Stanley Cup Playoffs
Islanders Shooting Themselves in The Foot in Their Series with the Hurricanes
It does not have to be this way for the New York Islanders in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. Going into this series, the Islanders had the better goaltender in Ilya Sorokin, a little bit more offensive depth than the injury-ravaged Hurricanes, and they had been playing playoff-style hockey for […]
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Who Should The Oilers Start in Goal in Game 5?
Coming into the first-round Stanley Cup playoff matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings, it was clear that the Oilers’ net belonged to rookie Stuart Skinner. Skinner, 24, certainly earned the starting job for the playoffs thanks to a terrific regular season. He went 29-14-5 with a 2.75 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage, […]
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Bruins Provide Updates On Bergeron and Krejci
The Boston Bruins had gone 20 seasons since winning a playoff game with both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci out of the lineup. That all changed in Game 3 of their series against Florida when both centers missed the game due to upper body injuries. Game 4 was much the same, but the Bruins were […]
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The Dallas Stars Need More From Mason Marchment
The Dallas Stars are locked in a tight first-round playoff series with the Minnesota Wild. Currently tied at two games apiece, this series is very much up for grabs. Dallas has gotten solid production from most of their top offensive players. However, one player’s production has stood out as lacking so far in this series. […]
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Oilers Show Resiliency in Comeback 5-4 Win
Coming into Game 4, trailing the series 2-1, this was a game the Edmonton Oilers had to win, and they fought their way to a 5-4 overtime victory after being down 3-0 in the first 20 minutes. Once the second period started, there was a clear shift in momentum. The Oilers’ power play gave them […]
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First Round Game 4 Preview: Avalanche vs. Kraken
COLORADO AVALANCHE (2-1) VS SEATTLE KRAKEN (1-2)8 PM MT | CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA Colorado takes on Seattle Monday night in Game 4 of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. GAME 3 RECAP The Avalanche lead the series 2-1 after defeating the Kraken 6-4 on Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Nathan MacKinnon scored […]
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The NHL Punishes Matthew Tkachuk For Cross-Check in Game 4
The Florida Panthers got what they wanted with a split in the first two games on the road at TD Garden in Boston. Momentum was in their favor, and the Bruins would be without their top two centers in Games 3 and 4. The opportunity was there for the Panthers to take control of the […]
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NHL Playoffs: who will win tonight? Predictions for April 24th
Welcome to the daily playoff 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 […]
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Valeri Nichushkin Has Left The Avalanche For Personal Reasons
The big thing on everyone’s mind right now is the absence of Valeri Nichuskin. Unfortunately, there isn’t really any update on the situation. Valeri Nichushkin has left the Colorado Avalanche for personal reasons, the team has confirmed. Nichushkin, who was missing from morning skate due to “maintenance,” is no longer with the team. Colorado Hockey Now […]
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Schmid Earns Devils Net for Rest of Playoff Series With the Rangers
The play of New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek during the regular season is one of the reasons why the team had so much success and made it into the playoffs for the first time in five seasons. Vanecek, 27, was 33-11-0-4 with a 2.45 goals-against average, a .911 save percentage, and three shutouts during […]
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