2024-25 NHL Season Preview

Table of Contents Hide Bruins Forwards (14) Bruins Defensemen (7) Bruins Goaltenders (2) One More Sleep Until Bruins Opening Night On Monday, the Boston Bruins announced their opening-night roster, including 14 forwards, seven defensemen, and two goaltenders. The lineup is split between those making their NHL or Bruins debut and…

2 Bruins Bubble Players Who Should See NHL Playing Time This Season

Table of Contents Hide Matt Poitras Fabian Lysell Potential Impact Players The Boston Bruins are looking to bounce back from a rocky 2024-25 season that saw them finish dead last in the Atlantic Division. While they still have a core centered around David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, and Jeremy Swayman, whether…

Bruins Have 3 Remaining Questions as Opening Night Gets Closer

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Table of Contents Hide 1. Will Swayman Fully Turn it Around in Regular Season? 2. Is Fraser Minten Ready for Full-Time NHL Role? 3. How Much of an Impact will Hampus Lindholm Have? 2025-26 Season Is Here The season opener of the Boston Bruins’ 2025-26 season is only a few…

Buffalo Sabres

Sabres’ Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for 3 Crucial Players

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Josh Norris Best-Case Scenario Worst-Case Scenario Michael Kesselring Best-Case Scenario Worst-Case Scenario Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Best-Case Scenario Worst-Case Scenario Health Is Critical to the Sabres’ Chances of Success The 2025-26 season is just a handful of days away, and all speculation will soon be put to rest….

3 Sabres Players That Need to Take the Next Step in 2025-26 Season

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Zach Benson Owen Power Jack Quinn The Buffalo Sabres are relying on internal development to take the team to the playoffs. Outside of trading star winger J.J. Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for Josh Doan, who has looked great during the preseason, and Michael Kesselring, the…

Sabres’ Prospect Konsta Helenius Could Make Opening Night Roster

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Helenius Brings More Than Offense to the Sabres’ Roster Helenius’ Potential Fit & Depth Chart Analysis Helenius Has the “It” Factor Preseason and training camp are underway for all 32 NHL teams. That means we could see a few surprise players fly under the radar and…

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Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames Fans Need to Be Patient With the 2025-26 Roster

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Flames Need More Offensive Firepower to Compete Flames 2025-26 Expectations Calgary Flames fans need to be patient. After narrowly missing out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season by a tiebreaker, there will be a sense of ‘need to improve’ this season in Calgary. However, that…

Flames Are Expecting a Playoff Berth After 96-Point 2024-25 Season

September 27, 2025October 11, 2025

Table of Contents Hide There’s a New Tone Around the Flames Room Younger Flames Talent Brings Real Hope The Flames Are Getting Their Business Done Dustin Wolf and the Next Step for the Flames Why This Season Feels Different in Calgary Last season wasn’t supposed to look like it did….

Flames Bubble Players: Who Will Be on the Opening Night Roster?

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Forwards Justin Kirkland Adam Klapka Rory Kerins Sam Morton Sam Honzek Defencemen Zayne Parekh Daniil Miromanov Jake Bean Ilya Solovyov Goalies Devin Cooley Ivan Prosvetov Exciting Training Camp Battles Ahead The Calgary Flames didn’t make much noise in free agency this summer, signalling that they were…

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Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

Table of Contents Hide Possible Forward Lines Hurricanes Defensive Pairings & Goalies The opening night rosters for the 2025-26 season have finally been announced across the NHL, with the opening night slate of games being played on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Regarding the Carolina Hurricanes, their home and season opener is…

Carolina Hurricanes Add to Goalie Depth with Brandon Bussi Waiver Claim

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The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Sunday, Oct. 5, that they claimed netminder Brandon Bussi off waivers from the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Sound Beach, NY native was placed on waivers for the purposes of being assigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). Despite signing a one-year,…

3 Early Takeaways From Hurricanes’ Training Camp

September 21, 2025September 20, 2025

Table of Contents Hide 1. Logan Stankoven Playing 2C 2. Nikolaj Ehlers on First Line and First Power Play 3. Alexander Nikishin Taking Reps with Gostisbehere After a few days of on-ice practices, things are slowly coming together for the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of their first preseason game on Monday,…

Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks Have Solid Line Option in Nazar, Bertuzzi & Teräväinen

