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The New York Rangers are on a brutal five-game losing streak. And the Rangers are heading in the wrong direction extremely quickly. Things began on November 21 with a 6-2 loss to the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Eight days later, they dropped their fifth in a row by a 3-1 scoreline against the […]

The New York Islanders return home as they face the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Islanders prediction and pick. The Sabres enter Friday sitting at 11-10-1 on the year. They are just five points behind the Maple Leafs for first in the Atlantic Division. They will face […]

The Ottawa Senators continue their west coast road trip as they face the Los Angeles Kings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Kings prediction and pick. The Senators come into the game sitting at 10-11-1 overall. They have won two in a row, but just two of their last seven […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in Florida. It’s an Atlantic Division showdown at Amalie Arena as we share our NHL odds series and make a Maple Leafs-Lightning prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Meanwhile, the Lightning are coming […]

The Philadelphia Flyers hit the road as they visit the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Blues prediction and pick. The Flyers enter Friday 10-10-3 on the year and are winners of just two of the last five games overall. They will be facing the New York […]

The New York Rangers return home for the second part of a back-to-back as they host the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Rangers prediction and pick. The Canadiens come into the game sitting at 8-11-3 on the year but have won three of their last five games. […]

Jacob Trouba and the New York Rangers are not playing their best hockey right now. The Rangers began the season as one of the better teams in the NHL. However, New York has hit a major roadblock through the first quarter of the 2024-25 season. Their loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday marked the […]

Brad Marchand has long been one of the top agitators in the NHL. He is known for his tendencies to get under the skin of his opponents with his ability to deliver a well-timed verbal shot or physical jab. The 36-year-old Bruins captain has been a frequent guest when TNT televises a Bruins game and […]

Head coach Spencer Carbery has the Washington Capitals off to an incredible start in 2024-25. The Capitals lost Alex Ovechkin to injury, which was an unfortunate blow to their team. However, they have weathered the storm quite well. Washington has won four of its last six games, including Friday night’s contest against the New York […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a good start of the 2024 season. Toronto sits at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with 28 points as they prepare for a big game against Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Leafs got some great injury news about their best player heading into this game. Leafs […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have been one of the most successful franchises in North American professional sports since their first year in the National Hockey League. The Golden Knights made it to the Stanley Cup Final in their initial season of 2017-18, and they won the Stanley Cup in 2022-23. This year’s version of the […]

Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren said that he made “the worst mistake” he had ever made on ice when he went to play the puck and inadvertently sent it into his net against the Tampa Bay Lightning. CHARLIE LINDGREN JUST SHOT THE PUCK INTO HIS OWN NET 😳 pic.twitter.com/TW3XkKrxqy — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November […]

The New York Rangers came up short again on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, losing the game 4-3 after entering the third period with a 3-2 lead, and captain Jacob Trouba spoke on what the team is going through amid the 4-game losing streak and trade rumors looming over the veteran players. “We’re going through […]

The Montreal Canadiens haven’t qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs since their surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final in the 2020-21 NHL season, which was shortened due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, they’ve seen a pair of top players in defenseman (and captain) Shea Weber and goaltender Carey Price have to cease […]

Jordan Binnington made 31 saves to earn his 16th career shutout, setting a new St. Louis franchise record with his 152nd win, as the St. Louis Blues defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday night. With the victory, Binnington passed his current agent, Mike Liut, for the most wins by a Blues goaltender. Liut’s […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made David Jiricek the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. Jiricek came to the organization with a ton of hype around him. And he even earned an early call-up to the Blue Jackets in his first season as a pro. However, things have not gone as planned for Columbus […]

The New York Islanders are on a downward trajectory in 2024-25. The Islanders made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 but lost in the first round to the Carolina Hurricanes. Many expected New York to improve this year with Patrick Roy around for a full season. Unfortunately, it’s been rocky sailing, and things may be […]

The Washington Capitals are one of the best teams in the NHL early in 2024-25. The Capitals have one of the best offenses in the league and are on track to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs comfortably. However, even great teams make silly mistakes, no matter the sport. This was the case for goaltender Charlie […]

It’s been a rough run of form for Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard as of late. He emerged as Chicago’s best player in 2023-24 even with the team failing to win many games. The Blackhawks made moves to support Bedard at the top of the lineup, but it hasn’t worked so far. In fact, Bedard […]

It was a special night for Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield as he and his teammates took on the Columbus Blue Jackets, and he fittingly scored a goal as a special tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau. Among the many tributes pouring in from across the National Hockey League, Caufield made a symbolic gesture by […]

