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Player Profile: Jake Oettinger

This past Saturday, Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger played in the 2024 NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Toronto. Oettinger returned to NHL action when the Stars hosted the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center on January 12th. Although the Predators spoiled Oettinger’s return from a lower-body […]

Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Edmonton Oilers | 01/16/2024

Edmonton, AB – The Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the Edmonton Oilers after their third consecutive loss. This is the beginning of a four-game road trip out West. The Oilers are currently on a 10-game win streak. HEAD-TO-HEAD Last Meeting: The latest encounter between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers culminated in a […]

Next Gen Game: Leafs Game Preview 32

The Leafs are back after the Christmas break, and tonight is the first Next Gen game of the season for the Leafs. The Leafs will take on the Senators tonight and hope to extend their solid December. Martin Jones gets the start after another solid showing last game, while Matthews looks to continue making history […]

Last One Before the Break: Leafs Game Preview 31

The Leafs are coming off an embarrassing 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, and it’s their last game before the Christmas break. The Leafs will look to rebound off of a poor game offensively, defensively, and in net. With two regulation losses in a row, the Leafs need to play a strong game tonight to […]

Shesterkin’s Game is Coming Around For the Blueshirts

This may be hard to believe, but when it comes to the New York Rangers and their goaltending, Jonathan Quick has been the better goaltender up to this point in this season. Quick, 37, is 9-0-0-1 with a 2.09 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage, and one shutout. He has been one of the league’s […]

NHL Games of the Week: December 3rd-9th

December has arrived, and we have another great week of NHL action coming up. Today, I’m going to choose the top five games on the schedule for December 3rd through the 9th. Let’s get into it. Colorado Avalanche vs LA Kings Dec. 3 This is a battle of two Western Conference powerhouses. The Avalanche currently […]

Bruins-Maple Leafs Game Preview with Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 23: Boston Bruins (15-4-3) at Toronto Maple Leafs (12-6-3) Date: Saturday, December 2 Time: 7:00 EST TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Sign up with code ITR for a sign-up bonus! Boston -1.5 Toronto +1.5 O/U 6 Boston Bruins Notes: The Bruins […]

Game 21 Three Stars: Kraken (3) vs Leafs (4) (SO)

Fresh off of their 2-1 shootout victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, the Leafs were back in action as they hosted the Seattle Kraken. Head coach Sheldon Keefe elected to go with Joseph Woll between the pipes in back-to-back games, and honestly, who could blame him? Woll was outstanding on Tuesday night against […]

Looking for a Regulation Win: Leafs Game Preview 20

Another game and another loss for the Maple Leafs, who haven’t looked nearly as dominant as they have in previous seasons. The Leafs still have a decent record and currently sit in a playoff position, but the inconsistencies with this Leafs team have cost them many points. Whether it be the defense, or Marner and […]

A Visit With Former GM Dubas: Leafs Game Preview 19

After a solid start to their game last night, things fell apart for the Leafs, resulting in an overtime loss against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Leafs couldn’t get the job done and didn’t deserve the win last night. They’re back tonight, though, and this time against their former GM, Kyle Dubas, as the Leafs look […]