Table of Contents Hide Blackhawks Second Line By The Numbers Nazar, Bertuzzi, & Teräväinen Remain Successful Line Option The Chicago Blackhawks have played three preseason games, and while they are still experimenting with different lines and units to see what could work, there seems to be something that already does:…

Q&A With Blackhawks Difference-Maker Ryan Donato

Table of Contents Hide Offseason Training Helped Propel Donato Donato’s 2025 Offseason Training; Adding New Pointers Donato & Linemates Bedard & Burakovsky Donato on Dach Donato & His Faith Veteran forward Ryan Donato has become an integral member of the Chicago Blackhawks. Last year at this time, he was a…

4 Stats to Judge the Chicago Blackhawks by This Season

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Table of Contents Hide Wins Goals For Goals Against Faceoff Winning Percentage The Numbers Don’t Lie (Usually) I don’t even want to type the sentence that comes after this one because every Chicago Blackhawks fan, writer, and Monday morning quarterback (centerman?) has uttered it ad nauseam. The 2025-26 season is…

Colorado Avalanche

3 Bold Predictions for 2025-26 Colorado Avalanche Season

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Mackenzie Blackwood Will Be a Vezina Trophy Finalist Cale Makar Will Win the Hart Trophy The Avalanche Will Go Wire to Wire as Central Division Champions Cup or Bust The 2025-26 NHL season is very nearly upon us. All 32 teams have their eyes on the…

Colorado Avalanche Season Preview: Forwards

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Table of Contents Hide First Line Second Line Third Line Fourth Line An Elite Group The Colorado Avalanche have the 2024-25 season in their distant memory. With the 2025-26 season about two weeks away, the Avalanche are fully geared up to make a run at the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup…

Colorado Avalanche Season Preview: Defensemen

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Top Pairing Second Pairing Third Pairing A Potentially Elite Unit Coming off a disappointing finish to the 2024-25 season, the Colorado Avalanche are gearing up to take another run at the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup championship. They will have an uphill climb as a tough Western…

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets’ Milestones to Watch in 2025-26 Season

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Games Played Milestones Total Points Milestones Other Statistics As the 2025-26 season nears its official start, the Columbus Blue Jackets are going to have quite a bit to look forward to this coming season. The goal on the ice is clear: they want to improve on…

Blue Jackets Positioned to Finally Overtake Penguins

September 27, 2025September 26, 2025

Table of Contents Hide The Big-3 The Other-3 A Team in Transition Blue Jackets Pointing Upward You May Also Like Six Metropolitan Division teams down. Just one more team to compare to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2025-26 season. The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Blue Jackets at PPG…

2025-26 Blue Jackets Roster Projection 4.0: Training Camp Check-In

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Blue Jackets’ Roster Projection 4.0 Goaltenders Defensemen Forwards Mark’s Projection You May Also Like The Columbus Blue Jackets have made it through half of their preseason games. They only hit the ice for the first time one week ago today. That’s what happens when a team…

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Dallas Stars

Stars’ John Klingberg Facing Vital 2021-22 Season

Table of Contents Hide Klingberg’s Bargain Contract Can the Stars Afford Him? 2021-22 Outlook for Klingberg The 2021-22 season is a vital one for Dallas Stars’ defenseman John Klingberg. In the final season of his seven-year contract, he will look to prove he is worthy of an extension as well…

5 Dallas Stars Prospects That Could Make NHL Roster in 2023-24

Table of Contents Hide (D) Lian Bichsel (C) Mavrik Bourque (D) Christian Kyrou (C) Riley Damaini (C/RW) Logan Stankoven The Dallas Stars are the envy of many teams across the NHL – and if they aren’t, they should be. Not only do they have a championship-caliber roster heading into the…

Projecting the NHL’s Top 5 Offenses in 2024-25

Table of Contents Hide 5. Vancouver Canucks 4. New Jersey Devils 3. Toronto Maple Leafs 2. Dallas Stars 1. Edmonton Oilers Teams That Just Missed The Cut The 2024-25 season is around the corner as the offseason, and the action that came with it, is starting to wind down. It’s…

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Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Scoring Projections for 2025-26

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Red Wings Scoring Projections: How the Model Works Red Wings Scoring Projections for 2025-26 Final Word My scoring projections for the 2025-26 Detroit Red Wings were all set – the analysis, the calculations, the adjustments. Then, the kids changed everything. Not only did Emmitt Finnie, Michael…

