With only a little more than a quarter of the NHL schedule remaining to be played, the playoff races are heating up. With a full slate of game on tap for Saturday, the Maple Leafs and Canadiens highlight the action.

Toronto Maple Leafs versus Montreal Canadiens

In this Atlantic Division battle, the fourth-place Maple Leafs take on the fifth-place Canadiens. Toronto enters 13-11 on the road and Montreal is only 11-14-4 at home. Toronto holds a +23 to +13 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Despite the seemingly clear  ... 

As the 2020 calendar year begins the third week, the NHL schedule has surpassed the halfway point. Numerous top games are in store for January 16, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins battling in Boston leading the way.

Pittsburgh Penguins versus Boston Bruins

The Penguins enter with the 2nd best record in the Metropolitan Division. They take their 12-7-2 road record to Boston to take on the top team in the Atlantic Division. Boston is 15-2-9 at home and has a +29 to +27 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. On the Team Strength Oscillator, the Bruins are  ... 

As the end of the 2019 calendar year is quickly approaching, the NHL races are heating up. There are several great matchups for Friday, December 14 with the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers highlighting action.

Buffalo Sabres versus New York Islanders

The Buffalo Sabres head to New York third in the Atlantic Division the Islanders are second in the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders won the first meeting between the teams this season, 1-0 as a road underdog. New York has a +22 to +6 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average up” versus “average” on the Team Strength  ... 

At the quarter point of the NHL season and divisional and conference races are heating up. Several games are scheduled for Saturday, November 23, with Edmonton versus Vegas topping the list.

Edmonton Oilers versus Vegas Golden Knights

The Oilers enter first in the Pacific Division with a 14-6-3 record and 7-4-1 on the road. Vegas is third in the division at 11-6-3 and 6-4-2 at home. Edmonton holds a +22 to +11 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average down” versus “dead up” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Both teams are playing in high scoring games in general,  ... 

As the month of November begins, NHL teams are just starting to find their identity for the 2019-2020 season. Several games are on tap for November 1 with the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks the featured battle in the Pacific Division.

Vancouver Canucks versus Anaheim Ducks

The Vancouver Canucks head to Anaheim in this Pacific Division showdown fourth in the division, while the Ducks are fifth. The Canucks are 7-2-1 over their last ten, are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +15 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Anaheim is “ice cold down” and +18 on the Power  ... 

The NHL season is now in full swing as we enter the second half of October. There are several games scheduled for Friday, October 18 with the Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks headlining play.

Carolina Hurricanes versus Anaheim Ducks

The Hurricanes are off to a great start, first in the Metropolitan Division. They head to Anaheim to take on the Ducks, who are third in the Pacific Division. The teams split the two meetings last season. Carolina has a +30 to +25 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Ducks are “burning hot” and the Hurricanes “burning hot down”  ... 

The NHL season is again underway and there is a full slate of games on tap for Saturday, October 12. We’ll examine some of these matchups with Calgary and Vegas headlining play.

Calgary Flames versus Vegas Golden Knights

Two Pacific Division teams battle as the Flames head to Vegas to take on the Golden Knights. Calgary is 1-1-1, are “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +7 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Vegas is “burning hot” after a 2-1 start and are +25 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Both teams have been playing in games trending under  ... 

The NHL regular season has just about completed and there is a light schedule for April 5. Columbus versus New York Rangers, Dallas versus Chicago and Los Angeles versus Anaheim will be preview. Note that all information is for games played through April 1.

Columbus Blue Jackets versus New York Rangers

Columbus enters play with a 45-30-4 record and have won two of three meetings this season between the two teams. The Rangers are 31-35-13 and eliminated from playoff consideration. Both teams are trending well, “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Blue Jackets have a +25 to +5  ... 

The NHL season is winding down as the middle of March approaches. The Philadelphia Flyers look to make a final push for a possible playoff spot. Three other games are on tap, as well. Note that all information is for games played through March 12.

Philadelphia Flyers versus Toronto Maple Leafs

The Flyers enter play with a 18-13-4 road record heading into Toronto, where the Maple Leafs are 21-13-1. Both teams have been involved in high scoring games lately, so go with the “over” on the over/under. Toronto won the first meeting between the teams and has a +26 to  ... 

The NHL regular season is winding down with still many questions concerning playoff seeding. Will the Capitals remain hot and take down the Devils? Four games are on tap and note that all information is for games played through March 5.

New Jersey Devils versus Washington Capitals

New Jersey heads to Washington with an 8-21-3 record on the road. They are +4 on the Power Ranking Indicator and “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator.  On the flip side, the Capitals are “burning hot”, +27 on the Power Ranking Indicator and 19-9-5 at home. Neither team are among the most stable  ... 

The NHL season is entering the final push as the calendar turns to March. There are several games scheduled for Friday, March 1, but Nashville versus Winnipeg tops the list. Note that all information is for games played through February 26.

Philadelphia Flyers versus New Jersey Devils

The Flyers are 13-14-3 on the road and 6-3-1 over their last ten games. They head into the games in 6th in the Metropolitan Division. New Jersey is last in the division, but are 17-10-5 at home. Philadelphia holds a +12 to +4 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator, while both teams are  ... 

The NHL season is in the home stretch and teams play hard for final playoff positioning. There are five games on tap for Friday, February 23. The featured game is the Winnipeg Jets versus the Vegas Golden Knights. Note that all information is for games played through February 18.

Columbus Blue Jackets versus Ottawa Senators

The Blue Jackets won the first meeting between the teams by a 6-3 score. They are third in the Metropolitan Division and are 18-9-1 on the road. Ottawa is last in the Atlantic Division and are 14-12-4 at home.  Both teams aren’t playing particularly great  ... 

The NHL season is nearing the three-quarter mark and teams continue to jockey for playoff positioning. Will the Bruins take down the Ducks to continue their push in the Atlantic Division? Four games are on tap for the day. Note that all information is for games played through February 12.

New York Rangers versus Buffalo Sabres

The Rangers enter with the second worst record in the Metropolitan Division and 9-15-2 on the road. Buffalo is battling in the middle of the Atlantic Division and are 17-8-4 at home. New York has a +13 to +11 edge on the Power Ranking  ...