Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan 7 Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs Star The Reason For Ending Droughts
The Toronto Maple Leafs have seen a couple of droughts end over the last two games. At the same time, Auston Matthews returned to the lineup after missing about two weeks. Matthews has missed 15 games this season due to an undisclosed upper-body injury. After lots of anxiousness, the captain returned and made an immediate impact in many ways. Matthews Leading By Example Before … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Star The Reason For Ending Droughts
Devils Need To Address Bottom-Six Issues
The first half of the season has been one of best in the history of the New Jersey Devils franchise. The Devils are on pace for over 100 points and hold a similar record to the 2022-23 team that finished with 52 wins and 112 points. Aspirations of bringing the Stanley Cup to Newark as early as this spring are not distant fantasies. There is however, a glaring issue that is … [Read more...] about Devils Need To Address Bottom-Six Issues
Fantasy Hockey Week 14 Preview: Two Best Teams to Stream From
Another week in the NHL is about to begin, and managers are preparing for their 2025 Week 14 fantasy hockey matchups. The best strategy to beat your opponent is streaming players and maximizing your games played for the week. Here is an overview of Week 14 and some players you may want to consider adding for the week. 2025 Week 14 Fantasy Hockey Schedule The 2025 Week 14 … [Read more...] about Fantasy Hockey Week 14 Preview: Two Best Teams to Stream From
NHL Predictions: Jan 6 Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens
Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan 6 Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs Place Defenceman On Injury Reserve
The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed defenceman Jake McCabe on injury reserve, retroactively on Jan. 5. As a result, they’ve called up Marshall Rifai from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. McCabe suffered an upper-body injury in Toronto’s last game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. The Leafs D-man got into an on-ice altercation with Flyers grinder Garnet Hathaway behind the … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Place Defenceman On Injury Reserve
New York Rangers Claim Forward
Arthur Kaliyev has a new team. The forward was claimed off of waivers by the New York Rangers on Monday. This news means the forward will switching from the West Coast to the East Coast. Arthur Kaliyev Claimed by Rangers N.Y. Rangers claim Arthur Kaliyev off waivers from Los Angeles. — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 6, 2025 The 23-year old is on a one-year deal he … [Read more...] about New York Rangers Claim Forward
NHL Rumours: Washington Capitals Hope to Extend Defender
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We’re into the year of 2025 and that means the rumours will start flying. There could be some teams making trades, but others are looking to extend key pieces of their rosters. We’ve seen some clubs take a big step forward. This means general managers want to keep some of these important players in the fold. One team that’s made a … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Washington Capitals Hope to Extend Defender
Based on Rumours and Other Musings on Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller Potential Trades
Possible Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller trades have become a cottage industry among pundits on the weekend. Who are we not to peruse the possibilities? As unlikely as any such deal is to be made, unseemly speculation is one of sports fandom’s great strengths. It’s our modern Academy pondering math (statistical nit-pickery) and philosophy (What If…). No trade is likely to … [Read more...] about Based on Rumours and Other Musings on Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller Potential Trades