Red Wings 2025-26 Season Preview: Depth Chart, X-Factors & More

Table of Contents Hide 2025-26 Red Wings Depth Chart Red Wings’ 2025-26 X-Factors Defenseman Stepping Up Contract Years Young Players Ascending Goaltending Red Wings’ 2025-26 Projections What to Expect From the 2025-26 Red Wings Rejoice, Hockeytown – the Detroit Red Wings kick off the 2025-26 season this week. They open…

Breaking Down the Red Wings’ 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

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Table of Contents Hide Projected Starting Lineup Roster Breakdown Youth Infusion A Bit of a Shakeup Defensively Excitement & Optimism in Detroit With all of the teams in the NHL having to have their rosters in place by 5 pm EST on Oct. 6, the Detroit Red Wings announced their…

Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

The Edmonton Oilers are locked into their 2025-26 opening night roster, and while there are some injuries and potential moving pieces still, this is what the Oilers had at the deadline, trimming their team down to 23 players. While the stories of the offseason revolved around Connor McDavid and his…

Oilers Need Strong Start to 2025-26 Season

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Table of Contents Hide Oilers Schedule Only Gets Tougher Oilers Wins Equal Roster Flexibility Oilers Shift the Pressure The Edmonton Oilers look brand-new heading into the 2025-26 season and are poised to make another deep playoff run. However, it is crucial that they begin the campaign on the right foot….

5 Edmonton Oilers’ Predictions for 2025-26

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

Table of Contents Hide 1. Connor McDavid Will Sign for Two Years 2. The Oilers Will Have a New Starting Goalie at Playoff Time 3. Matthew Savoie Will Be a Finalist for the Calder Trophy 4. Trent Frederic and Andrew Mangiapane Will Both Score 20-Plus Goals 5. The Oilers Will…

Florida Panthers

Panthers’ Daniil Tarasov Shows Promise for Backup Role

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Table of Contents Hide Tarasov Had a Great Showing in His Postseason Appearance against the Hurricanes Can Tarasov Improve His Stats? Could Tarasov Be the Future in Net for Florida? The Florida Panthers enter the 2025-26 season the same way they entered last season, as defending Stanley Cup champions. They…

Panthers That Will Step Up in Tkachuk’s Absence

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Sam Bennett Sam Reinhart Mackie Samoskevich Can the Panthers Make It Without Tkachuk? The Florida Panthers will start their season on Oct. 7 as defending Stanley Cup Champions for the second season in a row. They look to replicate the early 1980s New York Islanders and…

Matthew Tkachuk’s Surgery Changes Landscape for Panthers’ Roster

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Panthers Are Likely Placing Him on Long-Term Injured Reserve Evan Rodrigues Is Likely Sticking Around Until the Deadline Mackie Samoskevich Is Going to Get More Ice Time Panthers’ Depth Should Be Good Enough To Get to January The Florida Panthers are about to enter the 2025-26…

Los Angeles Kings

Predicting the Los Angeles Kings’ 2025-26 Stats Leaders

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Who Could Lead in Points? Who Could Lead in Goals? Who Could Lead in Assists? Who Could Lead in Points by a Defenseman? Kings’ Stat Leader Predictions We are just days away from opening night, which will see the Los Angeles Kings take on the star-studded…

Kings’ Power Play Poised for Improvement in 2025-26

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

Special teams consistently change the dynamic of games and significantly impact the success of teams. For the Los Angeles Kings, last season, the success of their special teams was bittersweet. Their penalty kill was a strength, and for a team that was defensively focused throughout the entire lineup, that was…

Kings’ Playoff Ceiling Still Looks Low After Underwhelming Offseason

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

It’s common knowledge that the Los Angeles Kings didn’t have the offseason they were hoping to have, nor one that could be classified as a success up to this point. That’s not to say that no good moves were made, but when you look at everything as a whole, there’s…

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Minnesota Wild

3 Notes From Day 3 of Minnesota Wild Training Camp

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Wild Continue to Progress Wild Have Been Down That Road Wallstedt Leaning on Experience Wild’s First Preseason Game The Minnesota Wild’s third day of training camp…

3 Takeaways From Day 2 of Minnesota Wild Training Camp

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Öhgren Finding His Way Eriksson Ek Talks Injuries Wild Showing Sportsmanship Always The second day of Minnesota Wild training camp was a bit quieter than the…

