#Presidents' Trophy

The Florida Panthers were able to get a big win over the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday to stay on track. They've won four out of their last six games coming into this road matchup with the Buffalo Sabres. Meanwhile, the Sabres had lost three straight before taking down the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The win helped them stay above.500 on…

The Edmonton Oilers were not supposed to be in this position. Coming off a trip to the Western Conference Finals, the Oilers were the betting favorite to win the Pacific Division and were expected to contend for a Stanley Cup. But things in the NHL are rarely linear, and here we are more than halfway through the season with the Oilers are fighting…

The Tampa Bay Lightning kept alive the possibility of a third straight Stanley Cup triumph after clinching a place in this year's playoffs with a 4-3 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, and they're currently the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. Tampa Bay wasn't the only team to secure a playoff spot on the night, as the Pittsburgh…

The Vancouver Canucks have hit the most critical point of their 2021-22 regular season. Following three consecutive losses, two of which against sub-par teams, Vancouver's playoff hopes have dampened with little time remaining in the season. On Wednesday, the Canucks will start game one of their four-game road trip in which they hope to save their…

The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche are the last two Presidents' Trophy winners and had the two best records last season. But right now, the two are skidding. We can blame injuries, problematic goaltending, or faltering offenses. Maybe it's all of them. Currently, the NHL odds favor the home team, but given how both teams have looked, are…

What a difference a year makes. It was only one year ago when Florida and Colorado finished 1-2 in the league in regular-season points with Colorado capturing the Stanley Cup, but halfway through this season, both are on the outside of the playoff picture in their respective conferences. Both teams will look to put a disappointing first half of the…

This article is part of our NHL Picks series. 11 games on the NHL slate tonight, and I've got a bet for every single one of'em. Happy new year y'all! Hurricanes vs Rangers The Hurricanes have won 11 in a row and are 15-1-4 in their last 20. Pretty decent. They carry that momentum into Madison Square Garden to take on the Rangers, who are only 8-7-4…

WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche betting preview for Wednesday, April 20. Colorado had won nine straight games before a loss against the Capitals 3-2 in their last contest. Can they bounce back against the Kraken tonight? Stay on top of the latest NHL updates direct from Las Vegas! The Colorado…

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We're at the unofficial halfway mark of the NHL season. Sure, teams haven't quite played 50% of their games yet, but the holiday break serves as a time that we can all take a step back, evaluate things, and then get ready for the final 48 or so games of the season. Teams who slumped to begin the year can start to gain momentum, and those who got…

With the NHL at the unofficial halfway point of the season, we made some predictions for who's going to win the major awards and who's going to win the Stanley Cup. BaggedMilk: Connor McDavid will not be stopped. Cam Lewis: McDavid will set a career-high this year of 130 points at win the Art Ross. Zach Laing: Connor McDavid. Nation Dan: Now. Then.…

Wednesday, the 21-9-2 New Jersey Devils travel to Florida to square off against the 15-4-4 Panthers. Despite having ten more points than the Cats, the Devils are underdogs, with them dropping six straight contests (0-5-1). They're coming off a 4-1 defeat to Carolina on Tuesday. In recent history, Florida has had success against New Jersey as well,…

Winners of the Presidents' Trophy last season, the Florida Panthers havestumbled to 34 points in 32 games, sitting fourth in the Atlantic Division. Theyare 16 points behind the division-leading Boston Bruins, who still haven't lost a regulation decision at home. Read on for our Panthers-Bruins picks and predictions. Inconsistency hasplagued the…

The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers are in the top 10 in goals-against average in the month of December while ranking in the middle of the pack in goals scored per game. The Bruins have allowed 16 goals in eight games during the month while the Panthers have given up 23 goals in nine games. The Bruins were the first team to 50 points. However,…

Last season, divisional races went down to the wire as playoff seeding was up for grabs. There are only 4 divisions in the NHL, with each division winner claiming a #1 seed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche won the Central Division and made their way through the playoffs easily, winning their first Cup…

The Seattle Kraken have been running hot and cold. Their latest 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers ended their three-game losing skid, and was on the heels of winning seven in a row. They now travel to Tampa Bay Tuesday night, drawing a Lightning team that is surging. Tampa Bay has won four out of its last five games, 10 out of their last 13. The…

