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The Seattle Kraken are fading away in the Western Conference playoff race, and currently sit a full 11 points back of the final wildcard berth with 25 games left. As the campaign continues to go off the rails in the Emerald City, the Kraken could completely shake up the roster before the March 7 NHL […]

The National Hockey League stretch run is about to begin after the conclusion of a thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off — and the playoff-hopeful Columbus Blue Jackets are getting healthy at the perfect time. Both Boone Jenner and Kirill Marchenko were activated off injured reserve and will play against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, the […]

After Canada beat the USA in the 4 Nations final to cap off what was an exciting event, one person who commented about the tournament and hockey was NBA legend Kevin Garnett. As the 4 Nations final gears up for Olympics hockey, one of the aspects Garnett would speak about is the fighting and physicality […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made the trade of the season by landing Mikko Rantanen in January. They gave up Martin Necas and Jack Drury to land him, two young forwards with star potential. Rantanen’s contract expires after this season and his negotiations with the Avalanche fell apart. As the Hurricanes start to negotiate with Rantanen, free […]

The entire hockey world was tuned in to the 4 Nations Face-Off title game between Team USA and Team Canada on Thursday night, and fans everywhere were treated to an instant classic. Canada came out on top 3-2 in overtime thanks to a game-winning goal from Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid. McDavid is widely considered […]

The NHL returns from the 4 Nations Face-Off break as the Minnesota Wild face the Detroit Red Wings. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Wild come into the game at 33-19-4 on the year, sitting in third place in the Central Division. This has the […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is now complete, as Team Canada forward Connor McDavid delivered the knockout blow against Team USA in Thursday night’s deciding game at TD Garden in Boston. But despite the historic goal, he kept the focus on the rest of his teammates who helped make it possible, via The New York […]

The Vancouver Canucks are dishing out extensions ahead of the March 7 trade deadline. After trading for Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor from the Pittsburgh Penguins, they were both given extensions. With Kevin Lankinen hitting free agency after the season, Vancouver did have to fill their backup goalie role. The Canucks gave Kevin Lankinen a […]

Team Canada beat Team USA 3-2 in overtime to win the 4 Nations Face-Off championship. After two weeks of political discourse around the tournament, Canadians were clowning Americans on social media. Included in that is Paul Bissonnette, the former NHL enforcer turned TNT and Barstool Sports personality, who took to X, formerly Twitter, while gloating […]

Although the United States came up short in a thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off final against Team Canada on Thursday night, it was not at all the fault of defenseman Zach Werenski or goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. The pair were arguably the best at their position in the entire tournament, despite losing 3-2 in overtime at TD […]

Team USA got close to finally conquering Team Canada in a best-on-best tournament when it really matters, but the Americans fell just short once again. Despite chance after chance at the start of a fast-paced, tense overtime period, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid found himself open in the slot and punched in the game-winner to […]

The Washington Capitals will face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. Two future Hall of Famers collide as we share our NHL odds series and make a Capitals-Penguins prediction and pick. Alexander Ovechkin faces Sidney Crosby for the 72nd time in their storied careers. With much of the buzz coming from Ovechkin’s […]

The Vancouver Canucks will head to Sin City to face the Vegas Golden Knights. It will be a war at T-Mobile Arena as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Canucks-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Golden Knights lead the head-to-head series 16-7. Also, the Knights beat the Canucks 3-1 on December 19, […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between Team USA and Team Canada was a raucous atmosphere. The Boston crowd was loud from the National Anthems to Connor McDavid’s overtime winner. During the hotly contested third period, fans launched into a “Johnny Hockey” chant honoring the late Johnny Gaudreau. View this post on Instagram A post […]

Despite entering the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament with serious question marks in goal, Team Canada was able to get a heroic performance from Jordan Binnington in Thursday’s championship game in Boston at TD Garden. Binnington turned back the clock and delivered a clutch outing reminiscent of his Game 7 Stanley Cup-winning victory for the St. […]

The Colorado Avalanche will face the Nashville Predators on Saturday. It will be a battle at Bridgestone Arena, and we are sharing our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Predators prediction and pick. The Predators lead the head-to-head series 53-46-5-1. Yet, the Avs are 7-3 over the past 10 games against the Preds. The Avalanche are […]

Connor McDavid has participated in two of the most monumental hockey games in recent memory, and although he came up short with the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, he was the hero for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night. McDavid scored the overtime winner to give […]

Team USA lost to Team Canada 3-2 in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. Both of the games between the rival squads were defensive struggles with great goaltending, which is consistent with previous matchups. Team USA came to the 4 Nations without Quinn Hughes and lost Charlie McAvoy so they needed someone to step up […]

It was a brutal loss for Team USA at the 4 Nations Final on Thursday night. The Americans had a 2-1 lead in the second period and seemed to have control of the game. However, Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner for Team Canada to end the tournament. Team USA played without stars Matthew Tkachuk […]

