The Philadelphia Flyers took care of business at home on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks, skating their way to a 5-2 victory over their cross-country rivals. They did all of that without Matvei Michkov, who missed the game due to a foot issue.
Michkov took a friendly fire pass off his skate late in the third period of Saturday afternoon’s win in Edmonton. It was still bothering him on Tuesday with some swelling, but his X-rays came back negative.
Tocchet says Michkov had an x...
If the L.A. Rams are going to get star right guard Kevin Dotson back in time to face the Panthers on Saturday, he will need to get back on a field soon. Unfortunately, Dotson missed practice again on Wednesday, just three days before the wild card game, and hasn’t practiced since being injured by the […]
The San Jose Sharks hopped a plane this morning and headed to Los Angeles for the second game in as many nights. This is a very important game for the Sharks because the team has a chance to move up in the standings, and while it’s still early in the season by playoff standards, it’s points like these that matter most.
The Los Angeles Kings are just above the Sharks in the wild card race, and getting two points in regulation would go a long way for the Sharks.
This is the third ...
It hasn’t been an easy first half of the season for Kasperi Kapanen. He had played in just six games before injuring his knee on October 19th against the Detroit Red Wings, and when he was nearing a return in November, he suffered a setback in practice. He left the ice in frustration, taking it…
Game 43: Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames
Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In Canada: Sportsnet (English) In the Canadiens region: RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+
The Montreal Canadiens return home to play a game at the Bell Centre for the first time in 18 days. When the Habs left for Pittsburgh after the match on December 20, they were one point up on the first team sitting outside of the wild-card race. Now, after seven games that saw them go 4-1-2 versus ...
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After missing the first third of the season recovering from surgery, Dayle Ross is back and ready to provide a new element to New York's defense.
The Nashville Predators are an interesting team to watch on the trade market, as they've been involved in some blockbuster talks around Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault, meanwhile, there's also pending free-agent forward Michael Bunting, who is a prime trade candidate to be moved this season. Bunting's signed for $4.5 million this season and doesn't hold any trade protection on his contract. The pesky winger has scored 11 goals and 25 points in 42 games, averaging 14:50 of ice-time per...
The New Jersey Devils are in shambles and GM Tom Fitzgerald is chomping at the bit to make a big trade. Several reports have surfaced stating the Devils are looking to add a forward with some punch, and preferably one who can play down the middle of the ice, and on the ice. After Steven Stamkos and Ryan O'Reilly seemed to turn down moves to the Devils in the last few weeks, eyes are shifted to St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn. Recently, Daily Faceoff's Matt Larkin discussed Schenn as a tr...
The Philadelphia Flyers have reached the half-way point of their season and have posted a 22-12-7 record, good for third in the Metropolitan Division. Despite the team's success this season, GM Daniel Briere is still thinking long term, which includes ongoing trade conversations involving defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen. According to Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco the Flyers have Ristolainen available on the trade market. The towering right-handed blueliner hasn't lived up to expectation...
The definition of frustration is the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially when you can’t change or achieve something — a feeling many fans in Oil Country know all too well with Kris Knoblauch’s constant line shuffling as of late. But Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators, that frustration turned to joy, as the…
Since news broke on Tuesday that the Ravens were parting ways with long-time head coach John Harbaugh, there has been buzz all over the NFL. There is a long line of teams interested in hiring Harbaugh, including some who currently employ head coaches. SNY’s Connor Hughes and The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt say the Jets are […]
The Norwegian defenseman is currently out of the line-up with an injury, but will give the Tampa Bay Lightning a physical boost once he’s back.
Name Emil Lilleberg Position Defense Age (as of October 1) 24 Height/Weight 6’2″, 216 lbs Expected 2025-26 Team Tampa Bay Lightning Draft – Year, Round 2021 4th Round (107) by Arizona Previous Rankings 4 ( 2024 ), 13 ( 2023 ) JustinG.’s Ranking 6 Final Rank 3
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Fresh off the Christian Dvorak five-year extension, it sure sounds like there’s going to be more business in the coming weeks for the Philadelphia Flyers.
