3 Chicago Blackhawks With the Most to Prove This Season Ryan Womeldorf | August 20, 2026 The 2026-27 season is shaping up to be a pivotal one for the Chicago Blackhawks. After several seasons finishing in the NHL’s basement, they now have a collection of talent…
What Could Alex Ovechkin’s Final NHL Season Look Like? Hayley Paljug | August 20, 2026 The “Great 8” is not done yet. The Washington Capitals’ captain and league superstar, Alex Ovechkin, signed a one-year contract with the team, taking a significant pay cut to play another season. His…
Did the Flyers Do Enough to Get Back to the Playoffs in 2026-27? Justin Giampietro | August 20, 2026 After making the playoffs for the first time since 2019-20, the Philadelphia Flyers had a headline-grabbing—yet ultimately tame—offseason. Their record-setting offer sheet attempt at Leo Carlsson was matched by the…
Jakub Dobes Isn’t a Lock to Be the Canadiens’ Starter William Bourget | August 20, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026-27 season with plenty of intriguing battles to watch at training camp, but one of the biggest could come between the pipes. After an impressive…
Calgary Flames 2026-27 Player Projections: Joel Farabee Jeremy Schouppe | August 19, 2026 The 2026–27 NHL season is quickly approaching. Before it kicks off, let’s take advantage of the dog days of summer and start looking ahead at expectations for the Calgary Flames…
5 NHL Players With the Most to Prove This Season Ryan Womeldorf | August 19, 2026 The beauty of the NHL offseason is that everyone feels like they are on even footing. Granted, some teams have higher expectations than others but hope springs eternal. Whether some…
3 Sabres X-Factors Heading Into the 2026-27 NHL Season Zach Berta | August 19, 2026 The Buffalo Sabres are coming off a season in which they won the Atlantic Division, finished second in the Eastern Conference, and came just one goal shy of reaching the…
3 Things That Must Happen For the Blues to Have a Successful Season Andrew Willis | August 19, 2026 After an unexpected trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25, it appeared the St. Louis Blues’ retool may be over early. However, the team started slow in 2025-26 and…
Projecting the Blue Jackets’ Bottom Six Forwards Stats for 2026-27 Wesley Minke | August 19, 2026 The final part of my summer series prediction article lands on the bottom six forward group, also known as the third and fourth lines for the Columbus Blue Jackets in…
5 Realistic Expectations for the Kraken This Season Jayd Serdy | August 19, 2026 The Seattle Kraken have reached a point where simply showing signs of improvement is no longer enough. After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for three consecutive seasons, the Kraken are…
What Canadiens Fans Can Look Forward to in 2026-27 Ryan Szporer | August 19, 2026 It’s an exciting time to be a Canadiens fan. What do they have in store for an encore fresh off an Eastern Conference Final appearance?
3 Unsigned Hurricanes Prospects to Watch in 2026-27 Zach Martin | August 18, 2026 As of now, we’re 42 days away from the Carolina Hurricanes’ home opener and banner-raising to begin the 2026-27 season. The Hurricanes, for the first time in 20 years, will…
