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Colorado 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 readingVegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury deserved better than this
“My family and I hope that these contributions not only help those in need, but also inspire others who are in fortunate positions to step up and find ways to help too,” Fleury said. This was a starting goalie move. This was a “face of the franchise” move. Five months later, Fleury is neither for […]
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 reading2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights looking to go up 2-0
Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in October. All times Eastern. Game 2: No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. No. 4 Boston Bruins (BOS leads 1-0) | 7 p.m. The Bruins and Lightning will play on back-to-back days for Games 2 and 3, […]
Continue reading2020 NHL Playoffs Today: The return of daytime hockey!
Tuesday night in the 2020 NHL playoffs included a doubleheader that brought the heat — including two of the nicest goals we’ve seen in the playoffs yet. And today, we get a triple threat: the return of afternoon hockey (yay!), the second of a back-to-back, plus a pivotal game for the Colorado Avalanche, the rock […]
Continue reading2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Dallas Stars strike first; two more series drop the puck Sunday
The NHL moved up Game 1 of the second round to Saturday night. We’re not sure whether anyone told the Colorado Avalanche. “Dallas is a good team. But a lot of what happened tonight was self-inflicted. We didn’t get up to the standard that we have to play at,” Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog said after […]
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 reading2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Let the conference semifinals begin!
There’s little time to rest after the end of a thrilling first round, as the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs begins Saturday night when the Dallas Stars take on the Colorado Avalanche. The last time we saw these teams, they were each dropping seven goals on their opponents, the Avalanche knocking off the […]
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 readingNHL Playoffs Today 2020: New York Islanders, Dallas Stars eyeing second-round berths
“Elimination Wednesday” in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs was 75% as devastating as promised. Three teams (the Arizona Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets) are leaving the bubble. One (the Montreal Canadiens) gets to live another day. It was a wild day of hockey; five games brought 35 combined goals. With the first round […]
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