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The New York Islanders went 2-0-1 in their three games played this week. They won home games against the Rangers and Canadiens and suffered their only loss on the road against the Rangers. The Islanders have a 37-27-15 record with 90 total points heading into their final week of regular season play. They finish the…
The New York Islanders went winless in their two games played this week. They lost to the Kraken in a shootout at UBS Arena and to the Rangers in overtime at the Stadium Series in MetLife Stadium. The two points gained puts them at 58 total for the season. The Islanders now have a 22-18-14…
The San Jose Sharks have a three-game winning streak going since the long-awaited return of captain Logan Couture. Between Couture and Nico Sturm’s return, San Jose has seen a shift in the tide in the last three. In League rankings, the Sharks sit at no. 32, just three points behind the Anaheim Ducks who they…
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 Eastern Conference…
The Islanders have kept up a disappointing pattern of play that has lasted yet another week. They again dropped two narrow games and mixed in one good win for a 1-2 record on the week. Despite picking up three out of six points this week, the Islanders have dropped out of a playoff spot. Their…
NHL Free Agency is upon us. Check out where we think each big name free agent is going to land this summer. Johnny Gaudreau, LW, Calgary Flames Johnny Gaudreau is the biggest name free agent we have seen hit the open market in the last few years after an incredible 115 points in 82 games.…
Watch the New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, March 20 in this Metropolitan Division battle. Here is a preview of the game. Their Last Head-to-head Matchup The last game between the Rangers and the Hurricanes was January 21st when the Rangers lost 6-3. Former Ranger Tony DeAngelo scored a PP goal and got…
The Rangers were looking to stay ahead of the Metropolitan Division, but that didn’t happen. The Hurricanes lead the Metropolitan Division after a 6-3 win. Here is how the game went down. Hurricanes Dominant First Period At the start of the first period, the Hurricanes and Rangers were pretty even having two shots on goal.…
*As of March 4, 2021* NHL Scoring Leaders Connor McDavid: | 25 games | 14 goals | 26 assists | 40 points | Leon Draisaitl: | 25 games | 10 goals | 25 assists | 35 points | T3. Patrick Kane: | 23 games | 11 goals | 23 assists | 34 points…
The Florida Panthers have announced that they hired former Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville. On Sunday, the Panthers relieved Bob Boughner from head coaching duties. Boughner, 48, coach two seasons for the Panthers with a 79-62-22 record, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs both times. This season, Florida finished with a 36-32-14 record. They missed…
Last season the Florida Panthers finished with 96 points, but unfortunately came up one point shy of a postseason berth. Florida ended the year as one of the best teams in the league and are poised for a big run this upcoming season. Red-Hot Finish The Panthers dominated the last month of the NHL regular…
Bubble teams in each conference are fighting for their playoff lives. Florida is the only team in the East behind the eight ball that seems to have a reasonable chance to make the playoffs. Out West, the second and third Pacific division spots, both Wild Cards, and three teams on the outside looking in are…
