Summary: Thatcher Demko’s return following an eight-month recovery was expected by many live sports bettors to lead the Vancouver Canucks to victory.  Instead, it turned into a mix of defensive breakdowns and struggles and a disappointing 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues at Rogers Arena on Tuesday. Pressure on Demko The Canucks showed […]

Summary: Montreal Canadiens’ center, Kirby Dach, had been grappling with an uncharacteristic goal-scoring slump.  Over his NHL career spanning 240 games, he had never experienced such a long goalless stretch. His last victory came on October 26 when his team played against the St. Louis Blues. Since then, the 23-year-old has spent 19 goal-free games. […]

Summary: Canadian teams had a weekend to forget in the NHL as the Canucks, the Flames, the Senators, and the Jets recording defeats.  Here is a quick NHL roundup to get on track. Stars 6, Flames 2 Amid Hintz’s Goal Barrage  Roope Hintz kicked off a four-goal third period for the Dallas Stars in a […]

Summary: The Calgary Flames found themselves on the losing side of a controversial call Thursday night after an overtime goal by the St. Louis Blues was allowed to stand, despite a heated debate over goaltender interference. As expected, head coach Ryan Huska wasn’t happy. Neither was Dan Vladar. The 27-year-old Czech needed a cold shower […]

Summary: The Ottawa Senators secured a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night in the NHL, despite managing only 11 shots on goal. Adam Gaudette (28) led the charge with two goals, including a decisive late-game score. Linus Ullmark (31) was a fortress in the net, turning aside 36 shots to seal […]

Summary: The Montreal Canadiens dropped a tight live hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, falling 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday.  Despite their defensive effort, the main issue was their inability to generate shots, finishing with just 13 attempts on goal.  The number marked their lowest tally since December 7, 2009, when they managed the […]

Summary: In what they hope will prove to be a pivotal moment in their NHL season, the Ottawa Senators managed to end a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.  While still early on, the Senators are eager for this win to be the momentum shift they’ve been […]

Bullets: The Toronto Maple Leafs and Utah Hockey Club played their first-ever matchup on Sunday, the day’s only NHL game.  Mitch Marner (27) delivered a pair of goals during a dominant second period against Utah, propelling his team to a 3-2 victory.  The win also extended Toronto’s streak to four consecutive victories, following Wednesday’s latest […]

Summary: Fraser Minten celebrated his first NHL goal as the injury-depleted Toronto Maple Leafs shut out the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in a spirited clash on Wednesday. Toronto (12-6-2) has now won six of its last seven games. Meanwhile, Vegas (11-6-2) is on a two-game losing streak, leaving coach Bruce Cassidy one win shy of […]

Summary: Sam Montembeault put on an outstanding performance on Monday night when he stopped 30 shots and helped the Montreal Canadiens secure a 3-0 victory against the Edmonton Oilers.  The shutout was the 28-year-old’s second of the season, building on his impressive 48-save performance against Toronto in the season opener. Edmonton-born Brendan Gallagher (32), Sherwood […]