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The Buffalo Sabres missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Buffalo had Stanley Cup ambitions entering the 2024-25 season. But they never came close to achieving their goals. The Sabres missed the postseason quite comfortably. And the season certainly did not pass without some rough moments in between. However, the team is now focusing on […]

The Carolina Hurricanes entered Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a chance to end their series. They held a 3-1 series lead over the New Jersey Devils in the first round. And they could have been the first team to punch their ticket to the second round. On Tuesday, they did just […]

After a Game 1 loss, St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery showed support for his team. They had a lead in the third period with a chance to take the game. However, the Winnipeg Jets stormed back and won the contest. They went on to win the second game in Winnipeg, as well. St. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights picked up a big Game 4 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. This win drew the two teams level at two games apiece. Entering Game 5, this series could certainly go either way. Especially if the Golden Knights can get star forward Jack Eichel going again offensively. Eichel had an […]

The Dallas Stars entered Game 5 of their 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup with the Colorado Avalanche looking to bounce back. The Avalanche won Game 4 in rather decisive fashion. Dallas needed a spark of energy. And they got it in the form of a goal from Wyatt Johnston. Johnston did not pick out the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning played Game 3 without star Brandon Hagel on Saturday. The Lightning star received a suspension for a hit on Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. Florida went on to win that game. However, veteran defenseman Aaron Ekblad seemingly wanted more than a win. The two teams battled for a loose puck along […]

The Edmonton Oilers forced overtime in Game 4 on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Defenseman Evan Bouchard scored the second of his two goals to give his team a chance. It was a chance the team would not waste, as Leon Draisaitl put home the overtime winner. The Oilers applied pressure throughout the […]

The Edmonton Oilers won Game 3 against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday. However, Edmonton needed to keep up the pressure if they wanted to win the series. Los Angeles held a 2-1 series lead following Game 3, and it seemed as if they would take Game 4 as well. That’s when defenseman Evan Bouchard […]

The Carolina Hurricanes faced the New Jersey Devils in Game 4 of their 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. The Devils won Game 3 in overtime thanks to young defenseman Simon Nemec. Carolina needed to step up in Game 4 if they wanted to win. Forward Andrei Svechnikov stepped up and then some. Svechnikov scored a […]

The Montreal Canadiens claimed Game 3 of their series against the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Canadiens lost goalie Sam Montembeault. Montreal turned to goalie Jakub Dobes for Game 4, but unfortunately, the rookie was unable to lead his team to a win. Dobes made 21 saves in the loss to […]

Justin Faulk and the St. Louis Blues fell behind the Winnipeg Jets in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, this team has not given up in the slightest. St. Louis put their best foot forward in the last two games. And after beating the Jets in Game 4 on Sunday, the Blues have evened this first-round […]

Jordan Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes had a chance to put the New Jersey Devils in a stranglehold. The Hurricanes had a 2-0 series lead entering Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round. A win on Friday would have pushed New Jersey to the brink of elimination. Unfortunately for Carolina, the Devils […]

The New Jersey Devils needed a win in Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Devils saw Jonas Siegenthaler return to the lineup after spending nearly three months away due to injury. He certainly played well in this contest. However, it was young defenseman Simon Nemec who made the most significant impact. Nemec carried the […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is rolling along as Day 2 nears an end. Football fans have watched quarterback Shedeur Sanders fall over the last two days. The Seattle Seahawks had a chance to end his slide with the 92nd pick in the third round. They did take a quarterback, but it was Alabama’s Jalen Milroe. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning trail the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 3 is crucial for this team as they attempt to climb out of a 2-0 series hole. However, they will need to play Game 3 against the Panthers without star forward Brandon Hagel. The Lightning star has received a one-game […]

The Montreal Canadiens entered Game 3 needing a win over the Washington Capitals. To get the win, they need a good performance from goalie Sam Montembeault. Unfortunately, his night may have come to a premature end, and fans are holding their breath as a result. Montembeault made a save in the second period against the […]

The New Jersey Devils trail the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. New Jersey enters Game 3 without a win in the matchup. A loss on Friday night puts this team on the brink of elimination. However, reinforcements are on the way in the form of defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler. […]

Brandon Carlo and the Toronto Maple Leafs are nearing a first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators. It’s been a while since the Maple Leafs had a chance to do this. In fact, the last time Toronto swept a postseason opponent was against Ottawa back in 2001. However, there is some concern about rest vs. rust. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the road for Game 3 against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The Maple Leafs hold a 2-0 series lead over the Senators in this postseason edition of the Battle of Ontario. These games have been rather intense, to say the least. Especially when it comes to goalie Anthony Stolarz. Game […]

