The NHL organized its 2020-2021 season in deference to the COVID-19 pandemic, isolating its Canadian teams in their own division to avoid cross-border travel. But one of those teams will have to compete against its American counterparts during the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the NHL says it needs answers on […]
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NHL Playoff Races: Nashville Predators Hold Edge Over Dallas Stars for Last Central Berth
The Nashville Predators are on the verge of clinching the fourth and final playoff spot in the Central Division as the NHL playoff races come to a close in the final days of the 56-game regular season. There’s relatively little drama as the regular season concludes. Only four playoff spots […]
Canucks Pause Season After Majority of Roster Lands on COVID Protocol List
For most of the NHL season, the North Division – made up of only the seven Canadian teams in the league – avoided COVID-19-related issues far better than its American counterparts. But that situation changed dramatically over the past two weeks, and now the Vancouver Canucks have stopped playing indefinitely […]
Ice Cold: Buffalo Sabres Drop 15 Straight Games, Closing in on NHL Record
The Buffalo Sabres came into the season seeking their first playoff appearance in a decade. Now, the Sabres will have to turn things around in a hurry if they want to avoid setting a new NHL record for futility. Buffalo lost 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night, extending […]
NHL COVID Issues Spill Into Canada as Montreal Canadiens Postpone Four Games
The Montreal Canadiens became the first Canadian team to postpone games in the NHL this season, as the team has shut down all activities through Sunday. The NHL announced that two Canadiens players are currently in the league’s COVID-19 protocol. Canadiens face hectic schedule after postponements On Monday, the Canadiens […]
NHL Opening Day Odds: Lightning, Avalanche Favored in Home Openers
Two of the top contenders for the 2021 Stanley Cup are in action on Wednesday night, with both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche beginning their seasons at home on NHL Opening Day. The Lightning will play host to the Chicago Blackhawks, while the Avalanche will battle the […]
Stanley Cup Odds: Colorado, Vegas Biggest Threats to Tampa Bay Title Defense
When the NHL season begins on Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning will look to fight their way back to a second straight title. But the defending champions won’t enter the season as the favorites to retain the trophy, according to the preseason Stanley Cup odds. Instead, the Colorado Avalanche will […]
NHL Season Set to Start in January: Format, Divisions, and Important Dates for 2021
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association reached an agreement on Friday night to start their next season on Jan. 13. That means hockey fans will begin enjoying a new NHL season less than four months after the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars in the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals […]