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It wouldn’t have been surprising if Auston Matthews or William Nylander had scored the overtime winner for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 3 against the Ottawa Senators. Still, another unlikely hero scored the Maple Leafs’ deciding goal. The Maple Leafs relinquished a 2-1 lead in the third period to go to overtime for the […]

The Florida Panthers are in firm control of their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning after winning Game 2. It put them ahead 2-0 in the series after their blowout win in Game 1 over the Lightning, but they now must worry about the status of their captain, Aleksander Barkov. Brandon Hagel was given […]

The Boston Bruins just endured one of their worst seasons in franchise history, finishing dead last in the Atlantic Division and shipping out heart and soul captain Brad Marchand, among others, ahead of the NHL trade deadline. But despite that, CEO Charlie Jacobs believes the team will be back in the dance in 2026. “We’ve […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have raced out to a 2-0 series lead in their first-round matchup against the Ottawa Senators, and they will look to take complete control of their opponent by picking up a victory in enemy territory when they take the ice for Game 3. Things are going quite well for the Maple […]

The Washington Capitals are headed to Montreal with a 2-0 series lead after a key 3-1 victory over the Canadiens in Game 2 on Wednesday night — and Logan Thompson is a huge reason why. The 28-year-old stood on his head in the third period at Capital One Arena, turning the Habs away time and […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. They fired coach John Tortorella with only nine games left in the season, indicating a summer of change is on the way. But before the playoffs even turn a week old, there is injury news from Philly. The Flyers announced Thursday […]

The New York Rangers’ extension of general manager Chris Drury could have some implications around the league, specifically for assistant general manager Ryan Martin, who could leave for a general manager job elsewhere at some point, according to Greg Wyshynski of ESPN. Wyshynski specifically mentioned that the New York Islanders could go with a pairing […]

The New York Islanders have the first general manager vacancy of the 2025 NHL offseason. They did not renew Lou Lamoriello’s contract, opening up the job for the first time since 2018. Names are floating, including Tampa Bay Lightning assistant GM Mathieu Darche. But ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski has a few out-of-the-box options for the team. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to take a 3-0 series lead as they visit the New Jersey Devils. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Hurricanes-Devils Game 3 prediction and pick. In game one, the Hurricanes were dominant. They scored a goal by Jalen Chatfield in the first period, and then […]

It’s been a long road back to NHL hockey for Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin, but Wednesday night must have re-confirmed that it was all worth it for the veteran. After missing four months of the 2024-25 campaign due to hip surgery, Seguin made his return to the lineup at the end of the regular-season […]

The Los Angeles Kings will look to take a commanding 3-0 lead as they head north of the border to face the Edmonton Oilers for Game 3 of the First Round on Friday at Rogers Place. The urgency is rising as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Kings-Oilers Game 3 prediction […]

The Dallas Stars are in the midst of a quest for what would be their first Stanley Cup championship since the franchise’s only title to date, which was won in 1999. The image of Brett Hull’s controversial Cup-winning goal not only lives in Dallas sports lore, but continues to haunt the dreams of Buffalo Sabres […]

The Washington Capitals will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead as they travel across the northern border to face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the First Round. The series shifts to Montreal as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Capitals-Canadiens Game 3 prediction and pick. The Capitals […]

The Los Angeles Kings crushed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Wednesday night — and Stuart Skinner didn’t make it to the finish line. After allowing six goals on 30 shots in Game 1, Skinner was pulled after letting five get by him on just 28 […]

It has been a long road back to the ice for Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, and he returned after dealing with a knee injury for three years in the Avalanche’s playoff game against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. He spoke on how he felt returning to the ice. “Honestly, I felt pretty good,” Gabriel […]

Two Washington pro stars got together Wednesday night for a memorable photo that must have left D.C. fans hyped. Following the Washington Capitals’ 3-1 win in Game 2 of their first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs at home against the visiting Montreal Canadiens, Caps superstar Alex Ovechkin and Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels posed […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the road for Game 3 against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The Maple Leafs hold a 2-0 series lead over the Senators in this postseason edition of the Battle of Ontario. These games have been rather intense, to say the least. Especially when it comes to goalie Anthony Stolarz. Game […]

The eyes of the hockey world were on the Colorado Avalanche and Gabriel Landeskog. Landeskog made his return to the ice in Game 3 on Wednesday night. It was a feel-good moment for Colorado, and they had momentum early on. However, the Dallas Stars stole the night thanks to veteran center Tyler Seguin. The Stars […]

Patrik Laine and the Montreal Canadiens entered Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs hoping to build on their Game 1 performance. The Canadiens lost Game 1 to the Washington Capitals in overtime. However, they put in a really good showing. It was a bit unexpected to see this team put up the sort […]

