*Alright fam we have ONE MORE DAY to wait before the Flyers-Pens series begins. We know this now. But only that. Who knows when the other games will be. [ NBC Sports Philly ]
*UPDATE! Now we know all the other games!
*Everyone’s doing their series predictions but we got into the weeds to compare how the forward corps of these two teams match up. [ BSH ]
*Speaking of predictions, if you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website you can check out his full preview of the serie...
Alright Florida Panthers fans, sucks we didn’t make the postseason, but the time has come to for you to make your selections for another edition of the Litter Box Cats playoff predictions contest.
The contest is done round-by-round and there is an overall winner at the end of the playoffs, so make sure to get in at the beginning if you want to have a chance at ending up top Feline come July.
We will again use the confidence pool set-up.
If you didn’t play last year or you’re unf...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
“I expect us to play the best hockey we can play,” Martin St-Louis says. [ Montreal Gazette ]
The young Canadiens are steeled by last year’s playoff experience. [ Sportsnet ]
The Habs are also counting on Juraj Slafkovský to be a difference-maker. [ TSN ]
Brendan Gallagher has had a huge impact on the young Canadiens. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Alexandre Carrier’s potential return reinforces the blue line. [ La Presse ]
Can the playof...
It was finally game 82 and the conclusion of a very long regular season campaign. The Seattle Kraken came to town in a final match with the Colorado Avalanche. Neither team really wanted to prolong the festivities but Colorado was just too much for Seattle to handle as the Avalanche cruised to a 2-0 victory. […]
After the Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division on Monday night, the only thing left to determine was where the first-round series between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning would start. With Montreal’s loss on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, Tampa Bay secured the second seed in the division, and gets to play the opening two games, and Game 7 if it reaches that point, at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
The NHL released the full schedule for the series, ...
The Carolina Hurricanes are potentially approaching a crossroads entering the 2026 playoffs. On one end, they have been undoubtedly one of the most dominant teams in the NHL over the better part of the last 10 years. On the other end, though, they don’t have much to show for it. Since 2018, Carolina is fourth […]
The Edmonton Oilers’ regular season is now over, which means the real thing begins now. Game 82 was a home contest against the Vancouver Canucks, with the Oilers coming away with a 6-1 victory. It was an important game, as a win would clinch home ice, while a loss and wins from the Anaheim Ducks…
The best player in the world today is taking home some more hardware after another sensational season. When the final buzzer sounded on the 2025-26 regular season, Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid won the Art Ross Trophy as the leading scorer in the NHL for the sixth time in his superb career. McDavid joins Hockey Hall…
Hockey fans in Southern California will be getting a taste of the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the NHL playoffs after all. But it won’t be those who cheer for the Los Angeles Kings, as with the Oilers securing second place in the Pacific Division and the Anaheim Ducks third, the two teams…
The 2026 NFL Draft is one week from tonight, or the first round is, at least. When Day Two of this year’s selection meeting rolls around in Pittsburgh, a face with some local flavor is going to be announcing the picks for our favorite team. Offensive tackle Brian O’Neill has been announced as the person […]
Recap of the game.
Rangers 9, A’s 6
Despite the match-ups not being entirely set as the Western Conference is coming down to their final game for seedings, the NHL has released the dates (but not all of the times) for the opening games of the first-round playoff series.
The 2026 #StanleyCup Playoffs begin Saturday!
The one guarantee this year: There will be a new champion.
Tune in on /ESPN, /NHL_On_TNT, /Sportsnet and /TVASports. Full schedule to be announced after all First Round matchups are set later tonight.
Details...
Dreger chimes in with some Jets talk.
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Oilers‘ potential playoff matchups, Shotty Millz showing up at Nation HQ, best in-person sports, and much more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of…
The NFL Draft is next week. As we close in on the main event, ESPN’s Mel Kiper has posted a new mock draft. Kiper has the Jets making a consensus choice second overall but moves in an unexpected direction with pick 16. I get the sense the Jets will take production over potential here in […]
It was only 10 days ago that the New Jersey Devils fired president of hockey operations and general manager Tom Fitzgerald. On Thursday evening, two days after the conclusion of their season, they announced a new GM: Florida Panthers assistant GM & Head of Analytics Sunny Mehta. Nothing but blue skies and Sunny days ahead. Jersey, we brought Sunny home. 📰: https://t.co/wpT2ELjjhg pic.twitter.com/OqtxOnMgNL — New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) April 16, 2026 It's a homecoming for the 48-...
The Detroit Red Wings season is over, and general manager Steve Yzerman isn't resting on his laurels. The team finished 41-31-10 and sixth in the Atlantic Division. He's made a quick jump to extend one forward, who was a bright spot for the team this season. Leonard earned AHL All-Star accolades this year, scoring 53 points (32-21) in 46 games this season with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Leonard would be clutch when the team needed him as an injury replacement for the Red Win...
We are ready to drop the puck on the final game of the regular season, and it will be the Seattle Kraken visiting Ball Arena for one last showdown before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this weekend. The Avs are happy to welcome head coach Jared Bednar back behind the bench after he took a […]
Good evening. Please react to the news below! And check out Jared’s article from yesterday where he reviewed Mehta’s candidacy. We will be back in a couple hours with a further breakdown of where the team is going from here. Better times are ahead. 11:15 PM EDT update below This hire certainly happened a lot […]
The Athletics entered the fourth and final game of their series against the Texas Rangers seeking a third straight win and a series victory, but the Rangers instead earned a split with a 9-6 win in a wild, wind-swept finale. Making his second home start of the season, A’s left-hander Jacob Lopez was sharp early, […]
The San Jose Sharks wrap up the season with the final chapter of this year’s West Side Story, facing off with the Winnipeg Jets. The Sharks announced today that prospect Eric Pohlkamp has signed his entry-level deal , but don’t expect the rookie to play tonight; his contract doesn’t take effect until next season.
While Pohlkamp won’t play, John Klingberg will. The defenseman is expected to start in his 700th game tonight, a professional milestone that may or may not wrap up his career in ...
The Texas Rangers scored nine runs while the Sacramento River Athletics scored six runs. Brother I don’t know what that was. It was barely even baseball. Anyhow, the Rangers dropped like ten popups and nearly lost a ridiculous, blustery finale in not-Oakland before the potential shame of blowing a 5-3 lead on a bases clearing […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins and general manager Kyle Dubas have decided to part ways with 700-game NHL veteran Matt Dumba . Dumba was acquired in trade with a 2028 2nd-round pick for Vladislav Kolyachonok . The veteran defenseman played 11-games with the Penguins, and spent the majority of his time in the AHL with the WBS Penguins, skating 27 games, and scoring 20 points (6-14). Before he arrived in Penguins, he had become a bit of a journeyman in the NHL, playing for the Dallas Stars...
The NHL released its 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule today with the Edmonton Oilers’ playoff position up in the air ahead of tonight’s matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. Teams in the top three seeds of each division have received the start date of their first-round playoff schedule Thursday. However, the Pacific Division still remains almost…