Analysis & Opinion

• Nov 03, 2026 Panthers Fall 5-3 to Red Wings as Markström’s Return Raises Questions Florida scored three times but couldn’t catch Detroit, with Markström stopping 24 shots in his return from a two-week absence.
• Nov 02, 2026 Blue Jackets’ October Struggles Expose Scoring and Special Teams Problems Columbus finished October 5-7-0, with weak scoring, middling five-on-five numbers and struggling special teams all weighing on its start.
• Nov 02, 2026 Blue Jackets’ Hometown Remix Jersey Gets the Details Right but Misses on Color Columbus’ new sweater has a sharp cannon and thoughtful details, but its gray base clashes with the history the design is meant to celebrate.
• Nov 01, 2026 Josh Manson Injury Puts Avalanche Defense Depth and Noah Juulsen in Focus Colorado has six defensemen after Manson’s injury. Noah Juulsen’s play could determine whether the Avalanche look for another depth option.
• Oct 31, 2026 BU Seeks Maine Sweep at Agganis as Bednarik Returns to the Lineup BU returns home at No. 14/13 for a 6 p.m. rematch with No. 19 Maine, with Kamil Bednarik back at center. Women host No. 4 Northeastern at 4.
• Oct 28, 2026 Matthew Tkachuk Sets Up Four Goals as Panthers Beat Jets 5-1 Tkachuk had four assists, Florida scored three power-play goals and Akira Schmid made a strong start in a 5-1 win over Winnipeg.
• Oct 28, 2026 Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Preview: Toronto Looks to Reset After Calgary Loss Toronto visits Seattle after a 5-2 defeat, with both teams managing uneven defensive results and several key Leafs listed week-to-week.
• Oct 28, 2026 Avalanche Must Answer Devils’ Hot Start After Flat Loss to Nashville Colorado faces a four-game Devils win streak after a 6-2 loss exposed a worrying gap in shots and defensive pressure.
• Oct 27, 2026 Golden Knights’ Scoring Chances Hold Up as Slow Starts Return Vegas has gone three games without a lead, but strong chance numbers and tough opposing goaltending offer reason to expect its scoring to rebound.
• Oct 26, 2026 Maple Leafs vs. Flames Preview: High-Pace Matchup Awaits in Calgary Toronto brings a 7-2 win into Calgary, where the Flames’ shot volume and Devin Cooley’s recent form could shape a fast, open game.
• Oct 25, 2026 Panthers’ Early Deficit Habit Puts Their Slow Start Under the Microscope Florida has earned points while chasing games, but it has allowed the first goal in 72.7% of its first 11 outings.
• Oct 25, 2026 Kent Johnson Drives Columbus Blue Jackets’ Overtime Win Over Vegas Kent Johnson helped set up both Columbus goals, while Cam Talbot stopped 26 shots in the Blue Jackets’ overtime win against Vegas.
• Oct 24, 2026 Vegas Goaltending Faces Early Test After Hellebuyck Trade to New Jersey Vegas is near the Pacific lead but sits below league average in team save percentage. Hart and Hill will need steadier results as the season unfolds.
• Oct 24, 2026 Maple Leafs Face Edmonton’s Elite Power Play to Open Road Trip Toronto brings improved penalty killing to Edmonton, where the Oilers’ scoring threat and likely Tristan Jarry start set the terms.
• Oct 24, 2026 BU Hockey Hosts UConn After Overtime Loss, Looking to Fix Defensive Lapses BU brings a 50-shot attack and its first power-play goal home against UConn, but needs to tighten up defensively after Thursday’s overtime loss.
• Oct 23, 2026 Connor Hellebuyck Trade Raises the Stakes for Capitals in Metro Race New Jersey adds an elite goaltender ahead of two games against Washington, while the Capitals await key returns and seek more consistency.
• Oct 23, 2026 Golden Knights’ Penalty Kill Slips to 67.9% as Goals Against Mount Vegas has allowed a power-play goal in four straight games. The fix starts with protecting the crease and choosing better moments to pressure.
• Oct 23, 2026 Blue Jackets’ Goaltending Isn’t the Main Problem, but Jet Greaves Has Room to Rebound Columbus has allowed 29 goals in eight games, but the deeper numbers point to defensive breakdowns and a drop in Greaves’ high-danger saves.
• Oct 23, 2026 BU Hockey Rallies From Two Goals Down, Falls to UConn in Overtime BU erased a two-goal deficit with late goals from Carter Amico and Ryder Ritchie, but UConn captain Joey Muldowney scored in overtime to win 5-4.
• Oct 23, 2026 Cooper Black Makes NHL History in Panthers’ 4-0 Loss to Penguins Cooper Black made 18 saves in his NHL debut, but Florida’s scoring drought and penalty troubles continued in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh.