The Philadelphia Flyers need just two points to then clinch the playoffs for the first time since 2020 and host a playoff game for the first time since 2018. Just one single, little win will get them that spot and thanks to the Carolina Hurricanes, it might come a little bit easier than once thought.
It’s no mystery that the Hurricanes have proven to be unbeatable for the Flyers in recent years. This season they have two shootout losses and an overtime loss against them, last season it wa...
Fangraphs has released their list of the top 38 prospects in the Texas Rangers’ farm system for 2026. The Rangers’ minor league system is not a strength right now, but the folks at Fangraphs do see some things to feel good about. In particular, they are more bullish than most, I think, on Yolfran Castillo, […]
The Carolina Hurricanes (52-22-6) are in the “City of Brotherly Love” to do battle with the Philadelphia Flyers (41-27-12) in a game with playoff implications. The Hurricanes need just one point to wrap up first place in the Eastern Conference. The Flyers can clinch third place in the Metropolitan Division with a win, which of […]
Fans in Edmonton will get one last regular-season glimpse at McDavid vs. MacKinnon tonight at Rogers Place before the NHL playoffs begin this weekend. Both clubs have secured playoff berths, but the Oilers are on the cusp of winning the pillow fight in the Pacific Division and will be desperate for a victory as they […]
So, stage one is complete. The Edmonton Oilers have officially clinched a playoff spot. But there are more questions than answers at this stage. What’s the status of Jason Dickinson or Max Jones, who went down while on the road trip? Or the status of Zach Hyman, who missed the three-game road trip? Is Leon…
This is part four of a six-part series. Today, we’re going to look at how often Caleb was pressured in 2025, and who was most commonly to blame. The table below shows how frequently every position was blamed for giving up pressure on the QB. Williams’ stats are shown, with context provided by giving his […]
The Wildcats have secured their first transfer for the 2026-27 season. The 6’10” big man averaged 13.3 points and 7.4 this past season for the Oregon Ducks. Evans shot 46.5% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 73.2% from the line. He will have one year of eligibility left. The Baltimore native brings much-needed […]
The pair of weekend games for the Penguins against the Washington Capitals were about as low stakes as it gets in the NHL regular season from Pittsburgh’s perspective. The Pens had already locked up the second seed in the Metropolitan Division, regardless of results the rest of the way. As a result of that knowledge, […]
Brad Treliving's days as the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager will likely be remembered for one of the worst trades in recent memory for the team, when he dealt a first-round pick plus top prospect Fraser Minten—who has flourished with the Boston Bruins this season—for Brandon Carlo at last year's deadline. He then bungled the 2025 offseason, to the point where the Leafs have plummeted out of the playoffs this season for the first time in a decade. He was dumped by Toronto with a coup...
The Minnesota Wild appeared to show their hand in Thursday's loss to the Dallas Stars. In a heavyweight tilt that came four games before their first-round playoff matchup, the Wild iced their likely Game 1 lineup. That lineup did not include Bobby Brink.
It looks like a curious decision, just b...
With two games remaining, the Oilers still have everything left to play for. Edmonton will host the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avalanche on Monday before closing out the regular season on Thursday against the last-place Canucks. Win both, and the Pacific Division title is within reach. Lose both, and the Oilers could fall into a wild-card spot….
The 2025-26 season will be Sheldon Keefe’s first where he did not make it to the postseason as a professional head coach. The New Jersey Devils’ bench boss had an impressive run, but many, many things conspired against him and his team to keep them out of the playoffs. But of course, one of those […]
Mike and Dan react immediately to the Islanders getting eliminated from playoff contention after a lost weekend against Ottawa and Montreal. We’ve seen the Islanders lose in many different ways over the years. But we’ve never seen them choke away a season like this. They played almost every game since the Olympic Break as if […]
Another Michigan Wolverines senior has found himself an NHL deal, as 24-year-old Minnesota native Josh Eernisse has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for next season. #CBJ NEWS (in-game edition): The Blue Jackets have signed former @umichhockey forward Josh Eernisse to a one-year, entry level contract for the 2026-27 season. The 6-3 forward previously signed a PTO earlier today for this season with @monstershockey https://t.co/efIlhK9jz6 — Jeff Svoboda (@Ja...
Go back to the start of September when the Pittsburgh Penguins were just entering training camp, and imagine somebody telling you this week the Penguins would be playing their third consecutive meaningless game, preparing to sit everybody important for Game 82 so they can be ready for the playoffs. Then imagine the Penguins would be […]
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
In this episode of Two Old Bloggers on the Vikings 1st & SKOL production, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano break down exactly what the Vikings’ pre-draft meetings and Top-30 visits reveal about Minnesota’s 2026 draft plans. Darren explains the heavy focus on certain positions: “I counted 12 prospects at least that the Vikings have met […]
The Jets own the second pick in the NFL Draft. What should the team seek to do with the pick? We asked the question in our most recent SB Nation Reacts survey. Owning the second pick gives the Jets a chance to land a top prospect. But in a year without a quarterback worthy of […]
Well, this sucks.
The margins in this league are tight. I wrote a post over the weekend fantasizing over the idea that the Islanders could ride their late-season New Coach Bump to a win over Ottawa. Had that happened, and had the Red Wings held on to one of their many one-goal leads over the Devils, we’d be in business right now. Ottawa lost to New Jersey last night, so had the hockey gods felt differently, we could be looking at a two-point gap, with a game in a hand, and some control ov...
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya caught up with Fight Hype and gave his reaction to the announcement of Xander Xayas vs Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis with Zayas effectively taking what otherwise would’ve been the place of Vergil Ortiz, Conor Benn’s most recent performance and more. Check out some of what he had to say […]
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the Oilers’ chance at winning the Pacific Division, free agents, Colton Dach, and more. If you’ve…
The youth movement in New York continues to lead the charge for the Rangers down the final stretch of a disappointing 2025-26 campaign.
Game Eighty-One: Detroit Red Wings (41-30-9) at Tampa Bay Lightning (49-25-6)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa – Where the arena DJ once played “Don’t Stop Believing” after the Lightning beat the Red Wings in a playoff game and some folks got really mad about it.
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNDET, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -200
Know the Opponents: Winging it in Motown
For the first time in what seems like forev...
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 122-110 at the Moda Center on Sunday in an uneventful regular-season finale, but the win won’t be the finale of Portland’s season. For the first time in five years, the Trail Blazers captured a winning record (42-40) and will head into postseason play as the No. 8 […]
Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the games in the week of 4/13. Well, here we are at the last week of the regular season. The Predators need to win out and hope that LA can’t win two out of their three remaining (unlikely). I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
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Games this week are:
Monday 4/13 vs San Jose Sharks 7...