Matthew Tkachuk

Florida Finals Galore; Panthers and Everblades Both In Cup Finals

The Florida Panthers and their ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades, are both heading to the Finals in their respective leagues. The Everblades and Panthers just partnered the season and agreed on a multi-year deal after the Everblades had spent the previous three years as the Nashville Predator’s ECHL affiliate. Florida has spent time previously affiliated […]

Francesco Aquilini, owner of the Vancouver Canucks, wearing a frustrated and concerned expression at a press conference.

Turning Point or Missed Fortune? Vancouver Canucks’ Drafting Drama Revealed

The 2016 NHL Draft: A Fateful Decision The 2016 NHL draft marked a turning point for the Vancouver Canucks, as they faced a critical decision with the fifth overall pick. Led by then-General Manager Jim Benning, the team chose to select Olli Juolevi, a promising defenseman from the London Knights. However, their choice meant passing […]

Matthew Tkachuk skating for the Florida Panthers

Tkachuk Is The King of the Panthers

There is no doubt that when it comes to the Florida Panthers and this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has done everything and more in leading the team to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1996. In this year’s postseason, Bobrovsky, 34, is 11-2 with a 2.21 goals-against average, a .935 save percentage, […]

Bobrovsky’s Strong Play Bodes Well for The Future

When the Florida Panthers signed then-unrestricted free agent goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a seven-year, $70 million contract on the first day of free agency in 2019, a lot was expected of the man they call Bob. Before joining the Panthers, Bobrovsky, 34, was considered an all-world goaltender. He won the Vezina Trophy in 2013 and […]

Sam Bennett skating for the Florida Panthers

Sam Bennett, What Are You Doing?

The NHL playoffs are full of shenanigans and dirty plays, but Sam Bennett has done it again. In the four games that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers have played so far, Sam Bennett has done two questionable things. The first was his play on Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Matthew Knies which resulted in […]

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Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 1) Three Stars

For the first time in 19 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs were set to play in a second round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a matchup that I’m confident not many people had in their playoff bracket; Leafs vs. Panthers. The Leafs defeated the powerhouse that is the Tampa Bay Lightning in […]

Calgary Flames Fire Darryl Sutter

It was expected. The Calgary Flames have parted ways with Head Coach Darryl Sutter after leading the team to an underwhelming 38-27-17 record. They only missed the playoffs by three points, but that doesn’t define the mediocre season the Flames had. In three seasons as Head Coach of the Flames, Sutter finished with a record […]

Inside The Rink | DataDrivenHockey Daily NHL Game Predictions

Game 6 Galore! NHL Predictions/Gambling Analytics for April 28th

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 […]

The Boston Bruins Have One Thing To Blame for Game 5 Loss

The Boston Bruins dropped Game 5 to the Florida Panthers last night, losing 4-3 in overtime. They had the chance to close out the series at home but failed to do so. The Bruins outshot the Panthers 47-25 and completely dominated puck possession in the second and third periods. Yet, they still couldn’t pull out […]