Bantering Points: 1/19/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
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Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
The Colorado Avalanche have accomplished a lot of firsts this season. First team in the League to reach 70 points. First team to win 30 regular season games. First team to have multiple ten game winning streaks. First team to lose just one game in regulation on home ice. With a win against the Washington […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS What’s causing Ryan Donato’s decreased production? ( Sun-Times ) Frank Nazar logs a full practice, and his return to game action may be close ( Tribune ) RECAPS: Bruins 5, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) How Jeff Blashill has cleverly maintained continuity in Blackhawks’ forward lines ( Sun-Times ) Where are they now? Latest on Blackhawks Stanley Cup winners from...
The Philadelphia Flyers are officially in a rut. It’s no longer a slide, a skid, or simply being stuck in the mud. They are firmly in that mud and face an uphill battle to get out of it. While there are plenty of areas that need improvement, goaltending is in the spotlight. Dan Vladar is out for at least the next few games, and even when he does return, the Flyers aren’t going to want to run the risk of wearing him down. Sam Ersson built some confidence in relief on Saturday, allowing 3 g...
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The Maple Leafs are halfway through their toughest remaining stretch of the season, completing the recent four-game road trip with a 2-1-1 record to collect a respectable five of eight points. Up next is a massive five-game homestand against Minnesota, Detroit, Vegas, Colorado, and Buffalo — three of the best teams in the West, along […] The post The Leafs’ difficult five-game homestand, lagging defensive numbers, and McMann’s strong top line fit – Maple Leafs Notebook appeared first on Mapl...
The NHL trade deadline is still well over a month away but there appears to be another soft deadline approaching with the Olympic break coming up in just a matter of weeks. With that league-wide pause, we get that roster freeze so now general managers are trying to get all their ducks in a row so th...
The New York Rangers are ready for their fire sale. Nearly everyone is up for grabs, and it's beginning to sound like center Vincent Trocheck could be the No. 1 trade piece that teams around the league clamour for. " It’s Vincent Trocheck that will likely be the most valuable piece the Rangers could move at this time," writes insider Marco D'Amico. Given that he plays a premium position, and one that is in very short supply at this trade deadline, as far as impact centers g...
Good morning Gang Green Nation! This past weekend Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC conference championship game against the Los Angeles Rams next weekend. Darnold now stands a game away from advancing to his first Super Bowl. If it happens this would also be the first time a starting quarterback from […]
Welcome to another week, folks! For the first time in what feels like quite a while, we had some wintry weather in the greater Boston area Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. I’m sure this is wrong, but I feel like it hasn’t snowed this much (and it’s only 4-5 inches where I am) in a […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links A familiar result! Andrei Svechnikov’s hat trick pushed the Hurricanes to a 4-1 win over the Devils on Saturday. [Devils NHL] Roster move: “The New Jersey Devils and Dougie Hamilton are likely heading for a parting of the ways over the coming weeks. Pierre LeBrun hinted at […]
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (22-14-11, 55 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) @ Seattle Kraken (21-17-9, 51 points, 3rd place Pacific Division) When: 5:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and KONG, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: Today starts another three-in-four stretch; the Pens will be in Calgary on Wednesday night, followed by a […]
The Oregon Ducks (14-6) will look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-6) on January 21, 2026 at Matthew Knight Arena. Oregon vs. Minnesota NCAA Game Info Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Time: 9 p.m. ET TV: B1G+ Where: Eugene, Oregon Venue: Matthew Knight Arena Last Game For Each Team In Oregon’s last game, they lost to Wisconsin 94-92. The Ducks were led by Mia Jacobs, who finished with 30 points, and Katie Fiso, with ...
The UCLA Bruins (17-1) hope to extend an 11-game winning streak when they host the Purdue Boilermakers (10-8) on January 21, 2026 at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA vs. Purdue NCAA Game Info Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Time: 10 p.m. ET TV: B1G+ Where: Los Angeles, California Venue: Pauley Pavilion Last Game For Each Team UCLA prevailed by a final score of 97-67 in their last game against Maryland. Leading the way on offense for the Bruins was Gabriela Jaquez, who finished with ...
At 9:00 PM ET on Monday, the Calgary Flames will meet the New Jersey Devils — is Matthew Coronato going to score a goal? Insights and statistics are provided in this article, to assist you in making the right bet. Matthew Coronato Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Devils Anytime Goal Odds: +290 (Bet $10 to win $29.00 if he scores a goal) Coronato Goals Betting Stats In one game Coronato has played with a set points prop (out of two opportunities), he’s eclipsed the prop total. Through 47...
Will Dawson Mercer score for the New Jersey Devils against the Calgary Flames on Monday? Stats and info are provided here, to help you make the best bet before the game starts at 9:00 PM ET. Dawson Mercer Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Flames Anytime Goal Odds: +350 (Bet $10 to win $35.00 if he scores a goal) Mercer Goals Betting Stats In every contest Mercer has played with a set points prop (out of one opportunity), he’s fallen short of the prop total. Through 48 games, Mercer has 2...
On Monday at 9:00 PM ET, the Calgary Flames meet the New Jersey Devils — will Joel Farabee score a goal? There are stats and insights here, to help you make the right bet. Joel Farabee Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Devils Anytime Goal Odds: +360 (Bet $10 to win $36.00 if he scores a goal) Farabee Goals Betting Stats Out of two opportunities, Farabee has gone over his points prop bet in one game he’s played with a set points prop. Through 48 games played this season, Farabee has put u...
Will Mikael Backlund score for the Calgary Flames against the New Jersey Devils on Monday? Stats and trends are available here, to help you make the best bet before the game starts at 9:00 PM ET. Mikael Backlund Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Devils Anytime Goal Odds: +340 (Bet $10 to win $34.00 if he scores a goal) Backlund Goals Betting Stats Backlund has not yet exceeded a points prop bet in a game this season. Backlund has put up a point in 23 games this season while posting seven...
After finishing a six-game road trip with a 3-3 record, the Florida Panthers (25-19-3) are back in Sunrise for a home one-off against the much-improved San Jose Sharks (24-20-3) at Amerant Bank Arena. Matthew Tkachuk will make his season debut for the Panthers. What a difference a day makes. Florida bounced back from Friday’s ugly 9-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes by completing a season-series sweep of the Washington Capitals with a 5-3 victory on Saturday. Uvis Balinskis notched his fi...
This was a weird week for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and when all was said and done they walked out of it having collected four out of a possible six points in the standings. That was a very reasonable goal at the beginning, and probably the bare minimum of what they needed to do given the […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins’ newest acquisition, forward Egor Chinakhov, has found early success while on a line with fellow countryman Evgeni Malkin. [Trib Live] Injured Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson rejoined the team for practice on Sunday. He has missed the past three games with an undisclosed injury […]
The Islanders have two games left on the big seven-game trip, with tonight in Vancouver feeling like a “gotta have it” two points. With the Olympic break nearing, these next two games could be big for not only how the trip ledger balances out but also where the season heads. Dan and Mike talk about […]
*Folks… things are not going great around here. The Flyers got effectively walloped by the Rangers, who more or less threw in the towel on their season last week, and the losing streak has stretched to six games. Do you want to relive that game? No? We have a recap anyway. [ BSH ] *Charlie also has his own takeaways from that one. [ PHLY ] *It was truly a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad game. [ The Athletic ] *Sean Couturier was upfront about it: “we sucked,” says he. [ BS...
Since the very first day Northeastern senior captain Vinny Borgesi stepped foot on the ice with the Huskies jersey on his back, he has worn it as a badge of honor...
In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win over Levante in La Liga. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means […]