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How a canceled trip to see U2 helped turn around the Predators’ season
SEATTLE — Practically everyone in hockey has heard that the Nashville Predators’ trip to see U2 in February at the Sphere in Las Vegas was canceled because of how poorly the team was playing at that time. They’d lost six of eight games before the NHL All-Star break and would lose two of their next […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s pivotal player
These are the driving factors that make the remainder of the NHL regular season so compelling. Perhaps the only things more compelling than what happens to these teams are the players whose efforts will play such a massive role in shaping their teams’ short- and long-term futures. This week, our NHL Power Rankings take a […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Watch the Ducks, Avalanche and Sharks
More Teams. More Games. Troy Terry tallies goal vs. Wild (0:45) It’s one of the extended weeks in the fantasy hockey world thanks to the NHL All-Star Weekend scheduled for this coming weekend. Week 17 of the fantasy season is technically two weeks, extending from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11. But, because of the break […]
Continue readingOilers 1 victory from tying record after winning 16th in row
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers won their 16th straight game to move within one of tying the NHL record, defeating the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday. Edmonton will attempt to tie the record set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins when its […]
Continue readingHow NHL is approaching safety after Adam Johnson incident
Although it was a less serious injury, Seattle Kraken winger Jordan Eberle suffered a cut to his leg from a skate blade this week that caused him to miss time. There is currently no mandate for NHL players to wear neck guards or other protection, but could that process change? ESPN reporters Ryan S. Clark, […]
Continue readingElias Pettersson authors hat trick, Canucks top Predators
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Elias Pettersson authored a hat trick Tuesday night, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena. It was the second career hat trick for Pettersson, and first since January of 2019. It was also the sixth multi-point game of the season for the scnter, […]
Continue readingFriday fantasy hockey tips: NHL picks, matchups, more
Resources: Goalie depth chart | Injuries | Schedule | How to watch on ESPN+ | Sign up for ESPN Fantasy Hockey | Download the ESPN Fantasy App | Daily lines All times Eastern. 8 p.m., Canada Life Centre, Watch live on ESPN+ Choose your league size, customize the scoring and set the rules you want […]
Continue readingNashville Predators extend coach John Hynes, assistants through 2023-24 season
General manager David Poile announced Thursday that Hynes and his assistants have agreed to the extensions. “I believe John and his coaching staff are the right move to lead us back into Cup contention, and I will do everything in my power to give him the necessary tools to accomplish that goal,” Poile said. Poile […]
Continue readingSeattle Kraken expansion draft protected lists, available players
The Seattle Kraken are joining the NHL for the 2021-22 season and will play in the Pacific Division. The front office and coaching staff have taken shape, and Climate Pledge Arena is on track to be ready, but the team needs players. The Kraken will select one player each from 30 NHL teams, as the […]
Continue reading2020 NHL postseason preview: Qualification-round matchups, series picks
Unlike the traditional playoff format, the league is running a 24-team tournament, with 12 teams from each conference playing in fan-less arenas in Toronto (for the East) and Edmonton, Alberta (for the West). The top four teams in each conference are in the round of 16, and seeds 5 through 12 will square off to […]
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