The Flyers kicked off their slate of games in this new calendar year yesterday afternoon in Edmonton, and after a pretty abysmal showing in their final game of 2025, they were looking to rebound in a big way. It wasn’t going to be easy, facing off against the top team in the Pacific division and the best player in the game, but the Flyers were able to deliver quite a balanced effort and a largely responsible way, on the way to a commanding 5-2 win over the Oilers.
It was a game in which, ...
The San Jose Sharks have 50 contracts on the books, but with Michael Misa returning from the World Junior Championship in a few days, the team is going to have to make a decision soon. Once Misa plays his nine NHL games, the Sharks have to decide if he stays on the roster full-time and his contract goes into action or if he’s sent back to his junior team. The Sharks are starting to run out of ways to delay the process, so it’s getting close to decision time.
The best scenario for the Shar...
The Vancouver Canucks are open for business as Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin have been busy in conversations. The team is struggling, they haven't met expectations this season, and with Quinn Hughes already shipped out, several players will be next. All the attention has been on Kiefer Sherwood, who is a pending free agent and having a career season. These talks have advanced, meanwhile Sherwood has been given one last contract offer to accept, and if he doesn't in the next 48 hours, look f...
The NFC South has once again chosen chaos. Perhaps none of us should be surprised. The Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints are playing a proxy title game with the Falcons championing the Carolina Panthers and the Saints representing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I can’t imagine any of the four teams are happy with […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (22-17-2) versus the Carolina Hurricanes (24-14-3). The Time: 7:00 PM The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN, Radio — Devils Hockey Network Back-to-Backs The Devils and Hurricanes are both playing on back-to-back days tonight, though the Hurricanes have a bit of the short end of the stick. They played the Avalanche […]
The Minnesota Wild are one of the top teams in the league, but have the misfortune of being in the same division with the two other top teams in the league. They will have the toughest path to the conference finals despite being a very good team. They aren't just building a team that can compete for a Stanley Cup this season, but at least next season as well. The cost to acquire Quinn Hughes is paying off already, but more has to be done, particularly down the middle. The Wild aren't bad at ce...
After 42 games, the Edmonton Oilers possess a record of 20-16-6. While there have been some bright spots this season, it’s fair to say the Oilers’ performance in the 2025-26 NHL season thus far has been below expectations. As the Oilers enter the second half of the campaign, here are four key stats that I…
The Jets enter Week 18 holding onto the No. 3 draft pick in 2026, with the Raiders penciled in at No. 1 and the Giants at No. 2 after New York won the Tankathon Bowl against Las Vegas in Week 17. The Jets will almost certainly be picking in the Top 5, and they still […]
Fresh off their second win in a row, the Blackhawks are back in action on Sunday night, hosting the Vegas Golden Knights at the United Center.
These two teams met in Vegas one month ago, with the Hawks unable to hold on to a late lead before ultimately losing 4-3 in the shootout . That win was part of a hot stretch for VGK, which won six of seven in late November and early December. But it’s been all downhill since, with the Knights losing seven of their last eight games, including a 4-3 ...
Good morning, folks… You will be shocked to know that the baseball news is pretty sparse. Jackson Chourio is among the MLB players who were participating in the Venezuelan Winter League playoffs, which have been suspended due to the American attack on the country. JPL third baseman Kazuma Okamoto is reportedly headed to the Blue […]
Derrick White’s presence shaped a Boston Celtics effort that the Los Angeles Clippers anticipated, but still couldn’t prevent on Saturday night. It also encapsulated everything the Celtics are trying to establish themselves as, too. The 3-point shooting, the ability to contest any shot at the rim, and the relentless energy — those are givens from […]
What should Rangers fans resolve to change in 2026? And what should Chris Drury do first? The Banter staff weighs patience, acceptance, selling, and swinging big as the calendar turns.
