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We can all agree with Craig Berube’s lamentation of his team’s lack of urgency to start the third period while down a goal in this game. The contest obviously ended inside the first two minutes of the final frame when the Leafs came out, played in their own end, punted pucks back to the Oilers […] The post Game Review: Same old problems plague Maple Leafs in HNIC loss to Oilers appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
A well timed bye-week has an almost entirely healthy Carolina Panthers ready to take on the last quarter of their 2025 regular season schedule. At 7-6, they have the slimmest grasp on first place in the NFC South with three divisional games left to play. First of those is today against the New Orleans Saints […]
The Jaguars are whopping 13.5-point favorites at home against the Jets today. It’s not expected to be a close contest — not that any of us are complaining. We’re fighting for playoff seeding, baby! Kickoff is at 1:00 pm EST, and you can click here to learn how to watch/listen to the game. You can also find […]
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The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (18-13-1) versus the Vancouver Canucks (11-17-3). The Time: 12:30pm EST The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Hockey Radio The Game Preview: I had the preview today. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do not swear in the comment section, and keep comments […]
In Sam Hauser’s fifth year as a Boston Celtic, only Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Payton Pritchard have been with the team longer. He’s been an exceptional complementary piece and played a key role in Boston’s championship run. Hauser has typically found ways to expand his game, but on this new-look roster, he’s stagnated — […]
Ouch. The Montreal Canadiens looked like they were taking the dog for a walk early on against the New York Rangers. Ahead 3-0 and cruising…and then bad stuff happened. Before you knew, the Rangers were only down one at the intermission. The Habs restored the lead to 4-2 but then gagged that away, as well,…
If a divisional game is a four-point matchup, then back-to-back, home-and-home divisional games are worth eight points in the standings. This is certainly true when looking at the Metropolitan Division right now. All eight Metro teams were in action last night, and all but Columbus secured at least one point in the standings. The shootout […]
Welcome to Saints Gameday! Today: Carolina Panthers (7-6) at New Orleans Saints (3-10) The Saints face the Panthers at home in the Caesars Superdome today in Week 15. The season hasn’t been what we hoped for, but a win at home over a division rival will certainly make things brighter for Saints fans. Here are your […]
In case you missed the early morning news, the Arizona Diamondbacks have pulled off the rare “trade away your player and re-sign him in the offseason” move with Merrill Kelly. Let’s start there today. When the Diamondbacks traded Kelly to the Rangers this July, they landed Kohl Drake (#6 prospect in the D-Backs system), Mitch Bratt (#9), and David Hagaman (#15), a tidy sum for a 36-year-old rental starter. And now they get him back, albeit at a very substantial $20M per year for tw...
Prior to the win against the Florida Panthers earlier in the week, there was a special conversation between friends that aired ESPN. Erik Johnson, now an analyst with the network, visited Colorado Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog at his home for a one-on-one interview. The two covered a variety of topics including the Captain’s near three-year […]
Sheary scrutiny, Miller upheaval, a looming “reset,” and fresh questions about Braden Schneider—this week’s NHL media circuit had plenty to say about the Rangers.
The Vancouver Canucks made a couple more moves on Sunday, however, both of them were internal transactions. The Canucks announced they've placed Elias Pettersson on injured reserve, and they've also activated Marco Rossi ahead of their game against the New Jersey Devils. Pettersson hits the shelve thanks to an upper-body injury. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Elias Pettersson has been placed on IR (retroactive to Dec. 5) and F Marco Rossi has been activated from IR. &mdas...
For however dead the 2026 MLB Winter Meetings felt, the days thereafter have seen some consistent activity. This morning, that begins ( per Ken Rosenthal ) with free agent starter Merrill Kelly re-upping with the Arizona Diamondbacks, with whom he spent 7.5 of his 8 big-league seasons. Merrill Kelly Back to the Diamondbacks Merrill Kelly was a rumored Cubs trade target at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, but he was eventually dealt to the Rangers, for whom he was serviceable, but not muc...
Fans of the Carolina Panthers are treading new ground as their favorite team flirts with the NFC South division title—and a 2025 playoff berth—for the first time since Ron Rivera was the head coach. A winning season, a playoff game, and renewed hope in Bryce Young top holiday wish-lists around the Carolinas. But there is […]
The Edmonton Oilers (15-11-6) have -129 moneyline odds to win when they hit the road for a matchup with the Montreal Canadiens (16-11-4), who have +107 moneyline odds, on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. Watch along on NHL Network as the Oilers and the Canadiens hit the ice. Oilers vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds When: Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: NHL Network Live Stream: Fubo Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec Favorite: Oilers (-129) Underdog: Can...
We are in store for a fun day of NFL action as week 15 is filled with great matchups that will impact division races and playoff positioning. Let’s look at which team is favored in each game today. NFL Week 15 Spread Favorites Take a look at the spread favorites on Sunday. The Jaguars and Seahawks are the biggest favorites of the day. Jacksonville is -13.5 against the Jets while the Seahawks are -13.5 against the Colts. The Eagles and 49ers are also double-digit favorites. ...
The Nashville Predators are open for business, and keep an eye on them trading pesky forward Michael Bunting. If anyone gets moved off the Preds this year, it's going to be the pending free-agent forward. Bunting is in the final season of his contract, earning $4.5 million AAV, and the 30-year-old winger doesn't have any trade protection. He's a prime trade candidate and it's only a matter of time before Preds GM Barry Trotz cements the deal. Michael Bunting TIP IN FRONT! pic.twitter.com/Hy5rO...
A night that should’ve spiraled turned into a comeback clinic, with Laba, Cuylle, Robertson, and J.T. Miller dragging the Rangers back from the brink.
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin isn't giving into the false narratives. There's been plenty of buzz around the team after Quinn Hughes told management a few weeks ago he was not going to re-sign, and while the trade talks picked up in a major way, Allvin doesn't feel his team has a culture issue. Not one bit. Allvin spoke to the media and opened up about what's been going on in Vancouver lately: I don't believe (we have a culture problem)," Allvin told reporters Friday. "I don'...
Let’s start with where the game began last night. I made Wayne Messmer my No. 1 star in my postgame thoughts last night because the Blackhawks weren’t great ( got shutout ). But that was truly a great moment. The Blackhawks are really doing a great job with their Centennial celebration, but not everything you would love to see celebrated can be possible. One of the things I didn’t think was possible was Messmer coming back to a Blackhawks game to sing the anthem. Last night, he did — right nex...
As all eyes around the league focus on the Minnesota Wild with their blockbuster trade, one thing is for sure: Quinn Hughes is no longer the lone Ghostbuster on his team. Hockey demons are real, and only a handful of players are the chosen ones to deal with them. Hockey demons come for those wi...
Yesterday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils took on the Anaheim Ducks. Things started about how you would expect. The Devils, as the east coast host in this early afternoon matchup, had the jump on the Ducks. But then, something very predictable happened: Troy Terry snuck behind Brenden Dillon and Luke Hughes and cherrypicked a breakaway […]
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The Vancouver Canucks have officially traded Quinn Hughes and ended that saga, getting a haul from the Minnesota Wild in return. As far as returns go, this was the value of four first-round picks, so it was solid and more than any other team seemed willing to pay. So it brings in young pieces that could fit in the lineup for many years to come and grow with a team that's still trying to retool, even after trading their franchise player. There will be more trades from the Canucks due to where t...