Author: Matt Barry

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NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres with Line Combinations 12/20/2024

Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres Venue: KeyBank CenterDate: Tonight – Friday, December 20Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: Hulu, ESPN+Radio:Toronto – 1050 TSNBuffalo – 550 WGR DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Toronto -1.5 ML -162Buffalo +1.5 ML +136O/U 6 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes: The Maple Leafs have won back-to-back games after […]

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Tyler Johnson skating for the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Place Veteran Forward on Waivers

The Boston Bruins announced on Thursday that the team has placed forward Tyler Johnson on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract. Johnson was signed to a one-year, $775,000 deal with the team in early November. The 34-year-old winger joined the Bruins on a professional tryout agreement in August, scoring a goal and two points in four preseason […]

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Alexandre Carrier skating for the Nashville Predators

Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators Announce Trade on Wednesday

The Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators agreed on a trade on Wednesday night. The Predators are sending defenseman Alexandre Carrier to the Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Justin Barron.The Predators announced the deal just before the NHL’s holiday roster freeze, which occurs on Thursday. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Barron produced 13 goals and 18 assists in […]

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Andrei Vasilevskiy in net for the Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Game Preview: St. Louis Blues at Tampa Bay Lightning with Line Combinations 12/19/2024

St. Louis Blues (15-15-3, 33 Pts) at Tampa Bay Lightning (17-10-2, 36 Pts)Venue: Amalie ArenaDate: Tonight – Thursday, December 19Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+, FanDuel Sports Network Sun, FanDuel Sports Network MidwestRadio:St. Louis – 101.1 ESPNTampa Bay – 102.5 The Bone DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:St. Louis +1.5 ML +180Tampa Bay -1.5 ML -218O/U 6 […]

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Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov skating for the Boston Bruins

What Are the Boston Bruins’ Biggest Needs?

It has been a tumultuous season for the Boston Bruins, who have stayed above .500 after going 8-4 under interim head coach Joe Sacco. Boston is in a playoff spot as we approach the new year and the Bruins will be playing crucial divisional games shortly. As 2025 rings in, Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney […]

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Anthony Stolarz in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs Provide Injury Update on Anthony Stolarz

On Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they will be without goaltender Anthony Stolarz for 4-6 weeks. The absence is due to a knee injury he suffered in a game against Anaheim on December 12. On Wednesday, Stolarz is undergoing a procedure in New York to repair the knee. Stolarz leads the National Hockey […]

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Nikita Kucherov skating for the Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning with Line Combinations 12/17/2024

Columbus Blue Jackets (12-14-5, 29 Pts) at Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2, 34 Pts)Venue: Amalie ArenaDate: Tonight – Tuesday, December 17Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+, FanDuel Sports Network Sun, FanDuel Sports Network OhioRadio:Columbus – CBJ Radio AppTampa Bay – 102.5 The Bone DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Columbus +1.5 ML +185Tampa Bay -1.5 ML -210O/U 6 Purchase […]

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Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield celebrating a goal for the Montreal Canadiens

NHL Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 12/17/2024

Buffalo Sabres (11-16-4, 26 Pts) at Montreal Canadiens (11-16-3, 25 Pts)Venue: Bell CentreDate: Tonight – Tuesday, December 17Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: MSG-B, ESPN+Radio:Buffalo – 550 WGRMontreal – TSN 690 DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Buffalo +1.5 ML -124Montreal -1.5 ML +148O/U 6 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Buffalo Sabres News & Notes: The Sabres have lost ten […]

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Trent Frederic skating for the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Making a Decision on Trent Frederic

The Boston Bruins have had an up-and-down season. With subpar goaltending from Jeremy Swayman, anemic offense at times, and a coach firing. And the Bruins are only 30 games into the season. One decision that must be made before the trade deadline involves forward Trent Frederic. Frederic has the skill set to be a Bruins […]

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Matt Poitras celebrating a goal for the Providence Bruins

Young Boston Bruins Center Shining in Providence

For the last two seasons, the Boston Bruins have needed young center Matt Poitras to learn on the fly in the National Hockey League. The team has lacked a quality playmaking center and Poitras fits that profile, even at 20 years of age. Last season, Poitras could only either play in the NHL or go […]

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