Articles: NHL

Connor Hellebuyck’s anticipated return to Winnipeg was supposed to provide the emotional centerpiece of Tuesday’s meeting. Instead, the former Jets goaltender will watch from the sidelines as New Jersey pursues its sixth consecutive victory. The Devils have won nine of ten. Winnipeg has recovered from nine consecutive winless games with three straight victories. Both arrive […]

Two teams, two surrendered leads, and two coaches searching for answers that have become increasingly difficult to find. Calgary Flames led Anaheim 3-1 after the first period Friday before losing 5-3. Philadelphia Flyers held a 2-1 lead deep into Thursday’s third period against the Rangers, then conceded twice in under three minutes to lose 3-2. […]

Friday’s Nevada Day celebration brings the New Jersey Devils to T-Mobile Arena for an unusually early afternoon game in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights have the stronger home record, but New Jersey brings enough offensive depth to make this a much tighter contest than the setting suggests. The Devils have won seven of their last […]

The Detroit Red Wings return to Little Caesars Arena with renewed confidence. Chicago arrives seeking its first road victory of the season. The Original Six rivals meet Thursday with contrasting records, but neither has established the consistency expected of a convincing playoff contender. The Red Wings have collected points in seven of their last eight […]

NHL | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 8:30 PM ET | Rogers Place, Edmonton Edmonton’s superior record and Connor McDavid’s extraordinary production explain its position as a heavy favorite. Yet the Calgary Flames enter with four straight wins, while the Oilers have lost their last two home games. Can Edmonton translate its offensive advantage into […]

Toronto has scored 19 goals in its last five games. Seattle has conceded 18 over the same span. Yet the Maple Leafs arrive in Seattle with a question that scoring totals alone cannot answer: which team’s recent defensive problems are more likely to matter when the game tightens? Both clubs are coming off defeats, and […]

Edmonton’s offense has produced an extraordinary scoring rate, yet the Red Wings have a way to disrupt it that has little to do with containing Connor McDavid in open ice. The decisive contest begins before Edmonton’s forwards reach full speed. Detroit must force contested defensive-zone exits, prevent clean neutral-zone acceleration, and turn Edmonton’s aggressive offensive […]

NHL regular season | Friday, October 23, 2026 | Ball Arena, Denver | 9:00 PM ET Nathan MacKinnon’s speed is dangerous enough when Colorado attacks from a settled formation. Against Tampa Bay, the greater threat comes when the Avalanche turn a defensive recovery into an immediate rush. The Lightning arrive with a 7–2 record, but […]

Connor McDavid is producing points at a frightening rate. Carolina has built a penalty kill that can make even elite offenses uncomfortable. Thursday’s confrontation at Rogers Place could turn on one deceptively simple detail: what happens when Edmonton’s power play encounters Carolina’s aggressive defensive pressure? McDavid has 26 points in nine games. Edmonton’s power play […]

Brady Tkachuk returns to Ottawa in Florida colors, carrying six goals from his last three games and facing a Senators defense preparing to welcome back Jake Sanderson. The former Ottawa captain expects an emotional reception. Speaking ahead of his first visit since June’s trade, Tkachuk said, “If they boo, well, it just shows the passion […]