NHL Injuries: Sabres, Stars, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Islanders, Penguins, Lightning, and Leafs

The Stars had hoped Roope Hintz would be ready by now. Zach Hyman will return tonight. Brandon Hagel was on their ice for their optional skate.

Mark Easson

Maple Leafs Enter Final Day With Fifth-Best Odds In 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

The Toronto Maple Leafs will skate into the last day of the regular season knowing exactly where they sit in the 2026 NHL Draft lottery picture. Their late slide has pushed them into the top tier of non-playoff teams, but…

Staff Writer

2026 Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Lead Market, Stars, Wild, Sabres And Hurricanes Close Behind

Stanley Cup futures markets have taken shape heading into the final day of the regular season, and the picture at the top is clear. Colorado sits as the betting favorite, with Carolina, Tampa Bay, Dallas, Minnesota, and Buffalo in the…

Staff Writer

The Vancouver Canucks and Elias Pettersson Need to Have a Real Conversation

There's got to be a real conversation between the Vancouver Canucks and Elias Pettersson about where this is going and what the options are.

Mark Easson

NHL Draft Lottery Odds and First Round Matchups – April 15th

A look at the odds of winning the NHL draft lottery heading into tonight's games, and the potential first round playoff matchups as of Tuesday, April 15th.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ovechkin, Pronger, Jenner, Tavares and Barkov

Alex Ovechkin: “I hope it’s not my last game." Aleksander Barkov could go play at the World's. No teams have contacted Chris Pronger.

Mark Easson

The Boston Bruins Will Be a Tough Out for the Buffalo Sabres

The Boston Bruins are back in the playoffs. They will play the Buffalo Sabres, and will be a tough out given the way they are playing.

Jim Biringer

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Islanders, Senators, Lightning, Mammoth, and the Canucks

Roope Hintz out the first two games, and Miro Heiskanen's status unknown. Brady Tkachuk will be ready for the start of the playoffs.

Mark Easson

Presidents’ Trophy Curse: Why Top NHL Teams Keep Falling Short in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

For many NHL fans and bettors checking the latest odds from Ozoon, a website that offers sports betting in Canada, the Presidents’ Trophy has become more of a warning sign than a promise of postseason glory. Over the past decade,…

Staff Writer

NHL Rumors: The Latest from Nashville, Toronto, and New Jersey

The rumors in the NHL continue to swirl with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, and Nashville Predators continue their GM search.

Jim Biringer

NHL Draft Lottery Odds and First Round Matchups – April 14th

A look at the odds of winning the NHL draft lottery heading into tonight's games, and the potential first round playoff matchups as of Tuesday, April 14th

Mark Easson

2025-26 Critical Dates

Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends
Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
May 5th?: 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
June 21: Last possible day for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
June 26-27: 2026 NHL Draft
July 1: Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET)