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The Minnesota Wild look to continue their winning streak as they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Lightning prediction and pick. While the Wild have been dealing with injuries, they have still been great this year. They have yet to lose in regulation this year […]

The Dallas Stars continue their east coast road trip as they face the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Bruins prediction and pick. The Starrs enter the game sitting at 5-2-0 this year. Still, they have struggled some in their last few games. The Stars have lost two […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were bested by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, dropping a 6-2 decision at Nationwide Arena. The win improved the Blue Jackets to 3-3, while the Leafs fell to 4-3. Mathieu Olivier scored twice for the host Blue Jackets, who also got goals from Sean Monahan, Kirill Marchenko, and Justin […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to rebound from their disappointing 5-2 setback on Tuesday night at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets; they’ll return to the friendly confines of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto to host the St. Louis Blues and attempt to get back into the win column. For the Blues, it […]

For the second straight season, the San Jose Sharks just cannot seem to buy a win. After beginning the 2023-24 campaign 0-10-1, this year’s version of the roster remains without a victory through seven games. A big reason for that is the team’s penalty troubles; San Jose ranks fifth in penalty minutes (81) and penalty […]

The New Jersey Devils have looked like one of the premier teams in the National Hockey League over their first nine games — and the team is likely to get even better over the weekend. Both Luke Hughes and Brett Pesce could make their season debuts as soon as this weekend, head coach Sheldon Keefe […]

Tyler Johnson joined the Boston Bruins on a PTO ahead of training camp, and the veteran forward continues to wait patiently for a potential contract with the club, TSN’s Chris Johnston confirmed on the latest episode of Insider Trading. “[Johnson] still remains in Boston. He’s skating there, trying to stay in shape, remaining patient in […]

Robert Thomas has emerged into one of the best players on the St. Louis Blues since helping the franchise win its first Stanley Cup in 2019 — but the team will have to make due without the star forward for the foreseeable future. Thomas was placed on injured reserve with a fractured ankle on Wednesday, […]

After 12 seasons in the National Hockey League — and back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017 — Justin Schultz is taking his talents overseas. The 34-year-old signed a one-year contract with HC Lugano in Switzerland’s top league, The Athletic’s Chris Johnston confirmed on Wednesday. “As reported recently, Justin Schultz […]

Paul Maurice led the Florida Panthers to their first-ever Stanley Cup championship last June, and the veteran head coach was rewarded for his continued efforts on Tuesday. Maurice was locked up on a multi-year contract extension, the team announced; terms of the deal were not revealed. “I’m interested in coaching the Florida Panthers for as […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have turned in impressive performances to begin the 2024-25 campaign. However, the Hurricanes have also stumbled at times early on. And on Tuesday night, it seemed as if the Hurricanes had stumbled again against the Edmonton Oilers. But Carolina refused to give up in the face of early adversity. In the end, […]

Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars entered the 2024-25 season looking to make the playoffs in the spring. The Stars have earned big wins early this year as they close out the campaign’s first month. However, there are certainly flaws within the Stars, as evidenced by Tuesday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The Stars had […]

Alex Lyon and the Detroit Red Wings picked up a big win over the Nashville Predators in their last game. Detroit brought their scoring touch to that contest, hanging five goals on a then-winless Nashville team. However, the Red Wings’ win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday came in a much different fashion. The […]

It did not take long for the Seattle Kraken to recognize Jared McCann as a core member of the team. McCann joined the Kraken during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft and quickly established himself as one of their best players. On Tuesday, he further cemented his place among the early legends in the young franchise’s […]

The Detroit Red Wings have a clear goal to make the playoffs in 2024-25. The Red Wings fortified their roster in the offseason to give them a better chance of taking the next step in 2024-25. However, things have not gone well to start the season. Detroit has turned in some dominating performances, but they […]

The New York Rangers won the President’s Trophy last season as the best regular-season team. New York then came within two wins of the Stanley Cup Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As a result, the Rangers are looking to make the playoffs once again in 2025. And they are certainly making good on that […]

By their standards, the 2024-25 season hasn’t started well for the Boston Bruins, as they are 3-2-1 and have some disappointing losses mixed in. The brunt of their dissatisfaction about the start is their two losses to their newest rival, the Florida Panthers. They had passed every other test, but a blown 1-0 lead in […]

While the Toronto Maple Leafs took care of business against the division rival Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena, one veteran member of Toronto’s blue line is finding himself a bit lighter in the wallet. Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was slapped with a $5,000 fine for his interference on Lightning forward Jake […]

