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Heckuva Night In Kennewick

If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know that I go out of my way to celebrate one of the rarer feats in hockey whenever and wherever it happens. The man to the left is the latest player to accomplish such a feat, and the rookie Tri-City Americans netminder also had himself one heckuva Wednesday. That player is Xavier Wendt from Plymouth, Minnesota - about 45 minutes east of Grand Casinos Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota - and the 17 year-old netminder hit a milestone and added his na...

Scouting Jets cornerback Ja’Sir Taylor

The Jets recently acquired cornerback Ja’Sir Taylor via trade and he has already played in four games for the team. Today we break Taylor down in detail. The 26-year old Taylor is listed at 5’10” and 185 pounds and was a sixth round pick out of Wake Forest in 2022. He has started 11 games […]

Friday Morning Bag Skate 12-5-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 2, Kings 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Spin class: How a Blackhawks vet’s hockey smarts keep teammates in awe ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks prospect updates: Roman Kantserov showing “bulldog mentality” in Russia as NHL arrival nears ( Sun-Times ) Musings on Madison, Episode 197 — Playoffs?! ( SCH ) It’s clear now: Connor Bedard will be a championship-...

Colorado Eagles three stars from November

The Colorado Eagles continued their success from the month of October into November as they finished still on top of the Pacific division with a record of 14-5-1 good for 29 points. The schedule included a pivotal four-game back-to-back weekend sets with rival Tucson in which earned the Eagles a split as well as a […]

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. Brandon Nimmo was officially introduced as a Texas Ranger on Thursday and will wear No. 24. Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers have already had a busy offseason even before it’s time to start signing new players. Evan Grant breaks down the trade pieces available to the Rangers heading into the start […]

Maple Leafs Are 1 of 2 Teams With 'Strong Interest' In Flames' Blake Coleman

Another tough injury blow Thursday night for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as their other starting goalie, Joseph Woll, went down to injury. But they held on for their third straight win, a 5-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, as Dennis Hildeby came in to hold down the fort in the third period.  Meanwhile, the Leafs continue their search for top-six help, and the latest reports have them as one of two teams labeled with 'strong interest' in Calgary Flames veteran forward Blake Coleman. Ac...

Jeff McNeil is still here, but he’s not who we think he is

Tomás Nido was released. Drew Smith was granted free agency. Brandon Nimmo was traded to the Texas Rangers. But against all odds, Jeff McNeil still remains slotted into the first, second, or third spot on nearly half the Mets’ positional depth chart for 2026. McNeil, nicknamed “The Squirrel” for his trademark scrappy, aggressive approach, is […]

Football: 2025 Regular Season Offensive Review

Offensive Summary Oregon has continued to have a very balanced offense with strong yards per play numbers in both the run and pass games. Unlike recent seasons however, in two of the six quadrants hythloday and I track this offense is only average. Though very efficient in the run game the Ducks have not been […]

Will Jakob Chychrun Score a Goal vs. the Anaheim Ducks on December 5?

Will Jakob Chychrun score for the Washington Capitals versus the Anaheim Ducks on Friday? Stats and trends are available below, to help you make the best wager before the puck drops at 10:00 PM ET. Jakob Chychrun Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Ducks Anytime Goal Odds: +310 (Bet $10 to win $31.00 if he scores a goal) Chychrun Goals Betting Stats Chychrun has eclipsed his points prop bet in every game he’s played with a set points prop. Chychrun has put up a point in 18 games this seaso...

Will Chris Kreider Score a Goal vs. the Washington Capitals on December 5?

At 10:00 PM ET on Friday, the Anaheim Ducks will play the Washington Capitals — is Chris Kreider going to light the lamp? Insights and trends are available in this article, to assist you in making the best call. Chris Kreider Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Capitals Anytime Goal Odds: +195 (Bet $10 to win $19.50 if he scores a goal) Kreider Goals Betting Stats In every contest Kreider has played with a set points prop (out of one opportunity), he’s failed to go over the prop total. In ...

Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal vs. the Anaheim Ducks on December 5?

Will Alexander Ovechkin score for the Washington Capitals versus the Anaheim Ducks on Friday? Stats and info are provided below, to help you make the right bet before the puck drops at 10:00 PM ET. Alexander Ovechkin Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Ducks Anytime Goal Odds: +110 (Bet $10 to win $11.00 if he scores a goal) Ovechkin Goals Betting Stats Ovechkin has not yet exceeded a points prop bet in a game this season. Ovechkin has recorded a point in 18 games this season while posting...

