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NHL Predictions/Gambling Analytics for April 25th

Welcome to the daily NHL probabilities update. Here you can find win probabilities for each of the day’s NHL games, as well as player-level goal-scoring, point-producing, and “Top Threat” probabilities. These probabilities are calculated via the datadrivenhockey game simulation model, GPM1. Information about the model and links to get access to even more model outputs […]

Carolina Hurricanes Mid-Season Awards

Intro We have finally reached the midway point to the 2022-23 NHL Season. For this piece, we will examine the midseason awards for the Carolina Hurricanes. There have been a lot of bright spots with this team that is currently first in the Metropolitan Division. Team MVP Andrei Svechnikov For his first-ever All-Star nomination, he […]

Carolina Hurricanes Are The Hottest Team In NHL Entering 2023

As the Carolina Hurricanes enter 2023, they will be doing so as the hottest team in the entire NHL. Prior to the New Year, the Hurricanes won a franchise-record 10th straight game. They are climbing up the Eastern Conference standings, and there are plenty of reasons why. Carolina also boasts a 16-game points streak, the […]

The Hurricanes Are Surging

When it comes to looking at some of the most consistent teams in the NHL over the last several seasons, there is one team that always comes to my mind despite the fact that they have not won the Stanley Cup in these years, and that is the Carolina Hurricanes. Year in and year out, […]

Game Preview: Penguins vs Hurricanes

The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at PNC Arena in Raleigh at 5 PM eastern. The Penguins are currently 18-8-4 and sit third in the Metropolitan division with 40 points. The Hurricanes are currently 18-6-6 and sit second in the Metropolitan division with 42 points. The game will be shown on AT&T […]

Bo Horvat Linked to Surprise Team as Canucks Continue to Struggle

The Vancouver Canucks entered this season with hopes of starting the season off with a new outlook after changing head coaches in the offseason. Unfortunately, that has not happened as they have been on a downward spiral that looks to only continue. Due to the lack of success to start the season, the trade rumors […]

Three Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 4-1 win over Blue Jackets

Martin Necas had a goal and two assists to lead the host Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Raleigh on Wednesday night. After a scoreless first period, Columbus’ Patrick Laine opened the scoring eleven seconds into the second period, assisted by Zach Werenski. Laine would leave the game due […]

Trade Rumor: Blues Looking to Trade Two Star Players

After winning the Stanley Cup in 2019 over the Boston Bruins, the Blues haven’t had much success getting back to the grand stage. Now talks are swirling that they will move on from two critical pieces of their current roster. As the Blues look to get younger and dump cap space, they will be looking […]

10 possible trade candidates that could be on the move this off-season

With the Stanley Cup Finals over and the NHL buyout period on going with the draft tonight, and free agency opening on July 13th, the fun of the off-season is just beginning. These next couple weeks will see craziness around the league as teams will trade star players as they look to retool their assets […]

Free Agent Frenzy: Bruins Interested In Vincent Trocheck

The News The Boston Bruins have had fireworks to begin their off-season. They fired head coach Bruce Cassidy, who Jim Montgomery now replaces. The uncertainty surrounding Patrice Bergeron and Don Sweeney was looming. The team will begin the year without Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy. Sweeney has a new contract, and Bergeron is gearing up […]