The marquee matchup on the NHL slate Thursday is a potential Stanley Cup Final preview as the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Florida Panthers in their first meeting of this regular season. As of this writing, Florida leads the Atlantic Division and the NHL with 63 points. Vegas leads the Pacific Division with 53 points and probably would have a lot more if the team… Read More
There was history made in the NHL on Sunday as Vancouver’s Bruce Boudreau coached in his 1,000th NHL game. The 67-year-old became the 29th coach to reach that mark. Boudreau is in his 14th season. He also coached Washington Capitals (2007-2011), Anaheim Ducks (2011-2016) and Minnesota Wild (2016-2020). The Canucks hired him Dec. 5 to replace Travis Green. Here’s a look at two intriguing early-week… Read More
Tuesday’s Carolina at Boston match sets the tone for another great week of hockey action. Just a few weeks ago, the National Hockey League had to postpone more than 50 games. Teams are back on the ice and in full force, though, with few postponements happening this week. See below for six of the week’s top NHL matchups along with analysis and free picks. Be… Read More
The National Hockey League is almost back to normal, which means we should be in line for a great week of action. Our top picks start on Tuesday when the Colorado Avalanche head to Nashville to take on the Predators. On Wednesday, one of the best rivalries in the league happens when Boston hosts Montreal. Saturday’s top match pits Toronto on the road against St. Read More
The NHL’s Winter Classic went off without a hitch on Saturday as the St. Louis Blues won 6-4 at the Minnesota Wild in the coldest outdoor game in league history. The official faceoff temperature at Target Field, the home of the Minnesota Twins, was minus-5.7 degrees. Of the 33 outdoor games the league has played, it was the first in subzero temperatures. That doesn’t mean… Read More
In the wake of the NHL canceling dozens of games because of COVID issues on just about every team, the league and Players’ Association have agreed to not go to the Winter Olympics in Beijing after all. While many players were disappointed, it was a no-brainer call. The NHL had until Jan. 10 to opt out of Olympic participation without financial penalty. The league will… Read More
Covid is back, which is one of the reasons the National Hockey League shows so many postponed games this week. The NHL has gone back to daily testing. So even though the Omnicron variant doesn’t appear to be as dangerous as the Delta variant, the NHL is taking precautions. With that being written, there are plenty of games this week to handicap. Check out the… Read More
The Dallas Stars haven’t had goaltender Ben Bishop yet this season and now apparently his career is over. Bishop, 35, had surgery for a torn meniscus after the pandemic-altered 2019-20 season and missed all of the shortened 2020-21 season. However, he did play in a “conditioning” game with the AHL Texas Stars last week. Bishop was shelled for eight goals and Dallas Stars GM Jim… Read More
Bad news for the struggling Chicago Blackhawks as forward Tyler Johnson will miss approximately three months after having neck surgery. Johnson has one goal and two assists in eight games in his first season with Chicago after he was acquired in a July trade with Tampa Bay. Here’s a look at two intriguing NHL matchups early this week with picks. Be sure to check out… Read More
Our top NHL betting picks of the week starts on Tuesday when the St. Louis Blues host the Tampa Bay Lightning. From Nov. 30 until Sunday, Dec. 5, great pro hockey matchups take place. Check out our list of the best games along with NHL betting picks. Be sure to check out for our Hockey betting odds and daily sports betting odds… Read More
