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The Islanders’ case as the current ‘Kings of New York sports’
Normally when you hear that, it doesn’t portend good things. It means the Islanders were criminally mismanaged or were purchased by an actual criminal or were forced into a nomadic arena existence that hopefully doesn’t end with them in Quebec City. But not in these Stanley Cup playoffs. The Islanders humbled the Florida Panthers. They […]
Continue readingBuilt to win now, Vegas Golden Knights, the West’s top seed, fail to reach Stanley Cup Final
Coach Peter DeBoer was speechless as he walked into the Vegas Golden Knights’ dressing room on Monday after Game 5 of the NHL’s Western Conference finals. “I didn’t prepare something to say to them tonight because I just didn’t think we’d lose,” he said. Lose the Golden Knights did. Dallas Stars forward Denis Gurianov’s goal […]
Continue reading2020 NHL playoffs preview: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars matchup, series pick
The 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs have reached the final four, and in the West, that has yielded a matchup between the No. 1-seeded Vegas Golden Knights against the No. 3 Dallas Stars. For the Stars, a return to the final would be 20 years in the making, while for the Knights, it’s been … two […]
Continue readingColorado Avalanche look for answers as they face elimination
After the NHL’s qualification round, the Colorado Avalanche were co-favorites to win the Stanley Cup, according to the betting markets. After Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Dallas Stars on Sunday, they’re now one loss away from being eliminated. “In terms of belief, we have no choice. We’re just trying to […]
Continue reading2020 NHL playoffs preview: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars matchup, series pick
The Avs defeated the Stars 4-0 in the round-robin portion of the postseason, but the Stars won all four matchups in the regular season (including one in overtime and one in a shootout). So will Nathan MacKinnon & Co. continue the offensive onslaught from their domination of the Coyotes, or have they met their match […]
Continue readingStars’ comeback win typical of wild bubble hockey, coach says
It was one of the wildest emotional swings in a postseason tournament that has seen its share of them. Dallas coach Rick Bowness says he believes “the bubble” is to blame for that. “It’s great that we’re playing and that we’re back. But it’s tough. That game was a mess, for both sides. It’s tough […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Today 2020: St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens face elimination
Fare thee well to the Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames, who were eliminated on Thursday night. That means that the No. 7-seeded New York Islanders are through in the East, and the No. 3-seeded Dallas Stars have joined the conference semifinal crew in the West. Will the St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens follow the […]
Continue readingJoe Pavelski’s hat trick helps Dallas Stars to 5-4 OT win over Calgary Flames
EDMONTON, Alberta — John Klingberg got the initial credit for Dallas’ overtime goal after Joe Pavelski forced the extra period by completing a hat trick in the final seconds of regulation. The Dallas defenseman said he figured the official scoring was likely to change. Klingberg’s hard shot appeared to be tipped by Alexander Radulov 16:05 […]
Continue reading2020 NHL playoffs preview: First-round matchups, bracket, series picks
The 2020 NHL playoffs officially begin on Tuesday, as the 24-team tournament — with five-game qualification round series and round-robin seeding matchups — has moved on to a more recognizable, 16-team version. This round includes several matchups where revenge will be on the mind of one team (or both, for separate reasons), and based on […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily 2020: Should the playoffs ditch endless overtime?
Before the next day of competition, please check out our staff picks for each series, including the uncomfortable number of us predicting that the best team in the NHL during the regular season will get upset in this round. Check out the ESPN Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily every day of the postseason until the Cup […]
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