The Islanders enter a pretty significant back-to-back with a match vs. the Capitals tonight in D.C. followed by tomorrow night at home to the Penguins. The Capitals are just four points behind the Isles and can narrow that gap tonight, though they’ve played one more game. The Penguins currently sit two points above the Islanders […]
From Lighthouse Hockey
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That's Wild
We've already seen Quinn Hughes compare his current team to his old one, mentioning how much better the Minnesota Wild are at hockey than the Vancouver Canucks. Now, following the Wild's massive 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, Hughes repeated that same feeling and mentioned how he...
From Hockey Wilderness
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It's like an artificial season end. And then they come back.
From Pension Plan Puppets
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NHL Player of the Month: Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield wasn’t playing at his usual level in December, outscored by two teammates after only scoring five goals of his own. On January 2, he found out that he hadn’t been named to the U.S. National Men’s Team for the Olympics, and, like Michael Jordan, he took that personally.
Caufield couldn’t be stopped in the first month of 2026, and with more game days than off days to kick off the new year, that resulted in 13 goals through 16 games p...
From Eyes On The Prize
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*The Flyers Charities Carnival was yesterday and, from the looks of it, fans had a fantastic time and the event was a rousing success. Wonderful stuff, one of the best days of the season. And a great way to distract us from thinking about Saturday’s overtime loss, which was not wonderful stuff. RECAP !
*Chuck had some thoughts, as usual, including some on the team’s continued inability to do anything good at all in the 3-on-3 overtime situation. [ PHLY ]
*Through all of this, poor Tr...
From Broad Street Hockey
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Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins welcomed old running mates to remember and honor the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Stanley Cup-winning team before Saturday’s game against the New York Rangers, including that team’s fourth line of Eric Fehr, Matt Cullen and Tom Kuhnhackl. Those players (among the rest […]
From PensBurgh
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What are the best bets for the upcoming Utah Mammoth versus Vancouver Canucks game at Delta Center, on Monday, Feb. 2 at 9:30 p.m. ET? We have suggestions for you in this article.
Best Mammoth vs. Canucks Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Dylan Guenther, Mammoth
+145
23 G in 53 GP
Clayton Keller, Mammoth
+170
16 G in 55 GP
Nick Schmaltz, Mammoth
+170
19 G in 55 GP
John-Jason Peterka, Mammoth
+180
19 G i...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Are you looking for an edge on the upcoming Nashville Predators-St. Louis Blues game on Monday, Feb. 2? Best bets suggestions are provided below, so take advantage before the 8 p.m. ET start.
Best Predators vs. Blues Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Filip Forsberg, Predators
+140
22 G in 54 GP
Steven Stamkos, Predators
+180
25 G in 54 GP
Jordan Kyrou, Blues
+210
12 G in 45 GP
Ryan O’Reilly, Predators
+23...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The NHL schedule on Monday, Feb. 2 includes the Dallas Stars versus the Winnipeg Jets at 8:30 p.m. ET, with best bets tips right here if you want some advice.
Best Stars vs. Jets Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Jason Robertson, Stars
+135
30 G in 55 GP
Wyatt Johnston, Stars
+160
29 G in 55 GP
Kyle Connor, Jets
+170
24 G in 54 GP
Mikko Rantanen, Stars
+175
19 G in 52 GP
Mark Scheifele, Jets
+21...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Colorado Avalanche meet the Detroit Red Wings at Ball Arena on Monday at 9 p.m. ET, and we have best bets tips right here, if you’re considering a wager.
Best Avalanche vs. Red Wings Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche
-140
40 G in 53 GP
Brock Nelson, Avalanche
+135
28 G in 53 GP
Alex DeBrincat, Red Wings
+180
30 G in 56 GP
Dylan Larkin, Red Wings
+200
25 G in 56 GP
A...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Mike Matheson has become the defenceman most used versus elite opponents in the entire NHL. [ La Presse ]
No one has been more clutch than Cole Caufield this NHL season. [ TVA Sports ]
Bill Guerin answered questions about his roster makeup for Team USA, speaking about Caufield, Lane Hutson, and others who weren’t named. [ TVA Sports ]
Montreal got quality goaltending and timely penalty-killing to beat the Buffalo Sabres, things that had b...
From Eyes On The Prize
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Jamaal Lascelles could leave Newcastle United before the transfer deadline, with multiple Championship clubs making late enquiries for the centre back, according to Sky Sports’ Mark McAdam. McAdam reported on Saturday evening that interest has increased around the 32-year-old as Newcastle weigh squad changes ahead of the summer. “Leicester City & Birmingham are two of […]
From Coming Home Newcastle
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Oy. 1st Period Things did not start well at all. Brandon Hagel ended up getting the opening goal within the first 11 seconds of the game after beating his defender clean on body position, and put the puck straight past Swayman for the Lightning to go up 1-0. Mercifully, the Bruins managed to take advantage […]
From Stanley Cup of Chowder
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Wagering on a player to score is an exciting way to get involved with an NHL game — here’s a complete list of anytime goal-scorer odds for Monday, including all 10 matchups across the league.
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Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds
Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) -140 to score
Avalanche vs. Red Wings
Game Time: 9 p.m. ET on Monday, February 2
MacKinnon’s stats: 40 goals in 53 games
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) +100 to score
Wild vs. Canadiens
Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Pittsburgh Penguins play the Ottawa Senators at PPG Paints Arena on Monday at 7 p.m. ET, and we have best bets tips below, if you’re considering a wager.
Best Penguins vs. Senators Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Sidney Crosby, Penguins
+145
27 G in 53 GP
Brady Tkachuk, Senators
+180
12 G in 34 GP
Rickard Rakell, Penguins
+200
9 G in 33 GP
Tim Stützle, Senators
+210
25 G in 54 GP
Evgeni Malk...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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What are some best bets for the upcoming Washington Capitals versus New York Islanders game at Capital One Arena, on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. ET? We have suggestions for you right here.
Best Capitals vs. Islanders Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
+160
22 G in 56 GP
Bo Horvat, Islanders
+180
21 G in 41 GP
Tom Wilson, Capitals
+200
22 G in 47 GP
Dylan Strome, Capitals
+210
16 G in...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Looking for best bets for the Florida Panthers versus Buffalo Sabres game on Monday at 7 p.m. ET? See below for some suggestions.
Best Panthers vs. Sabres Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Sam Reinhart, Panthers
+125
27 G in 54 GP
Tage Thompson, Sabres
+160
28 G in 54 GP
Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers
+170
2 G in 7 GP
Sam Bennett, Panthers
+180
19 G in 54 GP
Carter Verhaeghe, Panthers
+230
16 G in ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Kentucky Football has secured yet another commitment to its 2026 class. On Saturday, Bixby (Okla.) High school safety Tyler Wright announced his pledge to the Wildcats, becoming the latest recruit to join Will Stein’s increasingly active rebuild. Wright, who played both wide receiver and defensive back for Bixby, becomes Kentucky’s fifth unranked addition since the […]
From A Sea Of Blue
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What more could you want out of a hockey game? Ten goals, a dynamic overtime, a furious comeback, so many pirates, and a goalie fight. The Tampa Bay Lightning battled back from an atrocious first period to overcome a 5-1 deficit and defeated the Boston Bruins 6-5 in a shootout before 64,000 fans in Raymond James.
Nikita Kucherov celebrated his NHL First Star of the Month Award by recording a goal and three assists as the Lightning converted three power play goals in under six minutes to c...
From Raw Charge
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The Artemi Panarin Sweepstakes carry on, with multiple teams around the NHL having serious interest in the New York Rangers ' perennial leading scorer. But the pending unrestricted free agent has insisted he doesn't want to uproot himself twice, so when he agrees to a trade, he wants it to be with an extension. And the 34-year-old has set a pretty hefty price, as Elliotte Friedman reported on Friday . Now, the Friedge has revealed the six teams that are willing — and most important...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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The Iowa Hawkeyes (16-5, 6-4) snagged a win in the first half of their Pacific Northwest endeavor at Oregon (8-14, 1-10), 84-66. Bennett Stirtz had his best game in the black & gold with 32 points on 12/15 shooting. He went 4/6 from deep, added 6 assists, and sat for the final 1:47 in a […]
From Black Heart Gold Pants
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The Drake Bulldogs (6-15) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Belmont Bruins (12-9) on February 5, 2026 at Knapp Center. The game airs on ESPN+.
Drake vs. Belmont NCAA Game Info
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN+
Where: Des Moines, Iowa
Venue: Knapp Center
Last Game For Each Team
Drake fell to Northern Iowa 66-56 in its last game. Anna Becker led the way with 22 points and two steals, followed by Ava Hawthorne with 10 points...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. Why trade for a 3C? Seeing lots of chatter of how this team needs to get a legit third-line centre and that’ll really bring it…
From In the Pressbox
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Shooting struggles from the Lakers’ role players and a poor third quarter were too much to overcome in Madison Square Garden on Sunday as the Knicks downed LA 112-100. The purple and gold led for stretches of the game, but a run in the third period for New York moved them ahead by double digits […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
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The Washington Wizards split the season series with the Sacramento Kings, winning this one in front of the home crowd on Sunday, 116-112. The Wizards were a little short handed tonight with no Tre Johnson and no Alex Sarr, but did have the return of Marvin Bagley III. Defensively, the Wizards started out with energy, […]
From Bullets Forever
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