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 Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Dec 31 Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames
Illness Forces The Toronto Maple Leafs To Place Captain On IR
Toronto Maple Leafs management is performing roster gymnastics to set out a healthy lineup for their game against the New York Islanders. Two players on the team have come down with a case of the flu. Due to their illness, Swedes Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Pontus Holmberg will not feature in Tuesday’s game against the Isles. Ekman-Larsson was forced to miss practice on Monday … [Read more...] about Illness Forces The Toronto Maple Leafs To Place Captain On IR
San Jose Sharks Lack What It Takes To Win
The San Jose Sharks have lost their sixth game in a row, giving up the lead in five of those games. While they are in a rebuild, they struggle to win in this league and string them together. The San Jose Sharks Struggle to Win in the League The team is battling more for the puck, and playing more aggressively. However, they cannot keep the momentum into the third period. … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Lack What It Takes To Win
New York Rangers Goalie on Injured Reserve
The hits keep on coming for the New York Rangers. News emerged on New Year’s Eve that Blueshirts goalie Igor Shesterkin is injured and has been placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body ailment. The news came on Tuesday afternoon that the Rangers’ netminder will be out. This news was broken by The Athletic’s Arthur Staple among others. Igor Shesterkin is going on IR with … [Read more...] about New York Rangers Goalie on Injured Reserve
Penguins Top Line Key To Recent Success
The Pittsburgh Penguins top line is having success. They have been a big reason why the team is where they are in the standings. Here’s how they are getting it done. Pittsburgh Penguins Top Line Success The Pittsburgh Penguins top line of Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust, and Rickard Rakell have been one of the best forward lines in the NHL this season. Since November 26, Rust and … [Read more...] about Penguins Top Line Key To Recent Success