Archives for April 2023

The Stanley Cup Playoffs have reached full throttle. While plenty of time remains for any team behind in their series, the first three games of the playoffs have established clear trends. These trends are for each of the 16 teams competing for Lord Stanley’s trophy. In the Eastern Conference, the number one-seeded Boston Bruins and second wild-card-seeded Florida Panthers have … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Mid-Series Analysis

As the NHL regular season ran down and the 2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs were rapidly approaching, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Carolina Hurricanes was who was going to start in net. Rod Brind’Amour decided to go with Antti Raanta and a lot of people were a little surprised. Even though we are only four games into the first round, that decision has paid dividends … [Read more...] about The Carolina Hurricanes Decision to Start Antti Raanta Paying Dividends

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Welcome back to another day of Welcome back to another day of Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 24th with Colorado Avalanche vs Seattle Kraken

In a strange bit of news, Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin stepped away from the team indefinitely. Though currently unavailable, Nichushkin could be back at any moment. He may play game four, but at the moment that status remains completely up-in-the-air. This absence also explains why the power forward missed game three. Valeri Nichushkin Unavailable, Stepped Away … [Read more...] about Valeri Nichushkin Unavailable for Avalanche, Status Unclear

The surprisingly hectic first round playoff series between the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers, has been better than expected.  There are already some storylines emerging after four games. Defence Wins Championships Before the series started, many analysts predicted that the Kings would try and shut down McDavid. In addition, that is exactly what they have done so … [Read more...] about The Oilers Vs Kings Series Through Four Games