Last Word On Hockey

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled, then offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. Today, we are featuring the game between the Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues. NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 2nd Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers

The Toronto Maple Leafs were forced to finish their contest against the Florida Panthers without centre David Kampf. The fourth liner played 8:10 for Toronto before going to the dressing room, unable to play out the rest of the game. The Leafs played through nearly half the game with just 11 forwards. William Nylander and others filled in for Kampf’s absence on the fourth … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Centre Out With Injury

For most of this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have committed to a power-play strategy that not many teams consider around the league. Toronto has gone with a five-forward power play as their first unit for a large chunk of this campaign. Lately, it’s been proven to be effective as the Maple Leafs are fifth in the league for power-play percentage. The top unit shows no signs … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Proving Critics Wrong With Five-Forward Power Play

Montreal Canadiens prospect Oliver Kapanen‘s season in Sweden has come to a close. His club, Timra IK, was eliminated from the playoffs, meaning Kapanen is now free to return to North America. Kapanen already signed his ELC back in June and has also seen some NHL action. He began the season in Montreal before the Canadiens brass deemed he wasn’t NHL-ready and returned him to … [Read more...] about Canadiens Prospect Oliver Kapanen Could be Headed Back to Montreal

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Washington Capitals taking on the Boston Bruins. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 1 Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins