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The NHL Trade Deadline is seven weeks away and the New York Rangers hot play has them as buyers come March 3, 2023. While there's 19 games to be played for the Blueshirts between today and that date, it's always smart to plan ahead. Last season, GM Chris Drury made a handful of small to medium size moves to acquire Andrew Copp, Frank Vatrano, Tyler…

With the teams separated by 38 points in the standings, this would seem to be no problem for the Bruins to wrap up their three-game swing through California with a routine victory. However, three of Boston's four regulation losses have come against teams not currently in playoff position. The Bruins are 4-1 when playing on the second night of…

In the first half of 2022-23, the Ducks seemed to be ascending in a wide-open Pacific Division. By mid-November, they were riding an eight-game winning streak and held a 10-4-3 record, buoyed by an incredible goal-scoring binge from right winger Troy Terry, who buried 24 goals in his first 41 games. The momentum didn't last, however. They had a…

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today's featured game is the San Jose Sharks and…

Evgeni Malkin, you're up. Since Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan ruled out Sidney Crosby and Tristan Jarry for Game 6, the Penguins' second-line center will lead the team in an elimination game against the New York Rangers. The Penguins lead New York 3-2 and will advance to Round Two for the first time since 2018 with a win. It's could…

It sounds more like the name of a movie or a book - Waiting for Godot, Waiting for Guffman, Waiting to Begin - but for now, it remains central to this impressive, fascinating and oddly puzzling Blue Jays season. The Jays have found themselves in the standings right about where they were expected to be - among the best teams in baseball. And they've…

SUNRISE - With the Florida Panthers playing host to the St. Louis Blues around lunchtime on Saturday afternoon, Andrew Brunette certainly would like to see his team get off to a good start. The Panthers have had a couple of fantastic finishes in their past two wins. Their starts? Meh. Saturday's game time is set for 1 p.m. and Brunette, who played…

The Carolina Hurricanes have the best home record in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, and they will put that dominance to the test on Thursday night when they host the New York Rangers in Game 5 of their second-round series. The Canes were victorious in their first two games against the Blueshirts, winning 2-1 and 2-0 in Games 1 and 2 at PNC Arena.…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to SILive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. Predicting games at the tailend of the season can be very difficult. At this point, all of the playoff teams have been decided, but the seeds have not. This…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The host Pittsburgh Penguins square off with the New York Rangers in the NHL playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on Friday. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET. Led by Jake…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Pittsburgh Penguins lock horns with the NY Rangers in NHL Playoffs action at PPG Paints Arena on Monday, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Led by star players Jake…

It bothers Pat Verbeek that the Ducks are losing a lot. This was a player whose "Little Ball of Hate" nickname was created out of his legendary competitiveness. But as a first-time general manager overseeing a rebuild - and, perhaps bigger, a huge transition into a new era - Verbeek is also pragmatic about the painful process that the franchise…

There are a ton of NHL teams in win-now mode these days. It seems like everyone is going for it, with the pursuit of Stanley Cup glory being taken at all costs. Last Saturday, we even looked at five teams who are the most committed to winning the Cup. But for the majority that are all-in, there's a minority on the other end of the spectrum working…

The Colorado Avalanche were the odds-on favorite to win the Stanley Cup when the NHL season started. The Florida Panthers are considered a real threat to compete for the title. Thursday night, the two teams meet up for the first of two meetings this season. Or, as was the case way back in 1996, could there be more? The Panthers are off to a rousing…

Two of the top teams in the NHL will meet up Sunday night when the Florida Panthers visit the Colorado Avalanche. Sure, the Panthers are atop the NHL standings and the Avs are outside of the top 10 - but Colorado is still the odds-on favorite (+600 per FanDuel) to win the Stanley Cup. While Colorado did not get off to the start it had hoped at…

Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks 11/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks will meet at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 10:00 PM (EDT). The Blackhawks are in fifth place in the Central Division with a record of 5-5-3. The team is coming off with two straight…

