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The Ottawa Senators are rolling at the moment and just won their fifth straight game on Monday night, beating the Nashville Predators. In the process, centre Tim Stutzle made history. Via NHL.com: ” Stützle’s assist was the 300th point of his career as he became the youngest player in Senators history to reach the mark […]

The NHL will take a break from Feb. 12-20 for the 4 Nations Face-Off and Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is extremely excited for the event. McDavid spoke out on the upcoming tournament recently. Via NHL.com: “Of course, it’s going to be exciting,” McDavid said. “I think everybody that’s there is proud to represent their […]

At one point this season, the Ottawa Senators’ rebuild looked like a lost cause. Everyone wondered whether it was time for Ottawa to get rid of pieces of its core and have a mini retool to get things back on track. However, the Senators are one of the hottest teams in the league and are […]

The New Jersey Devils maintain a third-place spot in the Metropolitan Division, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are tied for last with their in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers. The Devils have some concerns, as they have lost six of their past ten games and will be without prized offseason addition Jacob Markstrom for over a month with […]

The new-look Calgary Flames are set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday evening, marking Toronto’s first and only visit to Calgary this season. And as has been customary, the Flames are preparing for large numbers of Maple Leafs fans to invade their building. Toronto fans travel well, and for […]

The Vancouver Canucks are trying to climb back into playoff contention in 2024-25. Vancouver started off well enough and seemed to have enough to contend for the postseason. However, the Canucks ran into a ton of off-ice drama, leading to the J.T. Miller trade with the New York Rangers. Another name that has found himself […]

With the Chicago Blackhawks near the bottom of the NHL standings, the team is expected to sell at the trade deadline. The issue the Blackhawks will face is that they don’t have many pieces who are likely to bring back big returns. Taylor Hall was just dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes at a low cost, […]

The Florida Panthers added depth defensemen in NHL Free Agency after winning their first Stanley Cup. One of these defensemen was Adam Boqvist. The 24-year-old hoped he could help the defending champions back to the promised land. However, he was recently waived, and he is now a member of the New York Islanders. Boqvist joins […]

The Detroit Red Wings are on fire once again in 2024-25. Detroit defeated the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday for their sixth straight win. This gives them two win streaks of six games or more under new head coach Todd McLellan. More importantly, the victory over Vancouver catapulted Detroit into the first Wild Card spot in […]

The Colorado Avalanche head north of the border to take on the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Canucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Avalanche-Canucks NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Avalanche-Canucks Odds Colorado […]

The National Hockey League Department of Player Safety is making an example out of repeat offender Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild. He’s been suspended for 10 games thanks to his actions on Saturday night during Minnesota’s game against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. The incident took place near the end of […]

The Minnesota Wild have cooled off since the start of the 2024-25 season. At one point, though, the Wild were certainly among the class of the NHL. Kirill Kaprizov had a case for the Hart Trophy as league MVP. And Minnesota looked the part of a Stanley Cup contender thanks to impressive goaltending from Filip […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are Stanley Cup contenders in 2024-25, at least on paper. This is not an unfamiliar sight for hockey fans in recent seasons. Toronto plays well during the regular season and looks like they are primed for a deep playoff run. However, they end up falling short in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, […]

The Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals aren’t just any matchup on Tuesday night. The game features the first-place team in the Atlantic and Metropolitan Divisions, which could be a potential Eastern Conference Finals matchup. The Panthers had won nine consecutive matchups between these teams coming into the season. However, the Capitals ended that streak with […]

The Montreal Canadiens suffered a frustrating defeat at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, losing by a 3-2 final score and missing a chance to pick up key points in the standings. And it was notable that Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis decided to bench power play specialist forward Patrik Laine during […]

The Winnipeg Jets are first in offense and first in defense as they enter this game against the Carolina Hurricanes. When they acquired Mikko Rantanen, the Hurricanes knew they needed to improve their team for the playoff push. However, the stunning move may not get them on the Jets’ level. Winnipeg looks like the best […]

Another Friday night, another National Hockey League blockbuster. Exactly seven days after Mikko Rantanen was shockingly traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes, another huge deal went down, ending JT Miller’s tenure in Vancouver. The embattled forward was shipped back to the New York Rangers, the place he spent the first six seasons […]

Nearing the NHL trade deadline, the Buffalo Sabres once again find themselves in a position to sell. Jason Zucker is arguably the most likely player to be traded by the Sabres. The winger was signed to a one-year deal last offseason and has put together a really strong season, scoring 18 goals and 38 points in […]

The Boston Bruins continue their homestand as they face the Minnesota Wild. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Bruins prediction and pick. The Wild come into the game at 31-18-4 on the year, which places them in third in the Central Division. This will be the fifth straight game on the […]

The New York Islanders are fresh off a seven-game winning streak. Their first loss in over a week came against the Florida Panthers without their most dynamic forward in their lineup. Mathew Barzal took a shot off his leg in Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and missed Sunday’s game with the injury. On […]

