The Columbus Blue Jackets are two wins over .500, but in a very crammed race for the playoffs in the East right now. Things will start to separate further into the season, but it is no lock that the team that hasn't made the playoffs in the past five years takes the step in. If the Blue Jackets are in a position to sell, they will have suitors for multiple players, including Boone Jenner. He is in the final year of his four-year deal at $3.75 million AAV, which is very attractive for team...
The Nashville Predators are sinking early in the season, and the pressure on head coach Andrew Brunette has never been higher. After last year’s 30th-place finish, general manager Barry Trotz insisted on giving Brunette another chance, calling him a “good, young coach” who deserved patience. But at 5-9-4 with a 1-6-2 slide, trade rumors swirling around stars like Steven Stamkos , and visible frustration from players such as Ryan O’Reilly , the Predators look lost again. That has in...
Who: Nashville Predators (5-9-4, 14 points, 8th place Central Division) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (9-5-3, 21 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) Where: Avicii Arena, Stockholm Sweden (NHL Global Series) When: 2:00 p.m. eastern (8:00pm local time start) How to Watch: Broadcast locally Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Fanduel Sports Network South, nationally on NHL Network Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens […]
We usually reserve this article for just hockey, football, and basketball. But since the women’s soccer team is in the NCAA Tournament now, we will include them. We have a lot of games coming up to keep you from ever having to wait long for a Spartan game. Friday, November 14 Women’s Soccer: Michigan State […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets took on the first place New England Patriots on the road last night. The results were predictable. A superior Patriots team cruised to victory against an outgunned Jets team. The Jets fought hard and kept the game reasonably close, but after the Patriots took a 14 […]
The Miami Hurricanes got a really good one in the transfer portal in former Auburn Tiger Keionte Scott. The Canes’ starting nickel corner has been as good as any nickel corner in the nation this season. According to Pro Football Focus, a company that specializes is grading football performances at the CFB and NFL levels, […]
Happy Saturday everyone! Welcome to the week 12 edition of our weekly recurring Where We Be, What We Be Drinking column, where we have a peek at what the OTE “writers” will be doing this gameday. We are contractually obligated to not watch the games. MNWildcat: Hometown in the SE suburbs, but for the birthday […]
Well folks, as the Ottawa Board of Tourism’s slogan goes, “Ottawa: Where All Good Things Come to an End.” I think I’m making that up, but maybe not. The Bruins’ trouble in Kanata continued last night, with their winning streak ending via a 5-3 loss to the Senators. True to form for nearly all of […]
It's no secret that the Minnesota Wild are not having the best first month of the season. They might have recently started to get out of a season-destroying skid with earning nine of the 12 points available to them in the last six games, but that still leaves them at NHL .500 and out of the playoff...
A slow start has rival clubs checking on the Buffalo Sabres ’ franchise scorer. Multiple reports say two teams, the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks , placed calls about Tage Thompson’s availability. GM Kevyn Adams has told interested clubs the same thing: Thompson is not available at this time . Buffalo’s preference is to ride out injuries and illness, elevate some of their young talent in the system, and try to avoid panic trades while they attempt to stabilize the ...
The Pittsburgh Penguins return to game action this weekend with two games in Sweden against the Nashville Predators. Before they play let us take a look at some stunning numbers that have stood out from their first 17 games of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Suddenly elite goaltending Nothing changes a team’s short-term outlook — […]
So rarely have the Leafs taken so few shots in a game.
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Is the rapid ascent of 11th overall pick Ben Kindel the Pittsburgh Penguins’ greatest surprise to begin the 2025-26 season? [PensBurgh] Defenseman Ryan Graves’ Penguins tenure has been a rocky road thus far. Beginning the 2025-26 season in the American Hockey League after the Penguins waived […]
*The Flyers are back at it again tonight, kicking off a little two-game road trip in St. Louis. Before tonight’s game, some takeaways from Wednesday’s annoying loss to the Oilers. [ Inquirer ]
*And if you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website, you can read his Observations on that Oilers game. [ PHLY ]
*Wednesday’s loss was frustrating, not only because of how it played out but because it seems like it played out in a way that way too many games this season have played out. [ The...
