Category: NHL

2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Toronto Maple Leafs v. Boston Bruins

Matchup: Toronto Maple Leafs (46-28-8, 3rd in Atlantic) vs Boston Bruins (49-24-9, 2nd in Atlantic) Regular Season Series: 3 - 1 Boston with 16 goals scored and 1-3 for Toronto with 10 goals scored Outlook: Boston: The Bruins walk into a very familiar situation where they have had extraordinary results. This being the 3rd time … Continue reading 2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Toronto Maple Leafs v. Boston Bruins →

2019 NHL Playoffs- Game 1 Review: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders

Tonight, the NHL Playoffs kicked off with a spirited match up between two Metropolitan Division rivals. At the end of the night, the Islanders would take Game 1 in overtime, in front of a raucous crowd at Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders got off to a quick start when Tom Kuhnhackl skated in the zone and … Continue reading 2019 NHL Playoffs- Game 1 Review: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders →

Gameday Recap: Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars (First Round: Game 1)

  Game Recap:  In Game 1 of this Western Conference First Round Match-up between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars the first half of the first period would end up being a feel out process for both teams.  A strong showing would be shown during the contest however there would be a hard but … Continue reading Gameday Recap: Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars (First Round: Game 1) →

Gameday Recap- St. Blues – Winnipeg Jets (First Round – Game 1)

The Blues managed to pull out a 2-1 thriller after being down 1-0 going into the third period. The Jets took an early lead in the first period off a laser shot by Patrick Laine, who continues to torch the Blues. Even being down only 1-0, it was clear that the Jets had the upper … Continue reading Gameday Recap- St. Blues – Winnipeg Jets (First Round – Game 1) →

Game One Recap – Columbus Blue Jackets v. Tampa Bay Lightning

Game one of the Lightning and Blue Jackets series was supposed to be a coming out party for the Lightning. They were supposed to run all over the Blue Jackets and start their march to the Stanley Cup Final. Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos were supposed to score hat tricks and… wait… that didn’t happen? … Continue reading Game One Recap – Columbus Blue Jackets v. Tampa Bay Lightning →

2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Vegas Golden Knights v. San Jose Sharks

Vegas Golden Knights (43-32-7 93pts) v. San Jose Sharks (46-27-9 101pts)   Regular Season Series: VGK 2-1-1 SJ 2-2-0   Preview: For the second time in franchise history, the Vegas Golden Knights will be taking on the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Last season these two teams met in the Western Conference … Continue reading 2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Vegas Golden Knights v. San Jose Sharks →

2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Columbus Blue Jackets v. Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning (62-16-4) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (47-31-4) Eastern Conference First Round Series Best of Seven Winner Faces Boston/Toronto   The Tampa Bay Lightning had one of the most dominant and historic regular seasons in NHL history. They had three 40 goal scorers and Nikita Kucherov set the record for points in a season … Continue reading 2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Columbus Blue Jackets v. Tampa Bay Lightning →

2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – St. Louis Blues v. Winnipeg Jets

"When I look at [the Stanley Cup], I also see lots of magic moments. I see the dreams of thousands of young people who, at least once, have pictured themselves at hockey's ultimate moment of triumph, hoisting the Stanley Cup." -- Ken Dryden, 6-time Stanley Cup Winner, lawyer.   We sit here today, a far … Continue reading 2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – St. Louis Blues v. Winnipeg Jets →

2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Dallas Stars v. Nashville Predators

Today we are going to take a look at the First Round match-up between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars   How We Got Here: The Nashville Predators come into this series winning the Central Division, with a record of 47-29-6 (100 pts) and the Dallas Stars getting the first wild card spot in … Continue reading 2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Dallas Stars v. Nashville Predators →

2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Pittsburgh Penguins v. New York Islanders

The NHL Playoffs kicks off this Wednesday. In this match up, we have two Metro division rivals squaring off against each other. The Islanders boast a record of 48-27-7 (103 Points) and finished 2nd in the division. While the Penguins have a record of 44-26-12 (100 Points) finishing 3rd in the division. The Penguins and … Continue reading 2019 NHL Playoffs – 1st Round Preview – Pittsburgh Penguins v. New York Islanders →