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The Winnipeg Jets look to even the series as they face the Dallas Stars. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Jets-Stars Game 4 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Stars won the game 3-2, but the Jets would even the series in game two […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were one overtime goal away from taking a 3-0 stranglehold on the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in their Eastern Conference second-round series. Instead, they’re headed home tied 2-2 after a lacklustre Game 4 loss to their Atlantic Division rivals at Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday night. The series heated […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are suddenly in a dire situation. Toronto had an epic collapse in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday, losing 2-0 against Florida. If the Leafs have a repeat performance in Game 5, they will almost certainly lose the series. Toronto played like an undisciplined team throughout Game 4. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have themselves a series now against the Florida Panthers. Up 2-0 in the second round against the reigning Stanley Cup champions, Toronto appeared to have lost its momentum following two losses in a row to Matthew Tkachuk and company. The series has been tied at 2-2 by Florida following its 2-0 […]

The Dallas Stars have taken a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Connor Hellebuyck’s playoff struggles have been well documented and continued against Dallas. He struggled in Game 1 and Game 3, and the Jets lost both. The Stars have been backstopped by Jake Oettinger, […]

Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs was packed with intensity and physicality, but one moment stood out above the rest. Just five minutes into the final frame, Florida forward Evan Rodrigues took a brutal hit from former teammate Oliver Ekman-Larsson. A brawny defenseman, Ekman-Larsson leveled Rodrigues […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs reached a new low in their playoff journey after a crushing 2-0 shutout loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. It was their first road shutout in the playoffs in 25 years, a painful reminder of their struggles back in 2000 against the New Jersey […]

The Florida Panthers were victorious in their Game 4 contest with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. Florida dropped the first two games of this series and seemed to be on the ropes in Game 3. However, they have battled all the way back thanks to contributions from the likes of Sam Bennett and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a 2-1 lead entering Game 4 of their second-round series against the Florida Panthers. Florida star Brad Marchand crushed Toronto in Game 3 with an overtime winning goal. William Nylander and company hoped for a bounce-back on Sunday night, but victory was simply not on the cards for this team. […]

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen is impacting entire games in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The former Colorado Avalanche star eliminated his former team in the first round of the postseason. And now he has helped Dallas take a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets in round two. The Avalanche traded Rantanen to the Carolina […]

The Vegas Golden Knights look to even the series as they take on the Edmonton Oilers in game four of their Western Conference matchup. Below we will continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Golden Knights-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the […]

The nightmare that Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is living through continues without any relief in sight. Even though he is the likely Vezina Trophy winner and a candidate for the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP, Hellebuyck’s play in postseason road games has been brutal. Most consecutive road playoff games with 4+ goals against:9- […]

The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Sunday and trail their Stanley Cup Playoffs series 2-1. Stars defenseman Alex Petrovic scored the game-winning goal early in the second period, but not without controversy. After a lengthy review, the officials determined that Petrovic kicked the puck, but Connor Hellebuyck “propelled” the puck into […]

The broken record that fans of the Los Angeles Kings everywhere thought would finally stop playing continues to drone on and on, much to their chagrin. For the fourth consecutive season, the Kings were eliminated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers. Despite enjoying home ice advantage for what […]

Believe it or not, Mikko Rantanen had another three-point night in the Dallas Stars’ Game 3 win over the Winnipeg Jets. He assisted on Roope Hintz’s opening goal, grabbed another assist on Alexander Petrovic’s controversial go-ahead marker, and then added one of his own to pad the lead. It’s hard to believe how well Rantanen […]

The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets were tied in Game 3 when Alexander Petrovic directed a puck towards the net with his foot. The puck passed Connor Hellebuyck, which led the officials to review whether the Stars’ defenseman used a kicking motion to score the goal. While the commentators believed it would be called a […]

Mason Marchment might want to keep his phone on after Game 3 against the Winnipeg Jets, as the Dallas Stars forward could be on the wrong side of a referee incident. The Stars were already sour entering this game after getting shut out in Game 2, and the refereeing in Game 3 didn’t help. Marchment […]

The Vegas Golden Knights stole Game 3 from the Edmonton Oilers to cut the deficit to 2-1 in their Stanley Cup Playoffs series. Long before Reilly Smith’s ridiculous buzzer-beater, the Golden Knights lost Mark Stone to an upper-body injury. Despite missing the final two periods of the game, Stone is not ruled out of Game […]

The Montreal Canadiens made the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021 this year. Their young core clicked down the stretch and soared into the playoffs. They were minutes away from tying their series against the Capitals at two games each, but their Game 4 collapse carried over into Game 5, ending their […]

Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard? It’s a question that Edmonton Oilers fans were preparing to mull over for the next two days. They hoped Pickard was close enough to a return that he could be the Oilers’ starting goalie for Game 4. However, Kris Knoblauch decided not to keep anyone in suspense and made the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs missed a great chance to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the second round against the Florida Panthers on Friday, losing a tight Game 3 in overtime against the defending champs. However, after winning the first two games at home, the Leafs have another chance to take full control of the […]