Minnesota Wild Top Takeaways Following Day 1 of Training Camp

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Wild Work on Basics Brodin In & Zuccarello Out Tarasenko Joins Wild Lineup Yurov Under the Microscope Gustavsson & Wallstedt Tandem Wild’s Camp Just Begun It…

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Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

The Montreal Canadiens’ 2025-26 opening night roster is officially set. Yesterday, the organization announced the 23 players they’ll start the season with. Related: Toronto Maple Leafs Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster After a few offseason moves, including the addition of defenseman Noah Dobson, the Canadiens are entering this year with…

Canadiens Blending Youth & Experience With 2025-26 Roster

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Table of Contents Hide Canadiens’ Final Roster Moves Canadiens Roster Construction 2025-26 NHL Season Heading into the season-opener on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens management has made a series of key roster moves that provide a clear picture of what the team will look like in 2025–26….

Canadiens Need Early Wins to Solidify Playoff Hopes

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

Table of Contents Hide A Better Start Is Needed Pressure in the Second Half Rarely Works Canadiens’ Playoff Expectations The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2025-26 season with higher expectations than they’ve seen in years. The core is coming together, the front office has been aggressive in reshaping the roster, and…

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators 2025-26 Roster Projection 1.0

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

After a disappointing 2024-25 season, the Nashville Predators are 44 days from the start of the 2025-26 campaign, as they look to right the ship. They were busy again over…

Projecting the 2024-25 Nashville Predators Defensive Pairings

September 21, 2024September 20, 2024

Table of Contents Hide First Pairing: Brady Skjei-Roman Josi Second Pairing: Jeremy Lauzon-Alexandre Carrier Third Pairing: Spencer Stastney-Luke Schenn The Nashville Predators have a stacked roster heading into the 2024-25…

Projecting the 2024-25 Nashville Predators Forward Lines

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024

Table of Contents Hide Filip Forsberg-Ryan O’Reilly-Steven Stamkos Jonathan Marchessault-Tommy Novak-Gustav Nyquist Mark Jankowski-Colton Sissons-Luke Evangelista Cole Smith-Michael McCarron-Juuso Parssinen The Nashville Predators 2024-25 season is less than a month…

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New Jersey Devils

Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Lenni Hämeenaho

Table of Contents Hide Lenni Hämeenaho: At a Glance 2024-25 Season Recap 2025-26 Expectations The countdown to puck drop continues, as the New Jersey Devils are days away from their season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Now that their roster is finalized, the club is looking to hit the ground…

New Jersey Devils Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

Table of Contents Hide Devils Forwards Devils Defensemen Devils Goaltenders The New Jersey Devils officially announced their final roster, finalizing the group that will hit the ice when the puck drops on Thursday night for the team’s opener against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh. The Devils have a mix of…

Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Dennis Cholowski

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Table of Contents Hide Dennis Cholowski: At a Glance 2024-25 Season Recap 2025-26 Expectations With only a handful of days left until the New Jersey Devils face the Carolina Hurricanes in their season opener, the team is shaping up for an action-packed 2025-26 campaign. It all starts with a three-game…

New York Islanders

Islanders’ Tsyplakov Ready to Build on Rookie Season After Signing New Deal

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Table of Contents Hide First Year With the New York Islanders Offseason and Preparation Looking Ahead — Plans for the New Season After a successful 2023-24 campaign in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Spartak Moscow, when he scored 31 goals, Russian forward Maxim Tsyplakov moved to the NHL, signing…

Mathew Barzal’s Health Could Make or Break the Islanders’ Season

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Table of Contents Hide The Engine of the Offense Why His Health Matters More Than Ever Building Chemistry With Lee and Palmieri The Bottom Line For the New York Islanders, everything runs through Mathew Barzal. The electric playmaker has been the face of the franchise for years, the player capable…

Persistent Scoring Woes Threaten the Islanders’ 2025-26 Season

September 22, 2025September 21, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Injuries Defensive Concerns Poor Luck? New Season Improvements The New York Islanders have one major issue. The goal scoring of this roster is not anywhere near where it should be. Last season was a disaster when it came to putting the puck in the net. Only…

New York Rangers

New York Rangers’ Top 5 Players of the 2020s

December 30, 2025March 31, 2026

Table of Contents Hide #5: Adam Fox #4: Igor Shesterkin #3: Mika Zibanejad #2: Artemi Panarin #1: Chris Kreider The New York Rangers are about to celebrate their 100th season. Now, at the halfway point of this decade, we can look at five players who have impacted the team the…

