Faceoffs Matter; All but Cost the Rangers Game 3 Jake Gittler | May 4, 2015 Analytics can and will continue to play a big role in helping complete the bigger picture when it comes to hockey statistics. There is no question about that. But the…
Brandon Prust Tests Perception vs. Reality Andy Dudones | May 4, 2015 It didn’t take long to find our first “controversy” in the Stanley Cup Playoffs between officials and on-ice personnel. Aside from the usual moans and groans from conspiracy theorists, the…
Capitals Stun Rangers: What We Learned From Game 1 Jake Gittler | May 1, 2015 The Washington Capitals skated off the ice at Madison Square Garden Thursday evening having earned a stunning 2-1 victory over the Rangers in game one. After taking the lead late…
Can the Caps Go After the Rangers’ Lucky Charms? Ben Lutz | April 30, 2015 Now that all the zaniness of round one is over, Washington will get back on the ice tonight to take on the New York Rangers, again. Considering that the Capitals…
Calgary and Anaheim Will Be Better Than You Think The Hockey Writers | April 30, 2015 The Anaheim Ducks are the favorites to win the series against the Calgary Flames, and they’ve earned it. During the regular season, Anaheim had the second most points overall and…
3 Reasons the Rangers Will Beat the Capitals Jake Gittler | April 29, 2015 The Rangers kick off their second round series against the Capitals on Thursday. It is the fourth time in five years that these two teams will face one another in…
Washington Welcomes Presidential Rangers In Round 2 Michael Torsiello | April 29, 2015 The Rangers and Capitals will face each other in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth time since 2009, and the ninth time overall. I’d expect this series to…
5 Positives from Nashville’s Exit From the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs Dan Mount | April 29, 2015 Any time a team gets eliminated, there’s usually not much to celebrate. However, the Nashville Predators did have some positives in their first round-exit from the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs.…
Calgary Flames In The Playoffs: Defining The Cardiac Kids Anna Santiago | April 29, 2015 Throughout the regular season, and throughout the last few years, the Calgary Flames have never really seemed to have good luck playing against the Vancouver Canucks. Their biggest Canadian rival…
Stanley Quips: Finding Love and Joy in Times of Conflict Ben Lutz | April 29, 2015 If I wanted to really write what I truly felt about game seven last night, I would just find a way to write a 1,000-word equivalent to my tweet last…
Welcome Back Kevin Klein Jake Gittler | April 29, 2015 Optimus Klein, Kleinsenberg, or just Kevin Klein. Whatever you’ve come to calling him, the 30-year-old mainstay on the Rangers blue line is set to make his return for game one…
A Closer Look at Kronwall’s Hit Anthony Pucik | April 28, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 Monday night, forcing a Game 7 in their first round playoff matchup. While that is a big enough story…