Stanley Cup Playoffs Articles - Page 10

The Carolina Hurricanes will face the Washington Capitals for Game 1 of the Second Round on Tuesday at the Capital One Arena. The Second Round is here as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs Odds series with a Hurricanes-Capitals Game 1 prediction and pick. The Hurricanes advanced to the Second Round after dispatching the New […]

The Dallas Stars were on the ropes in Game 7 on Saturday night, trailing the Colorado Avalanche 2-0 midway through the third period. The Stara had nothing going on offense until star winger Mikko Rantanen came alive and haunted his former team. Rantanten scored a pair of goals, the latter of which came on the […]

Things didn’t look good for the Dallas Stars early in the third period after Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal to put the Colorado Avalanche up 2-0 in the deciding Game 7 matchup between these two squads. Dallas ended up having one more rally in them, though, as they rattled off four unanswered goals to pick […]

The Colorado Avalanche’s 2024-25 season came to an end on Saturday night, as they suffered a crushing 4-2 loss in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Dallas Stars. The heavyweight battle between two of the top teams in the league lived up to the hype, and after the game, a dejected Nathan MacKinnon […]

Mikko Rantanen was the premier storyline entering the first-round playoff series between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars. It could’ve easily failed to meet expectations, but it delivered, and then some. The first-round series between these two teams couldn’t have had a better ending if it were written in a Hollywood screenplay, as Rantanen recorded […]

The 2024-25 season will become one of the most emotional years of Mikko Rantanen’s career and possibly life. Rantanen spent 10 years with the Colorado Avalanche, but Chris MacFarland pulled the rug out from underneath him earlier this season when they traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes. However, everything changed when the Hurricanes flipped Rantanen […]

Peter DeBoer is one of the top coaches in the league, and despite still chasing an elusive Stanley Cup, he has plenty of postseason success. It takes a good coach to will his team to win a Game 7, but it takes a legendary one to win nine in a row. The Stanley Cup hasn’t […]

Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland may never live down the decision to trade Mikko Rantanen after this Game 7 hat trick against the Dallas Stars. He wasn’t the man who sent Rantanen to the Stars, but choosing to get rid of him instead of riding out the rest of the season will be one […]

The Edmonton Oilers will meet the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Second Round on Monday at T-Mobile Arena. Two title contenders collide as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Oilers-Golden Knights Game 1 prediction and pick. The Oilers and Golden Knights split the season series with the home […]

The Florida Panthers will meet the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 1 of the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. The Second Round is here as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Panthers-Maple Leafs Game 1 prediction and pick. The Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay […]

The Ottawa Senators are now eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which means the focus turns to the offseason. One of their best players, Jake Sanderson, has received an invite to play for Team USA at the upcoming IIHF World Championship, but he’s declined it, as reported by Claire Hanna. Sanderson spoke on the decision: […]

The St. Louis Blues will meet the Winnipeg Jets in Game 7 of the First Round on Sunday at the Canada Life Centre. One team advances and one team goes home as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs Odds series with a Blues-Jets Game 7 prediction and pick. The Blues defeated the Jets 5-2 in […]

While he may not be participating in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs due to the Pittsburgh Penguins not earning a spot in the postseason, legendary center Sidney Crosby has still been keeping tabs on the action across the NHL from the comfort of his home. One series in particular that has captured his attention is […]

We have a must-see matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs clash. That means a meeting between Sergei Bobrovsky and former backup Anthony Stolarz. Stolarz joined the Maple Leafs last offseason and has been their starter in these playoffs. Ahead of Game 1 […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning had their season end against the Florida Panthers in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Captain Victor Hedman and the Lightning put in a solid effort in the postseason. Unfortunately, it was not enough to see the team through to the second round of the playoffs. Normally, we […]

The St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets are set for Game 7 in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. St. Louis claimed a huge 5-2 victory on home ice to force the winner-take-all contest on Friday night. This game was certainly chippy throughout. Especially for Blues captain Brayden Schenn, who got into it with his brother, […]

The St. Louis Blues forced Game 7 against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night. Blues defenseman Cam Fowler scored a goal as part of a five-goal effort from St. Louis to chase Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck for the third time. On Sunday night, St. Louis takes on Winnipeg in an attempt to chase their Central […]

The Winnipeg Jets benched Connor Hellebuyck in the third period on Friday night. Winnipeg could have eliminated the St. Louis Blues from the postseason with a win. However, the Blues torched Hellebuyck in the second period. And in the end, they claimed a 5-2 victory to force a Game 7 at the Canada Life Centre […]

The Winnipeg Jets had a chance to eliminate the St. Louis Blues in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, goalie Connor Hellebuyck did not help out their cause in Game 6. Normally among the game’s elite, Hellebuyck has struggled once again in the postseason. And the Jets goalie is hitting the showers early once again. […]