Will Cutter Gauthier Score a Goal vs. the Washington Capitals on December 5?

When the Anaheim Ducks play the Washington Capitals on Friday (at 10:00 PM ET), is Cutter Gauthier likely to score? We have stats and trends to help you make the best call in this article. Cutter Gauthier Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Capitals Anytime Goal Odds: +160 (Bet $10 to win $16.00 if he scores a goal) Gauthier Goals Betting Stats In every contest Gauthier has played with a set points prop (out of one opportunity), he’s failed to go over the prop total. Through 27 games, Gaut...

Will Beckett Sennecke Score a Goal vs. the Washington Capitals on December 5?

Is Beckett Sennecke going to score a goal when his Anaheim Ducks meet the Washington Capitals on Friday? The puck drops at 10:00 PM ET — we can help you make the right wager via the stats and trends provided in this article. Beckett Sennecke Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Capitals Anytime Goal Odds: +310 (Bet $10 to win $31.00 if he scores a goal) Sennecke Goals Betting Stats In 27 games played this season, Sennecke has posted 20 points, with four multi-point efforts. In six of 27 gam...

Will Aliaksei Protas Score a Goal vs. the Anaheim Ducks on December 5?

At 10:00 PM ET on Friday, the Washington Capitals will play the Anaheim Ducks — is Aliaksei Protas going to score a goal? Insights and statistics are available here, to assist you in making the right wager. Aliaksei Protas Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Ducks Anytime Goal Odds: +340 (Bet $10 to win $34.00 if he scores a goal) Protas Goals Betting Stats Protas has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop (one total opportunity). Through 28 games play...

Will Tom Wilson Score a Goal vs. the Anaheim Ducks on December 5?

On Friday at 10:00 PM ET, the Washington Capitals face the Anaheim Ducks — will Tom Wilson score a goal? There are stats and trends below, to help you make the right bet. Tom Wilson Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Ducks Anytime Goal Odds: +170 (Bet $10 to win $17.00 if he scores a goal) Wilson Goals Betting Stats Wilson has eclipsed his points prop bet in every game he’s played with a set points prop (one total opportunity). Through 28 games, Wilson has 30 points, including eight multi...

Will Leo Carlsson Score a Goal vs. the Washington Capitals on December 5?

When the Anaheim Ducks face the Washington Capitals on Friday, is Leo Carlsson likely to light the lamp? Stats and trends to help you make the best call are available below, so take advantage before the puck drops at 10:00 PM ET. Leo Carlsson Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Capitals Anytime Goal Odds: +190 (Bet $10 to win $19.00 if he scores a goal) Carlsson Goals Betting Stats Carlsson has not yet topped a points prop bet in any game he’s played this year (one opportunity with a set poi...

Morning Skate: Blue

Welcome to Friday, folks! Sorry about the lack of a full recap of last night’s game — the night got away from me and then Friday morning came quickly. By now, you likely know that the Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night, bouncing back from Tuesday’s loss in Detroit. Highlights from […]

The “Toney Package” is Bad Medicine

The offense was getting stale, the ‘Canes were losing winnable games and Miami Hurricanes OC Shannon Dawson got in HC Mario Cristobal’s face and yelled, “Oh, oh, oh, shake it up/just like bad medicine” and the offense came alive under Dr. WR Malachi Toney. Oh and just in case you have no idea what this […]

Panthers can’t add on, fall 2-1 in overtime to Predators

Despite scoring first (again), the Florida Panthers were beaten 2-1 in overtime by the Nashville Predators at Amerant Bank Arena, sending the tail-spinning two-time defending champions to a fifth-straight defeat on home ice. The opening period featured strong goaltending from both Sergei Bobrovksy and Juuse Saros, and it was a big Bob stop on Matthew Wood that lead to Florida’s only goal at 16:26. After denying Wood on a short track breakaway, Bobrovsky sweep the puck to the left sid...

Wisconsin cruises in 1st round win, to face UNC on Friday

The Wisconsin Badgers easily got past the Eastern Illinois Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, winning 25-11, 25-6, 25-19 for their 10th straight win. The Badgers got off to a really hot start, winning each of the first four points. Then, after consecutive points from Eastern Illinois, Wisconsin rattled off […]