NHL’s Central Division Was a Study in ‘Loser Points’ Pete Bauer | May 13, 2021 The NHL’s 2020-21 regular season consisted entirely of intra-divisional play – each team played only teams within its own division. Every standings point earned put a team that much closer…
Post-Regulation Games Propel Predators to Playoffs Kristy Flannery | May 10, 2021 Get your jerseys and terrible towels ready, Nashville Predators fans, your team is heading to the postseason! For several weeks the final spot in the Discover Central Division was been…
Predators Will Be Underdogs in Any First Round Matchup Alex MacLean | April 19, 2021 In fourth place in the Discover Central Division Standings with a two-point lead on the fifth-place Chicago Blackhawks, the Nashville Predators’ playoff spot is anything but assured, especially when you…
Stars Will Battle Until the Very End Sam Nestler | April 19, 2021 The Dallas Stars have had a common theme since the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their belief and ‘never give up’ attitude pushed them through loads of adversity on their way…
Lightning Road to Cup Repeat Must Start With Winning the Division Frank Quartarone | April 8, 2021 The next 10 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning could give us a clear picture of who is going to win the Central Division this season. The schedule includes the…
Stars Can’t Afford to Leave Points on the Table Maddie Manfredi | March 31, 2021 The Dallas Stars currently sit seventh in the Discover Central Division and are very much in the hunt for a playoff spot. They’re only six points out of the fourth-place…
2020-21 Divisions Aren’t as Exciting as NHL Had Hoped Ben Wagner | March 4, 2021 When the National Hockey League first announced that the 2020-21 regular season’s format would consist of 56 games and be limited to divisional opponents only, many fans (myself included) were…
Panthers Had a Weird February: Beat the Lightning…Lose to the Red Wings Joey Ganzi | March 3, 2021 The Florida Panthers had a crazy month of February, highlighted by late comebacks and knocking off Cup contender teams. As a result of their recent success, they entered the month…
Red Wings’ Performance Has Been Disappointing in New Central Division Ian McNaughton | March 3, 2021 The Detroit Red Wings were one of several teams impacted by the realignment for the 2020-21 NHL season. Moving from the “old” Atlantic Division to the “new” Discover Central Division…
Blackhawks: 4 Takeaways From the Red Wings Series Nimrit Singh | March 2, 2021 The Chicago Blackhawks ended the month of February with a bang, defeating their rival, the Detroit Red Wings, in a blowout win 7-2. However, the first game of their two-game…
Stars: A Look at the First Quarter of the Season Sam Nestler | February 25, 2021 We have reached the quarter-point of the season for the Dallas Stars, and it has been full of ups and downs. From a hot start followed by a losing streak…
NHL Rivalries Come at a Premium in Upcoming Playoffs Patrick Smith | February 17, 2021 Geography is the big divider for NHL teams ever since the 1980s. Rivalries form in the east and west where teams in their conferences see each other far more than…