The eyes of the hockey world were on the Colorado Avalanche and Gabriel Landeskog. Landeskog made his return to the ice in Game 3 on Wednesday night. It was a feel-good moment for Colorado, and they had momentum early on. However, the Dallas Stars stole the night thanks to veteran center Tyler Seguin. The Stars […]

Patrik Laine and the Montreal Canadiens entered Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs hoping to build on their Game 1 performance. The Canadiens lost Game 1 to the Washington Capitals in overtime. However, they put in a really good showing. It was a bit unexpected to see this team put up the sort […]

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog returned from injury on Wednesday night. He skated in Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. This is his first NHL action since June 2022. And Colorado fans welcomed their captain back in a major way. As usual, the Avalanche ran through their usual pre-game […]

The Colorado Avalanche officially welcomed Gabriel Landeskog back to the team on Wednesday. The Avalanche captain faces the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. This marks Landeskog’s first NHL game in over 1,030 days. And he made his presence felt very early on in […]

The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Capitals entered the playoffs as a potential Stanley Cup contender. And they are certainly favored to win this series over Washington. Performances such as the one seen in Game 2 from goalie Logan Thompson show why they are […]

Things did not go well for the New York Rangers in 2024-25. The Rangers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025 after a run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024. Many fans took aim at general manager Chris Drury for the outcome of this season. However, not only is Drury returning to New York […]

The Colorado Avalanche head into Game 3 of their first-round matchup with the Dallas Stars looking to take a series lead. Dallas and Colorado are tied at a game apiece after the Stars won Game 2 in overtime. How Game 3 will turn out is anyone’s guess. However, the Avalanche are getting a huge boost […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs dominated the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their first-round series in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a massive win for Toronto as they look to make a deep run. The Maple Leafs and Senators met for Game 2 on Tuesday night. This was a little more competitive, but […]

The Florida Panthers saw Matthew Tkachuk return to the ice on Tuesday night. More than that, the Panthers star made a major impact. Tkachuk scored two goals as Florida defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a bit of an all-around affair for the […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost Game 1 of their series with the Los Angeles Kings. Edmonton has defeated the Kings in each of the last three postseasons. However, Connor McDavid and company got off to a bad start in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. McDavid provided his usual impact on the ice. The Edmonton captain scored […]

The Florida Panthers saw Matthew Tkachuk return to the ice on Tuesday night. Florida did not have Tkachuk on the ice for the second half of the season. He picked up an injury with Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. However, he showed little to no rust on Tuesday night. He scored […]

The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round series on Monday night. Washington is hoping to have better luck in the Stanley Cup Playoffs than it did a year ago. And they got off on the right foot with a win. However, they received unfortunate news regarding the availability of […]

The Florida Panthers listed Matthew Tkachuk as a game-time decision on Tuesday night. The Panthers prepared to face the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 1 of their series in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they hoped to have the star winger back in the fold. The time for a decision has arrived. And Florida’s […]

The Ottawa Senators lost Game 1 of their 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs series on Sunday. Ottawa took on the Toronto Maple Leafs, hoping to get off to a good start. But their first playoff game since the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals ended in a 6-2 defeat in Toronto. The Maple Leafs got big-time performances from […]

Fans witnessed a horrible sight on Sunday when San Diego Padres star Luis Arraez was carted off the field with an injury. During a play at first base, he collided with Houston Astros infielder Mauricio Dubon. Thankfully, despite how terrifying the play looked, Arraez is in stable condition. Dubon stayed in the game until the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs won Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday night. It’s a massive victory for them as they look to go on a deep playoff run. The Maple Leafs faced the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario. In Game 1, they came away with a massive 6-2 win […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs faced the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Maple Leafs have had issues in the postseason in recent years. But those issues were not present on Sunday. Toronto claimed an emphatic 6-2 win on home ice at the Scotiabank […]

The Carolina Hurricanes faced the New Jersey Devils in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday afternoon. Carolina is hoping to make a deep run after coming up short in the second round last season. They got off on the right foot in Game 1. Jordan Staal and the Hurricanes picked up […]

The St. Louis Blues dropped Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. St. Louis had a 3-2 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining in the third period. However, head coach Jim Montgomery watched as his team blew the lead. The Jets skated away with a 5-3 victory […]

The Boston Bruins massively played below expectations in 2024-25. Many expected Boston to make a push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again this season. Not only did the Bruins fail to make the postseason, but they were also one of the worst teams in the league. One player who certainly disappointed on the ice […]