When he decides to put away his skates and mask for good, the legacy of Jordan Binnington may very well be defined by two extremely clutch performances in the Boston Bruins’ TD Garden. Despite all the outside chatter, the St. Louis Blues goalie represented his beloved Canada with the utmost excellence in Thursday’s 3-2 overtime […]

Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan had a surprising takeaway from the Americans’ heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final. The clash of the hockey titans was bound to be classic between the bordering rivals. The Canadians entered this clash for revenge against a Team USA squad that beat […]

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk were arguably the flag-bearers for the United States hockey squad in the 4 Nations Face-Off. They electrified their teammates, and their fellow Americans who were watching at home. With their infectious energy and spell-binding intensity, these two brothers helped the sport resonate with so many non-NHL fans. And in essence, that […]

The 4 Nations Final went the way of Team Canada on Thursday night. Connor McDavid scored the overtime-winning goal to bring Canada its first major tournament win since 2014. It’s a brutal loss for Team USA, especially on home soil. Even more so when American captain Auston Matthews made an impact in this game. Matthews […]

What was supposed to be a fun alternative to the NHL All-Star Game ended up galvanizing the hockey-watching public. National pride transcended the ice and bled into living rooms all across North America, as Canada and the United States battled for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship on Thursday night. Ultimately, the best player in the […]

Hockey fans witnessed an all-time classic on Thursday night in the 4 Nations Final. Team Canada and Team USA went back and forth all night long. However, it was Team Canada that emerged victorious from the 4 Nations Final in Boston. Nathan MacKinnon won MVP honors for the tournament after Connor McDavid scored the proverbial […]

The 4 Nations Final between Team Canada and Team USA did not disappoint fans in the slightest. The 4 Nations Final brought in fans from outside the game of hockey. And they were treated to a clash between two of the best hockey nations on the planet. Team Canada’s Nathan MacKinnon scored the first goal, […]

Thursday night’s 4 Nations Final between Team Canada and Team USA brought a ton of hype. The 4 Nations even drew excitement outside the game of hockey. And it certainly did not disappoint. Team Canada started the scoring thanks to Nathan MacKinnon in the first period. But the Americans battled back to make it a […]

The Nashville Predators have been one of the biggest disappointments in the National Hockey League this season. They entered the campaign with bonafide Stanley Cup expectations thanks to the additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei, and they also re-signed goaltender Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract extension. However, the Predators have been […]

Tensions at TD Garden in Boston were at a fever pitch as Team USA and Canada faced off at the start of the first period at the 4 Nations title game. The Canadians got the early jump with a goal by speedster Nathan MacKinnon at the 4:48 mark of the first period. The visitors seemed […]

Team USA and Team Canada are duking it out for the right to call themselves the champions of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, but the former is playing without a key part of their lineup. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy is out for Thursday night’s game and possibly longer for the Boston Bruins thanks to an infection […]

Hockey fans are glued to their television screens at this time now that the 4 Nations Final between Team USA and Team Canada is underway. Team Canada dealt with a few lineup changes prior to the contest. However, it did not inhibit their abilities on the ice. Nathan MacKinnon opened the scoring in the 4 […]

On Thursday, Team Canada made one lineup change ahead of the 4 Nations Final. Team Canada is preparing to face Team USA in the Final without Travis Konecny, who is sitting in favor of Seth Jarvis. However, this is not the only change made to the Canadian lineup. They have made another lineup change, this […]

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has been a star for Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Larkin and the Americans will play in the 4 Nations Final on Thursday night. However, while the captain goes for international acclaim, his Detroit teammates are working with head coach Todd McLellan to prepare for the rest […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between Team USA and Team Canada has everyone talking. With record ratings from Saturday’s game in the books, Thursday night is must-watch television. Political unrest between the countries has turned the temperature up even higher. American President Donald Trump called the team before the 4 Nations Face-Off to give […]

Charlie McAvoy will be out week-to-week after suffering an injury during the round robin of the 4 Nations Face-Off — and the Boston Bruins are reportedly not at all happy with how it was handled, Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday. McAvoy is in the hospital with a “significant injury” to his right […]

Team Canada is making its final preparations for the 4 Nations Face-Off game against Team USA. On Saturday, they lost to the Americans on home ice 3-1 in the round-robin. It was the first time the US had beaten Canada in a best-on-best tournament since 2010 in the Olympics preliminary round. Ahead of the 4 […]

NHL players have been hankering for a best-on-best tournament for nearly a decade. Their desires were finally met this year with the 4 Nations Face-Off featuring the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland. The hope was that this mini-tournament would capture the interest of the hockey-watching public in greater numbers than the league had seen […]

Sitting at just a .500 points percentage with 28 games remaining, the Anaheim Ducks are likely to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline once again in 2024-25. It follows a similar trend to the past few years, with the Ducks still trying to climb out of their rebuild. In 2022, we saw the team […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off title game between Team USA and Team Canada kicks off Thursday night in Boston. After a fight-filled Saturday night affair in Montreal, expectations are off the charts for this matchup. While in Montreal, the US National Anthem was booed due to recent threats from American President Donald Trump. After calls from […]