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Scenes From Morning Skate: Why Andrew Mangiapane is taking Curtis Lazar’s spot in the Oilers’ lineup

Andrew Mangiapane is drawing into the Edmonton Oilers lineup tonight, replacing Curtis Lazar. And if you’re an Oilers fan reading that sentence, you’re probably groaning. If you’re a player in that locker room, you might be doing the same. This is a begrudging pill to swallow. Lazar’s been playing well. He’s embraced the fourth-line minutes,…

Conspiracy Theory Emerges of How Panarin Can Get to the Panthers

The Florida Panthers blew a two-goal lead in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres Monday night, the latest debacle in a season that's just been fraught with troubles right from the get-go. In fact, it started back in training camp when captain Aleksander Barkov  suffered a torn ACL and MCL.  Without him and Matthew Tkachuk for the first half of the year, the Panthers have had a dreadful season, and are now nine points back of a playoff berth, with four other teams to leapfrog as well.&nb...

2025-26 Gamethread #56: New Jersey Devils vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-25-2) at the Columbus Blue Jackets (27-20-7) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN; Radio — Devils Hockey Network The Game Preview: I wrote the preview this morning. The Song of the Day: The last time the Blue Jackets hosted the Devils, they promoted “Knock Them Out New Year’s” and […]

Flyers vs. Capitals: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

And just like that, the final week before the break has arrived. It’s certainly been an exciting lead-up to it (for better or worse), but the Flyers will be hoping against all hope that they can get the ball rolling here and find a way to hit the break on a bit of a high. And there’s no better chance to get that started than with a matchup against another divisional rival, as the Capitals come to town. Puck drop:  7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 93.3 WMMR Pregame reading ...

The Stars Have Aligned For A Marc-Andre Fleury Return

Marc-Andre Fleury’s retirement tour never really felt like a goodbye, and the way he has been hanging around the Minnesota Wild lately is only driving that point home. With the organization now openly listening to trade offers on Jesper Wallstedt in pursuit of a true No. 1 center, a path is suddenly...

Mammoth vs. Red Wings: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Wednesday’s NHL games include the Utah Mammoth (29-23-4) hosting the Detroit Red Wings (33-18-6) at Delta Center. The Red Wings are underdogs (+120 on the moneyline) against the Mammoth (-143) ahead of the contest, which begins at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can tune in to ESPN+ to take in the action as the Red Wings try to beat the Mammoth. Mammoth vs. Red Wings Game Info & Odds When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Delta Center i...

Golden Knights vs. Canucks: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Wednesday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the heavily favored Vegas Golden Knights (25-16-14) and the Vancouver Canucks (18-32-6) at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The Golden Knights are -288 on the moneyline to win at home against the Canucks (+233) in the game, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. ESPN+ is the place to tune in to watch the Golden Knights and the Canucks take the ice. Golden Knights vs. Canucks Game Info & Odds When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10 p....

Stars vs. Blues: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

The Dallas Stars (33-14-9) are heavy favorites (-239 moneyline odds to win) when they host a game against the St. Louis Blues (20-27-9), who have +195 moneyline odds, on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT. You can watch TNT to catch the action as the Blues try to knock off the Stars. Stars vs. Blues Game Info & Odds When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: TNT Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas Favorite: Stars (-239) Underdog: Blues (+195) Ove...

Wild vs. Predators: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Wednesday’s NHL action includes the Minnesota Wild (33-14-10) visiting the Nashville Predators (26-23-6) at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators are underdogs (+108 on the moneyline) against the Wild (-129) ahead of the game, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Follow the action on ESPN+ as the Wild attempt to take down the Predators. Wild vs. Predators Game Info & Odds When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nas...

Jets vs. Canadiens: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Wednesday’s NHL schedule features a likely tight contest between the Winnipeg Jets (22-25-8) and the Montreal Canadiens (31-17-8) at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Jets are -110 on the moneyline to win against the Canadiens (-110) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Tune in to ESPN+ to see the match unfold as the Jets and Canadiens meet. Jets vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN...

Panthers vs. Bruins: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Wednesday will feature an NHL outing between the home favorite Florida Panthers (28-24-3, -145 on the moneyline to win) and the Boston Bruins (32-20-4, +121 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. Check out the Panthers-Bruins game on TNT. Panthers vs. Bruins Game Info & Odds When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: TNT Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida Favorite: Panthers (-145) Underdog: Bruins (+121) Over/under: 6 Panthers vs. Bruins Predictio...

Avalanche vs. Sharks: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Wednesday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the heavily favored Colorado Avalanche (36-9-9) and the San Jose Sharks (27-23-4) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche are -282 on the moneyline to win at home against the Sharks (+227) in the game, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Check out the Avalanche-Sharks matchup on ESPN+. Avalanche vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Ball Arena...

Rutgers Basketball vs UCLA: How to Watch/ Game Thread

Rutgers fans, it’s game day! The Scarlet Knights are set to complete their two-game Los Angeles road trip tonight as they take on UCLA. Both teams are coming into this game after brutal losses, with UCLA falling in double overtime to Indiana and Rutgers losing on a last-second turnover against USC. A full preview of […]

Did this simple change turn the season around?

Coming into the season, nobody believed that the Knicks defense would be great. But even then, a roster that consists of OG Anunoby, an elite defender capable of defending all five positions, Mitchell Robinson, a premier shot altering big man, and Deuce McBride, one of the best point-of-attack defenders in the league, along with Mikal […]

Reports: Anthony Cirelli to miss Olympics

Well, it looks like Coach Jon Cooper isn’t going to have one of his most trusted forwards for Team Canada in the upcoming Olympic Games in Italy. Reports have surfaced that Anthony Cirelli will not be able to participate after suffering an injury in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s victory over the Boston Bruins. To add insult to injury, he’s being replaced on the roster by a Panther. Florida’s Sam Bennett Shortly after Boston scored to make it 3-1 on Sunday, Cirelli was skating at center i...

Surprising Name From Kraken Enters Latest Trade Board

The latest trade board has dropped, from Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos, and a surprising addition from the Seattle Kraken has been included. While Shane Wright's name has been out there for a couple of weeks now, and Jamie Oleksiak is once again making the rounds, as a pending UFA, Kypreos now says in the Kraken's never-ending search for a top-scoring forward, top center Matty Beniers' name has now joined the conversation as potential trade bait.  While trade conversations with the Kraken migh...