The Winnipeg Jets had a chance to close out the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of their first round series on Friday night, but things aren’t going according to plan for the Presidents’ Trophy winners. After a competitive first period that saw the Blues lead 1-0 at the first intermission, St. Louis poured it […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, eliminating the New Jersey Devils in a relatively quick five-game series. Carolina suffered an injury scare during their series against the Devils, losing goaltender Frederik Andersen in Sunday’s Game 4. He was hurt in a collision with New Jersey’s Timo Meier. […]

The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Washington Capitals. All in all, their season was a success. Few expected them to make the postseason. And they put in a good account of themselves against Washington. However, the team did lose goalie Sam Montembeault to injury in Game 3. Montembeault left […]

The Dallas Stars have their season on the line on Saturday night. The Stars could have eliminated the Colorado Avalanche from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, Colorado claimed victory in Game 6. And that sets up a winner-take-all contest for the right to advance this postseason. However, the Stars will be without two of […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning may have drawn first blood in the inaugural “Battle of Florida” in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs (followed by another series victory in 2022), but since then, the Panthers have had their number. On Wednesday, the Panthers eliminated the Lightning from the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season. They […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading to the Eastern Conference semifinals after taking down the Ottawa Senators in six games on Thursday night. However, the series could’ve gone to seven after William Nylander nearly didn’t play. The Swede, who had two goals and an assist, didn’t have his name on the official roster before Game […]

The Winnipeg Jets have the St Louis Blues on the ropes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Even with shaky play from Connor Hellebucyk, Winnipeg can finally win a playoff series for the first time since 2021. They won’t have Mark Scheifele after a few controversial hits in the first period. But the Jets are getting […]

There might be some bad juju around the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers. After the Oilers eliminated the Kings on Thursday in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Anze Kopitar feels that it’s a reflection on the season. After going 48-25-9 for 105 total points, the Kings were a premier team […]

The Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Los Angeles Kings from the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. After dropping the first two games of the series, Edmonton ripped off four straight wins to end it. Connor McDavid was sensational, with two goals and nine assists in the six games. He spoke about beating the […]

Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but the Los Angeles Kings dropped their first-round series to the Edmonton Oilers. Well, you have heard it before, as this marks the fourth consecutive year where the Kings go golfing at the hands of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Oilers. It looked like the Kings had […]

The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After taking a 2-0 series lead behind the power of the Koreatown Senior Center harmonica players. But after that, Edmonton took control, winning the final four games to eliminate Los Angeles. Kings coach Jim […]

The Minnesota Wild didn’t have much confidence entering the Stanley Cup Playoffs, considering how they ended the season. It didn’t help that the Wild had to face the Vegas Golden Knights, who beat them all three times during the regular season and had won 10 of 11 games over the past four seasons. However, optimism […]

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Washington Capitals in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They lost the first two games on the road but took Game 3 at home. A late-game collapse in Game 4 led to a road game with their playoff lives on the line. They could not keep it […]

Tom Wilson isn’t hiding how he feels about being left off Team Canada’s roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off — and he shouldn’t have to. Fresh off helping the Washington Capitals eliminate the Montreal Canadiens in five games, Wilson made an appearance on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show and didn’t hold back when asked about watching […]

Given the injuries facing the Dallas Stars entering the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, many fans expected the Colorado Avalanche to breeze through the first round. Assumptions cannot be made during this time of the year, though. Logic ceases to exist on the ice once the quest for The Holy Grail begins. Now, the Avs and […]

Big-name players must step up in big-time moments, and that’s what the Vegas Golden Knights’ stars did in their round one victory over the Minnesota Wild. It might not have happened right away, as there were some struggles for Jack Eichel and Mark Stone early in the series. However, when their team needed them most, […]

The handshake at the end of a hard-fought hockey series is one of the most special traditions in sports. It doesn’t get much more physical than playoff hockey, but the players will always find a way to come together at the end and show each other respect. Brady Tkachuk and Auston Matthews’ connection runs much […]

Don’t let Max Pacioretty’s clutch series-clinching goal distract you from the core four finally showing up in a big game for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Ottawa Senators were seemingly dominating play for the first period, until Auston Matthews put the Maple Leafs on the board with a powerplay goal. William Nylander extended the lead […]

Craig Berube stunned everyone when he moved Max Pacioretty up the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup on Thursday morning. Many questioned the reasoning for moving Pacioretty into the top-six, as it seemed more likely he’d be a healthy scratch. However, Berube trusted in his veteran forward, and Pacioretty repaid that trust by scoring the series-clinching goal […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs sure made it interesting, didn’t they? Hockey fans worldwide waited with anticipation as the Maple Leafs slowly started to relinquish their 3-0 stranglehold on the series. After the Ottawa Senators won Games 4 and 5, the consensus was that these perennial chokers in Toronto were about to do it again. However, […]