Our NHL writers, analysts and editors weigh in with their predictions for the 2018-19 season, including division winners, Stanley Cup Final matchup, Cup winner and preseason picks for the major awards. Division, Stanley Cup Picks Awards Picks ESPN experts panel: Sean Allen, NHL fantasy columnist; Ben Arledge, associate editor; John Buccigross, SportsCenter anchor; Sachin Chandan,
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8:55 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have assigned right wing Luke Witkowski and defensemen Joe Hicketts and Filip Hronek to Grand Rapids of the AHL. The Red Wings announced the moves Tuesday. Detroit’s active roster is now down to 22 players, and the Red Wings open the regular season Thursday
7:50 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The NHL is a mysterious place. Look no further than the Stanley Cup Final last season, which featured one team that previously couldn’t get past the second round winning the Cup over another team that didn’t exist before that season. If you successfully wagered a year ago on the Washington
3:46 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The prospective owners of a Seattle expansion team made their case to a group of NHL owners on Tuesday and expressed confidence as they await word on the next step. The presentation to the Board of Governors’ executive committee at the league office lasted more than two
3:36 PM ET Greg Wyshynski Ben Arledge Close ESPN.com Editor for fantasy, chalk and NHL, as well as a contributing hockey writer. Previously with ESPN The Magazine. Joined ESPN in 2012 after graduating from Colgate University. The hockey season is upon us, and now is the time to strike on value at the sportsbooks. Our
12:36 PM ET The Carolina Hurricanes claimed goaltender Curtis McElhinney off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday with goaltender Scott Darling expected to be out a couple weeks. “Curtis is a proven NHL goaltender,” Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell said in a statement. “Scott Darling is dealing with an injury and
1. Connor McDavid, C, Edm C1 1 2. Nikita Kucherov, RW, TB RW1 3 3. John Tavares, C, Tor C2 5 4. Sidney Crosby, C, Pit C3 4 5. Nathan MacKinnon, C, Col C4 6 6. Evgeni Malkin, C, Pit C5 10 7. Auston Matthews, C, Tor C6 18 8. Steven Stamkos, C, TB C7
11:57 AM ET Montreal Canadiens forward Jacob de la Rose hasn’t been cleared to travel due to a “cardiac episode,” the team announced Tuesday. Montreal opens the regular season Wednesday at Toronto against the Maple Leafs. The team says De la Rose is having an “ongoing evaluation.” No other details were provided by the Canadiens.
1:35 PM ET Doug KezirianESPN Close SportsCenter anchor Behind The Bets podcast host It is going to take a lot more than four months off to deter the betting fan base of the Vegas Golden Knights. The Knights season point total represents a nearly six-figure liability for the Westgate SuperBook — the largest the casino
10:58 AM ET Opening night of the 2018-19 NHL season is Oct. 3, including the Washington Capitals‘ Stanley Cup banner raising prior to their matchup against the Boston Bruins. To get you ready for the season, we gathered a panel of our writers to answer some of the burning questions around the league: What’s your