New York Rangers Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

The New York Rangers’ 2025-26 opening night roster is officially set. Yesterday, the organization announced the 23 players they’ll start the season with. Related: Montreal Canadiens Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster The Rangers have been under the microscope for what feels like two years now. They’ve made several moves to…

Rangers’ 2025-26 Is More Cup or Bust Than Last Season

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Table of Contents Hide The Core Players Are Only Getting Older Artemi Panarin’s Future Is Unknown The Eastern Conference Is Weaker Than It Has Been in Seasons Past At the time of this writing, the New York Rangers will play the first game of their centennial season tonight when they…

Ottawa Senators

Senators 2025-26 Roster Set, Yakemchuk Sent to AHL

The Ottawa Senators have announced their final roster moves prior to the Oct. 6 5 p.m. deadline. After two impressive rookie camps in his young hockey career, defenseman Carter Yakemchuk…

Senators’ Shane Pinto Primed for a Big Breakout in 2025-26

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Table of Contents Hide Low End: Mike Fisher Optimistic but Realistic: Tomas Hertl Best-Case Scenario: Dylan Larkin There’s a lot of excitement around the Ottawa Senators this season. The team…

6 Burning Questions For the Ottawa Senators in 2025-26

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Can the Senators Fix Their Goal Scoring Problem? Can Tim Stutzle Record At Least 100 Points? Can Brady Tkachuk Find His Mojo? Can Zetterlund Meet Expectations?…

Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers Announce 2025–26 Opening Night Roster

Table of Contents Hide Flyers’ Opening Night Forwards Flyers’ Opening Night Defensemen Flyers’ Opening Night Goaltenders Hockey season is officially underway. The Philadelphia Flyers will begin the 2025–26 campaign on Oct. 9 against the back-to-back defending Stanley Cup winners, the Florida Panthers. What will the Orange and Black be rolling…

Flyers’ Defensive Depth in Question to Start 2025-26

Table of Contents Hide Injury Factor Growing Next Man Up What’s To Come Many things didn’t go right during the John Tortorella era over the last three seasons of Philadelphia Flyers hockey. However, one consistent strong point of his teams in the City of Brotherly Love was tight checking and…

Flyers’ 2025-26 Roster Projection Halfway Through Preseason

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Table of Contents Hide Forwards Defensemen Goaltenders The Official Projection We’re officially in the back half of the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2025 preseason schedule. Four games down, three games to go before the Orange and Black take the ice for games that matter, starting on Oct. 9 with a formidable-but-hobbled Florida…

Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Have the Talent to Stay Competitive This Season

Table of Contents Hide Penguins Look Decent on Paper Will the Penguins Hang Around This Season? The Pittsburgh Penguins are not expected to be very good this season. There are still too many question marks surrounding goaltending and defense. They did put together a strong preseason performance with a 5-1-1…

Penguins’ Prospects Standing Out in the Preseason

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Table of Contents Hide Penguins Put Together a Good Team Performance Penguins Prospects Report Card Tristan Broz: B+ Harrison Brunicke: A- Sergei Murashov: B How Many Prospects Will Make the Final Roster? Preseason is officially underway, and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ young prospects are trying to prove they have what it…

Surprise Move First?: Ranking Potential Penguins’ Trades for 2025-26

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Table of Contents Hide The Penguins’ Likely Trades The Penguins’ Possible Trades The Penguins’ Less Likely Blockbuster Who Gets Traded First? As the NHL season approaches, trade speculation around the Pittsburgh Penguins isn’t slowing down. In fact, once the season gets going and the Penguins start to struggle — as…

San Jose Sharks

Sharks Could Have Gone Even Younger With Opening Night Roster

Table of Contents Hide Sharks Could Get Better Results Through Young Players Sharks Can Provide Players With Critical Experience Young Sharks Should Offer Excitement As the San Jose Sharks get ready for their season opener on Thursday (Oct. 9), they took the last major step in their preparation by setting…

Sharks’ Quentin Musty Entering a Pivotal Season

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Table of Contents Hide Musty Making Leap From Juniors Luca Cagnoni Offers Example to Follow Musty Looking For Role on Sharks While a few San Jose Sharks prospects get most of the attention, plenty more are working towards a spot in the NHL and league-wide recognition. For instance, forward Quentin…

