Skip to main content

NHL

Latest blog entries about NHL

RSS Feed

Filter by Team

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers fell to the Dodgers last night in a wild game that I fell asleep on the couch during. Shawn McFarland writes about the Rangers’ ninth-inning rally that ultimately was for naught. The Athletic’s game story discusses the Max Muncy of it all. Wyatt Langford hit his first homer of the […]

5 Wide Receiver Draft Options For the Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a clear need to add depth and playmaking ability at wide receiver. With no pick in Round 1, traded to the New York Jets, the Colts will have to use one of their multiple Day 2 and Day 3 picks. The Colts are well positioned to […]

The Oilers final stretch and a thought on 50 goals

As we head into the final week of the Edmonton Oilers’ season, there is still a high level of variance when it comes to where this team could finish in the Pacific Division standings. The simplest way to outline the scenario for the Oilers is this: If they win all three of their final games,…

Salvaging the road trip: Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins preview

Game Eighty: Tampa Bay Lightning (48-25-6) at Boston Bruins (43-26-10) Time: 12:30 PM Location: TD Garden, Boston – Where, in 1919, a 2.3 million gallon flood of molasses raced down the streets of the North End neighborhood at approximately 35 MPH. TV/Stream/Radio: ABC, SNW, Lightning App Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Stanley Cup of Chowder If there is one thing we know about this Tampa Bay Lightning team is that they don’t lack in confidence. So, we shouldn...

Public Skate: Bruins vs. Lightning

Welcome to this season’s very last Public Preview®, the combination preview/Public Skate you’ve come to know and love! Let’s get started with today’s basics: Tampa comes into this game with 102 points, good for third place in the Atlantic Division. Like the Bruins, they have three games left, but find themselves two points behind Montreal […]

Game Day Updates: Red Wings vs. Devils

I can’t stop thinking about how much I like the New York Islanders. Such a cool team. The coolest in the New York market, that’s for sure. By a mile. And the fans? Lovely people. Every single one: smart, good-looking, funny. If you haven’t met an Islanders fan, you simply must venture out and find one. They’ll change your life. Need a ride to the airport? Islanders fan. Short some change for your bus fare? Don’t you worry: an Islanders fan is nearby. Just the other day I was tuning up my ...

3 Offseason Trade Fits for Flames' Zach Whitecloud

The Calgary Flames will be a team to watch during the 2026 NHL offseason. With the Flames rebuilding, it is likely that we will see more of their veteran players moved during the summer. One specific trade candidate to watch from Calgary will be defenseman Zach Whitecloud. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Whitecloud during the offseason.  Ottawa Senators  The Senators need to be looking to boost the right side of their blueline this offseason, and it ...

3 Offseason Trade Destinations for Canucks' Jake DeBrusk

Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk will be a clear trade candidate to watch during this offseason. With the Canucks being in the middle of a rebuild, the 29-year-old DeBrusk stands out as a player who Vancouver could look to move. Here are three teams that could target DeBrusk during the summer because of it.  Detroit Red Wings  The Red Wings could be a team to keep an eye on when it comes to DeBrusk this offseason. It is clear that they could use more skill in their top nine, an...

NHL Trade Rumors: Maple Leafs to trade Stolarz or Woll this offseason

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team to watch on the offseason trade market, as once the new general manager is in place, they'll quickly realize it's going to be an option to move out some goaltending depth to address other holes in the lineup. The Maple Leafs have four goaltenders signed for next season, and all four of them held game action this season. The main two who will be hitting the trade block are the oft-injured Anthony Stolarz, and one-time goaltender of the future, Joseph Woll. Sto...

Tkachuk, Matthews Named Offseason Trade Candidates

The NHL's trade market will be as interesting as ever this summer, as there's some very big names being tossed around. Once the Stanley Cup Playoffs conclude and we put an end to this season, all the focus is going to shift heading into the summer on two big names, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Recently, Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco addressed the two trade candidates: You nailed the two: the Ontario-team captains in Auston Matthews ...

3 Potential Free-Agent Destinations for Sabres' Alex Tuch

Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch is the NHL's top pending unrestricted free agent (UFA). The Sabres are certainly going to look to keep him around, and there is a good chance he will stay put in Buffalo. However, it would also be understandable if he looked to land a major payday in free agency. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could target Tuch if he becomes a UFA this July.  Boston Bruins  The Bruins have been connected to Tuch in the past, and it would make a lot of sen...

Game Preview: Washington Capitals @ Pittsburgh Penguins, 4/11/2026

Who:  Washington Capitals (40-30-9, 89 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (41-22-16, 98 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 3:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on ABC, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: Today is the final home game of the regular season (but not the last home game of the season, now […]

New York Jets Flight Connections 04/11/26

Happy Saturday, Jets fans! Here are your links to kick off this weekend. Jack Bell – TE Kenyon Sadiq Could Be a ‘Really Interesting’ Pick for the Jets Antwan Staley – Jets still high on Mason Taylor, but Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq could be draft option Michael Nania – Should Jets seize chance to trade […]

Canadiens vs. Blue Jackets: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

Game 80: Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Start time:  7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Blue Jackets region: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ The Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets were separated by one point when they met on March 26. The Habs were third in the Atlantic Division with 88 points, and the Blue Jackets had just overtaken the Pittsburgh Penguins a couple of...

Gameday 80: Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs

The Florida Panthers (37-38-4) will play their final roadie of the 2025-26 season when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-33-14) tonight at Scotiabank Arena in a game between two teams not going to the postseason. Florida losing streak hit four games after a 5-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata on Thursday. Jesper Boqvist ended Linus Ullmark’s shutout bid with 5:43 left in the tilt, with the assists going to A.J. Greer and Eetu Luostarinen. It was just Boqv...

Max Plante Wins Hobey Baker Award

Max Plante delivered a season worthy of college hockey’s highest individual honor — and on Friday night in Las Vegas, it was officially recognized.The Minnesota Duluth sophomore forward was named the Hobey Baker Award winner at the Frozen Four, capping a dominant 2025-26 campaign. Plante finished with 52 points — 25 goals and 27 assists — in 40 games, emerging as one of the most dynamic offensive...