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The San Jose Sharks seemed to turn things around at one point in the season. However, the Sharks remain one of the worst teams in the NHL during the 2024-25 season. In saying this, it is worth noting that the vibe around this team is much different than what was felt during the 2023-24 campaign. […]

It wasn’t too long ago when New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe called out his star players after their fourth straight loss. Some of New Jersey’s top players, such as Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt, have struggled in recent games. Keefe hoped calling out the elite in his lineup would spark some reaction. However, it […]

The Minnesota Wild have been without two of the most important pieces in their lineup for multiple weeks, but that could soon be on the verge of changing. Forward Kirill Kaprizov, who has missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury, took part in Minnesota’s line rushes during practice on Wednesday. According to head […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has spoken out on the league suspending him for three games after a cross-check to Conor Garland’s head on Saturday evening in a loss to the Vancouver Canucks. McDavid didn’t necessarily disagree with a suspension, but he does believe the ruling was “harsh”. Via Sportsnet: “Lots been said about it, […]

The Colorado Avalanche have already been without key forward Valeri Nichushkin for the last 10 games, and the Russian is not close to returning to the lineup. After suffering a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury, the 29-year-old is now week-to-week, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed on Wednesday. “Any time without Val is […]

The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks don’t often get together on trades, but they did so earlier on Wednesday. And while the trade they executed wasn’t of earth-shattering proportions, it’s still notable that the two rivals would work with one another on swapping players. The Ducks acquired forward Justin Bailey from the San Jose […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the great stories of the 2024-25 National Hockey League campaign, currently right in the thick of the playoff hunt despite most preseason predictions having the club at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. As the surge in Ohio continues — the Jackets are 7-2-1 in their last 10 […]

The Vancouver Canucks will face the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Two Canadian teams will clash at Rogers Place as we share our NHL odds series and make a Canucks-Oilers prediction and pick. The Canucks are 52-48 over the past 100 games against the Oilers. Significantly, the Canucks are 6-4 in the past 10 games against […]

The Edmonton Oilers have already made a key signing to bolster their back end, signing veteran Swedish defenseman John Klingberg to a one-year, pro-rated contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 NHL season. But is general manager Stan Bowman finished adding? According to NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun, looks as though he could be interested in […]

The Philadelphia Flyers will face the New York Rangers on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. It will be a battle in the World’s Most Famous Arena as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Flyers-Rangers prediction and pick. The Rangers are 47-37 in the past 84 games against the Flyers. Additionally, they are […]

The Montreal Canadiens will head to Hockey Town to battle the Detroit Red Wings. It’s an Original 6 clash at Little Caesars Arena as we share our NHL odds series and make a Canadiens-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Canadiens are 26-17 in the past 43 games against the Red Wings. Yet, the Wings are […]

The JT Miller trade drama continues to heat up with the Vancouver Canucks and it does appear he has no interest in staying put. The New York Rangers already had discussions with the Canucks about Miller many weeks ago before recent talks as well. While there’s still a realistic possibility of Miller playing in a […]

The Ottawa Senators will battle the Boston Bruins on Thursday at the TD Garden. It will be an Atlantic Division showdown as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Senators-Bruins prediction and pick. The Bruins are 37-27 over the past 64 games against the Senators. Yet, the Sens have won both games this […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins may be in the mix for a potential playoff spot, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that Kyle Dubas and the front office will be sellers at the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. However, it’s not expected to be a fire sale like many would believe. Via insider Pierre LeBrun: “There should be […]

Noah Dobson had just starting heating up offensively for the New York Islanders, but the defenseman won’t be able to contribute on Long Island for the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old is out indefinitely after taking a hit from Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger on Monday night, head coach Patrick Roy confirmed. “Well, first of […]

The Sabres continue their Canadian road trip as they face the Calgary Flames. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Flames prediction and pick. The Sabres come into the game at 18-24-5 on the year, which places them in last place in the Atlantic Division. It also has the Sabres considering […]

It is a Central Division battle as the Utah Hockey Club visits the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Utah Hockey Club-Wild prediction and pick. Utah comes into the game at 20-19-7 on the year, placing them in sixth in the Central Division, and just four points out […]

The Vegas Golden Knights hit the road as they face the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Blues prediction and pick. The Golden Knights enter the game sitting at 29-14-4 on the year, which places them in first place in the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to continue their winning ways as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Blue Jackets head into Wednesday night sitting at 22-18-7 on the year, placing them fourth in the Metropolitan Division. They are heading […]

Despite giving up four goals to the lowly San Jose Sharks in the first period — and at one point trailing 5-1 in the contest — the Nashville Predators found a way to get a massive 7-5 win in front of the home crowd at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday night. The Predators scored six unanswered […]

