Eastern Conference

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Mitch Marner heading to the Leafs locker-room

Detroit Red Wings Free Agency: YzerPlan Would Accelerate with Addition of Mitch Marner

The Detroit Red Wings have missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the ninth season in a row. Special teams was the one aspect of the game that held the team back throughout the 2024-25 season. Going into his seventh season as general manager of the team, the pressure is on general manager Steve Yzerman to […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers with Line Combinations 4/26/2025

Florida Panthers Brad Marchand celebrating a goal

NHL Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning Offense Struggles in Game 2 Loss

Coming off an embarrassing loss in Game One, the Tampa Bay Lightning knew they needed to be a lot better in Game Two to avoid going down 0-2 in their first-round series against the Florida Panthers. They were in most facets of the game, but a weak goal allowed by goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and a […]

Cole Caufield skating for the Montreal Canadiens

NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 4/25/2025

Game 2: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals Date: Tonight – Friday, April 25Venue – Bell CentreTime: 7:00 pm EST TV: TNT / TruTV / MAXRadio:Washington – Caps Radio 24/7Montreal – TSN Radio 690 AM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Montreal +1.5 ML -250Washington -1.5 ML +205O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Montreal Canadiens News & Notes: The […]

Bobrovsky makes a save while Mikkola defends against Point.

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & Tampa Bay Lightning Game 2 | 04/24/2025

Tempers flared and boiled over in Game 2 at Amalie Arena. The Panthers took a strong 2-0 series lead on the back of stellar defense that suffocated the Lightning’s offense. Florida fans, while happy with the win, are far more concerned with the status of Barkov, who took a dirty hit from Hagel in the […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils with Line Combinations 4/25/2025

Chris Drury, General Manager of the New York Rangers

Opinion: Why Did The Rangers Decide to Extend Chris Drury?

There were many things wrong with the New York Rangers this season. For starters, they failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs this season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s best team last season. The Blueshirts finished fifth in the Metropolitan Division, 11th in the Eastern Conference, and 22nd in the league with […]

Brady Tkachuk skating for the Ottawa Senators

NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators with Line Combinations 4/24/2025

Game 3: Toronto Maple Leafs (2-0) at Ottawa Senators (0-2)Venue: Canadian Tire CenterDate: Tonight- Thursday, April 24Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN2, CBC, SportsnetRadio:Toronto – TSN 1050Ottawa – TSN 1200 DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Toronto +1.5 ML -105Ottawa -1.5 ML -115O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes: The Maple Leafs won […]

Tkachuk celebrates his goal with his teammates at the bench.

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Tampa Bay Lightning Game 1 | 04/22/2025

There were plenty of questions and doubts surrounding the Florida Panthers coming into Game 1 of the playoffs after ending their season with a rough couple of weeks. That season-ending needs to be taken with a grain of salt, given how many players the Cats were resting on any given night, especially the final game […]