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After losing longtime captain Steven Stamkos on the first day of free agency this past summer, no one would blame the Tampa Bay Lightning for feeling wounded. It would have been perfectly understandable if they started this season slow without Stamkos as the beating heart of their squad. However, due to the standout performance of […]

One of the most puzzling storylines in the National Hockey League in the last several weeks is the saga of the New York Rangers, who have suddenly careened off a cliff after a strong 12-4 start to the campaign. Following Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, the Rangers have now lost nine of […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are on the verge of getting a major piece of their roster back on the ice. Goaltender Petr Mrazek, who was placed on Injured Reserve earlier this month with an injured groin, is expected to return to the ice and skate on Monday as he attempts to further the rehabilitation process to […]

The Washington Capitals head to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Stars Monday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Capitals-Stars prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Capitals-Stars NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL […]

The St. Louis Blues sent a major message to veteran forward Brandon Saad, who was designated a healthy scratch for the first time in the 2024-25 NHL season. And according to a new report, it looks as though Saad could soon be on the move. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Blues are looking […]

The Ottawa Senators made a major goaltending move during the summer, acquiring former Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark in a blockbuster deal that sent Joonas Korpisalo back to the Bruins in return. The move of Korpisalo was especially notable for the Senators, who had signed him to a 5-year contract during the 2023 offseason but […]

The National Hockey League is often driven by the play of its stars. While there is no star brighter than Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, perhaps no team has a greater collection of superstars than the Colorado Avalanche. Begin with the speed and power of Nathan MacKinnon, who can dominate any game when he […]

The Vegas Golden Knights know how to win big games. They did that two years ago and won the Stanley Cup in their sixth season. They came up short last year and ended up with a major disappointment. Details for the Golden Knights were lacking, especially when they dropped a seven-game series to the Dallas […]

Although the Vegas Golden Knights failed to win back-to-back Stanley Cups after being ousted by the Dallas Stars in a tight Round 1 series in 2023-24, the squad again looks like one of the premier teams in the Western Conference. Through just over a quarter of the season, Vegas is 19-7-3, good enough for first […]

After one of the best regular-seasons in franchise history in 2023-24, the Winnipeg Jets are trying to do even better this time around. The 2024-25 iteration of the roster won 14 of its first 15 games, entering the National Hockey League record books in the process. Although the team has been on a bit of […]

The Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks meet north of the border on Saturday! These two teams have played well as of late. The Canucks are playing much better than the Bruins, but this should be a great matchup in Vancouver. We continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Canucks prediction and pick. The Boston Bruins […]

As the 2024-25 NHL season progresses, the transaction ticker continues to heat up. Another wave was sent across the pro hockey landscape as reports broke Saturday morning that the Anaheim Ducks were trading defenseman Cam Fowler. The destination? None other than the St. Louis Blues, according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli on X, formerly Twitter. […]

Sometimes, professional athletes sign with a new club during the offseason, and for whatever reason, it just doesn’t work out. That appears to be the case with the Vancouver Canucks and defenseman Vincent Desharnais, whom they signed from the Edmonton Oilers as a free agent. The Canucks are reportedly looking to find a trade partner […]

Alex Ovechkin hasn’t played a game for the Washington Capitals since breaking his left fibula in a game against the Utah Hockey Club on November 18 — but The Great Eight is getting close to a return. Ovechkin joined his teammates for practice on Saturday, The Hockey News’ Sammi Silber confirmed. The 39-year-old began Saturday’s […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Seattle Kraken will square off for the first time this season. The Lightning has owned the Kraken since their debuts in the league, winning four straight to start, then splitting the season series in 2023-24 with identical 4-3 overtime wins. Both teams have 15 wins on the year with two […]

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho is opening up about his offensive performance this season. Aho is struggling to find the net with his shot, and Carolina is needing him to step up his production. The Hurricanes have won only four of their last 11 games. Aho has just seven goals this season through 29 games. […]

The New York Rangers are back in action on Saturday afternoon, taking on the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden in a rematch of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. However, the Rangers will be shorthanded as they’ll be without one of their key defensemen. K’Andre Miller, who was hurt during the middle frame of […]

There’s some major trade chatter to make your Saturday morning complete. Based on several reports, the St. Louis Blues are hammering out details on a trade with the Anaheim Ducks for veteran defenseman Cam Fowler, who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the Ducks up until now. The trade news was first […]

The Utah Hockey Club and San Jose Sharks will meet for the second time this season on Saturday night. Utah hosted the first matchup of the season, which the Sharks won in a 5-4 overtime thriller. The Sharks found themselves in a 4-1 hole after the second period but rallied with goals from Fabian Zetterlund, […]

