NHL Articles - Page 88

Out of the four true Central Division contenders — the Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets — only one didn’t improve significantly at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. And veteran forward Marcus Foligno is not too thrilled about the lack of moves his general manager made on March 7. “It’s tough. We […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the Pittsburgh Penguins for a showdown at PPG Paints Arena. It will be a Metropolitan Division clash as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Blue Jackets-Penguins prediction and pick. The Penguins have historically dominated this series, going 46-17-4 against the Blue Jackets. Also, they are 7-3 […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat Utah HC 7-1 on Wednesday to get a much-needed win. They have motored out of a malaise since the trade deadline and are now challenging the Vegas Golden Knights for the division lead. Connor McDavid was a big reason for the Oilers’ win over Utah with a goal and two assists. […]

The Winnipeg Jets weren’t as active at the NHL trade deadline as fans would’ve liked. The front office added a familiar face when they acquired Brandon Tanev from the Seattle Kraken and some veteran defensive depth in Luke Schenn. Kevin Cheveldayoff believes in the core, as they’ve made it to the top seed in the […]

The Montreal Canadiens enter Thursday’s action holding down the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They have not made the playoffs since their surprising run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. This core, led by Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, is in desperate need of playoff experience. General manager Kent Hughes told Daily FaceOff’s […]

The Vegas Golden Knights had little room to be active at the trade deadline. Shea Theodore suffered an injury at the 4 Nations Face-Off but returned to practice recently and won’t be out of the lineup until the postseason. Theodore’s injury didn’t allow Vegas to use the cap circumvention route to open up cap space, […]

The Seattle Kraken are well out of the playoff picture as April pulls into view. But fans of the NHL’s newest teams should still be happy about one part of this season. At the NHL trade deadline, Kraken general manager Rob Francis made a massive deal. Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand were sent to the […]

Tyler Seguin was one of the Dallas Stars’ best players in 2024-25 before suffering an injury that led to hip surgery, managing 20 points in 19 games along with a plus-14 rating. The 33-year-old underwent surgery at the beginning of December to repair a left side femoroacetabular impingement and the hip labrum, and was given […]

The Ottawa Senators made an intriguing trade for Fabian Zetterlund at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Ottawa wanted to bolster its offense for the stretch run after the deadline. And Zetterlund showed promise on an abysmal San Jose Sharks squad. Unfortunately, the move has not worked out as Senators general manager Steve Staios envisioned. Zetterlund […]

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly talked about arranging a series of hockey matchups between American and Russian players during their lengthy call on Tuesday, according to the Kremlin. The news emerged Wednesday, hinting at another possible international showdown, with Trump suggesting a USA-Russia best-on-best series to Putin. NHL Commissioner Gary […]

The Colorado Avalanche faced the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night in Toronto. Colorado got the better of their Canadian opponent the last time the teams faced back on March 8th. However, history would not repeat itself this time around. Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche lost to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday by a score […]

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a big win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. It was a win the team certainly needed coming out of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Matthews had a big game against the Flames. And when the Maple Leafs played the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Toronto’s […]

The Boston Bruins head across the country to take on the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Bruins-Golden Knights prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bruins-Golden Knights NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

The Winnipeg Jets hit the road to take on the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Jets-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Jets-Oilers NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Jets-Oilers Odds […]

The Florida Panthers are fighting for the Atlantic Division crown at this point in the season. However, they are dealing with some injury issues. Matthew Tkachuk is out for the rest of the regular season. Trade deadline acquisition Brad Marchand is also dealing with an injury from before his move south. And now head coach […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline saw a ton of movement, especially on Deadline Day. One such move saw the Toronto Maple Leafs trade for Brandon Carlo in a deal with the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins. It was a bit stunning to see these two Atlantic Division rivals swing a major trade such as this, […]

Two of the best teams in the NHL face off as the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Dallas Stars. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Lightning-Stars prediction and pick. The Lightning come into the game at 39-23-5, which placed them in second place in the Atlantic Divison. In their last […]

The Maple Leafs complete back-to-back games as they visit the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Rangers prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs come into Wednesday night sitting at 40-24-3 on the year, which is good for third place in the Atlantic Division, tied in points […]

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is open to changing how the All-Star game is handled for the 2026 season, per Daily Faceoff. Bettman is looking at possibly changing the format of the game due to the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 4 Nations event was seen as a massive success in NHL circles. The 4 Nations Face-Off […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star center and captain Sidney Crosby unlocked another huge milestone in his incredible hockey career on Tuesday night. Crosby entered the game against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh with 1,669 career points, which were tied for fourth with Edmonton Oilers legend Wayne Gretzky for most points by an […]

