Category: NHL Betting
NHL playoff chances report: Who’s alive, who’s desperate?
At this point, the target points for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference is around 90. In the West, it’s higher, around 98 points. Here’s a look at the teams currently fighting for those spots, and their chances of making it. Click here to read the full article…
No NHL? No problem – unheralded Olympians can still thrill
The replacements filling rosters at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, past and future NHLers, are still expected to produce a thrilling and dramatic tournament. Next week, the Pyeongchang Games will open the first men’s hockey Olympic event since 1994 without talent from the NHL, whose owners snubbed Click here to read the full article…
Olympic hockey viewers’ guide: Schedule, teams, format, storylines
All right, we know. There won’t be NHL players in the 2018 Olympics. While we can lament the loss of talent, there are still plenty of reasons to tune in. Here’s the ultimate Olympic viewing guide for both the women’s and men’s tournaments. Click here to read the full article…
Are Rangers ready to clean house?
If New York is looking to trade Rick Nash, that likely signals the team is ready to offload some contracts. Who would stay and who would go? Click here to read the full article…
Power Rankings: Is there cause for ‘alarm’ in Tampa Bay?
Why is Steven Stamkos worried? Will Vegas strike more gold at the trade deadline? Is Predators goalie Pekka Rinne making a convincing case for the Vezina? There are plenty of pressing questions among this week’s ranks. Click here to read the full article…
Which NHL contenders should go all-in at the trade deadline?
For teams in playoff spots or on the bubble, one of the big factors in deciding whether to stand pat or acquire help is the team’s makeup, in terms of overall youth and contract timing. We split the contenders into win-now and bright-future categories. Click here to read the full article…
Most likely trade destinations for Rick Nash
Rick Nash is on the market. Which team would be the best fit for the 33-year-old winger? Dallas would be a “comfortable” destination. He could reunite with John Tortorella in Columbus. Or is Nash just what the Predators need to nudge them closer to a Cup? Click here to read the full article…
Flames rally for OT win over Blackhawks
Sean Monahan scored the overtime winner, and the Calgary Flames twice erased deficits to beat the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 Saturday night, snapping a season-worst, six-game losing streak. Monahan scored the 10th overtime goal of his career — which ties Washington’s Alex Ovechkin for the Click here to read the full article…
Report: Josh Leivo wants trade from Leafs
He’s been productive in spot starts under Mike Babcock, posting more than two primary points an hour. Click here to read the full article…
Senators down Flyers in shootout
Mike Hoffman scored the only goal among 12 players in the shootout to lift Ottawa. Click here to read the full article…
UPDATE 3-NHL Results
Feb 3 (Opta) – Results from the NHL games on Saturday (home team in CAPS) (start times are EST) MONTREAL 5 Anaheim 2 Ottawa 4 PHILADELPHIA 3 (SO) WINNIPEG at Colorado (19:00) BOSTON at Toronto (19:00) BUFFALO at St. Louis (19:00) FLORIDA at Detroit (19:00) NEW JERSEY at Pittsburgh (19:00) NY ISLANDERS Click here to…
Marc-Edouard Vlasic still really, really frustrated with NHL’s Olympic decison
Vlasic has been one of the most outspoken players advocating for Olympic participation. Click here to read the full article…