The Toronto Maple Leafs are halfway through the season, having played 41 out of 82 regular-season games. Now is a good time to evaluate and grade the team based on its performance up to this point. The team has stepped up in Craig Berube‘s first season as the Maple Leafs head coach. They’ve been playing a playoff brand of hockey that sees more controlled results. But, where … [Read more...] about Evaluation: Toronto Maple Leafs Mid-Season Grades
NHL Predictions: Jan. 7 Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
Welcome to NHL Predictions. 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 matchups and other factors that may play in. Today we’re looking at the Calgary Flames against the Anaheim Ducks. Be sure to check out more NHL predictions every day there’s hockey this 2024-25 season. NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan. 7 Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
Remainder of January Can Make or Break St. Louis Blues Season
The St. Louis Blues are in the middle of the Western Conference playoff race. Despite being in a retool, the Blues are fighting to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season. The team is currently 19-18-4 with 42 points. As of today, the Blues are just three points out of the final wild card spot. Playoff hopes are very much alive in St. Louis. However, the … [Read more...] about Remainder of January Can Make or Break St. Louis Blues Season
Devils Need To Address Bottom-Six Issues
The first half of the season has been one of best in the history of the New Jersey Devils franchise. The Devils are on pace for over 100 points and hold a similar record to the 2022-23 team that finished with 52 wins and 112 points. Aspirations of bringing the Stanley Cup to Newark as early as this spring are not distant fantasies. There is however, a glaring issue that is … [Read more...] about Devils Need To Address Bottom-Six Issues
Toronto Maple Leafs Star The Reason For Ending Droughts
The Toronto Maple Leafs have seen a couple of droughts end over the last two games. At the same time, Auston Matthews returned to the lineup after missing about two weeks. Matthews has missed 15 games this season due to an undisclosed upper-body injury. After lots of anxiousness, the captain returned and made an immediate impact in many ways. Matthews Leading By Example Before … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Star The Reason For Ending Droughts