The Anaheim Ducks will travel to the Bay Area for the second time in one week as they face the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Ducks-Sharks prediction and pick. The Ducks lost 8-5 to the Vancouver Canucks. Initially, it was 1-1 after a period. The Ducks trailed 3-2 after two periods and still had a…

The Florida Panthers will be making their first appearance on national television this season Wednesday night but Brandon Montour says he did not know anything about it. Coach Andrew Brunette says his team has bigger things on their mind than making their TNT debut. The Carolina Hurricanes have not only played four games while the Panthers were…

The Tampa Bay Lightning will attempt to even up the series as they take on the New York Rangers in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. It's time to continue our NHL odds coverage with a Lightning-Rangers Game 2 prediction and pick. The Rangers destroyed the Lightning 6-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a close game for the first…

The Anaheim Ducks will finish their road trip as they head to Michigan to take on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. It's time to look at our NHL odds series by making a Ducks-Red Wings prediction and pick. The Ducks are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins. It was scoreless in the second period when Taylor Hall fired a…

The Florida Panthers will drive south on the Santa Ana Freeway to meet the Anaheim Ducks in a showdown at Honda Center on Sunday night. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Ducks prediction and pick. The Panthers fell 5-4 to the Los Angeles Kings last night. Florida trailed 4-3 in the third period when they tied the game on…

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers will open the season with a faceoff at Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan. It's time to look at our NHL odds series and make a Lightning-Rangers prediction and pick. The Lightning lost to the Colorado Avalanche in last year's Stanley Cup. Now, they will attempt to make it back to the Stanley…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Tampa Bay Lightning face the NY Rangers in Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, starting at 8 p.m. ET. Led by star players…

Gerard Gallant was blunt in sharing his thoughts following the New York Rangers' 4-1 loss in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. "I'm hoping it's going to be a homer series," the head coach said with a hint of a smile, but a whole lot of truth. Despite their troubles on the road, the Blueshirts return to Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference…

The Florida Panthers are catching the Anaheim Ducks at the wrong time. After losing seven straight games, the rebuilding Ducks have found a little something of late with wins in three of their past four games. Not saying this a good team or anything, but at least they are feeling good about themselves coming into tonight's game. The Panthers will…

Dimers.com provides exclusive sports betting content to PennLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Pittsburgh Penguins face the NY Rangers in the NHL Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET. Led by Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel…

Remember when the Florida Panthers struggled to win games away from home? They still do - although it is a fading memory at this point. On Monday night, the Panthers won their fourth consecutive road game and eighth in their past 10 with a 6-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Things get a little tougher tonight when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins,…

The Ducks and Sharks have a few things in common to start the season. Both have losing records due to poor play on the back end and in net. While neither team has been explosive on offense, their combined defensive struggles make the Over the bet. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports We have a Pacific Division tilt in Tuesday's nightcap with the San Jose…

Buffalo Sabres (23-33-9) vs. New York Rangers (41-19-5) Puck Drop: 5:00PM Madison Square Garden, New York, NY TV: MSG-B, MSG+ Radio: WGR 550 SB Nation New York Rangers Blog: Blue Shirt Banter New York Rangers Record: (41-19-5) Last Game: 5-1 win over the Penguins Division Ranking: 3 in the Metropolitan Division PP: 2 (26.55%) PK: 8 (81.82%) The…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers held a spirited practice at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday morning, a day after suffering a rare loss on home ice. The Panthers have only lost four games in Sunrise this season, so while they weren't feeling blue or anything like that, they certainly had a purpose in their work. "I don't think anyone is happy and I…

SUNRISE - Just over a week ago, the Florida Panthers walked out of the Prudential Center a humbled bunch. The New Jersey Devils, a team which has made the playoffs once in the past nine seasons, routed the NHL's top team 7-3. Although the Panthers have played three games since that night in Newark, the memory is still fresh. Thursday night, the two…

The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a brutal road trip where they went 0-4-1 and failed to pick up a single power-play goal in 17 chances. Drawing a traveling Lightning squad likely turning to a backup netminder, Troy Terry is our pick to do some damage. The Tampa Bay Lightning will play the latter half of what's already their third back-to-back of…

