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The Washington Capitals are switching up the lineup Tuesday for Alexander Ovechkin. Ovechkin is expected to share ice time with Pierre-Luc Dubois, per NHL.com, rather than Dylan Strome. It would be the first time since the NHL Preseason that Ovechkin and Dubois were skating on the same line. The Capitals are making the move in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes hit the road as they face the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Sabres prediction and pick. The Hurricanes come into the game at 26-15-3 on the year, which is good for third in the Metropolitan Division. They are just a point behind the Devils […]

The Colorado Avalanche have yet to have forward Valeri Nichuskin in their lineup in the calendar year of 2025. He hasn’t played since their 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on New Year’s Eve. He’s already missed six games, and it doesn’t look like the Avalanche can expect him back any time soon despite initially […]

The Montreal Canadiens will be without forward Emil Heineman for the forseeable future after he was involved in a traffic accident. They made the announcement on their official X account, providing the following update: “Emil Heineman was involved in a traffic accident yesterday as a pedestrian. Heineman sustained an upper-body injury and will be out […]

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen has been a target of criticism for the team this season, but head coach John Tortorella firmly defended him when speaking to the media. “You (media) guys are gonna hate him,” John Tortorella said, according to Kayla Douglas of theScore. “You guys write all this shit. Well, I shouldn’t say […]

The Montreal Canadiens are making some noise in the Eastern Conference, and they hope it’ll continue when they face one of the league’s most struggling teams, the Utah Hockey Club. Montreal and Utah have been off since Saturday night as the Canadiens embark on a two-game road trip through Utah and Dallas. The historic Canadiens […]

The Chicago Blackhawks suffered yet another defeat on Monday night, this time against the visiting Calgary Flames. Calgary earned a 5-2 victory, handing the Blackhawks their NHL-worst 28th loss of the 2024-25 season. It was an especially brutal performance for defenseman Seth Jones, who finished with a team-worst -4 rating and committed a particularly awful […]

The New York Rangers are still trying to figure things out, but they have been improving recently. It’ll be another challenging test when they visit the Colorado Avalanche, but it’s a matchup the Rangers have handled well over the past few seasons. The Rangers have won three consecutive games against the Avalanche after a four-game […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are at the bottom of the league once again in 2024-25. The Blackhawks fired head coach Luke Richardson in an attempt to spark the team during the season. However, Chicago is still not playing well. And these losses are hard for star forward Connor Bedard to take. Bedard scored his 12th goal […]

The Buffalo Sabres hit rock bottom as they lost 13 straight games earlier this season. During that time, reports emerged that the team had an interest in shaking up its roster. Despite having talented players such as Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo could not string wins together. It remains unclear how they intended to shake the roster […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs dealt with Nick Robertson trade rumors all offseason long. Robertson even requested a trade early in the offseason ahead of NHL Free Agency. However, a trade never came to pass. Robertson signed a one-year contract with the Maple Leafs. All that contract really did, though, is kick the can down the […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are on the road to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Flyers-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Flyers-Blue Jackets NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

The Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets meet in an All-Canadian battle on Tuesday night. It has been a controversial season for the Canucks, but things seem to be looking up as Elias Pettersson returned from an injury over the weekend and looked rejuvenated. The Jets are holding down first in the Central Division, led by […]

The Nashville Predators have been one of the most disappointing and surprising teams in the NHL so far in the 2024-25 season, as they were viewed by most as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders thanks to their high-spending offseason. Instead, they’re the second-worst team in the Western Conference. On Tuesday, the Predators will play the Vegas […]

The St. Louis Blues made a big trade with the Anaheim Ducks last month. The Blues traded for veteran defenseman Cam Fowler to improve the left side of their defense. Fowler’s deal was certainly not the final move St. Louis had up their sleeves. And according to recent reports, Brandon Saad may be involved in […]

Goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn’t made an appearance in game action for the Toronto Maple Leafs since getting hurt on December 12 against his former team, the Anaheim Ducks, at Scotiabank Arena. He underwent a knee procedure to remove a loose body, or small piece of broken-off bone or cartilage, in his knee and was expected […]

It might be hard to believe that one player can drastically change the odds in the Nashville Predators’ favor, but that’ll be the case when the Vegas Golden Knights visit them on Tuesday night. Jack Eichel is day-to-day for the Golden Knights with an illness, which is the only way to explain why the No. […]

The Calgary Flames are on the second night of a back-to-back as they visit the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. The Flames are one of the few games on Monday night when they face the Chicago Blackhawks in the Amazon Prime matchup. The Blues have been dominating the season series against the Flames, including […]

The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Edmonton Oilers for the third straight year in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Forward Warren Foegele knows all about it considering he was with the Oilers last postseason. However, Foegele signed a contract with Los Angeles in NHL Free Agency in the summer. And on Monday night, he […]

