Welcome back to NHL Predictions 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs style, where we break down the matchups, analyze the chaos, and try to predict the future with the accuracy of a Florida weather forecast. Tonight, it’s Game 5 of the Battle for the Peninsula as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers return to Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Locked in a 3-1 battle that … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions Playoff Edition with Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers – Game 5
Tampa Bay Lightning Tenacious Forward Out for Game Five
Things have gone from bad to worse for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After falling 3-1 in their opening round 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Florida Panthers, after a devastating loss in Game Four, the team announced Tuesday afternoon that forward Brandon Hagel will miss Game 5. Hagel exited Game 4 due to concussion concerns after taking a big hit from Aaron Ekblad, … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning Tenacious Forward Out for Game Five
NHL Predictions: With A Win on Enemy Ice, Tampa Bay Is Now Down 2-1 in the First Round Series Against Florida.
Welcome back to the 2025 NHL Predictions – Playoffs-style, from us here at Last Word on Hockey, where the stakes are as high as a Zamboni on rocket fuel. Tonight, it’s the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of this heated Florida rivalry. Can the Panthers claw their way to a commanding 3-1 series lead, or will the Lightning strike again in Sunrise? Let’s … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: With A Win on Enemy Ice, Tampa Bay Is Now Down 2-1 in the First Round Series Against Florida.
NHL Rumours: Pittsburgh Penguins Could Use Draft Capital
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re into the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the teams that didn’t make the post-season are still being talked about. Plenty of changes could be on the horizon to get these clubs back into contention. We could see anything from re-toolings to complete roster teardowns. Some clubs have draft picks and prospects to … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Pittsburgh Penguins Could Use Draft Capital
Special Teams Help Dallas Stars Take 2-1 Series Lead vs. Colorado Avalanche
The Dallas Stars have only led for 1:02 of ice time the entire series, yet they have a 2-1 series lead over the Colorado Avalanche after three games that included the franchise’s first back-to-back overtime wins in the postseason. Forward Colin Blackwell, a fourth-liner who has been in and out of the lineup all year, became the unlikely hero in Game 2. Tyler Seguin buried the … [Read more...] about Special Teams Help Dallas Stars Take 2-1 Series Lead vs. Colorado Avalanche