Leafs Nation is sweating bullets right now, hoping that “it was 3-1” doesn’t become the new “it was 4-1.” Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored with just under five minutes left in the first overtime period to send Montreal to a Game 7 in Toronto on Monday. https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1398835628742254592 The first two periods of this game provided no goals. [...]
UPDATED VERSION: June 1, 2021 This is an updated version of the article that originally ran on May 30, when the Montreal/Toronto series had still not been decided. With Game 7 of that series now in the books, this version now includes the playoff predictions for all four quarterfinal matchups, including the Montreal/Winnipeg series. Overall, [...]
The first Game 7 of the 2021 playoffs was played on Friday, with one team’s leading goal scorer making his series debut in the nick of time. Max Pacioretty returned to the Vegas lineup for his first game since May 1. He scored the eventual game-winning goal while skating 16:28 in his usual spot on [...]
The Tampa Bay Lightning have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead against their cross-state rivals. However, it may have come at a cost. Nikita Kucherov scored a third-period power-play goal and added three assists to go with a plus-2 and four shots. However, he left the game later in the third period after taking a [...]
Late Friday, the NHL announced that Nazem Kadri had been suspended for eight games for his hit to the head of Justin Faulk. I don’t say this all the time about the Department of Player Safety, but the NHL made the right call given the severity of the hit and Kadri’s suspension history. Kadri has [...]
It’s hard to imagine that the NHL’s oldest rivals have gone 42 years without facing each other in a playoff series. The rapid growth of NHL expansion combined with the two teams playing in separate conferences for a while have factored into the wait, so it’s ironic that they’ve been brought back together in a [...]
The Stanley Cup Playoffs kicked off on Saturday with Game 1 of the East Division series between the Bruins and Capitals. It ended with Nic Dowd tipping a T.J. Oshie shot in overtime to give the Capitals a 3-2 win and a 1-0 series lead. https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1393755998666493953 Those who participated in the Bucci Overtime Challenge on [...]
At the time these rankings are posted, a few North Division teams will not have completed their season yet. However, the playoffs will be about to start for other teams. So consider these adjusted rankings for the end of the 2020-21 season. These rankings will be updated further throughout the summer as free agent signings [...]
The Leafs and Jets finished off their regular seasons on Friday, with the Jets coming out on top 4-2. Kyle Connor led the Jets offensively, scoring twice. Connor now has goals in three consecutive games, with four goals, six points, and 11 shots over that span. He’s found his form just in time for the [...]
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are about to begin on what has been a unique season. As is the case before the first round 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. * * * Pick up [...]
