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The San Jose Sharks entered the 2024-25 season with no playoff expectations around them. The Sharks had just drafted Macklin Celebrini first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. And they had other top prospects, such as 2023 third-overall pick Will Smith, making the jump to the NHL. San Jose certainly had a bright future, but […]

The Calgary Flames entered a rebuild of sorts when they traded Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils before the 2023 NHL Draft. Calgary wanted to get younger after failing to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This deal achieved their aim, to an extent. The Flames acquired forward Yegor Sharangovich as part of the trade. […]

Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand is currently playing for Team Canada at the 4 Nations at this time. Team Canada defeated Team Sweden on Wednesday night to begin their tournament in style. And the Canadians have a massive showdown with Team USA on the horizon. This break could do wonders for Marchand and the Bruins. […]

It’s nearly time for Team Sweden and Team Finland to face one another in the 4 Nations Face-off tournament, and both teams will be looking for their first victory after having been defeated by Team Canada and Team USA, respectively. After having started Filip Gustavsson in their loss to Canada on Wednesday, Finland has made […]

The USA will battle Canada on Saturday at the Bell Centre. It will be a battle for North America as we continue our NHL odds series and make a USA-Canada prediction and pick. This will be the first battle between the countries in this unique, new All-Star format. The USA vs. Canada is a tale […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is off and running in Montreal. Team Canada opened up the tournament by fending off a Sweden comeback in overtime. Team USA followed up the next night with a 6-1 blowout win over Team Finland on Thursday. But before that game, the US National Anthem was booed by the Canadian crowd. […]

As the NHL comes to a standstill due to the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Dallas Stars have made a move to lock up a key player. Sam Steel has signed a new two-year deal worth $2.1 million per season: Mr. Steel-your-puck is stickin' around! 💥 We've signed Sam Steel to a two-year contract extension through […]

Team Canada will be looking to keep it rolling at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night as they face their toughest opponent yet, Team USA. They were dealt a scare for practice on Friday as Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar didn’t take the ice due to an illness, but head coach Jon Cooper has […]

Two teams hoping to stay alive in the round-robin face off as Finland faces Sweden. It is time to continue our 4 Nations Face-Off odds series with a Finland-Sweden prediction and pick. Finland comes in off a loss in their first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. They faced the United States in their last […]

NHL 25 will be free to play this weekend for both Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 users. The latest entry in EA Sports’ NHL Series offers the classic modes that fans have become familiar with over the years. However, this year’s installment adds a new logic-driven animation system (Ice-Q), improved playbooks, and new skill-based […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is off to a roaring start in Montreal. Team Canada took down Team Sweden in overtime after a furious comeback by the Swedes. And Team USA pulled away from Team Finland 6-1 on Thursday. Before that game, the American National Anthem was booed by Canadian fans due to the current political […]

Team USA won their first game in the 4 Nations Face-Off 6-1 over Team Finland. After going down 1-0 early, the Americans hit the gas, blowing out the Fins in the third period. Matthew and Brady Tkachuk each scored two goals in their first professional games representing their country. @ABaumgartner91 praised the USA coaching, “If […]

The Winnipeg Jets enter the 4 Nations Face-Off break with the best record in the Western Conference. With 81 points in 56 games, they are cruising to a Central Division title. But one big offseason question looms over their front office heading into the trade deadline. Nikolaj Ehlers will hit free agency after the season […]

It was a big night for Team USA at the 4 Nations tournament as they defeated Team Finland on Thursday night. This marked their first best-on-best international win since the 2014 Winter Olympics. And it gave Team USA confidence ahead of their game with Team Canada on Saturday. For Matthew Tkachuk, it was special for […]

The 4 Nations tournament is off to the races now that every country has played a game. Team USA dominated Team Finland on Thursday night to claim three points. On Wednesday, Team Canada defeated Team Sweden in overtime. Next on the schedule for Team USA and Team Canada is each other. They face off on […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off began with a thrilling contest between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday night. Many hoped for a repeat performance on Thursday as Team USA took on Team Finland. For most of the game, it was incredibly close. Henri Jokiharju opened the scoring for Team Finland, but the Americans took a 2-1 lead […]

The Detroit Red Wings lost some key pieces in NHL Free Agency, especially offensively. David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere signed elsewhere once the market opened on July 1. And to replace the goals lost, the Red Wings signed Vladimir Tarasenko to hopefully bring some of them back to the lineup. Tarasenko inked a two-year contract […]

The 4 Nations tournament began with Team Sweden taking an overtime loss to Team Canada on Wednesday night. This opening contest provided a ton of excitement. And it rose the anticipation level for Thursday when Team USA would meet Team Finland. The Americans entered the tournament as the favorites. But it was Finland’s Henri Jokiharju […]

Are we about to witness the end of an era with the Boston Bruins? Former Boston head coach Mike Milbury believes that the Bruins could be forced into a very painful decision of trading team captain Brad Marchand if they aren’t in a playoff position when the NHL Trade Deadline rolls around less than a […]