This time, it’s his linemate Trevor Zegras who’s at the center of those discussions. Zegras, in his press availability prior to Tuesday’s win over the Anaheim Ducks, seemed like a guy who was quite intent on re-signing in Philadelphia.
“It’s cool to see somebody (Dvorak’s) age around 29 decide that this is the place tha...
The Edmonton Oilers will have a third player make an Olympic roster. Prospect Josh Samanski will be on the Team Germany roster for the upcoming Milan-Cortina games from Feb. 11-22, joining Leon Draisaitl for the Olympics. The Erding, Germany native signed a two-year, entry-level contract in April to play his first season of North American pro…
The Minnesota Wild (25-11-8) are favored when they go on the road against the Seattle Kraken (20-14-7) on Thursday, Jan. 8. The Wild are -158 on the moneyline to win over the Kraken (+133) in the game, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
You can watch ESPN+ to see the Kraken look to beat the Wild.
Wild vs. Kraken Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washingt...
The Carolina Hurricanes (26-14-3) have -214 moneyline odds to win when they host the Anaheim Ducks (21-19-3), who have +178 odds, on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
ESPN+ will air this Hurricanes versus Ducks game.
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
Favorite: Hurricanes (-214)
Underdog: Ducks (+178)
Over/under: 6.5 ...
The Philadelphia Flyers (22-12-7) are favorites when they welcome in the Toronto Maple Leafs (20-15-7) on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Flyers are -132 on the moneyline to win, while the Maple Leafs have +111 moneyline odds.
Tune in on ESPN+ as the Flyers and the Maple Leafs play.
Flyers vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Favori...
A competitive NHL matchup is projected on Thursday when the Edmonton Oilers (21-16-6) visit the Winnipeg Jets (15-21-5) at Canada Life Centre. The Jets are underdogs (-105 on the moneyline) against the Oilers (-114) ahead of the outing, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The Oilers-Jets matchup can be seen on ESPN+, so tune in to take in the action.
Oilers vs. Jets Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Canada Li...
Thursday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the favored Detroit Red Wings (25-15-4, -175 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Vancouver Canucks (16-21-5, +146 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
You can watch the Canucks-Red Wings matchup on ESPN+.
Red Wings vs. Canucks Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
Favorite: Red Wings (-175)
Und...
Thursday’s NHL slate features an expected competitive outing between the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-12-9) and the New Jersey Devils (22-19-2) at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins are -113 on the moneyline to win against the Devils (-107) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
ESPN+ is the place to tune in to see the Penguins and the Devils take the ice.
Penguins vs. Devils Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+ ...
A close NHL matchup is projected on Thursday when the New York Rangers (20-18-6) host the Buffalo Sabres (22-15-4) at Madison Square Garden. The Sabres are underdogs (-106 on the moneyline) against the Rangers (-114) ahead of the outing, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
You can watch the Sabres-Rangers matchup on ESPN+.
Rangers vs. Sabres Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Madison Square...
The 2025-2026 playoffs are set. The Los Angeles Rams (#5 seed) will travel back to Charlotte, North Carolina for a rematch with the NFC South division champion, Carolina Panthers (#4 seed). The Rams and Panthers will kickoff wild card week with 2 games on Saturday, 3 games on Sunday, and 1 game on Monday. There […]
The San Jose Sharks showed why the team is dangerous when it clicked in the third period. The Sharks turned up the heat, controlling the puck, winning battles along the boards, and burying timely goals to pull away from Columbus. Energy filled the tank at home, and the team’s identity was on full display.
First period
Ten minutes behind the starting time, the Sharks lost the opening faceoff, another Tuesday game.
The Sharks didn’t start the period super clean, with a couple of e...
The Philadelphia Flyers are halfway through the 2025-26 season. They have 22 wins through the first 41 games. Last season it took them 48 games to get their twenty-second win. So far, they’ve probably exceeded the expectations of even the most hopeful fan, despite having a terrible power play, giving up the first goal far more often than not, and relying on a goaltender who played all of 30 games last year. Having said all that, there have been some surprises over the first half. And there’s b...