Eastern Conference

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Checking in With Jonny Lazarus on the Rangers

I am pleased to welcome back Jonny Lazarus, the terrific online hockey personality, writer, analyst, and host. Jonny was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to talk about how poorly the New York Rangers are playing, what teams are surprising everyone, and a little bit about what he is trying to […]

Jacob Markstrom makes a save in his 500th career NHL game.

NHL Game Preview: New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets with Line Combinations 12/19/2024

New Jersey Devils (21-10-3, 45 pts) at Columbus Blue Jackets (12-15-5, 29 pts) Venue: Nationwide Arena Date: Thursday, December 19 Time: 7:00 pm ET TV: ESPN + / MSGS / FDSO Radio: New Jersey Devils – WFAN 66 AM / 101.9 FM Columbus Blue Jackets – WBNS The Fan 97.1 FM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: […]

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & Minnesota Wild Game 12/18/2024

Florida concluded its road trip in St. Paul to take on the Minnesota Wild. Emotions ran high between the teams, with multiple scrums breaking out, and few teams playing as well as the Panthers when they’re playing emotional hockey. The Cats played hard and physical, not giving Minnesota much open ice to work with. Strong […]

Seattle Kraken Acquire Kaapo Kakko

The Seattle Kraken announced Wednesday night that they had traded defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 3rd-round pick, and a 2025 6th-round pick in exchange for forward Kaapo Kakko from the New York Rangers. Kaapo Kakko is a 23-year-old dynamic, offensive forward. Over the 2024-25 season, he has put up 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) […]

NHL Game Preview: Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 12/19/2024

NHL Game Preview: Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames with Line Combinations 12/19/2024

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 […]

Breaking: Patrick Kane Signs With Detroit Red Wings

What is Behind Patrick Kane’s Lack of Scoring?

The Detroit Red Wings continue to struggle to find consistent depth scoring. This comes as the team’s top two defensemen, Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson, have stood out as the team’s top blue-line pair. This combination is not a recipe for success. Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin are tied for the team lead in goals […]

Ondrej Palat celebrates his goal in the first period against the St. Louis Blues.

New Jersey Devils Quiet the Blues with Decisive Road Victory

The New Jersey Devils defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Tuesday night at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Devils put together another masterful defensive performance by breaking up plays and matching physicality, which limited St. Louis’s scoring chances. With the win, the Devils improved to 21-10-3 and sit atop the Eastern Conference, while […]

Washington Capitals Falter on the Road: What Went Wrong?

Dallas Stars Coming off a ten-game road win streak and a nine-game point streak, the Washington Capitals were hot and fired up to take on the Dallas Stars on Monday at American Airlines Center. The Dallas Stars are notoriously successful at home, boasting a 13-3-0 home record so far this season and not allowing an […]