The Washington Capitals will attempt to even things up as they face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Second Round on Monday at the Lenovo Center. It will be a battle in Carolina as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Capitals-Hurricanes Game 4 prediction and pick. The Hurricanes blanked […]

Who was to blame for Reilly Smith’s game-winning goal for the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3? Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner hasn’t been a popular player for the fans this season, and people took the opportunity to make fun of his positioning on Smith’s goal. However, the puck was going wide if Leon Draisaitl […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were lucky to squeak out a win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 after the injury to Mark Stone. Stone missed the final 47 minutes of the game after colliding with Corey Perry, and there wasn’t much of an update from Bruce Cassidy about his captain’s status. “The potential loss […]

The Vegas Golden Knights got exactly what they needed in Game 3 on Saturday night. Vegas entered Game 3 down 0-2 against Edmonton, knowing that a loss would be catastrophic. The Golden Knights pulled off an improbable win thanks to a last-second goal by Reilly Smith. Smith scored the game-winning goal for the Golden Knights […]

It’s the nature of sports that people will pile on your mistakes before they praise your accomplishments. The Edmonton Oilers wouldn’t have been in Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights without Leon Draisaitl’s two assists, but it was his own goal with 0.4 seconds remaining that everyone is talking about. The game looked destined […]

Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights fans were preparing for overtime after a wild start to Game 3 when it took a stunning turn with 0.4 seconds remaining in regulation. Reilly Smith threw a prayer towards the net that was going wide, but Leon Draisaitl put his blade in front of the puck and tipped […]

The Edmonton Oilers couldn’t have been in a better spot after the first eight minutes of Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Corey Perry scored two goals to give them the lead, and a 3-0 series lead was on the horizon. However, everyone forgot one crucial detail: Stuart Skinner was in the Oilers’ net […]

The Vegas Golden Knights crawled back into Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers after going down by two, but they’ll finish the rest without Mark Stone after an apparent injury. Stone suffered what looked like a head injury when he fell to the ice and was clipped in the head by a knee from Corey […]

There’s no one having more fun in the Stanley Cup Playoffs than Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry. He got promoted to the team’s top line with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and he is also playing in front of the net on the first powerplay unit. It’s a recipe for the veteran to get plenty […]

Sometimes, a team doesn’t have good vibes against a particular team or in a specific setting, and that’s what is going on with the Washington Capitals in their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals and Hurricanes haven’t met in the playoffs since 2019, but a disturbing trend is beginning to form for the […]

While the hockey world questioned the outcome of Game 2 of the Vegas Golden Knights—Edmonton Oilers series, Bruce Cassidy has much more important things to worry about. A controversial “trip” from Viktor Arvidsson sent Brayden McNabb into the boards and injured one of the Golden Knights’ key defensemen. There was no penalty on the play, […]

The Winnipeg Jets will attempt to reclaim home-ice advantage on Sunday when they face the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Second Round at American Airlines Arena. One team will take the lead as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Jets-Stars Game 3 prediction and pick. The Jets defeated the […]

There was a time this season when the Minnesota Wild were the cream of the crop in the National Hockey League. At the beginning of January, John Hynes’ club was 27-12-4 and looking potent in the Western Conference. They were even leading the President’s Trophy race at one point. Then came devastating long-term injuries to […]

The New Jersey Devils were the first team eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, bowing out to the Carolina Hurricanes in five games in Round 1. While it was a disappointing result, the Devils were hamstrung by a plethora of key injuries in 2024-25. After roaring out to a 24-11-3 record at the end […]

Following a crucial Game 1 win by the Dallas Stars, the next game was anything but. Funny enough, Stars center Matt Duchene was irate at the shutout loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Although Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck looked to be in his Vezina Trophy form, Duchene didn’t care. Following the loss, he explained the feeling […]

The Edmonton Oilers feel confident leading the Vegas Golden Knights 2-0 in the second-round playoff series. But they will be missing a key link before Game 3 on Saturday.  Oilers back-up goaltender Calvin Pickard didn’t participate in the morning skate, per Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. Therefore, Stuart Skinner will be starting.  Oilers’ coach Kris Knoblauch […]

A Josh Morrissey injury had the Winnipeg Jets scrambling. However, an unsung hero named Haydn Fleury rose to the occasion. For the defenseman, this isn’t the first time he’s had his name called. Fleury has been the go-to guy when players have been injured. Fast forward to the playoffs, and it’s been more of the […]

The Florida Panthers fought tooth and nail to remain in contention against the Toronto Maple Leafs. On Friday, the Panthers defeated the Leafs in overtime 5-4 to trail Toronto 2-1 in the second-round playoff series.  Yet they are still reeling after Game 2, in which center Evan Rodrigues received an embellishment call. Rodrigues was hit […]