Earlier this week, the Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best all-around defenseman for the 2021-22 season. If the Avalanche can hold on to win the Stanley Cup Final, he might be adding the Conn Smythe Trophy to his mantle very soon. FanDuel Sportsbook lists […]
Tag: 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Rangers Host Lightning as Eastern Conference Final Returns to MSG for Game 5
The Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has gone to form so far, with the home team winning all four games. The Rangers will try to continue that trend in New York on Thursday, as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 5 of the playoff series. […]
Lightning Look to Knot Series with Rangers in Game 4 of Eastern Conference Final
The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to build on a dominant Game 3 performance when they host the New York Rangers again in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final on Tuesday night. The Lightning enter Game 4 as a -178 favorite over the Rangers (+146), according to FanDuel Sportsbook. […]
Avalanche Look to Finish Oilers, Reach Stanley Cup Finals with Game 4 Win in Edmonton
The Edmonton Oilers have a mountain to climb if they want to get back into their Western Conference final series against the Colorado Avalanche, and it all starts with winning Game 4 at home on Monday. Colorado leads the series 3-0, putting the Avalanche on the verge of reaching the […]
Lightning Look to Bounce Back from Loss for 18th Straight Time in Game 2 vs. Rangers
Every time the Tampa Bay Lightning have lost a playoff game since 2020, they’ve managed to come back with a win in their next game. The New York Rangers will try to end that incredible streak by scoring another home win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on […]
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Avalanche, Oilers Will Try to Play Some Defense in Game 2
The Colorado Avalanche will host the Edmonton Oilers for Game 2 of the Western Conference final on Thursday, with both teams hoping they can do something to slow down their opponent’s scoring barrage. Colorado rates as the -172 favorite over Edmonton (+142) in Game 2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Avalanche […]
Lightning, Vasilevskiy Battle Rangers, Shesterkin in Eastern Conference Final
The Avalanche and the Oilers combined for 14 goals in an 8-6 win for Colorado in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday. While there are plenty of unknowns in the upcoming series between the Tampa Bay Lightning in the New York Rangers, it’s all but certain we […]
Western Conference Finals: Oilers, Avalanche Battle for Stanley Cup Breakthrough
The Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers have both had the talent and star power to compete for a title in recent seasons, only to come up short. On Tuesday, they’ll face off in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, with a long-overdue trip to the Stanley Cup Finals […]
Flames Look to Stay Alive, Slow Down Oilers Barrage in Game 5
The Calgary Flames managed to come back from three goals behind and tie Game 4 before ultimately losing 5-3. They’ll try to carry that momentum into a must-win Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Calgary trails Edmonton three games to one in the best-of-seven series, but is at […]
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes Host Rangers in Game 5 with Series Tied at Two
The Carolina Hurricanes have been perfect at home and winless on the road throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs, including over the first four games of their series with the New York Rangers. They’ll try to keep the home cooking going in Game 5 at PNC Arena on Thursday night. The […]
Colorado Avalanche Look to Close Out Blues at Home in Game 5
The Colorado Avalanche can continue rolling toward a Stanley Cup on Wednesday night when they take on the St. Louis Blues with a chance to end their second-round playoff series in Game 5. The Avalanche carry a 3-1 lead into Game 5 after a 6-3 victory in St. Louis on […]
Game 4: Oilers Seek Decisive Advantage Over Flames in Battle of Alberta
The Edmonton Oilers enjoy a 2-1 lead and home-ice advantage heading into Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round matchup against the Calgary Flames, as the Battle of Alberta continues on Tuesday. Edmonton comes into Game 4 as the slightest of favorites, with FanDuel Sportsbook pegging the Oilers as a […]
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Rangers Look to Even Score Against Hurricanes in Game 4
The Carolina Hurricanes haven’t lost a home game this postseason. They also haven’t won yet on the road. The Rangers will try to keep that latter streak intact as they host the Hurricanes in New York for Game 4 of their Stanley Cup playoffs second-round series on Tuesday. Carolina leads […]
Blues Battling Without Binnington in Goal for Remainder of Series vs. Avalanche
The St. Louis Blues already faced an uphill battle, trailing 2-1 to the Colorado Avalanche in their Stanley Cup playoffs series. Then, on Sunday, they learned that they’ll have to stage a comeback without starting goaltender Jordan Binnington. The Avalanche enter Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series as […]
Tampa Bay Lightning Can Close Out Sweep of Panthers on Monday Night
The Tampa Bay Lightning have four chances to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, but will try to end things quickly on Monday when they face the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of their second-round series. The Lightning enter as the -125 favorite to beat the Panthers (+104) and complete […]
Oilers, Flames Back on the Ice After 15-Goal Outburst in Game 1
Everyone expected a high-scoring affair when the Battle of Alberta began on Wednesday. But few could have predicted that the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames would combine for 15 goals in the opening game of their series. Both teams will aim to solidify their defense when they suit up for […]
Hurricanes Look to Extend Home Winning Streak in Game 2 vs. Rangers
The Carolina Hurricanes will try to remain undefeated at home in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they host the New York Rangers for Game 2 of their second-round series. The Hurricanes took Game 1 in overtime on Wednesday, beating the Rangers 2-1 on an Ian Cole goal just over three […]
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Blues Seek to Hand Avalanche First Postseason Loss
The Colorado Avalanche followed up their sweep of the Nashville Predators by beating the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of their second-round series. They’ll look to move to 6-0 in the playoffs when they host the Blues in Game 2 of their series on Thursday night. The Avalanche enter […]
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning Look to Build on Road Momentum in Game 2 vs. Panthers
The Lightning stole an early road win on Tuesday, beating the Florida Panthers 4-1 in Game 1 of their second-round series. Tampa Bay will look to press its advantage on Thursday night, as the Lightning once again visit FLA Live Arena for Game 2. The Panthers enter Game 2 as […]
Battle of Alberta: Oilers Face Flames in Second Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
It has been 31 years since the Edmonton Oilers have met the Calgary Flames in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That streak ends on Wednesday, when the Battle of Alberta begins at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. FanDuel Sportsbook rates the Flames as the -164 […]