On Friday at 9 p.m. ET, the Utah Mammoth will play the New York Islanders at Delta Center, and we have best bets tips below if you fancy a wager.
Best Mammoth vs. Islanders Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Bo Horvat, Islanders
+160
12 G in 17 GP
Dylan Guenther, Mammoth
+165
6 G in 17 GP
Logan Cooley, Mammoth
+170
8 G in 17 GP
Clayton Keller, Mammoth
+175
7 G in 17 GP
Nick Schmaltz, Mammoth
+195...
On Friday at 8 p.m. ET, the St. Louis Blues will meet the Philadelphia Flyers at Enterprise Center. If you’re considering making a wager, we have best bets tips in this article.
Best Blues vs. Flyers Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Pavel Buchnevich, Blues
+230
2 G in 17 GP
Jordan Kyrou, Blues
+240
5 G in 16 GP
Travis Konecny, Flyers
+250
5 G in 16 GP
Jimmy Snuggerud, Blues
+250
4 G in 17 GP
Trev...
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-0, 6-0) head back home to Columbus to protect their perfect record and welcome in the UCLA Bruins (3-6, 3-3) for a nighttime showdown on NBC. Here are five things to know about the UCLA Bruins. Tim Skipper and Jerry Neuheisel have fixed the program…for now After starting 0-3 […]
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats renew an old Pac-12 rivalry when they face the UCLA Bruins in a Hall Of Fame Series game in Los Angeles. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-NAU game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-UCLA? Arizona-UCLA will be shown […]
The New England Patriots stayed in the win column on Thursday night, celebrating an eighth straight W to improve to 9-2 on the year. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing the 27-14 victory. Winners QB Drake Maye: Thursday night led to more MVP chants for Drake Maye throughout […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Martin St-Louis and the power of belief. [ The Hockey Writers ]
Will St-Louis start to give Zachary Bolduc more opportunities? [ Journal de Montreal ]
Alex Newhook’s good start was exactly what the Canadiens needed. [ The Hockey Writers ]
Yvon Cournoyer credits a young cancer patient for inspiring his final NHL hat trick. [ NHL.com ]
With the expansion draft past, Erin Ambrose was able to focus on hockey. [ La Presse ]
Around ...
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has picked up a minor muscle injury which will force him to return to the Spanish capital. The midfielder wasn’t going to be available for France’s next match against Azerbaijan and he will now try to recover in time for Real Madrid’s next Liga match in Elche. Camavinga has been […]
The Islanders pulled off multiple stunning escapes to take both points in Las Vegas, capped by J-G Pageau’s dramatic shorthanded solo effort to win the game in overtime, 4-3. Twice when things looked set for a loss, the Isles flipped the script, including Mat Barzal tying it with 2:37 left in regulation after his team […]
Recap of the game.
When the Nashville Predators meet the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, is Matthew Wood going to light the lamp? Stats and info to help you make the right bet are provided below, so take a look before the game starts at 2:00 PM ET.
Matthew Wood Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Penguins
Anytime Goal Odds: +350 (Bet $10 to win $35.00 if he scores a goal)
Wood Goals Betting Stats
Wood has put up a point in seven games this season. He has posted two multiple-point games.
In four of 11 games th...
Will Benjamin Kindel score for the Pittsburgh Penguins versus the Nashville Predators, on Friday at 2:00 PM ET? Stats and trends to help you make the right bet are available here.
Benjamin Kindel Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Predators
Anytime Goal Odds: +230 (Bet $10 to win $23.00 if he scores a goal)
Kindel Goals Betting Stats
In 15 games played this season, Kindel has recorded seven points (with two multi-point games).
Kindel has scored in four of 15 games this season, with multip...