First things first: Congratulations, Auston Matthews! “HE IS THE LEADING SCORER IN TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY” Matthews 20th of the Season (421st Career Goal) vs Islanders 🔊 @Bonsie1951 @Jim_Ralph pic.twitter.com/5jfOIysXc8 — Maple Leafs Hotstove (@LeafsNews) January 4, 2026 We all knew this accomplishment was inevitable several years ago, and it became clear it would happen […]
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The NHL schedule on Sunday, Jan. 4 includes the Carolina Hurricanes against the New Jersey Devils at 7 p.m. ET, with best bets tips right here if you want the inside scoop.
Best Hurricanes vs. Devils Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Jack Hughes, Devils
+155
11 G in 23 GP
Sebastian Aho, Hurricanes
+190
17 G in 41 GP
Nico Hischier, Devils
+190
12 G in 41 GP
Timo Meier, Devils
+220
12 G in 36 GP
And...
Looking for best bets for the Vegas Golden Knights versus Chicago Blackhawks matchup on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET? Check out this article for some suggestions.
Best Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Jack Eichel, Golden Knights
+135
12 G in 32 GP
Tomas Hertl, Golden Knights
+170
15 G in 39 GP
Mark Stone, Golden Knights
+175
11 G in 23 GP
Pavel Dorofeyev, Golden Knights
+175
16 G i...
So, we know what you’re wondering. When was the last time a Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman recorded a hat trick? Well, the answer is December 23, 2006 when Dan Boyle scored three times in the third period to help the Bolts take down the New York Rangers, 4-3. After almost two decades, a Lightning blueliner matched that feat as Darren Raddysh scored three times against the San Jose Sharks in Tampa Bay’s 7-3 win.
It was Raddysh’s first career NHL hat trick and, coincidently enough, it happe...
Recap of the game.
The first two games of NFL Week 18 were held on Saturday and they resulted in meaningful developments for the NFC playoff picture. First, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers. This doesn’t necessarily mean the Bucs have won the NFC South and the No. 4 seed. Tampa now needs the New Orleans Saints […]
Chicago couldn’t hang on to a third-period lead but picked up a second point via the shootout, defeating the Capitals 3-2 in Washington on Saturday night.
Chicago took an early 1-0 lead just 73 seconds into the game when Ryan Donato was left all alone in front of the Washington net to tip home a point shot from Ilya Mikheyev:
GOAL: Ryan Donato tips in Ilya Mikheyev's shot to open the scoring! pic.twitter.com/NXG5FLuGiD — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) January 4, 2026
About 3:30 la...
Brock Nelson scored two power play goals and Nathan MacKinnon added his own awarded empty net goal plus three primary assists as the Colorado Avalanche erased a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 on Saturday night at Lenovo Center. The win pushed Colorado’s streak to 10 games and improved […]
Matthew Schaefer scored two highlight reel goals, including a tying goal and an overtime winner, as the Islanders came back and beat the Maple Leafs, 4-3, Saturday night on Long Island. Rumors of Auston Matthews’ demise have been greatly exaggerated, as the maligned Maple Leafs captain continued his tear with two goals*, but the Islanders’ […]
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 19-15-7. On the team’s performance: Going into the third period, I didn’t think we pushed enough. I thought we didn’t have the puck enough and sat back a little too much. We […]
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Brock Nelson had two goals, the Hurricanes couldn’t get any production outside of the top line, and Frederik Andersen’s best effort in a while went for not as the best team in the NHL Colorado Avalanche came back from a 3-1 deficit in the third to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3. Both teams played a […]
Flawless PK seals the win.
Holly Holm attempted to win her first boxing world title in over a decade tonight, and came up short, losing to WBA lightweight champ Stephanie Han by technical decision. The bout was stopped in the seventh round due to Han (12-0, 3 KO) suffering a cut on an accidental clash of heads. The cut maybe […]
The Philadelphia Flyers made one final trade in 2025, sending defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino . Tomasino reported to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the AHL and made his debut on Saturday night in Belleville.
However, while Tomasino was hitting the ice for the first time with his new team, Zamula was suspended by the Penguins, according to the AHL’s transaction log .
Zamula recently changed his agent to Dan Milstein of Gold Star Hockey in a...
For the second time in three games, Edmonton Oilers forward Andrew Mangiapane sat out as a healthy scratch on Saturday, as rumours continue to circulate that the team may be looking to trade the 29-year-old. Now, there’s an update on what his future may hold. In the weekly Saturday Headlines segment, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman talked…
Hockey USA was busy today as they were on television with all their representatives for the two Olympic hockey teams that are heading to Milano-Cortina in Feburary. Canada's men's team was announced on Wednesday, so we already know which NHLers will be wearing the maple leaf in Italy. The women have yet to be announced, but there will be a number of familiar faces on the roster once again - Poulin, Fillier, Jenner, Clark, Fast, and Desbiens are nearly locks for the event. What may surprise you...
The Penguins acquired defenseman Egor Zamula on Wednesday in a trade with the Flyers for minor league forward Philip Tomasino. Zamula has now been suspended by the Pens for a reported failure to report to the team’s minor league affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. The Tribune Review received confirmation from a team spokesman that the suspension is […]
Multi-point nights from Brendan Brisson and Scott Morrow helped lead the Wolf Pack to victory in Bridgeport.
The Edmonton Oilers didn’t have anything close to their best when they fell to the Bruins on Thursday night, which made Saturday’s matinee against the Philadelphia Flyers all the more important. Put another way, the Oilers haven’t played their best since coming back from the Christmas break, and it was going to take a lot…
The San Jose Sharks learned what it takes to be a top team in the NHL by one of the top teams in the NHL. The Tampa Bay Lightning made short work of the Sharks, jumping out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first seven minutes of the game and then coasting to an easy 7-3 win over the Sharks.
“Sluggish start against a little bit of, obviously, a pretty good team. You’re down early and you’re kind of chasing the game,” said Ryan Reaves after the game. “Yeah, it’s tough to battle back against teams...
Zibanejad joins J.T. Miller and Vincent Trocheck as members of the Rangers who will represent their country in the Milan Games.
Well, that happened. The Carolina Panthers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the weather, and the referees combined to defeat the Panthers hopes for a clean entry to the playoffs this season. There will be a lot to say about this game come Monday, but for right now all eyes are on the Atlanta Falcons and the […]
The Carolina Panthers were victims of their own mistakes and some questionable refereeing as they lost a pseudo playoff game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. First Quarter The Bucs got the ball first and scored against little resistance. Bucky Irving ripped off a few nice runs before Baker Mayfield found holes in the Carolina defense […]
First period
The ref is calling Noah Dobson for a high stick even though he was playing the puck up the boards in the offensive zone.
The Blues looked quite dangerous on the power play, so the Habs will have to not do things that the officials can interpret as penalties.
Montreal is making it a bit too easy for the Blues to get to the slot right now, backing off too much and giving them a lane to the slot.
The Habs are also getting too many players caught up ice for St. L...
Oddsmakers expect the New York Jets (3-13) to see their four-game losing streak continue, as they are 8-point underdogs in a matchup against the Buffalo Bills (11-5) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Highmark Stadium. The contest has a 37.5-point over/under.
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With 446 points this year (sixth in NFL...