Although the Edmonton Oilers were unable to slow down the league-leading Washington Capitals on home ice on Tuesday night, it wasn’t due to trying on Leon Draisaitl’s part. The German superstar scored the game’s opening goal and added an assist in the 3-2 defeat, increasing his point streak to seven games (five goals, seven assists). His […]

The Florida Panthers are coming off a home-and-home sweep of the Anaheim Ducks, but they’ll have to face the Los Angeles Kings on the second night of a back-to-back. The Panthers are trying to climb into first in the Atlantic Division after a Toronto Maple Leafs winning streak, but it’ll be challenging if they don’t […]

If you’re looking for the best game on Wednesday night, you may not need to look further than the Winnipeg Jets visiting the Colorado Avalanche. These two teams have a bitter rivalry dating back to the final games of last season, and they are currently battling for playoff positioning in the Central Division. It’ll be […]

Turns out, New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin is extremely good at hockey. Even with a down year, the sixth-year goalie secured his 3rd shutout of the season. He’s one away from his last season’s total of four. With a .912 save percentage on the season, he’s continually proving how valuable he is to the […]

The NHL 25 Update 1.4.0 Patch Notes dropped this week, integrating the 4 Nations Face-Off into the game. Furthermore, the new patch notes include improvements to Gameplay and across multiple modes. Franchise, World of CHEL, and Ultimate Team all received some love in the latest update. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 after surprising the hockey world in the playoffs the year before. Seattle hoped they could make the dance in 2025, and made a major coaching change as a result. The Kraken hired Dan Bylsma as head coach after Dave Hakstol was fired. Unfortunately, the coaching […]

The Winnipeg Jets got off to a historic start to the 2024-25 campaign. Winnipeg won 15 of its first 16 games, making it the greatest start by any team in league history. They have certainly cooled off over the last month or two. But the Jets have remained one of the best teams in the […]

The Los Angeles Kings are playing fantastic hockey in 2024-25 after a disappointing playoff exit in 2024. The Kings have seen Anze Kopitar turn back the clock this season to lead their efforts. Players such as Adrian Kempe, Alex Laferriere, and Kevin Fiala have also turned in important performances throughout the season. The Kings look […]

The Vancouver Canucks nearly traded J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Of course, a trade has yet to materialize at this time. Miller scored two points later on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers after those trade rumors emerged. The lack of a trade has left fans wondering what […]

The Carolina Hurricanes swung big for Jake Guentzel at last year’s NHL Trade Deadline. Guentzel came to Carolina after multiple attempts to bring in a premier goal scorer had previously failed. Guentzel played well enough for his new team, as well. However, the Hurricanes traded his rights to the Tampa Bay Lightning ahead of NHL […]

The Edmonton Oilers will be without Connor McDavid for the next three games. McDavid received a three-game suspension from the NHL after a hit to the head on Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland. The Oilers star is not appealing the suspension. And the finality of his suspension has led to a statement from his team. […]

The Utah Hockey Club is fighting for a Western Conference playoff spot in its inaugural season. After a tumultuous end in Arizona, the franchise moved in such haste they did not have time to name the team. The original plan was to have Hockey Club as the moniker for one season before moving to a […]

Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling was on the receiving end of a controversial hit to the head by New York Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov on Thursday night, and the team placed the 26-year-old on injured reserve on Monday. “That type of situation with a head injury, there’s ups and downs, day to day,” Philly head coach […]

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is giving a humorous reaction to the suspension of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid. McDavid’s penalty means he will miss the Oilers-Capitals game on Tuesday. “Sucks for him. Good for us,” Ovechkin said about that situation, per the Washington Post. McDavid committed a cross-check during the final moments of a […]

Two Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls face off as the Columbus Blue Jackets face the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Blue Jackets come into the game at 22-18-7 on the year, which places them in fourth in the Metropolitan Division, […]

The New Jersey Devils look to break a long losing streak as they face the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Devils prediction and pick. The Bruins come into the game at 23-19-6 on the year, placing them in fifth place in the Atlantic Division, and holding on […]

The Anaheim Ducks have been without forward Trevor Zegras since a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights back on December 4 — but that figures to change in a big way on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old is expected to return from a torn meniscus when the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers visit Honda […]

Drew Doughty’s return could be on the horizon for the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran, who broke his ankle in late September in preseason action, practiced for the first time on Monday since the incident, per NHL.com. Doughty’s Kings teammates were also fired up to have him back on the ice. “It was awesome,” forward […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner is in the midst of one of his best NHL seasons — in a contract year, no less — and the 27-year-old was again a catalyst in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Marner scored an empty net goal and added two assists at […]