This has been a disappointing season for the Boston Bruins. At the start of the year, most NHL observers believed they would have a spot in the top three of the Atlantic Division, something they have maintained for years. There was an outside chance they could fall to a Wild Card spot in the Eastern […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were particularly careful holding Alex Pietrangelo out of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Despite his selection to Team Canada, he bowed out due to an “ailment.” Vegas, however, could not get out of the first game without dealing with an injury. The Golden Knights announced that Shea Theodore will be out week-to-week […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off kicked off on Wednesday night with an overtime thriller. Team Canada beat Team Sweden 4-3 in overtime in Montreal on Wednesday night to start the tournament. After the game, Canada forward Nathan MacKinnon had some thoughts on the ten-minute, three-on-three overtime. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun caught up with the Colorado Avalanche star […]

The Ottawa Senators are hanging around the Eastern Conference playoff line heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off break. This team is looking to break the longest playoff drought in franchise history and is off to a solid start. But that has not stopped trade rumors around captain Brady Tkachuk. No matter how hot those rumors […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off kicked off with Team Sweden facing Team Canada on Wednesday night. The 4 Nations began with a bang as the Montreal crowd brought a ton of energy to the game. Team Canada began the scoring festivities in the first period and eventually went on to win in overtime, thanks to Mitch […]

The 4 Nations tournament got off to a thrilling start on Wednesday night. Team Canada raced out to a 2-0 lead over Team Sweden and eventually made it 3-1. However, the Swedes refused to roll over. They stormed back to tie it in the third to force overtime. In overtime, Canada star Mitch Marner became […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off began Wednesday night in Montreal with Canada taking on Sweden, and fans were in for a special moment. Before the game, Canadian hockey legend and Pittsburgh Penguins icon Mario Lemieux made a surprise appearance in his hometown. After years without true best-on-best hockey, it was no surprise that the sport’s legends […]

The 4 Nations tournament began in a big way with a Nathan MacKinnon goal for Team Canada. The Canadians took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, as well. Overall, the vibes were good for the Canadians entering the second period. While they remain ahead of Team Sweden, Canada received a bit of bad news […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off began on Wednesday night as Team Canada took on Team Sweden. This marked the NHL’s first international best-on-best tournament since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. The World Cup of Hockey is making a return in 2028. However, fans in attendance in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, were anticipating a show from the […]

The Seattle Kraken have been without Jordan Eberle since mid-November. Eberle underwent pelvic surgery and has not played since November 14. The Kraken are fighting for their playoff lives entering the 4 Nations break. Without a doubt, an Eberle return would provide a major boost to this team. It seems as if Seattle is close […]

The Montreal Canadiens have struggled in recent weeks after a lengthy hot streak, and it’s also included power-play specialist Patrik Laine seeing his ice time reduced. Laine, who will play for Finland in the 4 Nations Face-off, is looking forward to seeing his ice time increase as part of the tournament and also delivered a […]

The NHL has gone on break for a couple of weeks as the 4 Nations Face-Off is about to begin. Canada, the United States, Finland, and Sweden are fighting for on-ice bragging rights beginning Wednesday night. This tournament has replaced the league’s usual NHL All-Star Game festivities. And with this break, there is no better […]

The USA will battle Finland in the 4-Nations Face-Off. It will be a showdown at the Bell Centre as we share our NHL odds series and make a USA-Finland prediction and pick. The 4-Nations Face-Off is finally here, and plenty of action will occur. It’s a replacement for the All-Star Break this season, as the NHL […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is upon us, and not surprisingly, the roster for Team USA includes Florida Panthers assistant captain Matthew Tkachuk and Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk. The brothers are the sons of former NHL forward Keith Tkachuk, who played for the United States internationally in the Olympics as well as helping them win […]

As the four teams that will be competing in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament continue to practice, a classy gesture from Team USA has been making the rounds on social media. Guy Gaudreau, the father of the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, was invited to practice and was on the ice with the players, participating […]

After a mediocre first half of the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, the Anaheim Ducks are starting to show signs of life in a big way. A couple of weeks ago, it looked like Greg Cronin’s team was dead in the water in the quest for a postseason berth. But since January 23, the Ducks […]

Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato is getting a ton of interest as the NHL trade deadline approaches. Donato is sought after by multiple teams, including the Ottawa Senators. While the scuttlebutt in recent weeks is that Donato is leaving, that may not be the case. The Blackhawks may not be willing to move him, per […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off kicks off on Wednesday with Canada facing Sweden. It is time to continue our 4 Nations Face-Off odds series with a Canada-Sweden prediction and pick. The 4 Nations Face-off starts on Wednesday night. It will be a tournament that replaces the all-star game this year. In the tournament, four teams representing […]

In some ways, drafting Trevor Zegras marked the beginning of the Anaheim Ducks’ new era. After reaching the playoffs in six straight years between 2013 and 2018 (and 11 times in the last 13 years), the Ducks found themselves on the outside looking in by the end of the 2018-19 season. The team’s core was […]

Unfortunately for hockey fans, Alex Ovechkin will not be participating in the highly-anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off that begins in Montreal on Wednesday night. Instead, the Washington Capitals superstar will be meeting up with a ‘mystery trainer’ in Florida during the 13-day break. “I flew to Miami with my wife and children. And I will have […]