Sharks’ 2025-26 Has to Be a Prove-It Season

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Many Sharks Veterans on Short-Term Deals Sharks’ Young Players Looking to Make Leap Sharks as a Whole Have Something to Prove If the last two seasons have been focused on a complete teardown for the San Jose Sharks, this season will be about starting to turn…

Seattle Kraken

Seattle Kraken Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

Table of Contents Hide Forwards (14, 13 Healthy): Defensemen (8, 7 Healthy): Goaltenders (3): Ahead of the first day of the regular season, the Seattle Kraken unveiled their opening night roster. Every team had to cut their roster down to 23 players ahead of the regular season, which begins on…

Seattle Kraken Roster Projection 3.0: Catton, Nyman Make Opening Night Roster

Table of Contents Hide Forwards Defense Goaltending Opening Night Is Oct. 9 The Seattle Kraken’s 2025-26 season is just a few days away. Although this offseason has felt like an eternity, we are finally nearing the end of the stretch. Before the Kraken can play their home opener, the team…

Seattle Kraken Should Carry 3 Goalies on Their Roster

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Kraken Must Ensure Daccord Is Rested Who Are the Kraken’s Third Goaltender Options? Kraken Should Carry Three Goaltenders on Their Roster Preseason Starts Sunday On day one of training camp, the new Seattle Kraken general manager, Jason Botterill, stated depending on how the rest of training camp goes,…

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St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

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Table of Contents Hide Forwards (14) Defensemen (7) Goaltenders (2) The St.Louis Blues have released their opening night roster for the 2025-26 season. On Oct. 5, the Blues made their final five roster cuts and have since unveiled their 23-man roster for the opening night game against the Minnesota Wild…

Blues’ Performance at Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase Is a Great Sign for the Future

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Table of Contents Hide 2023 Draft Prospects Showing Comfortable Progression Other Blues Top Prospects Who Thrived Prospects That Will Shine Outside of the Showcase The fifth annual Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase kicked off on Sept. 12, and the St. Louis Blues had a chance to showcase their prospects and put…

3 Young Blues Players Who Can Take Big Steps This Season

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Dalibor Dvorsky Jimmy Snuggerud Otto Stenberg Progression Expectations for These Prospects Last season, the St. Louis Blues called up several top prospects. Some made their NHL debuts, reaching the big stage and showing off the talent the Blues drafted them for. The Blues still have a…

Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

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The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced their opening night roster for the 2025-26 season. The lineup consists of many of the same stars fans have gotten to know, along with a few new faces. A couple of notable additions are prospect forward Jack Finley and free-agent pickup Pontus Holmberg. Forward…

Tampa Bay Lightning Training Camp & Media Day Storylines

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Eyes Are on Sam O’Reilly Brandon Hagel Eager to Respond After Another Anemic Playoffs First Look at New Lightning Depth Pieces The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced their roster for training camp, with media day taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 17. It’s time to look into…

Tampa Bay Lightning Guide to the Prospect Tournament

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Table of Contents Hide When and Where Is the Prospect Tournament? How Can I Follow? Which Lightning Prospects Qualify for the Tournament? What is the Lightning Prospects’ Schedule? What is the Prospect Tournament Setup? How Are Games Structured? The Tampa Bay Lightning will host the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament, being…

Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

October 8, 2025April 8, 2026

Table of Contents Hide Forwards: Defensemen Goaltenders The Toronto Maple Leafs announced their opening night roster yesterday and while there weren’t many surprises, there were a few that raised some eyebrows, including accidentally leaving John Tavares off the roster at first. Nevertheless, a few names were a nice surprise to…

Maple Leafs Have Two Decisions Before the Puck Drops

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Table of Contents Hide Question #1: Three Players, One Spot Open Cowan: The Maple Leafs Kid Who Won’t Go Away Robertson: The Maple Leafs Player Who Earned Praise Järnkrok: The Maple Leafs Veteran Who’s Trusted but Overlooked Question #2: Who Backs Up Stolarz? What’s Next for the Maple Leafs? The…

Maple Leafs’ Cowan & Robertson Make Final Cases to Make Roster

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Cowan Does Little Things Right Robertson Always Answers the Call Tough Decision Looms The Toronto Maple Leafs preseason has come to an end after a 6-5 overtime loss against the Detroit Red Wings. While the majority of the roster appears set in stone, the biggest question…