The Vancouver Canucks are headed on a massive six-game road trip. It starts on Thursday with a game against the St Louis Blues that could determine the Western Conference playoff race. With games against Eastern Conference hopefuls as well, they are bringing along an important piece. Thatcher Demko is joining the Canucks for their trip, […]

The Ottawa Senators made just two deals during the trade deadline, the most notable being the trade for Dylan Cozens from the Buffalo Sabres. However, the front office believes that’s all they need to make a playoff push in 2024-25. The Senators also added a depth forward in Fabian Zetterlund from the San Jose Sharks, […]

The St. Louis Blues decided to stay the course and not get active at the trade deadline. Doug Armstrong could’ve easily blown up the core and started a rebuild, but he isn’t ready to throw in the towel on his group. Despite trade rumors about players like Brayden Schenn and Jordan Binnington, the Blues held […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs smoked the Calgary Flames on Monday night 6-2. After an eventful trade deadline, Toronto has responded with a few great wins in a row. Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews led the way for the Maple Leafs and entered the record books in the process. Marner had two assists to set the […]

The Minnesota Wild were one of the better teams in the National Hockey League during the first half of the 2024-25 campaign. After missing the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs altogether, the squad looked well-positioned to return to the dance after managing a terrific 27-12-4 record on January 11. While things haven’t necessarily gone off the […]

The Dallas Stars are embroiled in the best division race in the NHL. After trading for Mikko Rantanen, Dallas is chasing down the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets in the Central Division. But they are doing it without their top defenseman. Stars coach Pete DeBoer announced that Miro Heiskanen may be out for the start […]

Although it was expected that Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas would trade defenseman Matt Grzelcyk ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline, that did not come to fruition despite the 31-year-old being a pending unrestricted free agent this summer. Dubas decided to hold onto the top-four blue liner, although there was interest from […]

The NHL announced the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators will play in the 2025-26 Global Series in November. The series will be held in Sweden at Avicii Arena, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. The dates are scheduled for Nov. 14 and Nov. 16, 2025. It will be the first time NHL games […]

The Colorado Avalanche have already been without Josh Manson for 20 games in 2024-25 — and they’ll have to manage without the defenseman on a long-term basis yet again, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed after the team’s practice on Monday. “He’s getting looked at today, he’s been looked at already,” Bednar said, per NHL.com’s Ryan […]

When the Vancouver Canucks traded JT Miller to the New York Rangers, it ended a split between the fanbase. However, one NHL insider believes that Canucks winger Quinn Hughes played a pivotal part in Miller being traded. NHL insider Elliotte Freidman reported his thoughts via X, formerly Twitter, regarding the move. “I think Hughes really […]

The Kraken and the Blackhawks meet in Chicago! These two teams have had trouble playing well consistently this season. The Kraken has been slightly better, but this game will be a big test for both to at least try and get back on track. We continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Blackhawks prediction and […]

The Ducks and the Stars meet in Dallas! The Ducks can make a giant statement in this game after recent inconsistent play, while the Stars are arguably the best team in the NHL. We continue our NHL odds series with a Ducks-Stars prediction and pick. The Ducks have struggled to find consistency this season. They […]

Although contract negotiations between Sam Bennett and the Florida Panthers stalled earlier in the 2024-25 NHL season, it looks like both sides are interested in hammering out a new deal, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported late last week. “Talks have resumed between Bennett and the Panthers,” Friedman said during the ‘Saturday Headlines’ segment of Hockey Night […]

The Winnipeg Jets take on the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Jets-Canucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Jets-Canucks NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Jets-Canucks Odds Winnipeg Jets: -1.5 (+156) […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. And performances like Monday night’s are one reason why. Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs cruised to a win over the Calgary Flames on home ice. It was a welcomed sight for Matthews and Toronto given how things have […]

The Calgary Flames found reasons to be hopeful early in the 2024-25 campaign. Calgary had entered the season looking to continue a rebuilding process. However, this team came together quite nicely on the ice. In fact, the Flames have competed for a playoff spot thanks in part to rookie goalie Dustin Wolf. Wolf certainly isn’t […]

The Utah Hockey Club head north of the border to take on the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out an Utah Hockey Club-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Utah Hockey Club-Oilers NHL odds, […]

The San Jose Sharks made a couple of moves on NHL Trade Deadline Day. The most notable one saw the Sharks trade Fabian Zetterlund to the Ottawa Senators shortly after 3 PM Eastern. However, San Jose made most of their moves before deadline day this season. The likes of Cody Ceci, Mikael Granlund, and Jake […]

While the Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the most successful National Hockey League franchises over the last several regular seasons, they have failed to advance past the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs every year they’ve qualified since 2013 other than one occasion. Maple Leafs fans worldwide celebrated with joy as now-former […]