Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada featured a three-goal comeback win during the latest edition of the NHL’s oldest rivalry, a thrilling matinee in the nation’s capital as well as the Flames and Canucks collecting crucial wins in the Western Conference’s Wild Card race.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.

Ovechkin & Co. are back on top according to our voters. And at the midway point of the season, we identify the best fantasy player for all 32 clubs.

Draisaitl is expected to be a core piece for the Oilers for the foreseeable future. He signed an eight-year, $112 million contract ($14 million average annual value) starting next season and is currently in the final season of an eight-year, $68 million contract ($8.5 million AAV) signed prior to the 2017-2018 season.

Fair to say that McDavid, who turns 28 today, has lived up to the hype that preceded him. He belongs in that small class of Canadian hockey superheroes who were already national celebrities by 16: among them Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, Eric Lindros, Sidney Crosby.

The Edmonton Oilers went 2-1-0 last week and could have swept all three games if they hadn’t started the game flat against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan.

Jeremy Swayman didn’t want to hear any talk on Saturday about stealing a game for the Bruins. “Team game, every time,” Swayman told reporters in Florida following Boston’s 4-3 overtime win ...

The Boston Bruins won't accomplish much this season if Jeremy Swayman doesn't play like a top 10 goalie, and for much of the 2024-25 NHL season, he has played below that level. But over the last ...

Jeremy Swayman finished with 23 saves ... Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl also scored, with Draisaitl wrapping it up with an empty-netter with 1:58 left — just six seconds after the ...

January 15 - David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha each logged a goal and two assists and Jeremy Swayman tied his career-high mark with 43 saves as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning ...

Swayman made 43 saves in a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He set a new season-high for saves with the victory. Swayman played huge at times to keep a busy Bolt offense at bay. Since Christmas ...

Swayman will tend the home twine Tuesday against Tampa Bay, per Scott McLaughlin. Swayman rebounded with a 40-save effort in Saturday's 4-3 win over Florida after starting the new calendar year ...