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The Edmonton Oilers are the reigning Western Conference champions, and also came within one victory of winning their first Stanley Cup championship since the end of their dynasty days in 1990. And while the Oilers are comfortably in a postseason position while occupying the second overall place in the Pacific Division, they’re reportedly looking to […]

Although it’s been an up-and-down season for the Dallas Stars in 2024-25, the squad has been on a tear as of late. Currently on a six-game heater and with nine victories in 12 tries dating back to December 14, Pete DeBoer’s club looks like it’s ready to make another deep postseason run come spring. Now […]

The Utah Hockey Club has been exciting fans in Salt Lake City since the beginning of the 2024-25 NHL season, but they were dealt a significant blow. Utah forward  Dylan Guenther, who has been one of the more consistent point producers for Utah, is expected to be unavailable indefinitely with a lower-body injury; the Utah […]

Patrick Kane is once again back in Chicago, preparing along with his Detroit Red Wings for an Original Six clash with the Blackhawks at the United Center on Friday night. And as rumors continue to swirl that Hawks legend Jonathan Toews could be considering a return to the National Hockey League, Kane weighed in on […]

The Calgary Flames feared that they had potentially lost forward Connor Zary with a long-term injury following a collision with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson. However, further medical testing has confirmed that he didn’t suffer an ACL or MCL injury as initially feared. The news was confirmed by Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff via […]

It took until the last minute of regulation, but Tampa Bay Lightning superstar forward Brayden Point is now a member of the 600 club. The 28-year-old scored with 36 seconds left in a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night, becoming the third-fastest player in franchise history to reach the milestone. Point scored […]

The Ottawa Senators are pushing for a playoff spot in a weak Eastern Conference. With 41 points out of 40 games, they have a solid chance to break their seven-year playoff drought. Ottawa is also looking to keep its core around and develop them into contenders. The Senators made another move toward that goal, signing […]

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman made an intriguing purchase on Friday, buying the Brantford Bulldogs. The Ontario Hockey League team was put up for sale by Michael Andlauer, who now owns the Ottawa Senators. According to CHCH-TV, the announcement will come on Monday with a press conference on Wednesday. “CHCH News has learned the current […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in a playoff spot halfway through the season but the focus isn’t on the standings. There is a reported rift between JT Miller and Elias Pettersson and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported they may trade both. While Pettersson will bring the bigger return, Miller could be an interesting piece at the trade […]

The Boston Bruins have struggled with consistency in the 2024-25 NHL season, and it resulted in general manager Don Sweeney firing head coach Jim Montgomery and replacing him with assistant Joe Sacco on an interim basis. But while the Bruins continue what many are speculating is the beginning of an eventual rebuilding process, former NHL […]

The New York Rangers’ season has fallen completely off the rails with their losing skid over the last two months, and they’ve fallen out of a postseason position after having started the campaign with a solid 12-4 record. During Thursday night’s Rangers game at Madison Square Garden against the rival New Jersey Devils, another example […]

There is no doubt that Sidney Crosby will find himself in the Hockey Hall of Fame shortly after he retires as a player. But the 37-year-old Crosby is still playing sensational hockey for the Pittsburgh Penguins and he continues to climb the ladder of the NHL’s all-time scoring leaders. SID IS MOVING UP THE RANKS […]

While the Montreal Canadiens have recently surged and gotten back into a postseason position thanks to eight wins in their last 10 games, they’ll once again be without one of their top offensive players for their upcoming slate of games. Patrik Laine, who is playing in his first season with the Canadiens since being acquired […]

The San Jose Sharks hit the road for the first time in the new year as they face the Utah Hockey Club. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Utah Hockey Club prediction and pick. The Sharks come into the game at 13-24-6 on the year, which places them in last […]

The Los Angeles Kings will travel to the “Great White North” to face the Winnipeg Jets. It’s a potential playoff preview at the Air Canada Centre as we share our NHL odds series with a Kings-Jets prediction and pick. The Jets are 17-15 over the past 32 games. However, the Kings defeated the Jets 4-1 […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will face the Detroit Red Wings on Friday at Little Caesars Arena. It’s an Original 6 showdown as we share our NHL odds series and make a Blackhawks-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Blackhawks are 43-31 in the past 74 games against the Red Wings. However, the Wings defeated the Hawks 4-1 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have gotten used to life without goaltender Frederik Andersen, who has developed a reputation of being one of the more injury-prone goalies in the NHL today. Andersen hasn’t played since late October, and underwent knee surgery in late November. But the good news is that he’s returned to practice, and coach Rod […]

The Montreal Canadiens look to continue their hot streak as they face the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Capitals prediction and pick. The Canadiens come into the game at 19-18-3 on the year. While that places them in sixth in the Metropolitan Division, they are just a […]

The Vancouver Canucks continue their eastern road trip as they face the Carolina Hurricanes. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Canucks come into the game at 18-12-10 on the year, placing them in fourth place in the Pacific Division. Still, locker room issues have the […]

