A rivalry match-up takes place on Friday night between the red-hot Washington Capitals and the ice-cold Pittsburgh Penguins. Welcome back to NHL predictions here on Last Word on Hockey! Each day, we take a look at the leagues upcoming games, providing predictions and analysis. Today’s prediction is for the matchup between Sidney Crosby and the Penguins vs Alex Ovechkin and the … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Nov. 8 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals
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Montreal Canadiens Young Forward Working Hard to Find Groove
With a 4-8-2 record and in last place in the Atlantic Division standings, the Montreal Canadiens have not been off to a good start so far in the 2024-25 season. The problem becomes fans and people start their finger pointing, whether that is head coach Martin St. Louis, the team defence, or in our case, the budding star, Juraj Slafkovsky. Juraj Slafkovsky would love to get … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Young Forward Working Hard to Find Groove
NHL Predictions: Nov. 8 w/ Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken
Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken. … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Nov. 8 w/ Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken
Bruins’ Andrew Peeke Out Week-To-Week
An upper-body injury is expected to keep Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke on the shelf for multiple weeks, head coach Jim Montgomery told Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal. Peeke sustained the injury on Tuesday night versus the Maple Leafs, leaving the game in the first period after being hit by Max Pacioretty (video link via Sportsnet). Pacioretty was not penalized on the … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Andrew Peeke Out Week-To-Week
Frustration is mounting for the Predators, who are off to their worst start and last in the NHL
Signing three of the top players available made NHL free agency look like a big win for the Nashville Predators. They haven’t had many since. … [Read more...] about Frustration is mounting for the Predators, who are off to their worst start and last in the NHL
Elias Lindholm’s two-way skill put on display in Bruins’ overtime win over Flames
"I thought his checking skills, his stick, escaping, and then getting into Marchy right away? Big-time play." The post Elias Lindholm’s two-way skill put on display in Bruins’ overtime win over Flames appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Elias Lindholm’s two-way skill put on display in Bruins’ overtime win over Flames
Recap: Bruins defeat Flames, 4-3, in OT
Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Back to .500! Brad Marchand’s overtime heroics lifted the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday at the TD Garden. “His ability to recover and just keep going on the second and third effort, it needs to become contagious,” Jim Montgomery said about Marchand. The win wasn’t a complete 60 minutes from the B’s, set back … [Read more...] about Recap: Bruins defeat Flames, 4-3, in OT
Brad Marchand scores OT goal to lead Bruins to 4-3 victory over Flames
BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored a backhand off of his own rebound with 20 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Flames on Thursday night. It was Marchand’s second OT winner of the season and redeemed a penalty he committed that led to a power-play goal during […] The post Brad Marchand scores OT goal to lead Bruins to 4-3 victory over Flames … [Read more...] about Brad Marchand scores OT goal to lead Bruins to 4-3 victory over Flames
Public Skate: Bruins vs. Flames
Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Another one! The Boston Bruins look to right some wrongs tonight as the Calgary Flames come to towns. Special teams are not doing so great to say the least and need a boost. Discuss! … [Read more...] about Public Skate: Bruins vs. Flames