Western Conference

Héctor Urcia for Inside The Rink

NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks with Line Combinations 12/1/2024

Columbus Blue Jackets (10-9-3, 23 pts) at Chicago Blackhawks (8-13-2, 18 pts)Venue: United CenterDate: Sunday, December 1Time: 2:00 pm CT TV: ESPN+ / CHSN / FDSNOHRadio:Chicago Blackhawks – WGN Radio 720 AMColumbus – CBJ Radio App DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5 ML +180Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 ML -218O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Columbus […]

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NHL Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks with Line Combinations 12/1/2024

NHL Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks with Line Combinations 12/1/2024

The Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks face off in a matinee game today

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NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche with Line Combinations | 11/30/2024

The Edmonton Oilers (12-9-2) will face the Colorado Avalanche (13-11-0) on the road this Saturday night at Ball Arena in Denver, with the puck drop scheduled for 8:00 PM MT (10:00 PM ET). This matchup will be the second game of a back-to-back for both teams. Edmonton secured a 4-3 victory in overtime against Utah […]

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Philadelphia Flyers Sam Errson

NHL Game Preview: Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues with Line Combinations 11/30/2024

Philadelphia Flyers (11-10-3, 25 pts) at St. Louis Blues (11-12-1, 23 pts)Venue: Enterprise CenterDate: Saturday, November 30Time: 7:00 pm ET / 8:00 pm CT TV: ESPN+ / NBCSP / FDSMRadio:Philadelphia Flyers – WMMR 93.3 FMSt. Louis Blues – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM) DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 ML +115St. Louis Blues -1.5 ML -135O/U […]

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Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers

Opinion: The Rangers Are a Broken Hockey Team Right Now

There might still be a lot of hockey left to be played this season, but with the way the New York Rangers are playing right now, the end might come sooner than everyone thinks. Yes, the Rangers still have a winning record of 12-9-1. Yes, the Rangers are somehow still in a playoff spot, and […]

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NHL Game Preview: Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild with Line Combinations 11/30/2024

NHL Game Preview: Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota Wild with Line Combinations 11/30/2024

The Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild face off tonight.

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NHL Game Preview: Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche with Line Combinations 12/14/2024

Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche Swap Goalies

The Predators and Avalanche exchange netminders.

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Edmonton Oilers Pregame Thoughts

They overcame the US turkey legs coming from the other side of the border. Edmonton started last night’s game playing like they’d just taken a week off. It’s normal, layoffs aren’t always kind to any team. Goals against came off of turnovers and bad line changes. A 2-0 deficit in the first period wasn’t part […]

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Erik Portillo Makes NHL Debut For LA Kings

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Kings’ American Hockey League (AHL) goaltending prospect, Erik Portillo, made his National Hockey League debut yesterday (Nov. 29) in Anaheim against the Ducks. Portillo was first called up to the NHL by the Kings on Nov. 15 of this year, primarily serving the next few games as a backup […]

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NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Utah HC with Line Combinations | 11/29/2024

The Edmonton Oilers (11-9-2) will face the Utah Hockey Club (9-10-3) on Friday night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM MT (9:00 PM EST). This will be the first meeting between the two franchises; however, the Oilers have recently had many close games against their […]

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