The New Jersey Devils are once again a playoff contender in the Eastern Conference. The Devils fired Lindy Ruff as head coach last season after missing out on the postseason altogether. However, major moves such as the Jacob Markstrom trade have helped the Devils get back into postseason contention. It hasn’t exactly been a perfect […]

The Boston Bruins have endured a difficult 2024-25 NHL season that resulted in them firing head coach Jim Montgomery thanks to their inconsistent play that failed to meet expectations. But adding to the drama of their season was an explosive report from WEEI’s Rich Keefe that there was an issue between longtime teammates Brad Marchand […]

When the Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde at the end of December, sitting 13-18-4 and near the bottom of the NHL’s Eastern Conference, it looked like another postseason-less spring awaited in Motown. But fast forward two weeks — and seven consecutive victories under new head coach Todd McLellan — and the Wings are just […]

The Anaheim Ducks head across the country to take on the Washington Capitals Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Ducks-Capitals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Ducks-Capitals NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Ducks-Capitals Odds Anaheim Ducks: […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been an intriguing team this NHL season. With Elias Pettersson and JT Miller trade rumors swirling, the team has stayed afloat in the Western Conference playoff race. As if the distractions weren’t enough, they had been operating shorthanded defensively. But the Canucks appear to be getting Filip Hronek back from injury […]

The New York Islanders start their homestand as they face the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Islanders prediction and pick. The Senators come into the game at 21-18-3 on the year, which places them in fifth place in the Atlantic Division. Last time out, the Senators had […]

Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference will face off as the Florida Panthers face the New Jersey Devils. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Devils prediction and pick. The Florida Panthers, who will be hosting the next Winter Classic,  come into Monday night sitting at 25-15-3, which […]

The Seattle Kraken continue their road trip as they face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Penguins prediction and pick. The Kraken are 18-23-3 on the year, which is good for seventh in the Pacific Division. Still, the Kraken could be looking to sell at the trade […]

The San Jose Sharks begin their road trip with a visit to the Detroit Red Wings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Sharks come into the game at 13-26-6, which is in last place in the Pacific Division, and has the Sharks looking to […]

Two NHL playoff contenders face off as the Dallas Stars visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Stars come into the game at 27-14-1, which places them in third place in the Central Division and has the Stars looking at […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Lightning-Bruins prediction and pick. The Lightning come into the game at 23-15-3 on the year, which places them in third in the Atlantic Divison. Last time out, they faced […]

The Nashville Predators are one of the worst teams in the NHL this season. Nashville spent big in NHL Free Agency after making the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. Unfortunately, things have not gone to plan for this team. The Predators are likely to make some trades ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. And […]

The Ottawa Senators are in playoff contention in 2024-25 after the team suffered a brutal start. Tim Stutzle and Ottawa are finally seeing the results they hoped to see a year ago. And big wins over teams like the Dallas Stars bring them closer to their ultimate goal: the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Stutzle scored a […]

San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro generated a ton of trade interest last season. Ferraro had an alright season on one of the worst teams in hockey in 2023-24. And he entered 2024-25 as a prime Sharks trade candidate. With the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline about a month and a half away, Ferraro remains a trade […]

The Los Angeles Kings will travel to Western Canada for a showdown with the Edmonton Oilers. It will be a Western Conference playoff rematch as we share our NHL odds series and make a Kings-Oilers prediction and pick. The Kings are 37-36 in the past 73 regular-season games against the Oilers. Specifically, it will be […]

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the hottest teams in the NHL at this point. Todd McLellan took over the Red Wings bench on Boxing Day after Derek Lalonde received a pink slip. The Red Wings lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in McLellan’s first game as head coach. However, they have not lost […]

The San Jose Sharks traded for Cody Ceci during the offseason to bolster their blueline. At the time, Ceci felt unsettled after leaving the Edmonton Oilers. However, he has settled in nicely for San Jose. And ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, he is an in-demand trade candidate for contending teams. Ceci is playing […]

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Michael Bunting isn’t playing against the Tampa Bay Lightining on Sunday, due to an unfortunate situation. Bunting was involved in a car accident outside PPG Paints Arena leaving him unavailable, per The Athletic. It is unknown at time of writing what occurred in the accident, and how Bunting was involved. The accident […]

The Philadelphia Flyers dismantled the Anaheim Ducks in Saturday’s game at Wells Fargo Center, winning in decisive fashion 6-0. But there was also some drama surrounding the contest, as it featured the return of former Flyers draft pick Cutter Gauthier to Philadelphia for the first time since he requested a trade out of town. He […]

The Minnesota Wild will travel to Sin City to face the Vegas Golden Knights. It will be a possible playoff preview at T-Mobile Arena as we share our NHL odds series and make a Wild-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Golden Knights lead the head-to-head series 17-16. Recently, the Knights defeated the Wild 3-2 on […]