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The New York Islanders went 1-1-1 in their three games played this week. They lost one game in overtime to the Avalanche and another in regulation against the Golden Knights. Their sole victory of the week came in convincing fashion over the Coyotes. The Islanders currently have an 18-11-10 record with 46 total points. Late…
The Islanders went 2-1 in three games played this week. This week’s slate featured a home loss against the Avalanche, followed by wins against the Senators at home and the Blue Jackets on the road. The Islanders have a 4-2-1 record with nine total points so far. High Scoring Loss to the Avalanche For the…
It’s that wonderful time of the year again. The 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on Monday as 16 teams begin their quest for a championship. Both sides of the bracket feature some exciting first round matchups to kick off postseason play. For this article we’ll be predicting the first round matchups in the Western Conference…
The Colorado Avalanche have defeated the defending back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to win their third Stanley Cup in franchise history. They had a historic run en route to their first Stanley Cup in 21 years, losing a total of four games over the duration of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.…
After a fantastic month of playoff hockey, the Stanley Cup Finals begin this Wednesday, June 15. Out of the Eastern Conference are the reigning champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. They seek to win their third straight championship, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since the Islanders did so in the early 80s. From the Western…
With the conference finals in full swing, this is the time where we begin to look at favorites for the Conn Smythe trophy. The likes of Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov and Igor Shesterkin have been incremental to their teams throughout this postseason, as expected. However, the four remaining teams have also been the…
After an exciting first two rounds of the 2022 NHL Playoffs, there are four teams left. Here are the 2022 NHL Conference Finals Playoff Predictions. Eastern Conference Finals New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0-0 Head-to-Head 0-2-1 .671 Points % .671 3.05 Goals for per game 3.48 2.49…
After another entertaining round of playoff hockey, we’re down to the final four teams. The Colorado Avalanche will take on the Edmonton Oilers for the Western Conference title. In the Eastern Conference, the reigning champion Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the New York Rangers. Which teams will be representing the Western and Eastern Conference…
Despite getting off to a bit of a tough start, this week of Islanders hockey was one of the best from this mostly miserable season. After another close loss to the Avalanche, they recovered and went on to win the remaining three games throughout the week. The team played some great hockey in these games,…
Tonight at 9 p.m. ET, the Arizona Coyotes host the New York Rangers. After another loss, the Rangers will face the Coyotes. Here is a preview of Rangers vs Coyotes game. Rangers vs. Avalanche Last night, the Rangers lost 4-2 to the Avalanche. This game made it 3-out-of-4 games the Rangers lost. Ever since the…
Toronto Maple Leafs superstar center Auston Matthews was named the cover athlete for EA Sports NHL 22. This is the second time the young center has been featured on the cover of the NHL video game franchise, the first being on NHL 20. Some people are outraged with the fact that Matthews has been featured…
The Montreal Canadiens completed their second-round sweep of the Winnipeg Jets on June 7. Coming in as the lower seed for the second series in a row, the Canadiens surprised hockey fans when they pulled off the win. So, what comes next for the Montreal Canadiens? Round Three Matchup The Canadiens will faceoff against the…
The Colorado Avalanche find themselves in a bit of a predicament. The Colorado Avalanche won the first two games of the series by a combined score of 10-3. In games three and four, Vegas found a way to win both games. That makes game five on Wednesday night super pivotal for the series. The winner…
Last week on the Knightly Recap, the Vegas Golden Knights finished off their first round series against the Minnesota Wild in seven games. This week on the Knightly Recap, the Golden Knights advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to face the Colorado Avalanche. It’s a quick turnaround for the Golden Knights…
NHL Scoring Leaders Connor McDavid: | 47 games | 28 goals | 56 assists | 84 points | Leon Draisaitl: | 47 games | 24 goals | 43 assists | 67 points | Nathan MacKinnon: | 43 games | 19 goals | 42 assists | 61 points | T4. Patrick Kane: | 49 games…
It’s official, the Colorado Avalanche have clinched a playoff birth after Thursday night’s big 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Andre Burakovsky contributed two goals along with Brandon Saad and Pierre Edouard Bellemare to help the Avs get this important win. Brief Game Recap The Avs certainly played excellent hockey, showing they were definitely…
Last week on the Knightly Recap, the Vegas Golden Knights finished off the first three games of the four game set against the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche won the last two games including the NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe match. Last week’s Knightly Recap was also broken down into two parts: Part 1. Part 2.…
Welcome to part two of this week’s Knightly Recap. To go back to part one, click here. This portion of the week’s Knightly Recap covers the big outdoor game between the Golden Knights and Avalanche at Lake Tahoe. Also, this portion takes a look ahead of the games for the Golden Knights this week. Without…
Last week on the Knightly Recap, the Vegas Golden Knights faced all three California teams winning three of four games played. Also, last week’s Knightly Recap was broken down into three parts. Click on any of the links to read last week’s Knightly Recap trilogy: Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Winning those games helped…
Philipp Grubauer and Marc-Andre Fleury were both playing very well in Sunday’s game between the Colorado Avalanche and Las Vegas Golden Knights at 7:00 p.m. EST One-goal game Fleury made 29 saves to secure a shutout and his 473rd career win. Grubauer allowed only one goal, scored by Golden Knights goals leader, Max Pacioretty. He…
