Stanley Cup Playoffs Articles - Page 21

The Vancouver Canucks are set to take on the Edmonton Oilers at home in a pivotal Game 5 on Thursday, and defenseman Nikita Zadorov has an opportunity to join Paul Coffey in exclusive company if he scores in the game, according to NHL.com. In five home games these playoffs, Nikita Zadorov has four goals and […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in the midst of a thrilling best-of-7 second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, which has now become a best-of-3 ahead of a critical Game 5 at Rogers Arena on Thursday night. The Canucks are two wins away from advancing to their first Western Conference Final since 2011, and that’s been without […]

The Dallas Stars look to close out their series with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Avalanche Game 6 prediction and pick. The Stars found themselves down in the series, losing game one at home 4-3. It was a game they were up 3-0 […]

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand has missed the team’s last two games against the Florida Panthers with an upper-body injury as a result of the hit from Sam Bennett in Game 3, but it seems like Marchand could be in play for Friday’s Game 6. “We just got back, so we’ll know more probably tomorrow,” […]

The Boston Bruins look to stave off elimination as they host the Florida Panthers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Bruins Game 6 prediction and pick. The Bruins have already staved off elimination in this series once. After winning the first game of the series, the Bruins would lose three […]

The Colorado Avalanche stayed alive for at least another 48 hours after a critical 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their Western Conference second-round series at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. With their season on the line, superstar defenseman Cale Makar stepped up and scored two goals — including […]

The Boston Bruins came up with a massive win away from home over the Florida Panthers. Now, they host the Panthers in Game 6 of their second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. Boston has to win out to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. But coach Jim Montgomery feels confident in their chances with goalie Jeremy […]

Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars had the chance to move to the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. But unfortunately, they could not pick up a win on home ice. Cale Makar scored two goals for the Colorado Avalanche to help them to a 5-3 victory. This Stanley Cup Playoffs series goes back to […]

The Vancouver Canucks are two wins away from the Western Conference Finals. But head coach Rick Tocchet hasn’t been entirely pleased with his team. Especially following their Game 4 second-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. One of the players under fire from the Vancouver bench boss is star forward Elias […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are a time for unsung heroes to be born and NHL franchises to create memorable moments for their fans. Led by backup goalie Calvin Pickard, the Edmonton Oilers evened their second-round series with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday with a 3-2 win at home in Game 4. Pickard, a 10-year NHL […]

After three straight victories to take a commanding 3-1 series lead, the Florida Panthers failed to close out the Boston Bruins at home yesterday. The 2-1 defeat means Paul Maurice and the Panthers will have to travel back to Boston on Friday in hopes of closing the series out or risk a Game 7. Maurice […]

The Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers are all tied up in their series after the Oilers won game four on Tuesday night. The Canucks came into the game with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead and be in complete control, but the Oilers had other plans. Both teams are going back and […]

It is all tied up as the series shifts to British Columbia as the Edmonton Oilers face the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday for Game 5. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make an Oilers-Canucks Game 5 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Oilers defeated the Canucks 3-2 in Game […]

The New York Rangers will attempt to close out the series for the third time as they face the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday for Game 6 at the PNC Arena. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Rangers-Hurricanes Game 6 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Hurricanes defeated […]

The Edmonton Oilers are changing it up as they look to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole against the Vancouver Canucks in their Western Conference second-round series at Rogers Place on Tuesday night. Head coach Kris Knoblauch will turn away from former Calder Trophy finalist Stuart Skinner in Game 4, instead trusting veteran Calvin Pickard […]

The Boston Bruins are down to their last breath as they head into Game 5 of their series against the Florida Panthers facing a 3-1 series deficit. Not much has gone right for the B’s since they took Game 1 of this series, but the hope was that they could get their captain in Brad […]

The Colorado Avalanche are on the verge of elimination for the first time in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after the team played maybe the worst game of its Western Conference second-round series against the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena on Monday night. The Stars beat the Avalanche 5-1, continuing their road dominance and setting […]

The Dallas Stars look to close out their series with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Stars Game 5 prediction and pick. The Stars found themselves down in the series, losing game one at home 4-3. It was a game they were up 3-0 […]

The Dallas Stars are looking more and more confident as the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs go along — and no one more so than Wyatt Johnston. The sophomore forward scored another two goals on Monday night as the Stars crushed the shorthanded Colorado Avalanche 5-1 to take a 3-1 stranglehold in their Western Conference second-round […]

The Colorado Avalanche did not have a fun time on Monday. They lost defenseman Devon Toews to an illness right before Game 5 against the Dallas Stars. Furthermore, they lost to the Stars, putting them down 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But the biggest news pertaining to Colorado is the loss of forward Valeri […]