The Calgary Flames have had plenty of success over the Florida Panthers in their last ten matchups, winning seven. The teams have much more history than their on-ice battles, as it’ll also be Matthew Tkachuk’s first return to Calgary since winning his first Stanley Cup. There could be a mixed reaction for the former energy […]

The Montreal Canadiens are attempting to bounce back after a disappointing loss on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, it won’t be easy against a Winnipeg Jets team desperate for a win after a losing stretch. The Canadiens have some past success against the Jets to lean on, as they have won seven of […]

The San Jose Sharks had an active offseason over the summer ahead of the 2024-25 season. The Sharks drafted Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in late June. San Jose went on to sign Tyler Toffoli to a four-year contract in NHL Free Agency. And the Sharks traded for Jake Walman in a surprising […]

The Detroit Red Wings got good news with the return of Cam Talbot ahead of their game against the Philadephia Flyers on Thursday. However, they received unfortunate news on Friday morning. Talbot is unable to play due to injury once again. As a result, Detroit has decided to turn to veteran puck-stopper Jack Campbell. Campbell […]

While the Vegas Golden Knights are known for their ruthless approach to handling player contracts and trades, it seems one player has earned enough favor to remain in their plans. The Golden Knights have re-signed Keegan Kolesar to a three-year contract, keeping him in Vegas through the 2027-28 NHL Season. The AAV has an average […]

The Los Angeles Kings are one of the better teams in the NHL to this point. The Kings wanted to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs again in 2024-25 after suffering a defeat at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers. Los Angeles has met the Oilers in three consecutive postseasons, losing each time. And each time, […]

The Buffalo Sabres are not having the best season in 2024-25. Buffalo is careening toward its 14th straight campaign without postseason hockey. Buffalo has shown a willingness to shake up its roster in the past. And they may do so again if any trade rumors around center Dylan Cozens are to be believed. A few […]

The New York Islanders continue to battle inconsistency, and a second straight trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs under coach Patrick Roy still remains very much in the air. Islanders general manager Lou Lamoreillo, who fired former head coach Lane Lambert less than two years into his tenure, has continued in his pattern by placing […]

The St. Louis Blues will face the Dallas Stars on Saturday in Texas. It will be a Central Division showdown as we share our NHL odds series and make a Blues-Stars prediction and pick. The Blues have won 51 games in the past 97 meetings against the Stars, including nine overtime winners. These divisional rivals […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will head to Hockeytown to face the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. It’s time for an Original-6 showdown as we share our NHL odds series and make a Maple Leafs-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs are coming off a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, while the […]

The Vegas Golden Knights will battle the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday in Alberta. Two Western Conference contenders clash as we share our NHL odds series and make a Golden Knights-Oilers prediction and pick. The regular-season series between the Golden Knights and Oilers is tied at 30 wins. Significantly, this will be the second game between […]

The Los Angeles Kings will head to the World’s Most Famous Arena to face the New York Rangers. It’s a 2014 Stanley Cup rematch as we share our NHL odds series and make a Kings-Rangers prediction and pick. This will be the first meeting between the Kings and Rangers this season. Significantly, the teams split […]

It is a Central Division battle as the Nashville Predators face the Colorado Avalanche. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Predators have had an awful season. They were expected to contend in the Western Conference, but sit at 8-16-6 on the year, which is seventh […]

Two struggling teams take to the ice as the Anaheim Ducks face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Ducks-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. The Ducks enter the game at 10-14-4 on the year, which is last place in the Pacific Division. They have lost five straight […]

The top team in the Eastern Conference takes to the ice as the Buffalo Sabres face the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Capitals prediction and pick. The Buffalo Sabres come into the game sitting at 11-14-4 on the year, good for a tie for sixth place in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins continue their road trip through Canada as they face the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Senators prediction and pick. The Penguins come into the game at 13-14-4, which is seventh in the Metropolitan Division. They have won six of their last eight games overall, […]

The Minnesota Wild look to rebound from a tough loss as they face the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Wild prediction and pick. The Flyers come into the game at 14-12-4, while that is good for fourth in the Metropolitan Divison, team president Keith Jones has admitted […]

The Chicago Blackhawks continue their road trip as they visit the New Jersey Devils. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Devils prediction and pick. The Blackhawks come into the game at 9-18-2 on the year, sitting in last place in the Central Division. They have won one of their last […]

It’s mostly been nothing but good times for the Minnesota Wild in 2024-25, but Thursday night against the Edmonton Oilers will be an immediately forgettable day. The Wild were crushed 7-1 by the Oilers on home ice, and they lost key defenseman Jake Middleton long-term in the process. The 28-year-old left the game just 37 […]

Scott Laughton was the unlikely hero for the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, scoring all four goals for his team in a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Wells Fargo Center. Although two of them were into an empty net, it was the first time the 30-year-old has achieved the feat. The veteran […]