Colorado Avalanche Remain Stanley Cup Favorites Despite Skid
Colorado, Tampa Bay, and Carolina enter the stretch run sitting near the top of the NHL standings and the Stanley Cup futures board, separating themselves from a crowded field of contenders. With each club tracking among the league leaders in…
Chasing the Cut Line: Teams Defining the 2026 NHL Playoff Race
By mid-January, the NHL season usually starts to reveal its truths. Pretenders fade, contenders separate, and the standings begin to settle into something recognizable. The 2026 season has refused to follow that script. Instead, it has delivered one of the…
Artemi Panarin Next Up After the Rasmus Andersson Trade
Rasmus Andersson is already gone, shipped to Vegas in a major pre-deadline move, and all signs now point to Artemi Panarin as the next marquee name to go before the March 6th trade deadline. Panarin’s no-movement clause and sizable cap…
NHL Rumors: Dougie Hamilton and Marc-André Fleury Buzz
The New Jersey Devils remain one of the more fascinating teams in the NHL rumor cycle. Dougie Hamilton’s uncertain future has pushed New Jersey into the middle of several major storylines. The Devils sit at 24-21-2 with 50 points, just…
Disappointing Winnipeg Jets Likely Sellers at this Years NHL Trade Deadline
The Winnipeg Jets are trending toward seller status as the 2026 NHL trade deadline approaches, with a faltering offense, a frustrated core, and key pieces drawing interest around the league. The combination of a prolonged slump, a crowded Central Division,…
Steven Stamkos Starting to Pull it Together in Nashville
Steven Stamkos looks like a different player this season for the Nashville Predators. After stumbling through a dismal 2024-25 campaign, the veteran center has rebounded with the kind of scoring touch and presence that once made him one of the…
How NHL Teams Rethink Their Draft Strategies
Every June, hockey fans across Canada and beyond tune in to watch the next generation of talent take the stage at the NHL Entry Draft. It’s an annual tradition that blends hope, strategy, and high-stakes decision-making. For front offices, the…
NHL Rumors: Flames Defense and the Future of Mackenzie Weegar
The Calgary Flames keep showing up in trade chatter, and a lot of it runs through their blue line. As the trade deadline approaches, teams have inquired about Rasmus Andersson. Mackenzie Weegar’s name also surfaces with some contract leverage. Besides…
Why the Maple Leafs Still Can’t Find Their Identity
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the 2025-26 NHL season insisting the “Core Four” era was over, and that a tougher, more balanced group was on the way. A month and a half into the schedule, the results have not matched…
Matthews Makes History as Zibanejad Steals the Spotlight in Miami
Auston Matthews didn’t just add another highlight to his reel this weekend — he made Maple Leafs history. Toronto’s captain scored twice in the second period Saturday night against the New York Islanders, pushing his career total to 421 goals…
Probability Models From Poker Enter NHL Strategy
Probability models that once belonged to high-stakes poker have become a backbone for NHL betting analytics. It’s no longer just “feeling lucky.” Frameworks honed over decades of card play have found a hockey home, reshaping how wagers are sized and…
NHL Trade Rumors Reflected in Gambling Market Behavior
Trade rumors have always swirled through the NHL; lately, they don’t just stir locker rooms but shake up the entire betting world. These days, the moment whispers about a possible move get out, odds can react in a flash. Prediction…