The hits just keep on coming for the New York Islanders. They continue to be bitten by the injury bug as yet another regular goes down. The latest injury comes in the form of the team’s best player, Mathew Barzal. He went down after he blocked a Darren Raddysh slapshot off the left knee. With 1:20 to play in the third period in their 3-2 overtime win against the Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Lose Superstar Forward Indefinitely
NHL Predictions: February 3 Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators
Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: February 3 Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators
How the Carolina Hurricanes Blockbuster Trade Reshapes Their Forward Lines
We have now seen most of the dust settle on the Carolina Hurricanes big trade to bring in Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall. In are those two and out are Martin Necas and Jack Drury. As soon as the trade happened, most assumed Rantanen would line up beside fellow Finn Sebastian Aho while Hall was a bit more of a question mark as to where he’d fit. While we have the benefit of now … [Read more...] about How the Carolina Hurricanes Blockbuster Trade Reshapes Their Forward Lines
NHL Predictions: February 4th St. Louis Blues Vs. Edmonton Oilers
Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions! After a quiet day on Monday, with only one game played, things get busier on Tuesday. On Tuesday, 14 games are being played around the league. This particular installment looks at the game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers. NHL Predictions St. Louis Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers Time: 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time TV: ESPN+, … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: February 4th St. Louis Blues Vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Vancouver Canucks Friday Night Shuffle
The Vancouver Canucks Friday night trades remade them. They flew to Dallas with one team and are returning home to face Detroit with another. Canucks Friday Night Trades Not a Fire Sale Vancouver has been one of the more interesting teams in the NHL this season. Their slow start prompted speculation about trades to improve their defence, then their wingers, and finally, we … [Read more...] about The Vancouver Canucks Friday Night Shuffle