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In 2021-22 Jacob Markstrom finished the season as a Vezina Trophy finalist, compiling the best statistical season of his 13-year career. His contract, valued at $6 million average annual value (AAV), appeared to be a bargain, thanks to a 35-15-9 record in 63 games. Moreover, he led all netminders with nine shutouts and finished fourth in wins,…

With the end of the 2021-22 NHL regular season just over one week away, it's time to look ahead to the Stanley Cup playoffs. All eight postseason berths have been clinched in the East Division, while four are still up for grabs in the West. With that in mind, teams like Minnesota and Edmonton are hoping to come out on top in their respective…

The Detroit Red Wings continue to ride streaks. They enter Thursday's game with the Florida Panthers on a two-game winning streak. Prior to that, they had lost three in a row and, prior to that, they had a four-game winning streak, a four-game losing streak and a three-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Panthers lost their seventh game out of…

With each team having played at least 23 games, there is sufficient evidence to examine the shortcomings of some contenders. At least six playoff teams of last season are currently out of the picture. Their NHL betting odds to make the playoffs are bullish, even if a few of these teams won't cooperate. Some will eventually go on a run, but which…

Saturday, May 29 Game 6: Toronto at Montreal, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network Game 1: New York at Boston, 8 p.m., NBC Sunday, May 30 Game 1: Tampa Bay at Carolina, 5 p.m., NBC Sports Network Game 1: Vegas at Colorado, 8 p.m., NBC Monday, May 31 Game 2: New York at Boston, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network Game 7: Montreal at Toronto, TBD* Remaining…

byStan Fischler/ Special to NHL.com Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly column for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday. This week features Voices from the Past with Trevor Linden. The former Vancouver Canucks captain had 867 points (375 goals, 492 assists) in…

It wasn't too long ago that the Tampa Bay Lightning's quest for a third straight Stanley Cup title, something that hasn't happened since the New York Islanders won four in row from 1980-84, was on the verge of ending. After winning two elimination games against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay has won the first three games against the Florida…

The Boston Bruins continue to defy all the odds with a 20-3 record and a 14-0 game unbeaten streak on home ice. This team, which effectively did nothing during the offseason to improve, was supposed to be a marginal playoff team at best; however, after two months of hockey, they are the number one contenders to capture the Presidents' Trophy. Last…

The Buffalo Sabres managed an upset win over the Ottawa Senators in their home opener on Thursday night. Now, they face the mighty Florida Panthers. The Buffalo Sabres might not be as much of a new-look team as the Florida Panthers, considering the absence of Johnny Huberdeau, Anthony Duclair, and Mackenzie Weegar. They also have a new coach in…

The NHL's final four is set. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers open the Western Conference final Tuesday night against Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche, and the Tampa Bay Lightning continue their quest for a three-peat against Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference final, which begins Wednesday at Madison…

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs featured five Game 7s. What can the second round do to follow up on that? How about a matchup of the two-time defending champs against the Presidents' Trophy winner? Tampa Bay and Florida open a marquee series between in-state foes on Tuesday. Elsewhere, the Stanley Cup-favored Colorado Avalanche will…

The Boston Bruins are right back to action against the Columbus Blue Jackets when they host Game 1 of the second round of the 2018-19 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday at 7 p.m. Eastern, just two nights after beating the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7. Odds provided by Bet365; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY…

The series is now all ties up as home-ice advantage shifts to Washington as the Capitals host the Florida Panthers for game three in this matinee matchup. After giving up a 4-2 upset loss in game one, the Panthers bounced back for game two and secured a 5-1 victory. Who walks away with a lead in the series today? It's time to continue our NHL odds…

The Washington Capitals pulled off the biggest upset of the NHL postseason so far, defeating the Florida Panthers, 4-2, as+200 underdogs on Tuesday night. While Washington's victory caught the hockey world off-guard, it was no fluke. The Capitals earned every bit of their 1-0 series lead by executing a pitch-perfect game plan to slow down the…

Several NHL teams are making their 2022-23 debuts, while others are back in action as the opening week of the hockey season rolls on. The pregame narrative: Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers begin their Presidents' Trophy defence in a favourable matchup, while the well-rested Los Angeles Kings look like a good bet at home against the…

What should be the best game on this NHL Sunday slate features the top two teams in the Central Division in the Avalanche vs Wild. The Wild have momentum on their side after trading for reigning Vezina Trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury and have not played a road game in 16 days, stringing together five straight victories entering tonight's contest…

We are now firmly in the business end of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, which means some players have started to build their case to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, given to the MVP of the postseason. While most folks will focus on the players near the top of the scoring race through the first 10 days of the postseason, bookmakers are usually…

