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In the midst of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL unveiled the finalists for the 2023-24 NHL Awards. The races for this year’s awards are neck and neck, with several big time performers hoping to bring home some hardware. Here are the top contenders for the Calder Trophy, Jack Adams Award, Vezina Trophy, Norris Trophy…
The New York Islanders went 1-2 in their three games played this week. They defeated the Penguins in overtime before losing two straight games. Those two losses came to the Blues on the road and the Lightning at home. The Islanders have a 23-20-14 record with 60 total points. Blown Lead With a Better Ending…
The New York Islanders went 2-1 in their three games played this week. They picked up wins on the road against the Maple Leafs and at home against the Lightning. Their only loss of the week took place at home against the Flames. The Islanders have a 22-18-12 record with 56 total points on the…
This Wednesday marks the beginning of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. It’s the offseason’s first big event with teams trying to bolster their prospect pool. The draft also presents an opportunity for teams to start making some improvements via trade. Let’s take a look at what to expect from the New York Islanders during this…
The New York Islanders won both games on their schedule this week. They blew out the Lightning and shut out the Flyers with both games taking place on home ice. With four points gained this week the Islanders currently have 91 points total. They’re currently sitting in the second wild card spot and tied for…
The New York Islanders went 2-2 across their four games played this week. They started the week off strong with wins against the Devils and Capitals. However they followed those wins up with back to back losses to the Lightning and Hurricanes. The four points won this week puts the Islanders at 87 points on…
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…
Every new league year comes with a new set of surprising teams and disappointing teams. Through two weeks of the 2021-22 NHL season, there have been no shortage of surprises and disappointments around the league. With it still being so early in the league year, it is difficult to say whether these teams will stay…
The NHL 2021-22 is upon us and with the hockey season, there are always unexpected moments and events happening. Here are our top 5 bold predictions for the 2021-22 NHL season. New Jersey Devils make the Playoffs The New Jersey Devils absolutely loaded up this offseason, adding many quality pieces to bolster their defense. The…
The Tampa Bay Lightning are back to back Stanley Cup Champions as they have defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Lightning completely dominated this series, outscoring the Canadiens 17-8. The path to the Lightning’s third Stanley Cup in franchise history was pretty difficult, having to go through the Florida Panthers,…
The Montreal Canadiens avoided the sweep in game four of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday night. Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal of the game at 3:57 of overtime to give the Canadiens the 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the win, Montreal moved to 6-1 in the playoffs in overtime while…
(4) Montreal Canadiens vs (3) Tampa Bay Lightning Playoff Leader Stats Tyler Toffoli (5) – Goals – Brayden Point (14) Tyler Toffoli (9) – Assists – Nikita Kucherov (22) Tyler Toffoli (14) – Points – Nikita Kucherov (27) Carey Price (2.02) – GAA – Andrei Vasilevskiy (1.99) Carey Price (.934) – SV% – Andrei Vasilevskiy…
Game 7. The two greatest words in sports. Friday night’s matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders will occur with a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals on the line. On Wednesday night, the Islanders erased a 2-0 second period deficit and beat the defending champs 3-2 in overtime. Nassau Coliseum was…
As the NHL moves closer to the Stanley Cup Finals, some may begin to wonder who could win the Conn Smythe trophy for the playoff MVP. Since all of the semifinal series are close, it’s hard to predict which teams will make the finals. With that in mind, here’s a look at potential Conn Smythe…
Game 1 and Game 2 of the Stanley Cup semifinals were two very different stories for the New York Islanders. Game one they were completely dominant and won at a score of 2-1. However they faltered in game two which resulted in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite losing the latter, the…
(3) Tampa Bay Lightning vs (4) New York Islanders Playoff Leader Stats Kyle Palmieri (7) – Goals – Brayden Point (8) Jean Gabriel Pageau (10) – Assists – Nikita Kucherov (13) Jean Gabriel Pageau (13) – Points – Nikita Kucherov (18) Ilya Sorokin (2.32) – GAA – Andrei Vasilevskiy (2.24) Ilya Sorokin (.934) – SV%…
The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face off in the semi-finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The series will begin on Sunday, June 13 at 3:00 pm EST. The Lightning are the higher seed in the series, so they will hold home ice advantage for games one, two, five and…
The 1996 season marked the last year that the Florida Panthers won an NHL Playoff series. While they came up just short of the ultimate goal of raising a Stanley Cup, the Panthers made a lot of noise around the league in just their third season as a franchise. Since 1996, they’ve lost four first…