Utah Hockey Club

Predicting the Utah HC Stat Leaders for 2024-25

September 30, 2024October 1, 2024

Table of Contents Hide Goals Parker: Dylan Guenther – 35 Goals Chase: Dylan Guenther – 38 Goals Cooper: Dylan Guenther – 40 Goals Assists Parker: Matias Maccelli – 48 Assists…

Utah HC Buzz: 2024-25 Playoff Chances, Doan, Durzi & More

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024

Table of Contents Hide Hitting Stride Into Preseason, What Do Utah’s Playoff Hopes Look Like? Where Does Josh Doan Fit Into Utah’s 2024-25 Roster? The Sky Is the Limit for…

Mikhail Sergachev Can Help Utah HC Get to the Postseason

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024

Table of Contents Hide Sergachev Has Won Two Cups Excitement Is Building in Utah Utah Hockey Club Could Be Headed to the Playoffs When the Utah Hockey Club acquired top…

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Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks Announce 2025-26 Opening-Night Roster

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Table of Contents Hide Forwards (15, 14 Healthy): Defencemen (7) Goaltenders (2):Thatcher Demko, & Kevin Lankinen The Vancouver Canucks have revealed their roster for the 2025-26 NHL season. Every team had a deadline yesterday to trim their team down to 23 players and announce their official opening night roster, and…

Canucks 2025-26 Roster Projection 3.0: Lekkerimaki, Cootes & Mancini Make the Team

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Forwards 1st Line: Jake DeBrusk – Elias Pettersson – Brock Boeser 2nd Line: Drew O’Connor – Filip Chytil – Conor Garland 3rd Line: Evander Kane – Braeden Cootes – Jonathan Lekkerimaki 4th Line: Aatu Raty – Teddy Blueger – Kiefer Sherwood Extra: Linus Karlsson Defence Quinn…

Canucks’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2025-26

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Best-Case Scenario 1: Elias Pettersson Rediscovers His Spark Best-Case Scenario 2: Thatcher Demko Stays Healthy Best-Case Scenario 3: Quinn Hughes Jumps From Great to Legend Best-Case Scenario 4: Evander Kane Adds Edge Without the Drama Best-Case Scenario 5: The Canucks’ Kids Push Through Early What’s Next…

Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights 2025-26 Season Preview: Expectations, Bold Predictions & More

October 8, 2025October 7, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Biggest Questions? Bold Predictions Expectations for 2025-26 Season? The Vegas Golden Knights head into the 2025-26 season with another star joining their already loaded roster. The arrival of Mitch Marner gives Vegas yet another elite playmaker to bolster an offense that ranked among the NHL’s most…

Golden Knights Lineup Projection 3.0: Preseason Underway, Season Around the Corner

Table of Contents Hide Forward Lines Defensive Pairings Goaltenders T-Mobile Arena is still buzzing with reminders of a Stanley Cup run not too far in the rearview. Yet, as pucks drop in the preseason, Vegas’ focus turns inward: playing with line combinations, getting a look at the roster’s depth, and…

Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Odds Shift as Barkov Injury Reshapes the Season

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Table of Contents Hide Losing Barkov Cuts Panthers’ Chances of a “Three-peat” Are the Golden Knights Now the Team to Beat? The Eastern Contenders Benefit Most The Stanley Cup race just shifted. With Aleksander Barkov likely sidelined for the season, the Florida Panthers face a massive void down the middle….

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals Announce Opening Night Roster for 2025-26 Season

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Table of Contents Hide Forwards (13) Defensemen (8) Goalies (2) Capitals Season Opener Is Part of TNT Doubleheader The Washington Capitals are ready to get their 2025-26 season underway tomorrow night at Capital One Arena when the Boston Bruins roll into town. Washington finished as the best team in the…

3 Capitals Players Are Fighting Hard for a Roster Spot

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Table of Contents Hide Sonny Milano Comes Up Big in Preseason Games Andrew Cristall Shows NHL Readiness Hendrix Lapierre Could Join Capitals Full-Time The countdown to the NHL regular season is officially on. With less than a week until action begins, many players are geared up and ready to go,…

Capitals Are Counting on Underrated Fehervary in 2025-26

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Table of Contents Hide A Badly-Timed Injury An Underrated Asset Expected Return in 2025-26 Expectations for 2025-26 Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary signed a seven-year $42 million contract extension on July 1, the first day he was eligible to do so, signaling a mutual commitment between the team and its…

Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets Announce 2025-26 Opening-Night Roster