#John Klingberg

A new name makes it into the Who's Hot list as winger Travis Konecny leads the way for the suddenly resurgent Philadelphia Flyers. Familiar faces Alexander Ovechkin and Erik Gustafsson of the Washington Capitals and Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins join him. Ullmark continues his pursuit for the goaltending triple crown as the Bruins remain the…

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 for NHL Predictions is…

The Dallas Stars (0-0-0) and Nashville Predators (2-0-0) meet Thursday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Stars vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. The Stars open their season in the Music City, where they have…

NHL Notebook: Oilers likely open to moving 2023 first-round pick, NHL not interested in negotiating salary cap increase, and more The Edmonton Oilers haven't used their first-round pick in a trade deadline move since all the way back in 2006. That year, the Oilers badly needed a starting goaltender so Kevin Lowe ponied up the team's top draft pick…

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,…

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 Philadelphia Flyers are heading into one of their most significant seasons in a long time. If everything goes the way they want it to, we'll potentially see a lengthy stretch of postseason contention, if not, well, everything will be terrible. So why not commit some of your hard-earned dollars to this team and its players? It might just pay off…

There is no rest for the weary as the New York Rangers play back-to-back, visiting Anaheim on Wednesday following their 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The Rangers could be relieved to be finishing their West Coast swing as they try for their fifth straight victory over the Ducks. The NHL betting lines favor the Rangers in a…

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…

It'll be American Thanksgiving in a little over two weeks, and it's a key date in hockey because if you're in playoff position by that time, your odds of making the cut are roughly 75 percent. Last season, only three teams - Ducks, Jets and Golden Knights - in the top 16 of the American Thanksgiving edition of the Power Rankings missed the…

For this week's edition of Around the Stars universe (apparently it has become a weekly thing at this point) I've decided to cover two very different question marks regarding the Dallas Stars. The first one is seemingly more important, as it directly affects the on-ice performance of a single player. The second one is mostly fun. So let's get right…

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…

We're only a few days into this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, but so far no contest has epitomized postseason hockey more than the Stars and Flames Game 1 tilt. The two teams fought for every inch of ice in the series opener, literally, yielding few scoring chances along the way. The end result was a hard fought, 1-0 Calgary victory. The Flames will…

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…

The Calgary Flames are legitimate contenders for the Stanley Cup this season. Even so, their odds of winning are long, and to improve their chances, they should add another offensive, puck-moving defenceman. That will not be an easy task for general manager Brad Treliving, but it should be at the top of his to-do list between now and the NHL trade…

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…

Thursday features the first large slate of NHL games of the season, and it's the perfect opportunity to pinpoint some juicy odds in the shot-prop markets. Here are our top NHL shot prop picks for Thursday's slate. The shot-prop markets in the NHL often charge a hefty vig on star players to go Over their total. As such, my strategy has always been…

In what is now an established tradition, it is time for my annual bold predictions for the upcoming Dallas Stars season. Three years ago, I failed spectacularly. The next season was better, in that I either did or didn't succeed on one of my predictions (depending on how you feel about technicalities). But last year, there was no doubt - I hit a…

Hockey. USA. NHL 1 Stadium: Bridgestone Arena (Nashville) 14.10.2022 03:30 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Safe Choice Odds1,48 Bet TypeTotal Under 6.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! Prediction for the NHL Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars match, which will take place on October 14. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options. The first…

Every year, there are NHL teams that go into the season withlittle chance to reach the playoffs. Usually, they put on a respectable show oftrying to win but the end result comes as no surprise. Here are our top picks to finish with the NHL's worst record in 2022-23. The quest for the worst record in the NHL comeswith the reward of having the best…

The 2021-22 NHL Season was the chalkiest we've seen in the Salary Cap Era. Not only did the consensus preseason favorite win the Stanley Cup, but the chalk also won 64.8% of games in the regular season (per Action Labs), which is the highest win rate for NHL favorites since at least 2005-06. So what better way to dip our toes in the NHL waters than…

The NHL regular season is underway and let's face it, it's never too early to talk about awards. With all 32 teams getting underway, the clubs are beginning their journey towards making the playoffs and pushing for the Stanley Cup. But there are also individual awards that are up for grabs as well. Honors like the Norris, Vezina and Hart are always…

The NHL has an action-packed slate of games on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. With so many games there is so much to discuss when it comes to NHL betting odds and predictions. Tonight's games include another set of season openers. After the two great games fans saw on Tuesday, Wednesday will surely be another treat. Tonight we have the defending Stanley…

NHL Notebook: Insider links John Klingberg and Jonathan Toews to Edmonton Oilers, the latest on Jason Demers and more Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports Lots going on around Edmonton these days. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek put out some NHL previews on their 32 Thoughts podcast and a few interesting names were linked…