The St. Louis Blues won their first game with Jim Montgomery behind the bench as head coach. And the team has continued its positive run of form on Wednesday. They entered the second intermission with a 3-0 lead over the New Jersey Devils. However, the good vibes came crashing to a halt with the recent […]

The New York Rangers are on a three-game losing streak entering play on Wednesday. The Rangers lost to the St. Louis Blues their last time out and are looking to turn things around. New York has played well against the Carolina Hurricanes. However, fans may want to keep an eye on the status of forward […]

The Detroit Red Wings made major moves in NHL Free Agency to take a step forward. These moves were different from the big splashes for the likes of J.T. Compher in years previous. But signing Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract and pairing him with Patrick Kane is something that fans can get excited about. […]

The Boston Bruins have already made one big change this season, firing Jim Montgomery and replacing him with Joe Sacco on an interim basis. And the front office isn’t done, with the next move to come on the ice — at least according to The Fourth Period’s Dennis Bernstein. “They’re looking for offence… they’ve been […]

The New York Rangers made some headlines by declaring that they are open for business, with Chris Kreider’s name being brought up specifically, in part because he does not have a no-movement clause in his contract. Kreider has since been scratched with an upper-body injury for the Rangers, and the timing of that, along with […]

The St. Louis Blues have already made a major change in leadership in the last week, terminating head coach Drew Bannister after former assistant coach Jim Montgomery became available. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong immediately swooped in and hired Montgomery just days after he was fired by the Boston Bruins; he also locked him up […]

The Detroit Red Wings are off to a rough start to another season. With 20 points in 21 games, Detroit’s playoff chances are dwindling with every loss. Their rebuild has not gone to plan, as they have missed the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons. Insider Darren Dreger put Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde on […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have begun to turn their season around after a brutal start to the 2024-25 campaign — but they still project to be sellers ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. And the roster is filled with young forwards who could get a change of scenery between now and then, reported Daily […]

Are the Philadelphia Flyers getting ready to unload defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen? During a recent segment of TSN’s Insider Trading, Darren Dreger stated that Flyers GM Daniel Briere could be looking to move on from the defensemen despite a handful of years remaining on his contract, via Philly Hockey Now. “Danny Briere is one of the […]

Auston Matthews is nearing a return to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup, but the sniper won’t play on Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers, The Athletic’s Chris Johnston reported. “It doesn’t sound like Auston Matthews is quite ready to return to the Leafs lineup tonight,” wrote the hockey insider. “Still needs a few more skates […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to struggle, and things don’t appear to be getting better any time soon. It’s unfamiliar territory for the famed trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, three franchise icons who helped bring three Stanley Cup wins to the Penguins in 2009, 2016 and 2017. Their championship window closed years […]

The Vancouver Canucks continued their winning ways on the road on Tuesday night, shutting out the Boston Bruins 2-0 at TD Garden — and goaltender Kevin Lankinen was a big reason why. The Finn made 32 saves in the triumph, helping the Canucks win their eighth straight away from home. Lankinen is the fifth goalie […]

The two top teams in the Atlantic Division face off as the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Florida Panthers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Panthers prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs come into the game sitting at 13-6-2 on the year, good for first place in the Atlantic […]

It is a battle of top-level Eastern Conference teams as the Washington Capitals face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Lightning prediction and pick. The Capitals come into the game 14-6-1, just two points behind Carolina, and three behind New Jersey in the division. They have […]

The Ottawa Senators are off to a slow start to the 2024-25 season. Carrying a franchise record seven-season playoff drought, the expectations are mounting for their young core. With another season slipping away, a report surfaced on Tuesday that the Senators could make a massive trade. Could Brady Tkachuk, Thomas Chabot, or Drake Batherson be […]

Is this the end of the line for free-agent defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk? Shattenkirk is still awaiting a new contract after playing the 2023-24 season with the Boston Bruins, but he’s not been able to find any takers for his services, and could elect to leave the game. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman recently stated that Shattenkirk had […]

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a solid start to their 2024-25 campaign with 23 points in 21 games. They are looking to break a 13-year playoff drought with a young core built around forward Tage Thompson. The forward has been out since November 11 with a lower-body injury. After practice on Tuesday, Tage Thompson […]

The Ottawa Senators missed the postseason for the seventh straight time in 2023-24, but there was belief in Canada’s capital that this would be the year the Sens finally returned to the dance. That’s especially true after the front office brought Linus Ullmark into the fold to fix the goaltending woes. Ullmark won the Vezina […]

The New York Rangers lost again on Monday night to the St Louis Blues. Their third straight loss came hours after trade rumors started to circulate. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba are on the trade block. Trouba, the Rangers captain, answered questions after the game about the trade rumors and […]