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The New York Islanders are all kinds of banged up right now, with multiple key players unavailable due to injury. The list of walking wounded includes forward Matt Barzal (out for four to six weeks) and defenseman Adam Pelech (also out for four to six weeks). Pelech was felled when the puck he was attempting […]

San Jose Sharks fans have been waiting impatiently to see Macklin Celebrini in action again, and it’s finally about to happen. Celebrini has been out with a hip injury since the team’s opener. Celebrini is about to return to the ice, and he’s more than ready to suit up for his club. “It [stunk] playing […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be missing a key player for a huge Atlantic Division showdown with the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Auston Matthews won’t suit up here due to an upper-body injury and is listed day-to-day, the team announced. Not a great update for the Maple Leafs. Matthews played two nights ago in […]

The Winnipeg Jets sit atop the NHL through 12 games, holding an 11-1-0 record so far this season. The hot start probably shouldn’t come as a giant surprise, given the team’s success last year. They posted 110 points in the 2023-24 season, good enough for second in the Western Conference. But an early, five-game first […]

The Winnipeg Jets are off to a roaring start in 2024-25. Winnipeg won each of its first eight games to kick things off. And their first loss of the season to the Toronto Maple Leafs has not slowed them down. Players such as Nikolaj Ehlers have stepped up for the Jets as they set themselves […]

The Buffalo Sabres have had an up-and-down start to the season in 2024-25. Sabres players engaged in a fight during practice at one point in the early going. But they eventually overcame a winless start to win four of six games in October. However, they are back on hard times as they have lost each […]

Ryan O’Reilly and the Nashville Predators had some rough games early in the 2024-25 campaign. In fact, the Predators failed to win in any of their first five games. Nashville has turned things around to some extent. However, that turnaround was not evident on Monday night when they fell 3-0 to the Los Angeles Kings […]

The Edmonton Oilers watched in horror as Connor McDavid picked up an injury against the Columbus Blue Jackets last week. McDavid has not played since injuring his ankle in Columbus. But the Oilers captain has avoided the worst-case scenario as it pertains to his injury timeline. And on Monday, he even returned to practice. McDavid […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had some issues early in the 2024-25 NHL season. The Oilers have also struggled with injury, as names such as Connor McDavid are off the ice at this time. On Monday night, the Oilers added some depth through a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers. Edmonton has acquired defenseman Ronnie Attard from […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins secured a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena, but a standout moment sparked an on-ice melee between Penguins forward Noel Acciari and Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky, who is now speaking out about the incident via BarDown. “It’s a good thing that my head is fine […]

The Boston Bruins are not off to the greatest start in 2024-25. On Sunday, things certainly looked better against the Seattle Kraken. However, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. The Bruins benched star winger David Pastrnak late in the second period. And Pastrnak did not see the ice for the rest of the game as […]

The Boston Bruins have added valuable Stanley Cup-winning experience to their roster by officially signing veteran forward Tyler Johnson, who initially joined the team on a Professional Tryout Agreement in late August. The one-year contract is valued at $775,000. Last month, TSN’s Chris Johnston confirmed that Johnson was remaining in the Boston area and keeping […]

The New York Rangers are certainly keen to sign Igor Shesterkin to a contract extension this season. However, it hasn’t been smooth sailing to this point. New York — and Shesterkin in particular — is playing well. However, Shesterkin rejected a historic contract from the Rangers earlier in the year reportedly worth a total of […]

The St. Louis Blues currently sit at the .500 mark, having won six games in regulation and lost six games in regulation through their first 12 contests of the 2024-25 NHL season, good for fifth overall place in the Central Division. Unfortunately, they’ve been dealt a frustrating health setback. First-year Blues defenseman Philip Broberg, who […]

San Jose Sharks prized rookie forward Macklin Celebrini confirmed to reporters on Monday, via Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News, that he’ll return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He must come off injured reserve, which means the Sharks need to quickly create a roster opening. Celebrini, the first overall pick […]

The NHL Global Series Finland was a smashing success — unless you’re a fan of the Dallas Stars. The excitable crowd at Nokia Arena in Tampere were treated to two thrilling games, with a total of 16 goals scored in just 120 minutes of hockey. It was the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers coming […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been without forward Valeri Nichushkin for the early part of the 2024-25 NHL season, as he was suspended for six months earlier in the year and entered Stage 3 of the NHLPA Player Assistance Program. Nichushkin had already participated in the program earlier in the season, missing several games while receiving […]

The San Jose Sharks continue to trudge through a difficult start to a season after finishing at the bottom of the NHL standings in each of the last two seasons. Following Saturday night’s setback at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks, they now sit at 3-8-2 through the first 13 games of the campaign. To […]

The Winnipeg Jets are the class of the NHL to this point in the 2024-25 season. The Jets won each of their first eight games to begin the year. And the loss of that winning streak has not cooled them down. Winnipeg continues to play well, and on Sunday, picked up a win over the […]