Colorado, last season's Presidents' Trophy winner, is favored to win the Cup. But it will start its season without star Nathan MacKinnon in Marc-Andre Fleury's Chicago debut. Find out why we're backing the road'dogs in our Blackhawks vs. Avalanche picks. The Colorado Avalanche finished with the best record in hockey a season ago and will open the…

The Presidents Trophy-winning and number one seed in the East, the Florida Panthers, start their playoff run tonight as they face off against the second wild-card position team, the Washington Capitals. The Capitals were firing on all cylinders at the end of the regular season to hopefully propel them into a higher seeding but lost the opportunity…

The NHL game of the night features the Carolina Hurricanes visiting the Florida Panthers. Both teams won their respective Eastern Conference divisions last season and may well again in 2022-23, although the Panthers have underachieved thus far under first-year coach Paul Maurice after winning the Presidents' Trophy. The game is a pick'em at Caesars…

The Carolina Hurricanes had been flying high to start the season but suffered a recent setback against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They fell 3-1, snapping their four-game winning streak. Next up is a matchup with the reigning Presidents' Trophy winners, the Florida Panthers. The Panthers have been a very inconsistent team with just three wins in their…

The Florida Panthers find themselves trailing 2-1 in their first-round NHL Playoffs series against the Washington Capitals, with Game 4 set for Monday night. The Presidents' Trophy winners have not played the part in the postseason, falling behind in the series after losing Games 1 and 3. Now with their backs against the wall, the Panthers will…

Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to Jets Nation brought to you by NHL odds site Betway! The Winnipeg Jets have a massive log jam with the defence, especially when you look at their young defenders. Right now the Jets have five players who could play the sixth D-spot. Logan Stanley, Dylan Samberg, Ville Heinola, Kyle…

New York's rebuild has come full circle. After a soul crushing home defeat in Game 7 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals, the Rangers' previous window of championship contention was slammed shut. Although the team qualified for the playoffs the following two seasons and even won a playoff round in 2017, the slow deterioration of a team that had…

The league-dominating Colorado Avalanche will take on the Nashville Predators, one of the last teams to qualify for the playoffs, in a Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round matchup that looks completely lopsided on paper. Sometimes a series like this has the makings of a sneaky upset, when a hot goalie or a spunky, youthful team takes on a heavy…

The Capitals' 2022 Stanley Cup playoff run is about to begin, and it's hard to imagine a more difficult opponent than the one they'll face in the first round. In the Florida Panthers, the Caps will be tasked with beating a 58-win, 340-goal scoring, Presidents'-Trophy-winning juggernaut. Washington has the edge in playoff experience, but there's a…

The second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs has high expectations to live up to after the first round produced five series that went the distance. The Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and St. Louis Blues were the only teams that did not need a Game 7 victory to move on to the second round. Colorado swept the Nashville Predators, while…

This content was produced in partnership with The Hockey News' sponsor, BetMGM. As the NHL playoffs inch ever closer, a number of teams are deserving of Stanley Cup futures consideration. Some, like the Tampa Bay Lightning (+1000), Florida Panthers (+550) and Carolina Hurricanes (+1000), are strong contenders with enticing NHL playoff odds. While…

The Montreal Canadiens are on a Cinderella run, and they will take their glass slippers with them all the way to the Stanley Cup Playoffs semis, where they will square off with the rampaging Vegas Golden Knights. Check out the latest NHL odds for Game 1 of this series plus our Canadiens-Golden Knights prediction and pick. Here's…

A lot of people thought Florida would send Washington golfing wth ease, but the veteran-heavy D.C. squad came out and stole Game 1 on the road. Can they do it again? Read our Capitals vs. Panthers NHL betting picks and predictions to find out. The Washington Capitals stunned the Presidents' Trophy-winning Florida Panthers in Game 1 in a 4-2 victory…

The NHL is a league of parity. Just about any team can win on any given night. That makes it hard for anyone to make a profit when betting on the NHL. That's why we're here to help. Every Tuesday, you'll get a few picks from our NHL expert. These picks will help you overcome the NHL's designed parity to make you some money. New to betting on…

Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the New York Islanders last season. On the other hand, very little went awry for the Florida Panthers, who set a salary-cap era record with 340 goals scored and won the Presidents' Trophy with 122 points, which was 38 more than the Isles accrued. Considering how these teams fared last season, it's not…