Welcome back to NHL Predictions! In their fifth game of 2025, the San Jose Sharks take on one of the top teams in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Wild. Today, like every day, Last Word on Hockey looks at the games happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. Let’s look at the Sharks facing off … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan. 11 San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild
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Crews make slow progress battling Southern California wildfires
Multiple wildfires were still burning across the Los Angeles County area Friday as tens of thousands of people remained under evacuation orders and more than 10,000 structures were estimated to have been destroyed by the blazes. The National Guard has been called in to help protect critical infrastructure. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest. … [Read more...] about Crews make slow progress battling Southern California wildfires
Analysis: NFL’s best QB? Coach? Defense? Chiefs tamer? Tortured fan base? Let’s dive in to wild-card weekend.
The 12 NFL teams playing this weekend have a combined 137 wins, but can any of them stop Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs from claiming a historic Super Bowl three-peat? … [Read more...] about Analysis: NFL’s best QB? Coach? Defense? Chiefs tamer? Tortured fan base? Let’s dive in to wild-card weekend.
Jake Middleton Has Been Minnesota’s Unsung Hero This Season
Jake Middleton is easy to love. His 2024-25 season is making it even easier. That offensive output comes despite fatigue from more ice time and coming off of knee surgery. Middleton’s five-on-five ice share is in the 67th percentile or right on the borderline of first- and second-pair min… … [Read more...] about Jake Middleton Has Been Minnesota’s Unsung Hero This Season
Minnesota Wild Recall David Jiříček
Jan. 9: Shore is back up to the NHL today, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. His reassignment was part of optimizing the Wild’s cap space when transferring Jakub Lauko to long-term injured reserve yesterday. Shore is expected to play against the Avalanche on Thursday. Jan. 8: The injury bug continues to affect the names and faces on the blue line for the Minnesota Wild. In … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Recall David Jiříček