Game #44: Utah Mammoth vs. New York Rangers Open Thread
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The Ducks men’s basketball team (8-6, 1-2 Big-10) are on the road to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-7, 0-3 Big-10). The Ducks are riding a two-game win streak, while Rutgers has dropped three in a row. When: Today, 4:00 pm PT Where: Piscataway, NJ Watch: Peacock
The New York Knicks (23*-12) are in Michigan this evening to face Cade Cunningham and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons (26-9). The Pistons are tough on both ends of the floor, but they’ve been more beatable of late, losing three of their last five. Lucky for the visitors, Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris will both […]
The St. Louis Blues , although doing somewhat better of late, are still a team to watch as a seller as we get closer to the trade deadline. Veteran Justin Faulk has been a prime trade candidate this season, as the 33-year-old has only a year and a half remaining on his $6.5 million cap hit. With two playoff runs available before the end of his deal, he should fetch a decent return for the Blues from teams looking to add a hard-nosed, all-around right-shot d-man who can log plenty of ice ...
Despite the team's recent success, reports have surfaced stating the Nashville Predators are still open for business, and are willing to part ways with veterans Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault. Both players signed a couple of summers ago in Nashville, and frankly, the team has underperformed, and GM Barry Trotz is open to getting creative to make changes. Both Stamkos and Marchessault have full no-move clauses and have to approve their next team. The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta was...
It looks as if the Edmonton Oilers could get some reinforcements back in the coming days. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch spoke to the media on Monday, with the first questions regarding two injured Oilers: Jake Walman and Kasperi Kapanen. When asked about the timeline of the return of both players, Knoblauch had this to…
I’m using this game thread as a discussion post for both the game tonight and the breaking news of the day. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are working on a trade resolution that will see Young moved elsewhere: The Atlanta Hawks (17-20) also play the Toronto Raptors (22-15) […]
The injury bug continues to chomp on the Toronto Maple Leafs, as the team announced they've placed William Nylander on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. Nylander hits the IR, meanwhile the Leafs have recalled defenceman Marshall Rifai from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, as Chris Tanev is expected to confirm surgery this week on his groin, and could be done for the season. The Maple Leafs have placed William Nylander on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 27. pic.twitter.com/cvF6qCLQkZ &...
The New Jersey Devils are open for business, and even though they missed out on acquiring Quinn Hughes, trade talks continue around the team. General manager Tom Fitzgerald is looking to make several changes to his roster, and ideally, would love to add a top-nine center and top-four defenceman. The Devils made a significant offer to the Vancouver Canucks for Hughes, however, the Canucks wanted a defenceman who played the left side of the ice, which was something the Devils couldn't keep up wi...
The Minnesota Wild have played 11 games with Quinn Hughes in the lineup, and they have to be loving what they see. The team has used the boost to go 7-1-3 in that span, which has allowed them to draw even with the Dallas Stars in the Central Division standings. They may be 11 points behind the super...
The Edmonton Oilers have loaned forward Quinn Hutson to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, the club announced Monday. Hutson, 24, was recalled late last week alongside Isaac Howard, which marked his second recall in the last two weeks. The reassignment of Hutson coincides with Kasperi Kapanen being ready to return to the lineup after working his…
Per 247Sports, Missouri has made its first transfer portal edition on Monday afternoon by adding former Oregon cornerback Jahlil Florence. Florence has an interesting story as he’s struggled to stay healthy over the past two seasons, following a strong start to his career with the Ducks. Through his first two seasons, Florence recorded 35 tackles, […]
Christmas is over, Canada has been eliminated by Czechia yet again in the World Juniors, and the NHL stretch run before the Olympic break is now underway. The Maple Leafs have done a good job of collecting points lately, going 4-0-2, which has technically put them ahead of three teams in the East by points […] The post The Morgan Rielly conundrum, and how the Leafs should organize their defense after Brandon Carlo’s return – Maple Leafs Notebook appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Through the course of the 2025 season, the Miami Hurricanes have faced several mobile quarterbacks. These kinds of players had been a thorn in Miami’s side for many, many years. But, under new DC Corey Hetherman and a rebuilt Hurricanes defense, the Canes have been able to contain and defeat mobile quarterbacks all season long. […]
With Juuse Saros already under contract for eight years at a $7.74 million AAV, the Nashville Predators have now locked in his backup, Justus Annunen, to a two-year extension that kicks in next season. It'll be worth $1.25 million annually. BIG JUICE FOR 2 MORE YEARS! 🤯 We've signed goaltender Justus Annunen to a 2-year contract starting in the 2026-2027 season. More details » https://t.co/pVhlDV7WUT pic.twitter.com/jvGiVMN3x2 — Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) January 5, 2026 The c...
When the Philadelphia Flyers called up Denver Barkey to make his NHL debut in mid-December, no one was really sure how he’d fare or how long he’d be with the big club. The 5-foot-9 forward is in his first year of professional hockey, putting up 16 points (7 goals, 9 assists) in 26 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. But Barkey made an immediate impact in the Flyers’ overtime loss at Madison Square Garden, picking up two primary assists in a 23-second span while looking the part of an N...
The Edmonton Oilers started the second half of the season like they started the first half — with a home loss. With 40 games remaining, the Oilers, like most of their opponents, are still looking for some consistency. They’ve yet to win three games in a row, and if St. Louis wins in Chicago on…
The Denver Nuggets will be extremely short-handed tonight as the face the Philadelphia 76ers, with Denver on a seemingly-endless… The post Preview: The remnants of the Nuggets travel to Philadelphia to face the Sixers appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
Jets fans have been trained to fear one thing above all else. That a coaching staff will somehow ruin the next young quarterback. It’s an understandable anxiety given the last two decades. But it’s also a misunderstanding of how quarterbacks are actually developed in the NFL. History shows, again and again, that quarterbacks are shaped […]
Bruce Boudreau joined Gino Reda to give his reaction.
The Florida Panthers (22-16-3) are the favorite when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (19-15-7) on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Panthers are -126 on the moneyline to win against the Maple Leafs (+106) in the game, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Maple Leafs’ matchup with the Panthers will air on TNT, so tune in to catch the action. Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: TNT Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario ...
The Vegas Golden Knights (17-11-12) are short favorites when they visit the Winnipeg Jets (15-21-4) on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are -113 on the moneyline to win, while the Jets have -107 moneyline odds. You can tune in to ESPN+ to watch as the Golden Knights and the Jets hit the ice. Golden Knights vs. Jets Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Canada Life Centr...
Tuesday will feature an NHL outing between the road favorite Columbus Blue Jackets (18-16-7, -125 on the moneyline to win) and the San Jose Sharks (20-18-3, +105 moneyline odds) at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Tune in to ESPN+ to watch the Blue Jackets and the Sharks hit the ice. Blue Jackets vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California Favorite: Bl...
The New Jersey Devils (22-18-2) have -120 moneyline odds to win when they visit the New York Islanders (23-15-4), who have +100 odds, on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Tune in to watch the Devils and Islanders meet on ESPN+. Devils vs. Islanders Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York Favorite: Devils (-120) Underdog: Islanders (+100) Over/under: 5.5 Devils vs. I...
The Edmonton Oilers (20-16-6) are favored at home against the Nashville Predators (19-18-4) on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Oilers are -172 on the moneyline to win over the Predators (+144) in the game, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Watch along on ESPN+ as the Oilers attempt to knock off the Predators. Oilers vs. Predators Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta ...