediction and pick. The Oilers come into the game at 34-19-4 on the year, which places them in second place in the Pacific Division. The Oilers are […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Bruins prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs come into the game at 35-20-2 on the year, placing them in first place in the Atlantic Division. This has the […]

The Florida Panthers are looking to win their third-straight Eastern Conference title this year. Their trade for Matthew Tkachuk has ignited this run and given them a bona fide superstar. Tkachuk ascended into the general sports lexicon during the 4 Nations Face-Off despite missing much of the tournament with an injury. As the Panthers get […]

LeBron James isn’t the only one aging like fine wine in the pro-team sports scene in North America. Don’t forget about the Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin, who is hot on the heels of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record for most career goals. On Sunday, the three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner found the back of […]

The Washington Capitals continue their homestand as they host the Calgary Flames. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Capitals prediction and pick. The Flames come into the game at 27-21-8 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Pacific Division, and currently a point out of a wild […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the midst of another great season and looking for that elusive Stanley Cup. After losing in Game 7 of the Cup Final last year, they are looking to keep this core together to get them over the hump. They signed Leon Draisaitl to a record-breaking extension that kicks in this […]

At one point this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins were frustrated with defenseman Erik Karlsson. Pittsburgh was not playing well on the ice and appeared destined for a poor season. And while Karlsson’s offense was solid as always, his defense was extremely brutal, to put it nicely. There were no concrete reports of either side seeking […]

Tyler Toffoli and the San Jose Sharks are last place in the NHL despite some positive signs this season. San Jose hoped the team could get a win in their first contest coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Unfortunately, this did not happen. The Sharks fell on Sunday night to the Calgary Flames […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are not having a good season at this time. The Blackhawks entered the 4 Nations break near the bottom of the NHL. And they fired head coach Luke Richardson in an attempt to give the team some life. Unfortunately, it has not worked. Despite a milestone night for veteran Teuvo Teravainen, the […]

The Detroit Red Wings came out of the 4 Nations break in the second Wild Card spot. They moved into the first Wild Card after a brutal overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. The Red Wings went to overtime again on Sunday night, this time beating the Anaheim Ducks. However, they lost forwards Michael Rasmussen […]

The Vegas Golden Knights will travel to Southern California to battle the Los Angeles Kings. It will be a clash at Crypto as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Golden Knights-Kings prediction and pick. The Golden Knights lead the head-to-head series 22-16. They are also 6-4 in their past 10 games against […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are likely going to sell at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Pittsburgh could certainly make some moves to add to their roster. Especially given that they are competing for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. However, the Penguins are further back in the Wild Card race than other […]