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Stanley Cup Final Game 1 takeaways: What we learned from Dallas Stars’ win over Tampa Bay Lightning
In case you missed part or all of the game, we’re here with the biggest takeaways as we look ahead to Game 2 on Monday night. More: Click here for the entire Stanley Cup Final schedule. Lightning wake up late, Khudobin puts them to bed. Teammate Tyler Seguin likened Khudobin’s play to that of former […]
Continue reading2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Can the Vegas Golden Knights strike back?
Slashes, fights and goals galore. The Eastern Conference finals are just starting to heat up. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars can put everyone on watch tonight, with the opportunity to go up 3-1 on the favored Vegas Golden Knights. Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed […]
Continue reading2020 NHL playoffs preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders matchup, series pick
The Isles won 2 of 3 regular-season contests between the teams, outscoring the Lightning 11-4 in the aggregate. But all of that was months ago. Who will win the series this September? Note: Advanced stats are from Hockey Reference, Natural Stat Trick and Evolving Hockey More: Check out the full NHL postseason schedule here. What […]
Continue reading2020 NHL playoffs: Stock watch for all 24 postseason teams
Both are infamous for their fluctuation. Stock prices climb and fall and climb again. NHL teams and players exhibit the same streakiness from game to game. The goat on one night can become the G.O.A.T. by the end of the series. It’s the unpredictability that can enrich one’s life or turn one’s portfolio to trash. […]
Continue readingWhen coronavirus cancels your hockey season
The Tigers’ season ended this week. Not with them hoisting a trophy. Not because they were defeated and eliminated. Their season ended the way the season ended for all 14 German pro hockey teams: because of a global pandemic. On Tuesday, the DEL became one of the first professional sports leagues in the world to […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus the player who leveled up for every team
How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31, and those results are tabulated to the list featured here. Teams are rated through Tuesday night’s games, taking into account overall record, recent success and other factors such as injuries. Last week’s rankings Note: Standings point pace is based on games through […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings update: Need to know playoff pickups
When injuries or ineffectiveness strike your roster, you need to know who’s available and who’s performing. Here are a few names ranking better than 105th on the ESPN Player Rater for the past 30 days, and available in at least 40 percent of leagues. Duncan Keith, D, Chicago Blackhawks (available in 60 percent of ESPN […]
Continue readingHow the NHL trade deadline altered the playoff landscape
The NHL trade deadline came and went, and we were treated to a flurry of moves of varying degrees of importance to the playoff races. For the most part, it was a pretty sensible deadline, in that the teams currently contending for playoff spots were the ones that generally added to their rosters at the […]
Continue readingNHL trade deadline preview: Possible moves, latest rumors, what to watch for all 31 teams
Now that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]
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