Milwaukee Bucks visit the Sacramento Kings to complete their season series. Their first game of the season—a 135-133 loss—had prompted the following mid-game text from my dad: “Defensive battle w Bucks. 141 points at half.” Where We’re At The Bucks have gotten back to winning ways, even if mostly at the hands of the Charlotte […]
Kiefer Sherwood has been the big topic of conversation around the Vancouver Canucks, and on the trade market, for the past several weeks. One report this past week had a trade coming sooner than later— even in the next week or two . But insider Elliotte Friedman has let us in on a surprising development. Sherwood is a pending UFA, and on pace to smash his career mark for goals. With only a $1.5 million cap hit, there are plenty of teams jockeying for position to try to nab him from the Canucks...
The Edmonton Oilers are almost back to full health, and with that, a lot of moves have been made with more to come. Kasperi Kapanen, the last injured forward, is about to return to action, so one more forward will have to be sent down or moved out. Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson were just recalled after continuously dominating the AHL, so there's no reason why they shouldn't stick around. The depth veterans on the Oilers are more of the problem, but players like Adam Henrique and Trent Frederic...
Egor Zamula is going to have to pay the consequences for his decision making. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward decided he didn't want to report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, and has now been suspended by the organization. Zamula was acquired by the Penguins earlier in the week from the Philadelphia Flyers. Acquired earlier this week from #LetsGoFlyers , the Penguins #LetsGoPens have suspended defenseman Egor Zamula for failure to report to AHL Wilkes-Barre. — Frank Seravalli ...
Expectations were low for the Jets heading into Aaron Glenn’s first year as head coach. Yet there’s a strong argument to be made that the team has still come up short of expectations. The Jets had the worst December point differential in NFL history and are the first team in over fifty years to lose […]
Is Jordan Staal going to score a goal when his Carolina Hurricanes play the New Jersey Devils on Sunday? The puck drops at 7:00 PM ET — we can help you make the best bet via the stats and trends provided in this article.
Jordan Staal Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Devils
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Staal has registered a point in 14 games this season. He has posted two multiple-point games.
In eight of 38 games this sea...
Auston Matthews sits atop Toronto Maple Leafs history. With two goals against the New York Islanders on Saturday night, Matthews tied, and surpassed Mats Sundin as the best goal scorer in franchise history. Matthews scored his 421st career goal against the Islanders, one a great feed from linemate Bobby McMann, setting up the one-timer. Making History pic.twitter.com/eZFBkT2bHM — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 4, 2026 Sundin had held the record since 2007, when he passed Darry...
At least once a season, a discourse on wearing hockey jerseys emerges on social media. Who “can” or “should” wear jerseys? Where are they appropriate to wear? Is there a rhyme or reason to it?
Without getting into the specifics, some people have very specific and annoying ideas on who is “allo...
From Fox being left off Team USA to mounting pressure from ownership and media alike, the Rangers’ uneasy present—and murkier future—dominate this week’s Media Bytes.
Got your coffee? It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Team Canada’s nepotism Doug Armstrong states that no one worked their way off the roster. Yet these three St. Louis Blues participants appear to be suspect except for nepotism. 1. Doug Armstrong has led his Blues to 29th position in a…
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Betis in La Liga, the first game after the Christmas break. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Fede Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius and Gonzalo. Betis starting XI (TBC): Valles; Bellerín, Bartra, Natan, Valentín; Deossa, Marc Roca; Ruibal, Fornals, Antony; […]
On this final weekend of the NFL regular season, both CBS and FOX have doubleheaders. If you live in the New York area, you will see: Colts at Texans early on CBS Cowboys at Giants early on FOX Jets at Bills late on CBS Dolphins at Patriots late on FOX The Jets and Bills are […]
The Blackhawks had a good nice in our nation’s capital last night, beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a (lengthy) shootout . With the win, the Hawks are now 3-1-1 in their last five games (three of which required a skills competition). And the Blackhawks remain undefeated in 2026.
But the Vegas Golden Knights were in Chicago for a Saturday practice and comfortable dinner. We know the Blackhawks have been bad in the second half of back-to-backs this season. Let’s see if they can put so...