Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 (Panthers lead series 2-1) After managing just two goals at home through Games 1 & 2, Tampa’s offense finally clicked on the road as they put up four against Sergei Bobrovsky and added an empty netter for good measure. It was a big win for Tampa, missing one of their [...]
The NHL’s evolving landscape creates more opportunities for rising stars, especially with the signing of Entry-Level Contracts (ELCs), signaling teams’ commitment to future talent. For fantasy managers, these signings offer more than just headlines: they reveal team direction and player potential. Whether joining a playoff contender or a rebuilding squad with increased ice time, these [...]
Three teams returning home with 0-2 deficits in their series all pulled out wins to get back into their series on Friday. In fact, I would argue that Friday was the day that the 2025 playoffs really started to get good. Montreal 6, Washington 3 (Capitals lead series 2-1) This was an eventful, spirited game [...]
While we wait for more playoff games to roll in and give us the sample size we need for deeper analysis, I’m taking a different approach this week. Rather than focusing on breakdowns or trends within a small timeframe, this edition is all about showcasing how individual players have evolved over the years , no [...]
We won’t be covering the NHL playoffs blow by blow in this column, though we will touch on teams a bit as they get knocked out in each round. For this week, and for several upcoming weeks, we will be taking a look back over full season data and find out which players provided the [...]
Anthony Cirelli, who left Game 1 in Tampa Bay’s first-round matchup against Florida, was back in the lineup for Game 2 in his usual spot on the second line. It didn’t really make much of a difference, though, as Florida shut out Tampa Bay by a 2-0 score on the back of a 19-save performance [...]
How are we doin’ today DFS peeps? I have been enjoying these playoffs so much of what I’ve been able to watch live…which is the early games. 4 a.m. bells ring early, friends. The games I haven’t been able to see live, I’ve done my homework of looking over shift charts, and different tables to [...]
After nearly three years without being able to play in an NHL game, Colorado Avalanche winger, and captain, Gabriel Landeskog made his return to the lineup. It has been an extensive recovery from his knee cartilage transplant surgery but he has made it all the way back in one of the best stories of the [...]
Welcome to another week in the injury ward. The playoffs are here and have yet to disappoint, from overtime thrillers to back and forth high scoring affairs, the first round has been action packed. Unfortunately, with all of that action comes injuries and injury news so let’s dive right in. Luke Hughes/NJD (Upper Body) - [...]
Welcome back to Forum Buzz, where I peruse the DobberHockey Forums and weigh in on active, heavily debated, or otherwise relevant recent threads, reminding folks just how great a resource the Forums are. Nearly anything might be covered here, other than trades and signings, which usually get their own separate write-ups on the main site [...]
