NHL Previews

Ovechkin, Capitals Open Stanley Cup Quest Against Surging Canadiens After a regular season filled with milestones and momentum, the Washington Capitals are ready to drop the puck on what they hope will be a deep playoff run — beginning with Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. With Alex Ovechkin now the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer and

Stars Aim to Rebound Against Avalanche in Crucial Game 2 Showdown The Dallas Stars are no strangers to slow postseason starts — but after dropping Game 1 of their first-round series to the Colorado Avalanche in emphatic fashion, they’ll need to snap their series-opening funk quickly. Game 2 at American Airlines Center on Monday night is already shaping up as

Golden Knights Look to Defend Their Crown Against Wild in Intense Western Matchup The Vegas Golden Knights have only been in the NHL for eight seasons, yet their presence already carries the weight of an elite franchise. They’ve reached the 50-win mark for the third time, clinched the Pacific Division, and come into the playoffs not just as contenders —

History Repeats? Revisiting Past Leafs-Sens Playoff Clashes The Senators and Maple Leafs share more than just provincial proximity — they share playoff scars. From 2000 to 2004, these teams collided in the postseason four times. Each time, Toronto came out on top. That history lingers, especially for older Ottawa fans who remember heartbreak after heartbreak. Back then, it was Mats

Hurricanes vs Devils: Game 1 Showdown Brings New Fire to Familiar Foe The NHL playoffs are here, and the Carolina Hurricanes are ready to reclaim their fire. After locking down second place in the Metropolitan Division weeks before the season ended, the Canes enter their first-round series against the New Jersey Devils hoping to make PNC Arena an impenetrable fortress.

Hellebuyck vs. Binnington as Jets and Blues Battle for Playoff Glory The Stanley Cup Playoffs have arrived, and with them comes one of the most anticipated matchups in the first round: the Winnipeg Jets vs. the St. Louis Blues. Game 1 promises fireworks, but the heart of the showdown lies between the pipes, where Connor Hellebuyck and Jordan Binnington are

Western Conference First Round: Game 1 Preview The Dallas Stars enter the Stanley Cup playoffs facing early adversity as they prepare to host the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series Saturday night. Missing two key players — top scorer Jason Robertson and cornerstone defenseman Miro Heiskanen — the Stars will need a collective effort to overcome a

Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers April 17th 2025 Planning on watching today’s Flyers and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Sabres are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Flyers. Philadelphia vs. Buffalo

New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning April 17th 2025 Planning on watching today’s Lightning and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Rangers are -1.5 goal favorite to