Sabres Look to End Nine-Year Playoff Drought in 2020-21 Tom P. | January 14, 2021 The Buffalo Sabres enter the 2020-21 season on a nine-year playoff drought, one season away from tying the all-time NHL record. If they fail to qualify for the postseason this…
Panthers Could Have NHL’s Best Pairing in Weegar & Ekblad Panagiotis Mavridis | January 14, 2021 The Florida Panthers have struggled to find a consistent top defensive pairing since the franchise’s glory days in the late 1990s. However, after a season together in 2019-20, the team…
Islanders Have 3 Elements to Focus on With Rangers Series Mike Fink | January 14, 2021 The New York Islanders start the season with two games against the New York Rangers. The Rangers may have struggled last season but look ready to make major strides and…
Minnesota Wild Season Preview: A Roster Ready For Success in 2020-21 Aaron Heckmann | January 14, 2021 The Minnesota Wild were incredibly active this offseason, which changed the landscape of the Wild’s future. In all honesty, it was inevitable as they maneuver past the barriers during this…
3 Winnipeg Jets Breakout Candidates for 2020-21 Josh Kim | January 14, 2021 As the Winnipeg Jets prepare to kick off what promises to be an unprecedented season, expectations are high for a team that fell short in last year’s playoff bubble. Following…
Islanders Hope to Get Back to Winning Ways Against Rangers in 2020-21 Matt Rothman | January 14, 2021 For much of the past half-decade, the New York Islanders have had the edge over the New York Rangers. From 2015-2018, the Islanders dominated the head-to-head meetings, but that changed…
Which East Division Teams Will Make the Playoffs? Aidan Fischer | January 14, 2021 A couple of weeks ago, the NHL announced the division realignment for the 2020-21 season. The East Division looks a lot like the Metropolitan, with the Carolina Hurricanes and the…
2020-21 Blue Jackets Preview & Bold Predictions Mark Scheig | January 14, 2021 Are you ready for this? At long last, the 2020-21 regular season gets underway Thursday night for the Columbus Blue Jackets in Nashville. They’ll play 56 games in the next…
New and Old Rivalries in the 2020-21 All-Canadian Division Barron Wilson | January 14, 2021 As the 2020-21 NHL season commences, the league’s recent realignment promises must-watch hockey for the all-Canadian North Division; where rivalries will be forged and renewed during the shortened 56-game season.…
Colorado Avalanche: Expectations for Every Player in 2020-21 Season Avery McGrail | January 13, 2021 Sports fans would not be sports fans without their expectations. Whether they are high, low or middling, expectations abound on social media, the local bar or suburban home. With the…
Red Wings Wednesday Weekly: Redemption Begins Devin Little | January 13, 2021 Welcome to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood…
Islanders Looking to Build On Playoff Success in 2020-21 Season James Nichols | January 13, 2021 “On my deathbed, that’ll be one of the visions that will go through my head: We didn’t beat the Lightning,” said head coach Barry Trotz. “And it doesn’t go away.”…