Islanders Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Sorokin, Rittich, Horvat and More
Here are the biggest storylines and the upcoming schedule for the New York Islanders for the week of Dec 28-Jan 3. Ilya Sorokin Placed on IR; Rittich Steps Up The…
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The Panarin Predicament: Why the Rangers Might Have to Settle for Less
The atmosphere around Madison Square Garden has shifted. We aren’t talking about a Stanley Cup run or the Presidents’ Trophy right now. Instead, the conversation has turned to something far…
Speculation Surrounds Marchessault’s Future With the Predators
The ink on Jonathan Marchessault’s contract in Nashville isn’t dry, but it certainly feels old. When the Predators handed the former Conn Smythe winner a five-year, $27.5 million deal back…
Islanders’ Prospect Pipeline on Full Display at World Juniors
For years, the critique of the New York Islanders’ farm system has been consistent: a lack of high-end volume. If the opening days of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship…
Barzal & Heineman Are Keeping the Islanders Afloat in the Eastern
If you look at the New York Islanders’ injury report right now, logical analysis suggests they should be plummeting down the Eastern Conference standings. It is late December, the holiday…
Can the Red Wings Survive Their Own Crease?
The 2025-26 season was supposed to be when the Detroit Red Wings firmly shut the door on their decade-long rebuilding narrative. Looking at the standings in late December, you could…
Penguins Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Losing Streak, Trade Rumors and Crosby
Here are the biggest storylines and the schedule for the Pittsburgh Penguins for the week of Dec. 22-28. It has been a tumultuous December for the franchise, defined by a…
Sharks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Injuries, Misa, Wild Card Race and More
The following storylines are dominating the conversation this week for the San Jose Sharks, followed by their schedule for Dec. 22-28, 2025. Macklin Celebrini Is an Art Ross Contender In…
Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Scoring Drought, Leonard and Wilson
Here are the biggest storylines and the upcoming schedule for the Washington Capitals. Trying to Snap a Pre-Holiday Slump The Capitals enter this week struggling to find consistency. Following a…
Kraken Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Marchment Trade, Injuries and More
Here are the biggest storylines for the Seattle Kraken and their schedule for the week of Dec. 22–28, 2025. Selling at the Freeze Just before the holiday roster freeze, the…