In just a few short hours, the Edmonton Oilers will honour Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ahead of his 1,000th game. We’ve been celebrating Nuge Week the last number of days, leading up to tonight’s game against the St. Louis Blues. Jason Gregor did a great one-on-one interview with Nugent-Hopkins this week, while there’s a plethora of other…
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UPDATE: Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is AVAILABLE to play tonight, the organization announced. With a shiny new win streak in hand, the Portland Trail Blazers will play their second game in less than 24 hours as they fly from Portland to Sacramento to face the Kings. Will the Blazers be rested enough to […]
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It may not have been their prettiest win of the season, but it was, at least in the words of their head coach, “it was a pretty damn good effort”, as the Tampa Bay Lightning picked up their fourth win on their five-game road trip, defeating the Dallas Stars, 4-1. Andrei Vasilevskiy earned first star of the game honors with a 19-save effort, highlighted by stoning Jason Robertson on a breakaway in the waning seconds of the first period with the score tied at one.
It was a bit of an auspici...
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For the third straight year, the PWHL's Toronto Sceptres came up victorious as they skated off the ice at Scotiabank Arena for The Battle on Bay Street. This year's iteration saw the Sceptres defeat the Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1 in overtime, thanks to Daryl Watts' winning goal.
From The Ice Garden
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Over the past 15 seasons, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been a favourite for many Edmonton Oilers fans. From a young playmaker to a defensively sound forward whose play has always been highlighted by every coach who’s been behind the Oilers bench, one thing has remained certain: his loyalty to the organization. From 2011 to now, fans…
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We may be getting closer to seeing defensive coordinator Brian Flores leave the Minnesota Vikings for a head coaching opportunity for one of the NFL’s flagship franchises. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Flores is one of a number of candidates who will be getting a second interview with the Pittsburgh Steelers about their […]
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The Rasmus Andersson Saga is over. According to insider Darren Dreger, the Calgary Flames have traded the sought-after defenseman to the Vegas Golden Knights. Elliotte Friedman breaks down the details: Andersson to Vegas with 50 per cent retained Return: Whitecloud 2027 1st 2027 2nd, becomes a first if Vegas wins Cup this year Abram Weibe, a defenceman at UND — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 18, 2026 The Flames retain 50% of his $4.55M cap hit, and in return, they receive d-man Zach ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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After absolutely demolishing the Canucks on Hockey Night in Canada, the Edmonton Oilers return home for the second half of their back-to-back with some momentum on their side and eight straight games in their own building lined up on the calendar. If playing at home is supposed to be an advantage, this is where the…
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On Friday night, Blackhawks prospect Sacha Boisvert and UMass Lowells’ Connor Eddy dropped the gloves . You don’t see many fights in college hockey, so the tilt got plenty of attention on social media.
Both skaters received their automatic one-game suspensions for Saturday night’s game after getting tossed from the game on Friday. On Sunday afternoon, Hockey East announced additional discipline for their fight.
Boisvert and Eddy received additional two-game suspensions.
The tw...
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The Steelers are getting an extra look at a familiar face in their head coaching search. Pittsburgh will host Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for a second in-person interview this week, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Steelers have already met with Flores after Mike Tomlin stepped down on Tuesday. Flores, 44, […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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If you've followed this blog for any length of time, you likely know that I'm a fan of the infamous New York Islanders' Fisherman jersey. That's not to say that I'm not fan of the traditional Islanders jersey nor am I trying to compare the two in terms of which one is better, but I always thought the Islanders were ahead of their time when the Fisherman debuted. The fact that the jerseys lasted for just two seasons after Islanders fans demanded the team go back to the original logo didn't get ...
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The Edmonton Oilers did pretty well without Leon Draisaitl against the Vancouver Canucks. They won 6-0, looked dominant, and made it seem like maybe life without their second-best player isn’t the disaster everyone thought it would be. Sure, those were the Canucks — a team looking for draft picks instead of wins. But a 6-0…
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Indiana football is set to take on Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. As of Sunday afternoon, the Hoosiers are an 8.5-point favorite over the Hurricanes with an over/under of 47.5, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Indiana, the No. 1-seed, got here by […]
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Monday’s NHL lineup features a contest between the favored Anaheim Ducks (24-21-3, -137 on the moneyline to win at home) and the New York Rangers (21-22-6, +115 moneyline odds) at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
ESPN+ is the place to tune in to watch the Ducks and the Rangers hit the ice.
