Eastern Conference

Auston Matthews Scores 55th Goal in 6-2 Victory vs. Philadelphia Flyers | 3/14/2024

Auston Matthews scored his 55th goal of the season and recorded an assist in the Maple Leafs’ 6-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, March 14th. Matthews’ goal made him the first Toronto player to score at least 55 goals multiple times in his NHL career… He scored 60 […]

Michael Bunting Scores First As a Penguin in 2-1 OT Loss vs. Ottawa Senators 3/12/2024

Pittsburgh added another loss to their skid, four games in total following a 5-3 victory that had broken a three-game losing streak. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Penguins in overtime 2-1 after two scoreless periods and a 1-1 tie in the third to break their seven-game skid. Drake Batherson scored the game-winning goal, and Michael […]

St. Louis Blues Defeat Bruins 5-1, David Pastrnak Scores Lone Goal 3/11/2024

The Bruins took another loss at the TD Garden on Monday, March 11th when they hosted the St. Louis Blues. This 5-1 victory for the Blues broke their three-game skid following a two-game win streak that had put an end to another three-game losing streak. David Pastrnak kept Boston from being shut out for his […]

New York Rangers Sneakily Get Better, Are Built for Playoffs

Compared to others in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers had a relatively quiet 2024 trade deadline. The additions of Alex Wennberg, Jack Roslovic, and Chad Ruhwedel filled some widely publicized gaps in the lineup but did not register on the excitement meter like some of the rumored trades would have. They were rumored […]

Penguins Fall to the Bruins 5-1, David Pastrnak Scores 40th | 3/9/2024

The Penguins visited the Bruins on Saturday, March 9th at TD Garden. Pittsburgh took an unfortunate second loss straight after a victory that ended a three-game skid, and Boston won their second-straight game with a 5-1 victory. David Pastrnak scored his 40th goal of the season and Pavel Zacha scored twice, also recording an assist. […]

Auston Matthews Scores 54th in OT, 2-1 Against Buffalo Sabres | 3/6/2024

The Maple Leafs handed the Buffalo Sabres their second straight loss when they played in Toronto at the Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, March 6th. After a 4-1 loss against the Boston Bruins on Monday, it was a good 2-1 overtime victory for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews scored his 54th league-leading goal in overtime after […]

Cale Makar Scores First Career Hat Trick in 7-2 Victory vs. Detroit Red Wings | 3/6/2024

The Avalanche secured a 7-2 victory when they hosted the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, March 6th, at the Ball Arena. Cale Makar scored his first career hat trick, and Jean-Luc Foudy scored his first NHL career goal. Nathan MacKinnon also extended his season-opening home point streak to 31 games, giving him 69 points (26 […]

Islanders Find the Urgency They Desperately Need

Tuesday night’s game against the St. Louis Blues presented another opportunity for the New York Islanders to continue to build momentum in their push for a playoff spot. By tying a season-high win streak of four games with a 4-2 victory, they did just that. And with their most immediate Eastern Conference competition continuing to […]

NHL Trade Deadline: Rangers Acquire Alex Wennberg From Kraken

New York Rangers General Manager Chris Drury has made his first move in the run-up to the trade deadline, acquiring Alex Wennberg from the Seattle Kraken for a 2nd round pick in 2024 and a conditional 4th round pick in 2025. The fourth rounder can become a third round pick if Nils Lundkvist achieves the […]

Florida Panthers Defeat Devils 5-3, Spoiled Travis Green’s Debut as Coach | 3/5/2024

The Devils hosted the Florida Panthers, the league’s top team, at the Prudential Center on Tuesday, March 5th. New Jersey definitely put in the effort and played hard against the league-leading team after finding themselves down 2-0 early. However, they did take an unfortunate 5-3 loss playing under their new coach, Travis Green. The Devils’ […]