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After being underdogs entering their first-round series, the Philadelphia Flyers hold a commanding 2–0 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins heading back to Xfinity Mobile Arena. They followed a 3–2 win in Game 1 with a 3–0 shutout in Game 2 on the road. The Flyers have mostly committed to low-event hockey to achieve this, and…
The Winnipeg Jets regressed badly this season (by 21 wins and 34 points) and became one of just five teams all time to fail to make the playoffs the season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Here, as we continue to sift through the rubble of their disastrous season, we’ll dive into seven stats that illustrate…
It was a difficult season for the Toronto Maple Leafs as there were hardly any positives to take from a disastrous 2025-26. As fans in Leafs Nation try to find any hope, the only thing they have is the team’s first-round pick in this year’s draft. While they currently hold onto it as they managed…
The structural integrity of the Vancouver Canucks’ front office has officially given way. Following a campaign that saw the franchise plummet to the very bottom of the NHL standings, president Jim Rutherford has formally relieved general manager Patrik Allvin of his duties. This dismissal serves as a final, public admission that the path the club…
The morning after being hired as general manager (GM) of the New Jersey Devils, Sunny Mehta took to the social media platform ‘X’. His message was pretty simple: “Fellow @NJDevils fans,” he typed out, before continuing, “Wake it up. Shake it out. Does anything still move you since you’re educated now?… Do you believe there’s…
The Washington Capitals are coming off a rollercoaster season in 2025-26. While they did not make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they were in the fight until the very end and were narrowly beaten out by the Philadelphia Flyers. The season was full of both ups and downs, and ultimately concluded more quickly than the team…
The Nashville Predators (38-34-10) looked like they were going to start a rebuild after the 2024-25 season. Their prospect pool was starting to take form, with Matthew Wood, Joakim Kemell, and Brady Martin looking NHL-ready. Instead, the Predators dramatically overachieved, falling just four points out of a playoff spot. With general manager (GM) Barry Trotz…
I want to ask a question I haven’t seen anyone else ask. It’s a little brainworm that won’t show up on salary cap sheets or insider reports, and it comes with a big “what if.” What if the biggest factor in whether Auston Matthews stays in Toronto isn’t money, or term, or geography, or even…
The Edmonton Oilers had a late third-period comeback that saw them pick up a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round series. Unfortunately, one of their veteran players won’t be available for the second game. Adam Henrique, who has been a staple in the Oilers’ bottom-six forward group,…
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper says captain Victor Hedman is “on the doubtful side” to play in their first-round…
