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The Calgary Flames have lost a key piece for the time being. Captain Mikael Backlund suffered a lower-body injury on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks and had to exit early. He never returned and is listed as week-to-week, per Daily Faceoff. This is far from ideal considering the playoff race is heating up. The Flames […]

It is not a secret to anyone that the Buffalo Sabres have been terrible this year. They are stapled to the bottom of the Eastern Conference and will miss the playoffs for the 14th straight season. But when Paul Bissonette of Barstool Sports said defenseman Rasmus Dahlin requested a trade from the Sabres, fans were […]

The Chicago Blackhawks continue their road trip as they face the Vancouver Canucks. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Canucks prediction and pick. The Blackhawks are 20-37-9 on the year, which places them in last in the Central Division. The Blackhawks also continued their rebuild at the trade deadline. In their […]

The New Jersey Devils deserve a ton of credit for how they’ve played as late. Despite dealing with a plethora of devastating injuries, the club has continued to chug along, winning three consecutive games directly after dropping three straight. As of Friday, Sheldon Keefe’s group is 36-25-6 and holding onto third place in the Metropolitan […]

Two teams fighting for a playoff spot collide as the New York Rangers visit the Columbus Blue Jackets. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Rangers-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. The Rangers come into the game at 32-28-6 on the year, sitting in fifth in the Metropolitan Division this year. With the […]

The Nashville Predators look to continue their winning streak as they face the Los Angeles Kings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Kings prediction and pick. The Predators come into the game at 25-32-7 on the year, which places them in seventh in the Central Division. Despite being in seventh, […]

It is a Metropolitan Division battle as the Carolina Hurricanes face the Philadelphia Flyers. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Flyers prediction and pick. Heading into Friday night, the Hurricanes are 39-22-4 on the year, sitting in second in the Metropolitan Division. Despite concerns about the Hurricanes’ trade deadline, they have […]

The Washington Capitals continue their West Coast swing as they face the San Jose Sharks.  It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Sharks prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game at 43-14-8 on the year, placing them in first in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals currently have the best […]

The Florida Panthers earned a huge 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night as the race to win the Atlantic Division heats up — and Sergei Bobrovsky was a huge reason why. The Russian netminder turned aside 23 of 25 shots thrown his way at Scotiabank Arena, and he took sole possession […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid continued to etch his name in the record books on Thursday night, recording two assists against the New Jersey Devils and becoming the third player to reach the 60-assist mark in 2024-25. It’s the ninth straight season McDavid has managed at least 60 assists, and he became just the second […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have had a lot of top-flight goalies in their short history. Marc-Andre Fleury led them to their first Cup Final and Robin Lehner was supposed to take over from him. But when injuries forced him to the bench, a little-known goalie stepped up and led them to the Stanley Cup. On […]

The Montreal Canadiens were very quiet at the NHL trade deadline. They went the entire week without making a move, hanging onto their pending free agents but also not adding to the core. While they are contending for a playoff spot for the first time since 2020, they need to improve to truly compete. Marco […]

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Thursday night. They continue to hold on to the top spot in the Pacific Division and are rolling toward a deep playoff run. Their team MVP is Jack Eichel, who broke William Karlsson’s Golden Knights single-season record on Thursday. The center has more points […]

The NHL Trade Deadline came and went with no action from the Montreal Canadiens. Many circled the Canadiens as possibly the most active team at this year’s deadline. However, Kent Hughes decided to stay the course and give his players a chance to make the playoffs with the group they had in the room. The […]

The Utah Hockey Club head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Kraken Friday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Utah Hockey Club-Kraken prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Utah Hockey Club-Kraken NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

The Nashville Predators head to SoCal to take on the Anaheim Ducks Friday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Ducks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Predators-Ducks NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Predators-Ducks Odds Nashville Predators: -1.5 […]

Connor Zary of the Calgary Flames has been one of the NHL’s most promising players during his first two years in the league. He scored 14 goals and 20 assists as a rookie in 2023-24, often taking advantage of his notable speed to get involved in the middle of the Flames’ offensive attack. His solid […]

The Avalanche and the Flames meet in Calgary! These two teams have had great seasons, but the Avalanche are the better team and the Flames need a win. We continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Flames prediction and pick. The Avalanche have picked up where they left off last season and are once again […]

It’s no secret that the last couple of seasons have been absolutely miserable for the Chicago Blackhawks and their fanbase. After finishing at the bottom of the Central Division in each of the last two campaigns, the Hawks are destined for another eighth place finish this year. Through 65 games in 2024-25, the club is […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for the New Jersey Devils. After losing superstar forward Jack Hughes to season-ending shoulder surgery, general manager Tom Fitzgerald confirmed on Wednesday that top defenseman Dougie Hamilton isn’t expected to be ready to return from his lower-body injury until at least the start of the 2025 Stanley Cup […]