This season, before every game, we'll bring a preview "by the numbers" of the matchup ahead. In addition, look for deeper dives in "Analytics with Alison" articles that will run weekly. Anaheim's team offense struggled last season. Per Sportlogiq, they were in the bottom ten of the league in not just dangerous shots but overall shot totals (All…

1.5pts e.w. Carolina Hurricanes to win the Stanley Cup at 16/1 (Sky Bet 1,2 1/2) 1pt Logan Thompson to win the Calder Memorial Trophy at 20/1 (Sky Bet, bet365) 1pt Miro Heiskanen to win the James Norris Memorial Trophy at 22/1 (Sky Bet, bet365) 1pt Quinn Hughes to win the James Norris Memorial Trophy at 22/1 (Sky Bet, bet365) 1pt Dylan Holloway to…

The fantasy season is upon us. Another year of tears of joy and heartbreak. To help you along, here's your fantasy outlook for the Dallas Stars. Last season: 46-30-6, 4th Central, 15th overall. GF: 21st, GA: 14th, PP: 11th, PK: 19th. Scoring was and continues to be a problem for the Stars. Despite Jason Robertson becoming just the third Star in the…

Amid the Cowboys 4-1 start, college football in full frenzy, the MLB playoffs starting, the Dallas Mavericks starting another season of the Luka era, college basketball starting soon- and not to mention, the Winter World Cup- the Dallas Stars are ready to drop the puck and make sure Dallasites haven't forgotten what they can do. After a whirlwind…

I'm not sure any player has as much to prove this year than Philipp Grubauer. The Seattle Kraken netminder is coming off a nightmare campaign, where he posted a career-worst.889 save percentage. At first glance, it would be easy to pin Grubauer's struggles on playing for an expansion team, but the Kraken actually ranked strongly in a number of…

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…

There is a new coach in town. Peter DeBoer replaces Rick Bowness, looking to turn the Dallas Stars back into Stanley Cup contenders. DeBoer is known to get results right away. The New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks both made the Stanley Cup Finals in his first season with each team, while the Vegas Golden Knights made the conference finals. The…

Published every Wednesday, we will take stock of all 32 teams and move them up and down as the season progresses based on their weekly performance. The reason? To ascertain a clear hierarchy of teams by the conclusion of the season, and also because lists are fun. (Scroll to the very bottom to see your favorite team). Last season, 15 of the top 16…

The NHL season is almost under way. Many teams have already shown what they have to prove this year while others still have plenty of work to do. As the NHL preseason starts to slowly come to an end, the NHL writers of TWSN have come together to get rankings for the league headed into this season. Each writer made their own lists and the compiled…

The Pacific Division is probably the weakest it's been in quite some time. Outside of the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, there's reason to believe that any of the remaining five teams in the division could vie for that third playoff spot or the wild card position - well, except for the San Jose Sharks, who are presently in no man's land…

This past Sunday's game against the Buffalo Sabres marked Thomas Harley's fifteenth NHL career game. It was a game that saw the Dallas Stars rookie notch his first career assist and point, getting a rather large monkey off his back: "It's been coming for the past couple games," Harley said. "You grow up dreaming it's going to be a little more…

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…

Can any team catch the champs? The Colorado Avalanche justwon the Stanley Cup, and they're heavily favoredto take the Central Division in 2022-2023. Let's examine the Central Division with our odds, picks, and predictions. The way that the Central Division is priced, it's almosta foregone conclusion the Avalanche will once again take the top spot.…

ColoradoAvalanche defenseman Cale Makar had a tour de force season in 2021-2022,establishing that he is the player to beat when it comes to winning the NorrisTrophy this season. Check out our 2022 NHL Norris Trophy odds, picks, and predictions. The NorrisTrophy is an interesting award because players tend to build up to winning it.There are…

Predicting lineups is a fool's errand. Even when you've watched a team for a few months, most coaches still surprise you, still feel the need to shake things up. John Klingberg played with Ryan Suter last year right up until he didn't, and the Stars' prize free-agent-to-be wound down his walk year back with old stalwart Esa Lindell, then Thomas…

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…

Make no mistake, Brad Treliving is far from done this offseason. The Calgary Flames currently have 12 forwards listed on their NHL roster, which includes rookie Jakob Pelletier and restricted free agent (RFA) Adam Ruzicka. Pelletier had an outstanding first season in the AHL, putting up 62 points in 66 games, and the 21-year-old has a good shot at…

Welcome to the 2022-23 season preview as brought to you by Betway Sports. We'll be taking a dive into each team's offseason and what their Stanley Cup odds are for next season from the worst odds to the best. All odds are current as of the time of writing. It's time for the Dallas Stars to make some noise. The Stars took the Calgary Flames to seven…

Our feature grading the positional depth of each NHL team continues this week, with a focus on the blueline. If you missed our prior talent tiers, they are referenced below - please check them out. Our approach to grading defencemen will be similar, but not identical to the way we evaluated forwards. We overweight top-four defenders - for most…