The New York Islanders are fresh off a seven-game winning streak that has them back in the playoff race. Part of the resurgence has been thanks to Brock Nelson. He has scored five of his 15 goals since January 1, pushing for a fourth straight 30-goal season. Nelson has been a hot name ahead of […]

The Winnipeg Jets are flying toward a Central Division title thanks to a great offense and phenomenal goaltending. Their Saturday win over the Washington Capitals kept the NHL’s top record in Manitoba heading into Monday. But general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says the Jets could keep adding at the NHL trade deadline. With Brock Nelson and […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been the feel-good story of the 2024-25 NHL season. After the tragic passing of winger Johnny Gaudreau, expectations were low. But their offense got off to a torrid start and they’re angling for an Eastern Conference playoff spot. Injuries have been brutal for the Blue Jackets this season, with Sean […]

The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions in 2024-25. The Panthers won their first Stanley Cup over the Edmonton Oilers back in June. It was one of the greatest Stanley Cup Final matchups fans have seen in recent memory. It also brought Florida firmly out of “Cinderella” status, cementing them as a powerhouse […]

The New York Rangers have made massive trades already in 2024-25. First, they traded Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks after a breakdown between player and team. Then, the Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken after controversially benching him. On Friday, the Rangers struck again to pull off the J.T. Miller trade with […]

The Buffalo Sabres are going through some rough times on the ice in 2024-25. Unfortunately, the Sabres remain one of the worst teams in the NHL at this time. Naturally, numerous trade rumors have emerged as a result of Buffalo’s poor play. With the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline now five weeks away, those trade rumors […]

At this point of the season, it is clear that the New York Islanders will likely not win the Metropolitan division. They are 20 points behind the Washington Capitals, and their 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday was a tough pill to swallow. On the surface, it would look like Islanders rookie goalkeeper […]

The New York Rangers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Sunday night. In JT Miller’s first home game back with New York, he notched two assists to help the Blueshirts complete the come-from-behind victory. But the attention went to a different player after the game. Goalie Jonathan Quick secured his 400th win in the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have already made the trade of the 2024-25 NHL season. They dealt Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes after contract negotiations fell apart. The return was tremendous, as Martin Necas and Jack Drury have already made positive impacts on their lineup. But they can continue to add at the upcoming NHL trade […]

The Montreal Canadiens have taken a step up the NHL ladder this season. While the Canadiens are not in a playoff position, they had a strong month of January  prior to a slight tailspin at the end of the month. Whether they can turn it around and make a serious run at a spot in […]

The struggling Buffalo Sabres may have emerged victorious over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday by a 4-3 final score, but they also lost forward Tage Thompson following a questionable high hit from Devils forward Stefan Noesen. The hit from Noesen spun Thompson around and knocked his helmet off; there was also a notable lack […]

The Detroit Red Wings are playing well again and have brought themselves within a point of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. New head coach Todd McLellan has helped the Red Wings turn things around after a brutal start to the season. However, the team received some unfortunate news on Sunday, and will be without veteran defenseman […]

The Minnesota Wild were soundly defeated on Saturday night by the Ottawa Senators, losing a 6-0 final score in which they managed only 16 shots on goal while allowing 52. And the considerable loss on the scoreboard wasn’t the only loss by the Wild, who soon be without forward Ryan Hartman thanks to his actions […]

The Colorado Avalanche stunned the hockey world a little over a week back when they traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Mikko Rantanen trade is one of the biggest midseason trades in NHL history. Rantanen has a strong case for being a top-five player in this league. At the very least, he is […]

In current possession of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning are very much in the hunt for a postseason return. The team’s hot and cold nature bit them once again Saturday, as they lost 3-2 at home to the New York Islanders. Goals by star wingers Nikita Kucherov and […]

The struggling Buffalo Sabres may have picked up a 4-3 victory over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon, but there was one particular incident during the game that had many accusing Buffalo of failing to step up and defend their teammate. Sabres forward Tage Thompson was rocked by a dirty hit from Stefan […]

The Vancouver Canucks traded center JT Miller to the New York Rangers on Friday in a long-anticipated move. A rift between Miller and Elias Pettersson had the Vancouver Canucks’ locker room in shambles and a move was needed. Just because Miller is gone does not mean the Canucks won’t trade Pettersson. The Buffalo Sabres should […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is ten days away and teams are making their final injury replacements. Roster adjustments can only be made for injuries and can be made up until the tournament starts. Team Finland has been ravaged by injuries, especially to Miro Heiskanen of the Dallas Stars. With him and Maple Leafs defender Jani […]

The JT Miller era officially ended for the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night, as he was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Filip Chytil, defenseman Victor Mancini and a 2025 first-round draft pick. Coincidently, the deal that sent Miller to the Rangers wasn’t the only trade that the Canucks completed late […]