Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Minnesota Wild
The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to get their Stanley Cup defense season back in order by winning another game to put their season-worst five-game losing streak in the rear view mirror, but that task may be tougher considering their opponents, who have had their number and are...
Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders
The Philadelphia Flyers have tried everything but slaying a goat to get over their prolonged losing streak. They have fired the coach, brought in a new one and made several line changes, but nothing has paid off. Perhaps they should have asked the NHL if they could play the New York...
Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Last year around this time, the Boston Bruins shook off an uneven start to amass 116 points and claim the top spot in the Eastern Conference. This season they have started slowly once again but are hoping that by winning five of their last six that they are starting to put things...
San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators
The San Jose Sharks have tinkered with its team to try to channel their successful regular seasons into a successful postseason, but nothing has helped them along the way. Their latest tinker job was by taking a cog from their opponents on Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators. Dany Heatley...
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers
If the Pittsburgh Penguins want to break their snag at Madison Square Garden, they know now is the time. Coming off their third Stanley Cup in franchise history and first since 1992, the Penguins (18-9-0) have lost eight straight at the so-called “World’s Most Famous Arena,”...
Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars
The Detroit Red Wings have been the unaccustomed position of being the chaser instead of the chasee after starting the season very slowly, yet there are now within a few points of first place Chicago and can get closer with a home win over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. The...
Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals
Last season the Philadelphia Flyers started off the season very slowly, not picked up their first win until the fifth game of the season. That slow start hampered them later in the season when they were not a top echelon seed in the Eastern Conference after a solid season following...
New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers
Playing one of their arch-nemeses on Opening Night, the New Jersey Devils fell flat on their face. They will attempt to pick themselves up as they battle another hated foe, the New York Rangers, at home on Monday night. Quite a lot was going on in Saturday’s season opener. For one,...
Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The late spring is full of repeats on network television as most of the shows go on hiatus for the summer. The National Hockey League also takes the summer off and is throwing out a repeat before they go. This repeat, however, will delight most hockey fans. For the second time in...
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Game 3: Penguins at Hurricanes (PIT leads series 2-0) Once again the Carolina Hurricanes will need to defy the odds if they want to advance to their third Stanley Cup appearance in franchise history and their second appearance in four seasons. After the Pittsburgh Penguins exploded...