Western Conference

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 […]

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 […]

NHL Game Preview: Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks with Line Combinations 12/19/2024

NHL Game Preview: Vancouver Cancuks at Vegas Golden Knights with Line Combinations 12/19/2024

NHL Game Preview: Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights with Line Combinations 12/19/2024

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 […]

Winnipeg Jets Fall Short In Close Encounter With Anaheim Ducks 3-2

The Jets suffered an unfortunate 3-2 loss on Wednesday, December 18th, when they took on the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center after a two-game winning streak after a 3-2 overtime loss against the Vegas Golden Knights on December 12th. Despite the effort, Winnipeg’s strong start wasn’t enough, as Anaheim rallied late in the game to […]

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 […]