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog returned from injury on Wednesday night. He skated in Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. This is his first NHL action since June 2022. And Colorado fans welcomed their captain back in a major way. As usual, the Avalanche ran through their usual pre-game […]

The Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in the hearts of the city’s residents, as hockey is the only sport in town. The Canadiens were always the hottest ticket in the city, but they’ve also been the only show since the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington. It doesn’t mean Montreal only produces hockey players, as […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to get back in front in their first-round series against the Dallas Stars after letting a golden opportunity slip away in Game 2, allowing the Stars to come back and win it 4-3 in overtime to even the series at one apiece before heading to Denver. One of the big […]

The Colorado Avalanche officially welcomed Gabriel Landeskog back to the team on Wednesday. The Avalanche captain faces the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. This marks Landeskog’s first NHL game in over 1,030 days. And he made his presence felt very early on in […]

John Tortorella saw the writing on the wall for his tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers. The team had underachieved with him at the helm, which unfortunately, cost his assistants their jobs as well. The Flyers announced today that the club will not retain the services of Assistant Coaches Rocky Thompson and Darryl Williams and the […]

The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Capitals entered the playoffs as a potential Stanley Cup contender. And they are certainly favored to win this series over Washington. Performances such as the one seen in Game 2 from goalie Logan Thompson show why they are […]

Things did not go well for the New York Rangers in 2024-25. The Rangers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025 after a run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024. Many fans took aim at general manager Chris Drury for the outcome of this season. However, not only is Drury returning to New York […]

The Colorado Avalanche head into Game 3 of their first-round matchup with the Dallas Stars looking to take a series lead. Dallas and Colorado are tied at a game apiece after the Stars won Game 2 in overtime. How Game 3 will turn out is anyone’s guess. However, the Avalanche are getting a huge boost […]

The Ottawa Senators are in a 0-2 hole against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Battle of Ontario, but Brady Tkachuk insists not one player in the locker room is worried. After losing 3-2 in Game 2 on Tuesday night, Tkachuk made it clear this Senators group believes they can come back. Via NHL.com: “There’s […]

The Dallas Stars will be without defenseman Miro Heiskanen for Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche, but it appears he’s not far off a return. Head coach Pete DeBoer gave an update on Heiskanen ahead of Wednesday’s game. Via Pierre LeBrun: “DeBoer says same lineup for Stars tonight. Heiskanen remains out but Stars coach says […]

The NHL is officially losing one of its most physical players. The league’s all-time hits leader and former New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck is retiring from the game, per The Score. Clutterbuck hangs up his skates after 17 seasons in the NHL. The forward didn’t play during the 2024-25 season. He spent 11 years […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will have some help moving forward in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Evander Kane, who hasn’t played in a game all season due to several different injuries, will return to the lineup on Wednesday evening in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers currently trail 1-0 in the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been without Gabriel Landeskog since winning the Stanley Cup in 2022. But, it appears the wait for his return is potentially right around the corner. The Avs activated the Swede off the LTIR only a few days ago, and head coach Jared Bednar initially gave a cryptic update on Landeskog’s status […]

Don Sweeney has one year remaining on his contract as general manager of the Boston Bruins — and that could be his last. President Cam Neely still hasn’t decided if he’s going to extend the longtime executive, he said on Wednesday. “I’m still contemplating what the best course of action is,” Neely told reporters at […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs took a 2-0 stranglehold on their first-round series with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, winning a 3-2 overtime thriller at Scotiabank Arena. Max Domi played hero for the Atlantic Division winners, epically scoring the game-winner. While Domi has never been much of a goal scorer in his career, the 30-year-old […]

The first year of professional hockey in Salt Lake City has officially come to an end. Although the Utah Hockey Club would have loved to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in their inaugural campaign, it was still a relatively successful season overall. Utah finished above .500 at 38-31-13 and ended up just seven points […]

The Winnipeg Jets look to take the 3-0 series lead as they face the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Jets-Blues Game 3 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Blues took the early lead on a Robert Thomas goal, but the […]

The Dallas Stars are going to need star forward Mikko Rantanen to produce if they hope to defeat the Colorado Avalanche in the playoffs for the third time in six years — but that hasn’t happened yet. The 28-year-old was held off the scoresheet in Games 1 and 2 in Texas, while skating to a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look for the 3-0 series lead as they visit the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Maple Leafs-Senators Game 3 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Maple Leafs were dominant. The Maple Leafs took a 2-1 lead into […]

The Minnesota Wild head home as they host the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Golden Knights-Wild Game 3 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, it was tied going into the second period, but Vegas would take control of the game. They […]