Ducks vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
Favorite: Ducks (-137) ...
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Monday’s NHL matchup between the New York Islanders (26-17-5) and the Vancouver Canucks (16-27-5) at Rogers Arena sees the Islanders as road favorites (-142 moneyline odds to win) against the Canucks (+119). The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tune in on ESPN+ as the Islanders look to defeat the Canucks.
Islanders vs. Canucks Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver,...
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Monday will feature an NHL outing between the road favorite New Jersey Devils (24-22-2, -126 on the moneyline to win) and the Calgary Flames (21-23-4, +105 moneyline odds) at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
You can tune in to see the Devils look to knock off the the Flames on ESPN+.
Devils vs. Flames Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
Favorite: Devils (-126)
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The Colorado Avalanche (33-5-8) are home favorites (-150 moneyline odds to win) against the Washington Capitals (24-19-6, +143 moneyline odds). The contest on Monday starts at 4 p.m. ET from Ball Arena on TNT.
TNT will air this Avalanche versus Capitals matchup.
Avalanche vs. Capitals Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TNT
Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
Favorite: Avalanche (-150)
Underdog: Capitals (+143)
Over/under: 6.5
Avalan...
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Monday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Florida Panthers (25-19-3) and the San Jose Sharks (24-20-3) at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers are -201 on the moneyline to win at home against the Sharks (+166) in the game, which begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
ESPN+ will air this Panthers versus Sharks matchup.
Panthers vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: A...
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Monday will feature an expected tight NHL outing between the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-14-11, -116 on the moneyline to win) and the Seattle Kraken (21-17-9, -104 moneyline odds) at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tune in to ESPN+ to watch the Penguins and the Kraken take the ice.
Penguins vs. Kraken Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
Favorite: Penguins (-116) ...
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Monday will feature an NHL contest between the road favorite Winnipeg Jets (19-22-6, -142 on the moneyline to win) and the Chicago Blackhawks (19-22-7, +119 moneyline odds) at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
You can see the Jets look to hold off the Blackhawks on ESPN+.
Jets vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
Favorite: Jets (-142)
Underdog: Bla...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs (24-16-8) are favorites when they host the Minnesota Wild (27-13-9) on Monday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are -125 on the moneyline to win, while the Wild have +105 moneyline odds.
ESPN+ will air this Maple Leafs versus Wild game.
Maple Leafs vs. Wild Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
Favorite: Maple Le...
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The Carolina Hurricanes (30-15-4) are the favorites when they host the Buffalo Sabres (26-16-5) on Monday, Jan. 19. The Hurricanes are -202 on the moneyline to win over the Sabres (+167) in the contest, which begins at 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
You can watch on TNT to see the Hurricanes meet the Sabres.
Hurricanes vs. Sabres Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TNT
Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
Favorite: Hurricanes (-202)
Unde...
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After an impressive performance Saturday evening against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Portland Trail Blazers hit the road for one game to face the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Shaedon Sharpe lead the way for the Blazers against the Kings with 25 points, with Donovan Clingan adding 11 boards, and Caleb Love contributed 22 points and […]
From Blazer's Edge
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Game Details Recent History Miami Hurricanes Outlook The Miami Hurricanes have reached the national championship for the first time since 2002, and fans have been waiting for this moment to return to the promised land. Mario Cristobal has led the Hurricanes on this journey, rebuilding the program to what it once was. His first two […]
From State of The U
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The Flyers have been struck again by the injury bug. With Rodrigo Abols taking an injury in yesterday afternoon’s game against the Rangers and the prognosis immediately not looking so good , the time came again for the Flyers to dip into the well of options from the AHL squad to bring into the mix to help fill that role centering the fourth line.
For this, veteran centerman Lane Pederson was given the nod. Pederson has spent the better part of this season centering the Phantoms’ top line,...
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