Almost nothing has gone right this season for the Penguins, who now sit seventh in the Metro with a 5-8-2 record entering tonight’s rivalry matchup with Washington. It’s the second half of a back-to-back for them – they outshot the Hurricanes last night 36-18 but still lost 5-1. “I thought we had a lot of guys who played really hard and didn’t get rewarded for their efforts,” … [Read more...] about Riley Stillman Nearing Return From Lower-Body Injury
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Canes dismantle Penguins in 5-1 rout
James Guillory-Imagn Images Carolina lit the lamp early and often to extend its win streak to eight games. The Hurricanes notched their eighth straight win in style Thursday night, thrashing the Penguins 5-1 at Lenovo Center. Jordan Martinook set the tone for the evening by scoring in the first 52 seconds. He slipped behind Pittsburgh’s (5-8-2) defense, received an … [Read more...] about Canes dismantle Penguins in 5-1 rout
3 Takeaways as Hurricanes Extend Streak to 8 Games With Win Over Penguins
The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night in the final game of a four-game homestand. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov backstopped his team to a 5-1 victory with 35… … [Read more...] about 3 Takeaways as Hurricanes Extend Streak to 8 Games With Win Over Penguins
Montreal Canadiens Chinks in the Proverbial Armour
Trying to identify the source of the Montreal Canadiens struggles thus far in the season can be a challenge. For our analysis today, we will focus on the team’s defensive alignment, which is fair considering, they are 31st in goals-against-per-game at 4.00. It does seem like the Habs have a number of issues that are causing them to struggle overall. However, we shall focus on … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Chinks in the Proverbial Armour
NHL Predictions: Nov. 7 with New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators
Welcome back to another episode of NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey take a look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breakdown the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the New York Islanders taking on the Ottawa Senators. Don’t forget to check … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Nov. 7 with New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators