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Could the San Jose Sharks choose to try and sign pending free-agent forward Mikael Granlund to an extension rather than trade him at the NHL Trade Deadline? Granlund will be considered an intriguing commodity that contending teams could look to add as depth before making a postseason run, but the Sharks and general manager Mike […]

Linus Ullmark was supposed to be the answer for the Ottawa Senators in the franchise’s quest to return to the postseason for the first time since 2016-17 — and for a while, he was. The Swedish netminder was nearly unbeatable after a slow start in Canada’s capital, posting an 8-0-1 record in his last nine […]

It is a Central Division battle as the Colorado Avalanche face the Chicago Blackhawks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Blackhawks prediction and pick. The Avalanche come into the game 25-15-1 on the year and have won seven of the last eight games, while the Avalanche continue to see injuries […]

The Washington Capitals look to rebound from a loss as they face the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Capitals prediction and pick. The Canucks come into the game sitting at 18-12-9 on the year, which places them in fourth in the Pacific Division. While they are in […]

Although it came in a losing effort against the Buffalo Sabres, John Carlson continued making his Hall of Fame case on Monday night, recording his 699th and 700th career NHL points in a 4-3 shootout defeat. With that, the Stanley Cup champion became just the 31st defenseman in National Hockey League history to reach the […]

As the Anaheim Ducks trudge through another trying season in their rebuilding process, long-tenured goaltender John Gibson has been heavily involved in trade rumors – especially with the emergence of Lukas Dostal. According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, the Ducks are still interested in moving Gibson, who in turn wants the chance at […]

The New York Rangers have suffered through an inexplicable skid, losing 16 of their last 22 games and tumbling out of the playoff race. It’s all the more strange considering they entered the season with nearly the exact same squad as last season that not only won the President’s Trophy but also advanced to the […]

The Montreal Canadiens are skating well so far this season. Montreal picked up another victory on Monday night, when the club knocked off the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 in overtime. Cole Caufield had a solid game for the victors, posting two points off a goal and an assist. Caufield isn’t letting the success get to his […]

The San Jose Sharks bounced back with two consecutive wins over two of the Eastern Conference’s best teams, but they’ll get another challenging test when they host the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights continue to hold down the first-place spot in the Pacific Division, and they will feel comfortable with their opponent on Tuesday […]

The Calgary Flames have been starting to falter after sticking around in the playoff race for most of the season. They’ve begun to lose to some of the league’s bottom-tier teams, and they are in line to do it again when they face the surging Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. However, the Flames have reason […]

The Nashville Predators are still trying to dig themselves out of the hole they ended up in after the first half of this season. It may not happen this year, but they can keep their winning streak through Western Canada when facing the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets are barely holding on to first place in […]

The Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers for two of their biggest stars. Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller reportedly do not get along and haven’t for a long time. The situation is becoming untenable for the team as issues have become more and more public. It could lead to a bombshell trade, and the […]

The Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde after the Christmas break to try and spark the team. Veteran head coach Todd McLellan took over behind the bench to lead the team on a full-time basis. McLellan brought a wealth of experience to the Motor City, and so far, they have responded. The Red Wings are […]

The Ottawa Senators started off on the wrong foot in 2024-25. Ottawa struggled out of the gate and it seemed as if the team was on its way to another disappointing season. However, something clicked in recent weeks. As a result, the Senators find themselves competing for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. At […]

The Los Angeles Kings are one of the better teams in the NHL this season. A resurgent season from Anze Kopitar has helped the Kings become a legitimate Stanley Cup contender in 2024-25. This is the desired outcome after an offseason of retooling, involving moves such as trading for Tanner Jeannot and shedding the Pierre-Luc […]

Philadelphia Flyers rookie forward Matvei Michkov was recently benched by hard-nosed coach John Tortorella for the third period of a recent game, but that hasn’t stopped him from playing at his best levels. While joining TSN’s Overdrive segment for a live phone call, Flyers general manager Daniel Briere explained that not only is he impressed […]

As you know, the Arizona Coyotes finally called it quits on the failing experiment of professional hockey in the desert, and have officially moved to Salt Lake City. They’ve yet to pick their new logo and nickname and will be going by the uncreative “Utah Hockey Club” for their inaugural campaign of 2024-25. But it […]

For the first time in 49 iterations of the IIHF’s World Junior Hockey Championship, the United States of America has gone back-to-back. Teddy Stiga was the overtime hero against Finland on Sunday night, scoring his first goal of the tournament to seal a thrilling 4-3 come-from-behind victory. USA was down 3-1 halfway through the game, […]

The Ottawa Senators could be without one of their young defensemen when they meet the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night in Detroit. During practice on Monday, defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker fell to the ice awkwardly and wasn’t able to put any weight on his leg as he was helped off the ice by his teammates. […]

The St. Louis Blues cooled off since hiring Jim Montgomery, and it won’t get any easier when they face the Minnesota Wild. After a hot start, the Wild also went through some rough times, but they are back in the win column recently and catching back up to the Winnipeg Jets for first in the […]

11-year NHL veteran Alex Chiasson, who won a Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018, has called it a career. The NHLPA made the announcement on Monday: A #StanleyCup Champion with 651 NHL games played for 7 different NHL teams, congratulations to Alex Chiasson, who recently announced his retirement from the NHL 👏 Good luck […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost defenseman Jake McCabe during Sunday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and he did not return to the game. And now, the next update has been released by the team. The Leafs have announced that McCabe has been placed on Injured Reserve, and that they’ve conversely summoned defenseman Marshall Rifai […]

The New York Rangers are in the middle of a disastrous season. They traded captain Jacob Trouba and former second-overall pick Kaapo Kakko and are in second-to-last place in the Metropolitan Division. On Monday, they made their first addition of the season. The Rangers picked up forward Arthur Kaliyev from waivers from the Los Angeles […]

The top team in the Atlantic Division takes to the ice as the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Flyers prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs come into the game at 26-13-2 on the year, which is good for first in the […]

Two Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls face as the Carolina Hurricanes face the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Lightning prediction and pick. The Carolina Hurricanes come into the game at 24-14-2 on the year, which is good for third in the Metropolitan Division. Last time out, the […]

Two playoff hopefuls out of the Metropolitan Division face off as the Columbus Blue Jackets face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Penguins prediction and pick. The Blue Jackets come into the game at 17-17-6 on the year, which has them in fifth place in the […]

The Dallas Stars begin their road trip as they face the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Rangers prediction and pick. The Stars come into the game at 24-13-1 on the year, which places them in third in the Central Division. Still, they are seven points out […]

It is an Atlantic Division battle as the Ottawa Senators visit the Detroit Red Wings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Senators-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Ottawa Senators come into the game sitting at 19-17-2 on the year, which is good for fifth in the Atlantic Division. After winning […]

Two Stanley Cup hopefuls collide as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Bruins prediction and pick. The Oilers come into the game at 24-12-3 on the year, which is good for third in the Pacific Division. They are currently tied in points with […]

The Vancouver Canucks are having a respectable season, sitting in fourth place in the Pacific Division. However, they haven’t received the expected production from two of their best players — Elias Pettersson and JT Miller. There’s been reported drama between the two and a recent report claimed that the Canucks are listening to trade offers […]

Team USA won the World Junior Championships for the second straight season on Sunday night. The under-20 men’s hockey tournament pits the best junior hockey players in the world against each other. After a close win over Czechia got them to the title, they avenged their only loss of the tournament by beating Finland. Teddy […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in action against the Philadelphia Flyers at Scotiabank Arena Sunday night, but they’ve gotten an injury scare. While dropping the gloves with Philadelphia’s Garnet Hathaway, defenseman Jake McCabe went down to the ice awkwardly and appeared to hit his head. Jake McCabe went to the dressing room following a fight […]

The Vancouver Canucks are going through it in 2024-25. The Canucks won the Pacific Division last season and nearly made the Western Conference Finals. However, this year has been a different story. Reports of a rift between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson have emerged in recent weeks. And star defenseman Quinn Hughes went down with […]

The Los Angeles Kings placed forward Arthur Kaliyev on waivers on Sunday. While he is a promising 23-year-old forward, he has not found a home in the LA lineup. There are plenty of teams who could use a scorer with the trade deadline months away. According to Bruce Garioch of the Ottawa Sun, the Senators […]

The New York Rangers got back onto the winning side of things, defeating the struggling Chicago Blackhawks by a 6-2 final score on Sunday afternoon at United Center. It was the second 6-2 defeat they’ve suffered in their last three games; the Blackhawks were also defeated 6-2 by the St. Louis Blues in the NHL […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the outside looking in of the playoff picture as 2025 begins. Even though it has not been a great season, it has gone much better than many expected after the passing of Johnny Gaudreau. Stars have developed on the offense but they still should make trades this season. Ivan […]

The Anaheim Ducks are locking down winger Frank Vatrano. Vatrano is signing an $18 million contract extension with the team, per The Athletic. The extension is a three-year deal, that gives the Ducks star $3 million in base salary. There are several other incentives and stipulations in the deal, that are intended to keep the […]

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube might want to apply for jobs as a part-time stand up comedian. Berube will have Maple Leafs fans in stitches with his reaction to Matthew Knies’ hat trick on Saturday. “That was a whole year for me,” Berube said, per The Hockey News. He’s referring to Knies’ goal output […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will conclude their California road trip as they face the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. It will be a fun matchup at the Honda Center as we share our NHL odds series and make a Lightning-Ducks prediction and pick. The Lightning leads the head-to-head series 16-5. Significantly, the Bolts swept the Ducks […]