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a shootout on Wednesday night. Defenseman Quinn Hughes made his return from injury and made an impact right away. He had an assist in nearly 30 minutes of ice time in his first game since March 1. Canucks center Elias Pettersson has been the center of […]

After Mikko Rantanen was traded from the Carolina Hurricanes to the Dallas Stars shortly after he got there, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour said that the forward had a four-team list that he would extend with, and that Carolina was not on it. “Mikko is the only one that I’ve been associated with that said […]

Two of the best in the Western Conference face off as the Dallas Stars visit the Winnipeg Jets. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Jets prediction and pick. The Stars come into the game at 42-20-2 on the year. That places the Stars in second in the Central Division. In their […]

The Oilers continue their east coast swing as they face the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Islanders prediction and pick. The Oilers head into Thursday night sitting at 37-23-4 on the year, which is good for second place in the Pacific Division. After losing five straight, […]

The Detroit Red Wings snapped a long six-game losing streak against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night — and Patrick Kane was the catalyst. ‘Showtime’ turned back the clock, recording his first five-point game since 2019 in a 7-3 victory at Little Caesars Arena. It was also the star American’s fourth career five-point contest, tied […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to extend their winning streak as they host the Detroit Red Wings. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Red Wings come into the game at 31-28-6 on the year. That places them in sixth place in the Atlantic division and two […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the best stories in sports this year. The face of the franchise, Johnny Gaudreau, was tragically killed just before the season began. As the team came together for training camp, they were mourning their teammate and friend while playing for a team with low expectations. Now, the Blue […]

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube provided an update on Chris Tanev’s injury ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Florida Panthers. With the postseason approaching, Tanev’s absence has been a significant concern for Toronto. Every game carries weight, and the team hopes to have its defensive anchor back soon. As they prepare to take on […]

Brandon Montour scored the fastest overtime goal in the history of the National Hockey League in a 5-4 Seattle Kraken comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. The star defenseman capped a two-goal third period rally in the extra frame, slipping behind Habs rookie D-man Lane Hutson and ripping a shot past goaltender […]

The Edmonton Oilers salary cap situation didn’t offer them much flexibility at the NHL Trade Deadline. The Oilers started their trade deadline by making an early three-way deal with the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils to acquire Trent Frederic and Max Jones. Everyone waited with bated breath to see how they’d improve the team […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made one of the biggest trades of the season in January. They sent Martin Necas and Jack Drury to the Colorado Avalanche for Mikko Rantanen. A previous 50-goal scorer, they hoped to extend Rantanen for eight years. But the Hurricanes could not reach and agreement and traded him at the NHL trade […]

The Dallas Stars will be a contending team for many years after their work at the NHL Trade Deadline. Dallas was the benefactor of the Mikko Rantanen drama, as they ended up being the team to ink him to an eight-year contract extension. The move sets up the Stars with the perfect veteran addition to […]

The Dallas Stars brought in right wing Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes at the trade deadline. Prior to Rantanen’s arrival in Carolina, he was a longtime member of the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche host the Stars on Sunday, a game that will be a weird one for Rantanen. “It’s going to be weird, for […]

It might be surprising to see a team like the Boston Bruins with so much hope. Before the NHL Trade Deadline, the Bruins looked like a hopeless team, which led to a fire sale. Trent Frederic was the first longtime member to head out of town, joining the Edmonton Oilers days before the deadline. The […]

After the Carolina Hurricanes dealt him to the Dallas Stars at the trade deadline, right wing Mikko Rantanen is happy with his new home. Rantanen is looking to play for a team that he can be a part of for a long time. He believes he has found that in Dallas. “I saw some things […]

The Vancouver Canucks entered Wednesday looking to end a two-game slide and with the status of star defenseman Quinn Hughes still in question going into the match against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. However, it appears that Hughes has a considerable chance of finally making it back to action after missing four games because […]

The New York Rangers have not had the 2024-25 campaign they were hoping for, as they currently find themselves on the outside looking in when it comes to the Eastern Conference playoff picture. One of their strengths this season has been their goaltending, and as a result, they made a decision regarding Jonathan Quick’s contract […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of hockey immortality, but he’s still a team-first guy. Ovi, who needs just nine more goals to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record, didn’t score in Tuesday’s 7-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, but his selfless play was on full display late in the third period. With […]

The Colorado Avalanche are still getting used to their new-look roster after a very busy trade deadline, and of course that will come with some growing pains. The Avalanche got the trade season started early when they trades star winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes back win January. By the time they were done […]