The St. Louis Blues are off to a nice start to the 2024-25 season. And the team has received major contributions from their younger players. Blues defenseman Philip Broberg is off to a historic start in his first year in St. Louis, for instance. Another name making an impact early on is forward Jake Neighbours. […]

The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions, having captured the first title in franchise history last spring with a thrilling seven-game victory over the Edmonton Oilers. And thanks to his efforts behind the bench, the Panthers have rewarded head coach Paul Maurice by making sure he won’t be coaching anywhere else. On Tuesday, […]

The Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals play against each other for the first time all season on Tuesday. The division rivals have had great battles throughout the years but this one will be extra special. Philadelphia rookie Matvei Michkov will play against Alex Ovechkin for the first time, marking the past and present of Russian […]

While the Colorado Avalanche have managed to rebound somewhat with two straight wins after initially starting the 2024-25 season with a stunning 0-4 record, one matter of business that management has turned their attention to is a new contract for star forward Mikko Rantanen. But according to the latest reports, the two sides aren’t progressing […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have started to fall back down to earth after a perfect 3-0 start to the 2024-25 NHL season. The Knights have lost three games in a row since last Tuesday, and are one regulation defeat away from being back to .500. And although reinforcements could be on the way, the team […]

The Vancouver Canucks have played the young 2024-25 NHL season without the services of newly re-signed forward Dakota Joshua, who missed all of Training Camp and the exhibition schedule after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his testicle. But the good news is that his rehabilitation has gone well, and according to the […]

Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin is only 41 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record — and The Great One wants him to do it. Not only has Gretzky been keeping a close eye on the Russian’s progress over the last couple of years, he has been in touch with Ovechkin regarding the NHL […]

The Florida Panthers have fared relatively well without the services of their two best players over the last week — but reinforcements are on the way. Matthew Tkachuk, who has missed the last five games because of an illness, will return to the lineup when the Minnesota Wild visit Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday night. […]

The Avalanche and the Kraken meet in Seattle! The Avalanche struggled early on, while the Kraken have had a great season up to this point. We continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Kraken prediction and pick. The Colorado Avalanche were one of the best teams in the NHL last season. They have struggled through […]

The Bruins and the Predators meet in Nashville! These two teams have been playing very differently in the early part of the NHL season, with the Bruins being inconsistent while the Predators are still looking for their first win. We continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Predators prediction and pick. The Boston Bruins were […]

The Penguins and Flames meet in Calgary! The Penguins have been inconsistent this season, while the Flames have been great and undefeated. We continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Flames prediction and pick. The Pittsburgh Penguins have been very inconsistent this season. Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby are the two biggest keys for the […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is trying to stay positive after his team started off the season slowly. The Penguins are 3-4 to start the campaign, and Crosby knows the club must perform much better. “It’s not our goalies. It’s on us to play better in front of them. We’re giving up odd-man rushes,” Crosby […]

The Boston Bruins just ended their standoff with goalie Jeremy Swayman, but there is another contract situation on the horizon with captain Brad Marchand’s contract expiring after this season, but president Cam Neely does not seem too intent on addressing that as soon as possible. “Coming off a lengthy Jeremy Swayman contract standoff, it appears […]

The Los Angeles Kings hit the road to take on the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Kings-Golden Knights prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Kings-Golden Knights NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

The San Jose Sharks are still looking for their first win of the year as they face the Anaheim Ducks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Ducks prediction and pick. The Sharks have struggled heavily this year. They are 0-4-2 on the year and have struggled on both sides of […]

The Ottawa Senators head to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Hockey Club. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Senators-Utah Hockey Club prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Senators-Utah Hockey Club NHL odds, courtesy of […]

It is an Eastern Conference clash in New York as the Detroit Red Wings visit the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Islanders prediction and pick. The Red Wings come into the game 2-3-0 on the year. They are coming off a win last time out, […]

The Carolina Hurricanes head north of the border to take on the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hurricanes-Oilers NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Hurricanes-Oilers Odds Carolina […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their homestand as they face the Toronto Maple Leafs.  It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. The Maple Leafs enter Monday night against the Lightning sitting at 3-2-0. They lost their first game of the season but would win three […]

The Vancouver Canucks head to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Canucks-Blackhawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Canucks-Blackhawks NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: […]

The New York Rangers continue their road trip through Canada as they face the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Rangers-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Rangers come into the game sitting at 4-0-1 on the year. The only loss of the year was in the second game of […]