The Montreal Canadiens dropped to 4-7-1 following Saturday’s 3-1 setback to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. They’re currently in last place in the Atlantic Division, and things don’t appear to be getting any better for them. If things don’t turn around, the Canadiens are in danger of seeing their postseason drought continue; they […]

The Nashville Predators were held without a win to begin the 2024-25 NHL season. Steven Stamkos had his Predators debut spoiled by the Dallas Stars during the opening week of the season. And it took Nashville six games to finally get in the win column. However, the team has certainly turned things around, as seen […]

The Washington Capitals have raced out to a hot start in the 2024-24 campaign, as they have racked up wins in eight of their first 10 games to put them atop the Metropolitan Division for the time being. And once again, Alex Ovechkin has played a huge role in helping the Caps get out of […]

Legendary former NFL quarterback Tom Brady accomplished nearly everything possible during his time with the New England Patriots and later the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning multiple championships and becoming a bonafide first-ballot Hall of Famer as arguably the greatest QB in history. So, how exactly would he perform if he traded his cleats for skates? […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been without forward Dakota Joshua for the first several games of the 2024-25 NHL season, as he underwent surgery during the offseason to remove a cancerous tumor from one of his testicles. The good news is that not only did Joshua discover the problem in time, but he also anticipated eventually […]

Kris Letang has been a heart and soul player for the Pittsburgh Penguins since being drafted by the franchise in 2004, and the three-time Stanley Cup champion will play his 1,100th career NHL game on Saturday night. It’ll be against his hometown team, with the Montreal Canadiens making the trip to PPG Paints Arena for […]

The Calgary Flames bid goodbye over the summer to another member of their most recent playoff squad, trading goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils and receiving a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and defenseman Kevin Bahl in return. The hope for the Devils was that Markstrom would provide a steady presence […]

The Minnesota Wild are off to a terrific start in 2024-25. Filip Gustavsson has been lights out between the pipes, Kirill Kaprizov is playing like a true top player in the NHL, and the Wild are 7-1-2 and just four points back of the Winnipeg Jets for first place in the Central Division. Considering Minnesota […]

The New York Islanders have been dealing with non-stop injuries to begin the season and it got worse on their road trip. Mat Barzal suffered an upper-body injury and returned to Long Island to get further evaluation. On Saturday, the team announced they’ve placed him on the LTIR and said he’ll miss 4-6 weeks. Adam […]

The New York Islanders received devastating news after their game on Wednesday. Forward Mathew Barzal will miss time with an upper-body injury. He did not play on Friday when the Islanders defeated the Buffalo Sabres. And at this time, there is no timeline for Barzal’s return to the ice. After Friday’s game, Bo Horvat reacted […]

The Minnesota Wild entered the 2024-25 season as an outside playoff contender in the Western Conference. The Wild have dealt with injuries early on in their schedule. However, things have gone better than most expected in October. Minnesota entered play Friday night with a 6-1-2 record. Powered by Kirill Kaprizov, they went on to defeat […]

The New York Rangers are looking to sign star goalie Igor Shesterkin before NHL Free Agency next summer. However, Shesterkin has already reportedly rejected a contract offer from the team. The Rangers goalie has dominated early on in the season, potentially raising his price in contract talks. Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller encapsulated his performance after […]

The Vegas Golden Knights look to continue their winning ways as they face the Utah Hockey Club. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Utah Hockey Club-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Utah Hockey Club comes into the game sitting at 5-4-2 on the year, but just broke and four-game losing […]

The Colorado Avalanche begin their road trip as they visit the Nashville Predators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Predators prediction and pick. The Avalanche come into the game sitting at 5-6-0 on the year. After starting 0-4, they would win five straight games. Still, they have lost two straight […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to make it three wins in a row as they face the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Blues prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs come into the game sitting at 6-4-1 on the year and have won two straight games. […]

The Seattle Kraken continue their Canadian road trip as they visit the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Senators prediction and pick. The Kraken come into the game sitting at 5-5-1 on the year. They have struggled as of late, with just one win in their last five […]

The Washington Capitals look to continue their hot play as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Capitals prediction and pick. The Blue Jackets are 5-3-1 on the year. They have won three of their last four games, and last time out they faced […]

The struggling Boston Bruins hit the road as they face the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Flyers prediction and pick. The Bruins enter the game at 4-6-1 on the year but have lost five of their last six games. Last time out, they faced the Carolina Hurricanes. […]

The NHL heads to Finland for the NHL Global Series as the Dallas Stars face the Florida Panthers It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Panthers prediction and pick. These two teams faced off in Finland on Friday. It was domination by the Panthers in a high-scoring affair for game one […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins began the season hoping to challenge for the playoffs in 2025. However, things have not gone according to plan for the 2024-25 campaign. The Penguins are currently 4-7-1, putting them in a tie for sixth place in the Metropolitan Division. However, only one point separates them and the last place New York […]