After advancing to back-to-back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals between 2020-22, and winning two of them, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been ousted in the first round of the postseason in each of the last two campaigns. For a team that has been a contender in the Eastern Conference for the better part of the last decade, […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the outside of the Eastern Conference playoffs at the halfway point of the season. Even with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin still performing well, they are not a contender for the Stanley Cup. The trade deadline is two months away and they are expected to be sellers, having already traded […]

The New York Rangers are getting a key reinforcement back in the lineup as the club looks to rectify a catastrophic stretch of futility over the past month and a half. Igor Shesterkin will return from injury and is slated to start against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, head […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are exceeding expectations at the halfway point of the NHL season. They enter Thursday’s action with 42 points in 41 games and sit in the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. A big reason why is Sean Monahan, who has 41 points in his first season with the team. But the Blue […]

The Minnesota Wild have been on a tear as of late, winning each of their last four games to improve to 26-11-4. But in the quest to make it five consecutive, the squad will have to beat a surging Colorado Avalanche team without arguably the two most important defensemen on the roster. Both Brock Faber […]

The Washington Capitals are among the most surprising teams in the NHL this season. With 58 points from 41 games, they are the top team in the Eastern Conference and a near-lock to make the playoffs. So selling at March’s NHL trade deadline does not make any sense. But to land the biggest fish available […]

Mason Marchment has missed each of the Dallas Stars’ last five games, and the key forward is still weeks away from a potential return to the lineup, head coach Pete DeBoer confirmed on Wednesday. “He had fractures in his nose and facial area. I don’t believe it was the orbital bone, but in his face […]

The Chicago Blackhawks earned a huge win over the surging Colorado Avalanche at home on Wednesday night — and Connor Bedard was the catalyst. The 19-year-old increased his career-best point streak to eight games, recording a goal and an assist in a 3-1 triumph at the United Center. In the process, Bedard tallied his 65th […]

The New York Islanders officially hit rock bottom when they landed eighth place in the Metropolitan Division. Unfortunately for Patrick Roy’s team, it won’t get any easier when they visit the top team in the league, the Vegas Golden Knights. Maybe a trip to Vegas is just what they need to get out of their […]

The Seattle Kraken entered the season hoping to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. And to be fair, Seattle isn’t exactly out of the race. The Kraken enter play on Thursday nine points back of the Vancouver Canucks for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. It’s enough to give them some […]

Hockey fans are likely aware of the drama coming out of Vancouver by now. The Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers for Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller at this time. This development came after a reported rift between the two Canucks stars was made public before the new year. And it could result in […]

The Washington Capitals took a gamble on Pierre-Luc Dubois over the summer. The Capitals struck a trade with the Los Angeles Kings to acquire the former third-overall pick after a disappointing 2023-24 season. In 2024-25, Dubois has played well, though he hasn’t scored as many goals. On Wednesday, though, he found his scoring touch against […]

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe is no stranger to controversial hits. The young Blueshirts winger has developed a reputation as one of the league’s more bruising forwards. However, he has also cultivated a reputation as a dangerous player. His hit on Dallas Stars star Miro Heiskanen from December 20, for instance, led to an […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the thick of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins had a brutal start to the season, but have turned things around. However, this does not mean the team is going to refrain from selling at the NHL Trade Deadline. And recent trade rumors indicate the Penguins could […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a horrid start to the 2024-25 NHL season. And it caused some frustrations within the organization. At one point, the Penguins were frustrated with star defenseman Erik Karlsson, as well. However, things have since turned around. So much so that the Penguins are competing for a playoff spot in the Eastern […]

The New York Rangers have one of the scariest enforcers in the NHL, Matt Rempe. At just 22 years old, he has earned a reputation for massive fights and nasty hits. But, he has crossed the line multiple times. Rempe was suspended eight games for a nasty hit against the Dallas Stars on December 20. […]

Despite getting to play in front of a sold out crowd at historic Wrigley Field, the Chicago Blackhawks did not have a good outing at the 2025 NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve. They were defeated 6-2 by the St. Louis Blues, adding another loss to their total. But there was one moment before […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes will meet in one of the most anticipated games on the schedule for Thursday night. Toronto is starting to run away with the Atlantic Division, while Carolina is battling with the New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals for seeding in the Metropolitan Division. The Maple Leafs’ play has […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are in the middle of another miserable season. They enter Wednesday’s action with the worst points percentage in the entire league with 28 points in 40 games. But the expectations were higher considering their veteran leadership and young stars like Connor Bedard. Now, the Blackhawks set their sights on the NHL trade […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have quietly hung around in the Eastern Conference playoff race and are in the second wild-card spot at this writing. It’s a position that the Seattle Kraken had hoped to be in the Western Conference this season, but they have been struggling lately and are now seventh in the Pacific Division. […]