NHL. Stadium: UBS Arena (New York). 16.10.2022 02:30 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,90 Bet TypeW1 Bookmaker Bet Now! Prediction for the NHL NY Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks match, which will take place on October 16. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. Any problems for the…

NHL. Stadium: Xcel Energy Center (Saint Paul). 14.10.2022 03:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,76 Bet TypeW1 Bookmaker Bet Now! Prediction for the NHL Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers match, which will take place on October 14. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are…

Here is the Oct. 12 edition of the mailbag, where we answer your questions asked on Twitter using #OvertheBoards. Tweet your questions to @drosennhl. Which team from each division that didn't make the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season will contend for a spot this season? -- @phruitloops420 Metropolitan Division: New York Islanders The Islanders have…

The National Hockey League returns tonight as we gear up for a couple of exciting matchups. Action gets underway in the Big Apple with a repeat of last year's Eastern Conference Final as the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the New York Rangers. Then we head out west to wrap up the opening day slate with a Pacific Division clash between the Vegas Golden…

The National Hockey League returns tonight as we gear up for a couple of exciting matchups. Action gets underway in the Big Apple with a repeat of last year's Eastern Conference Final as the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the New York Rangers. Then we head out west to wrap up the opening day slate with a Pacific Division clash between the Vegas Golden…

Today is the day! The New York Rangers open the 2022-23 NHL Season at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning. A rematch against the team that ousted them in six games at the Eastern Conference Final to leave a very bad taste in their mouths. It did something else too, made them hungry to not only get back there but win the Stanley Cup. "The hole in…

The Rangers enter the season facing the kind of great expectations that haven't loomed over the franchise in years. That will be an obstacle in itself, but one that can be overcome with a strong team mentality, which was a trait the Rangers showed no shortness of during their second-place finish in the Metropolitan Division and run to the Eastern…

With the NHL season arriving, now is the time for fans and bettors to really start perusing the futures markets. There's no shortage of markets for fans to wager on, from picking your team to win the Stanley Cup to betting on various of player awards. We searched the futures bets available at NorthStar Bets high and low to pick out some of our…

Question #1: Can Igor Shesterkin win the Vezina Trophy again, or even the Hart Trophy? Shesterkin was one of the best players in the league last season and was a runaway for the Vezina Trophy for the best goaltender in hockey. Furthermore, he was a finalist for the Hart Trophy, given to the most valuable player in the NHL. The question going into…

It is always fun to look at NHL team point totals andfind potential value. Actually, it is fun to do it when seeking out Over picks, theteams that can exceed expectations. The process might be a little moredepressing when it comes to finding Under picks on team totals, but there is stillvalue in the NHL betting markets. One of the reasons finding…

The New York Rangers face off with the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden as the NHL preseason continues on Thursday, September 29 (9/29/2022) at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on MSG and NHL Network, which can be streamed live on fuboTV, DirecTV Stream and other live TV services. The Rangers started off the pre-season with a 3-2 OT…

It has been a long time since the Florida Panthers have been on the verge of a losing streak and when they face the Penguins in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday night, they'll be trying to avoid one. The Panthers have not lost two consecutive games since April when they had their last losing streak. Last year, Florida was a near model of…

If you're a fan of the New York Rangers, Wednesday officially marks the beginning of the 2022-23 NHL season. The Blueshirts are scheduled to report to the MSG Training Center in Tarrytown for physicals, even though word is that all 66 players arrived early. They'll jump into action with their first official practice on Thursday, then away we…

The Florida Panthers ran into a desperate Calgary team on Tuesday night, one that had lost four consecutive games. The Edmonton Oilers may come into Thursday's game downright feisty. The Oilers, despite having two of the best players in the NHL, have lost six straight games and 12 of their past 14. The team's fanbase and local media have been…

There is no doubt the Florida Panthers know how to win at home. Starting tonight against the Dallas Stars, they need to start figuring out how to win on the road. The Panthers boast the best home record in the NHL at 18-3, their play in Sunrise a huge reason why they are sitting a point behind the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL standings. Going…