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Edmonton Oilers regroup after goaltender Mike Smith pulled in 9-6 Game 1 loss to Calgary Flames

Mike Smith went from hero to zero in the Edmonton Oilers’ crease. And now the team’s goaltending could be in flux following a 9-6 loss to the Calgary Flames in Game 1 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Wednesday. The veteran netminder never even got settled into Wednesday’s matchup before Mikko Koskinen was […]

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NHL Stanley Cup playoffs first round best bets: Will the Cup stay in Florida?

To answer these queries, we’ve asked our NHL insiders and betting experts to break down the field and spotlight key spots where value can be found. All odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer and Daily Wager contributor: There was some slight slippage at 5-on-5 play by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the […]

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2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Breaking down all 16 teams in the NHL postseason

The matchups and storylines are set as the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs get underway this week, with the last team standing hoisting the cherished chalice sometime in late June. Will that be the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are looking to become the first team to win the Cup in three consecutive seasons since the New […]

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Calgary Flames rout Arizona Coyotes after clinching Stanley Cup playoff spot

CALGARY, Alberta — Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk each had two goals and two assists and the Calgary Flames routed the Arizona Coyotes 9-1 on Saturday night after they clinched a playoff spot before the game started. Edmonton locked Pacific Division-leading Calgary into the postseason by beating Vegas 4-0 earlier in the day. The Flames, […]

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Fantasy hockey: The “what have you done for me lately” rankings

With that final push in mind, let’s have a spin through the “what have you done for me lately?” file. This is looking at fantasy points per game (FPPG) for the past three weeks and cross-referencing with availability in fantasy leagues. Brock Nelson, C, New York Islanders (3.2 FPPG in past three weeks; available in […]

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Fantasy hockey forecaster: March 28 to April 3

Together, they’ve accounted for 53 goals in 745 minutes at five-on-five, while allowing only 22 against. There’s a few lines that have scored better on a per-minute basis, including the top lines for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators, plus Jonathan Huberdeau‘s line on the Florida Panthers. But those lines can’t hold […]

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Tampa Bay Lightning maneuver around salary-cap roadblock, add Nick Paul from Ottawa Senators

The Lightning acquired forward Nick Paul from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night for Mathieu Joseph and a 2024 fourth-round pick. The cap-strapped Lightning upgraded again up front thanks to Ottawa retaining 44.5% of Paul’s salary for the remainder of the season. Tampa Bay got Paul two days after acquiring forward Brandon Hagel from Chicago […]

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Fantasy hockey rankings: New roles bring new outlooks

The Colorado Avalanche winger skated with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen both on and off the power play in place of captain Gabriel Landeskog, who we learned is shelved until the playoffs after undergoing knee surgery. The quick value swing that takes place with the news that Landeskog is out mimics what can happen as […]

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Fantasy hockey rankings: Top five NHL hot streaks right now

With that said, over investing in recency might be the tactic for you. Yes, you; the fantasy player who is sitting in the middle of your league’s rankings – not out of the running yet, but not sitting in a position to win the championship. To that end, let’s throw out the season-long statistics for […]

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Fantasy hockey forecaster: March 7 to March 13

Anthony Mantha, W, Washington Capitals: I think the situation is just right for Mantha to have a nice fantasy run for the rest of this season. The Caps need the boost and he showed enough in his limited time with the Capitals last season that there is some reason to believe. In his 14 games […]

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