The Dallas Stars have announced that Rick Bowness has decided to step down as the team’s head coach. Three assistant coaches (John Stevens, Derek Laxdal and Todd Nelson) will also not be returning to the Stars. After taking over as the team’s interim head coach in 2019-20, Bowness led the Stars to the Stanley Cup [...]
The two visiting teams both came up victorious in Game 2s on Thursday. Let’s break down what happened. Lightning 2, Panthers 1 (Lightning lead series 2-0) This game was about to go to overtime, and then just like that it didn’t. Ross Colton scored with just 3.8 seconds left in regulation to secure Tampa wins [...]
Unlike certain past seasons, there were no major surprises in the first round. That showed in the panel’s results, as it correctly picked the winner from six of the eight first-round playoff series. Only Carolina over Boston and St. Louis over Minnesota were not chosen by the majority of the panel. The panel had predicted [...]
With the playoffs underway, expect only minor tweaks to the Roto Rankings for the next month or two. That being said, we still rely on your feedback. Are there any players that you believe are ranked too high or too low? Did we miss anyone in the top 100, or is there a player there [...]
In a day jam-packed with Game 7s, Carolina, Tampa Bay, and Edmonton all advanced while Boston, Toronto, and Los Angeles will all hit the golf course. Let’s run down the three games that were played. Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2 (Hurricanes win series 4-3) After being acquired from the Blue Jackets, Max Domi scored two goals [...]
The three Game 7s today/tonight might be the most fun you’ll have as a hockey fan all season. The exception, of course, might be if you are a fan of one of the six teams involved, where instead you will be on pins and needles all day. On Friday, you had to settle for three [...]
If Saturday’s results are any indication, we might be looking at one or more first-round upsets. Lower-seeded Washington, Pittsburgh, and Dallas all took 2-1 series leads with wins on Saturday. Capitals 6, Panthers 1 (Capitals lead series 2-1) Is Washington going to be the team that busts a ton of playoff brackets? I had [...]
After three games, no team is up 3-0 in a series. Should we be surprised given the way that teams are evenly matched nowadays? That being said, there were some lopsided scores, particularly in the later games. Bruins 4, Hurricanes 2 (Hurricanes lead series 2-1) Replacing the struggling Linus Ullmark in net for Game 3, [...]
As the Stanley Cup playoffs continue, look for our DFS articles to appear on select days of the week. If you play DFS or like to bet on games, keep our new DFS home page bookmarked for the latest articles. We're currently rolling DFS articles on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, while game picks articles will [...]
The puck is about to drop on the Stanley Cup Playoffs! As is the case every season, the panel is weighing in with predictions for each of the eight playoff series, the Stanley Cup finalists and winner, and Conn Smythe Trophy winner. The panel will also return for more predictions at the start of every [...]
