More Teams. More Games. Take a look back at some of the NHL’s greatest rookie debuts as we await Connor Bedard‘s first game with the Blackhawks. (1:33) Opening night of the 2023-24 NHL season is Tuesday, with a tripleheader of games on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators-Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET), Chicago Blackhawks-Pittsburgh Penguins […]
Continue readingThe Alex DeBrincat saga reached its conclusion Sunday with the Ottawa Senators trading the two-time 40-goal scorer to the Detroit Red Wings. In return, the Red Wings sent forward Dominik Kubalik, prospect defenseman Donovan Sebrango, a conditional first-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick to the Senators. Shortly after the Red Wings announced the trade, […]
Continue readingOne method is free agency, another is the draft, and another is by making trades with their fellow GMs. We’re tracking that third avenue here with an updated tracker listing all the deals made since the start of the offseason, and links to grades for the most high-profile swaps. Note that deals are listed with […]
Continue readingOf the 12 total teams playing, five of them play again on Tuesday and one of them just played on Sunday. If you can read the tea leaves just right, it’s a chance for some goaltending stats off the free-agent pile. The Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers and Nashville Predators will […]
Continue readingOther highlights from a hectic Tuesday include the Stars’ and Devils’ respective backups doing battle after both teams lost elsewhere on Monday, and a potentially titanic tilt between two Vezina candidates in Linus Ullmark and Ilya Sorokin when the Bruins host the Islanders. Unless Boston’s Jeremy Swayman is offered his turn in the B’s crease. […]
Continue readingEvery year a handful of teams feature more frequently on extra light schedules than others. Just like a near equal bundle of clubs (by mathematical necessity) play more often on heavier timetables. Investing in fantasy commodities from the former over the latter immediately provides your roster with a boost. Simply by being on the ice […]
Continue readingIn keeping with the international spirit of the big event, this week for the power rankings we’ve broken down the roster of each club in terms of nationalities represented, along with some fun facts for each. Some caveats: A player must have appeared in one game to make the breakdown, and the countries are according […]
Continue reading7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre, Watch live on ESPN+ Sure, they didn’t win, but the Sabres didn’t fall to the visiting Canucks without a fight Tuesday, eventually losing 5-4. While Jeff Skinner scored a couple, Alex Tuch tossed in a goal and two assists, and Tage Thompson contributed a pair of helpers. The scene is […]
Continue readingOf the 20 teams in action, only the Carolina Hurricanes (played Wednesday) and the San Jose Sharks (play Friday) are part of back-to-back sets. Resources: Goalie depth chart | Injuries | Schedule | How to watch on ESPN+ | Sign up for ESPN Fantasy Hockey | Download the ESPN Fantasy App | Daily lines | […]
Continue readingThere are more than a few situations that are still evolving and worth more than a cursory look at. Take the Edmonton Oilers as a fantastic example of combinations. The Oilers played the first five games of the season with Connor McDavid, Evander Kane and Kailer Yamamoto as the top line, with Leon Draisaitl, Ryan […]
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