Jacob Trouba and the New York Rangers had all the momentum on their side against the Carolina Hurricanes. New York had a 3-0 series lead heading into Game 4 of their matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. All they need is one win to advance. But after two consecutive losses, the Blueshirts are reeling a […]

The Carolina Hurricanes found themselves on the brink of elimination on Monday night. They trailed 1-0 to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. A loss would have eliminated them from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But Jordan Martinook and his teammates made sure that did not happen. The Hurricanes stormed back to score four […]

The Boston Bruins acquired Pat Maroon from the Minnesota Wild at the NHL Trade Deadline for a few reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason was his experience in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He has three Stanley Cups to his name, one of which came against Boston in 2019. But another reason was for his grit. And […]

The Colorado Avalanche are hoping to avoid going down 3-1 in their series to the Dallas Stars. But they have received extremely unfortunate news before Game 4 on Monday. Colorado is without forward Valeri Nichushkin after his shocking six-month suspension. And they are now also without veteran defenseman Devon Toews, as well. Toews skated this […]

The Boston Bruins fell down 3-1 in the second round against the Florida Panthers after a 3-2 loss in Game 4 on Sunday, but that did not come without controversy, as the Bruins challenged Sam Bennett’s tying goal, in which is looked like he pushed Charlie Coyle into goaltender Jeremy Swayman, but the call was […]

The Colorado Avalanche might be getting a big boost for Monday night’s Game 4 against the Dallas Stars, as head coach Jared Bednar said that Jonathan Drouin is a game-time decision, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. This is coming at a great time for the Avalanche, as they are down 2-1 ahead of a […]

The New York Rangers will once again try to eliminate the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference second-round series on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. And although veteran Blake Wheeler won’t suit up for the contest, the 37-year-old received a massive injury update ahead of the tilt. Wheeler, who has been […]

The Boston Bruins suffered a crushing 3-2 loss in Game 4 on Sunday night against the Florida Panthers, pushing them to the brink of elimination as they face a 3-1 series deficit. While things don’t look great, the B’s are still alive for the time being, and if they intend on winning Game 5, it […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov and the Carolina Hurricanes are once again down to their last loss in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and this time, they’ll have to take care of business at a hostile Madison Square Garden to keep their Eastern Conference second-round series with the New York Rangers alive for at least another 48 […]

The Vancouver Canucks squeaked out a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of their Western Conference second-round series on Sunday night — but it may have come at the cost of defenseman Carson Soucy. Soucy took a late slash from Connor McDavid right at the third period buzzer, and retaliated with a […]

The Edmonton Oilers look to even the series at home as they host the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Oilers Game 4 prediction and pick. Gmae one of the series saw a collapse by the Oilers. Aftrer leading the game 4-1 in the second period, the Oilers […]

The Boston Bruins look to stave off elimination as they visit the Florida Panthers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Bruins-Panthers Game 5 prediction and pick. The Bruins dominated in game one of the series. While the Panthers scored first in the game, over halfway through the second period the […]

The Boston Bruins are on the brink of elimination after a controversial 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference second-round series. Now down 3-1 heading back to Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise — and needing to win three consecutive games to advance — things are looking bleak in Massachusetts. […]

The Boston Bruins have endured some frustrating losses over the course of their current playoff run, but their 3-2 loss in Game 4 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night was easily the most frustrating of the bunch. And as a result of their inability to hold onto a 2-0 lead they had late in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to stave off elimination as they visit the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Rangers Game 5 prediction and pick. The Hurricanes are still on the brink of elimination. After game one in which the Hurricanes tried to make a comeback, the Hurricanes […]

Goaltending has long been an Achilles heel for the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and that was again evident in Sunday night’s Game 3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Stuart Skinner allowed four goals on just 15 shots before being pulled to start the third period, and the Canucks beat the Oilers 4-3 […]

Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers did everything they could to defeat the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. Unfortunately for them, it wasn’t enough. Goalie Arturs Silvos stood tall for Vancouver against an unrelenting Edmonton offense. And now, Vancouver has retaken the series lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Silvos made some massive saves, especially […]

The New York Rangers are on the verge of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. They could have swept the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 but fell. It was their first loss of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, having swept the Washington Capitals in round one. A major reason for this success is forward Alexis Lafreniere. […]

The Florida Panthers are on the brink of eliminating the Boston Bruins from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Part of this may be due to Boston playing without captain Brad Marchand. He was injured by a hit from Florida forward Sam Bennett during the first period of Game 3. During the hit, Bennett’s fist made contact […]