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Hurricanes Struggling to Find Momentum Amid Rantanen Contract Talks The Carolina Hurricanes are looking for a reset after a tough 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but off-ice drama might be just as pressing as their on-ice struggles. Rumors are swirling about Mikko Rantanen’s future, as reports suggest Carolina has offered him a massive contract extension worth over $100

Blues Riding Momentum Into Clash With Kraken, Leaning on Physical Play The St. Louis Blues are embracing a tougher, more relentless style of hockey, and it’s already paying off. Fresh from a weekend where they grabbed three out of four possible points against two of the Western Conference’s top teams, they now set their sights on the Seattle Kraken in

Panthers Face Predators Without Matthew Tkachuk – Can They Keep Rolling? The Florida Panthers are heading into a critical matchup against the Nashville Predators, but they’ll have to do it without one of their biggest stars. Matthew Tkachuk, a key force on Florida’s offense, is out indefinitely with a groin injury, leaving the team to prove they can still dominate

Detroit Red Wings Face Major Depth Test at Center Against Red-Hot Minnesota Wild The Detroit Red Wings head into Tuesday’s matchup against the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minnesota, facing a serious depth challenge at center. With Andrew Copp (injury) and Michael Rasmussen (head injury) ruled out, Detroit will need to shuffle its lineup and rely on new faces to

Utah Hockey Club Continues Playoff Push Against Struggling Blackhawks The Utah Hockey Club is gaining momentum in its inaugural NHL season, and Tuesday night’s showdown against the Chicago Blackhawks presents another golden opportunity to inch closer to a playoff spot. With four wins in their last six games (4-2-0), Utah is surging at the right time. Their most recent victory,

Soaring Jets Host Sinking Sharks, Go for 10th Consecutive Win The Winnipeg Jets will aim to extend their winning streak to 10 games when they host the slumping San Jose Sharks on Monday night. The Jets returned from the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a hard-fought 4-3 shootout victory against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night, setting a franchise

Lightning Look to Keep Rolling as Kraken Battle for Playoff Position The Tampa Bay Lightning return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break looking to extend their four-game winning streak when they host the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night. Tampa Bay was one of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference before the break, going 4-0 in their last four games

Stars Aim to Extend Winning Run The Dallas Stars picked up right where they left off before the 4 Nations Face-Off break, securing a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Now, they’ll look to complete a back-to-back road sweep when they face the New York Islanders on Sunday in Elmont, N.Y. With Saturday’s win, the Stars

Canucks and Utah Seek Bounce-Back Wins in Sunday Night Clash The Vancouver Canucks and Utah Hockey Club both stumbled in their first games after the 4 Nations Face-Off break, setting up a pivotal Sunday night showdown in Salt Lake City. Vancouver saw its three-game winning streak snapped in a 3-1 road loss to Vegas on Saturday, while Utah fell 5-3