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The Los Angeles Kings defeated the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday to pull into the second wild card spot in the Western Conference with eight games left to play. Now, they hope they can hold onto it, or perhaps, pull into the first wild card spot, or even move up in the division. The last […] The post Kings’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Trevor Moore and the Los Angeles Kings picked up a huge win on Wednesday over the St. Louis Blues. The Kings are in contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And this win brought Los Angeles into sole possession of the final Wild Card spot in the West with eight games remaining. The Kings and Blues […] The post Kings’ Trevor Moore gets ‘dangerous’ praise after OT winner vs. Blues appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The St. Louis Blues are in contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs following a brutal start to the season. However, they need all the points they can get from their few remaining games. Robert Thomas and his teammates played a direct postseason rival in the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, results did not […] The post Blues’ Robert Thomas drops ‘disappointing’ message after Kings loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Jose Sharks are heating up right before the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Macklin Celebrini’s unbelievable sophomore season has given the young Sharks a chance at postseason hockey. And on Wednesday night, he continued his effort to will San Jose into a playoff spot. Celebrini and his teammates took on a formidable opponent in the […] The post Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini opens up on ‘exciting’ playoff push after 4-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Jose Sharks are pushing for their first Stanley Cup Playoffs berth since 2019 on the back of Macklin Celebrini. The 19-year-old has 101 points in 72 games, 50 more points than any of his teammates. Even with some recent struggles, they have a chance to make the playoffs with ten games to play. […] The post Sharks’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The 2025-26 NHL season is nearing its end. The Florida Panthers are close to being eliminated from postseason contention. As a result, it is a near-guarantee that we will have a new Stanley Cup champion in 2026. For those eliminated, like the Panthers, their attention turns toward the 2026 NHL Draft. With the season entering […] The post 2026 NHL Mock Draft 5.0: Pre-playoff predictions as regular season nears end appeared first on ClutchPoints.

All the way back in 2000, the playoff-bound New Jersey Devils fired head coach Larry Robinson 74 games into the season, replaced him with Robbie Ftorek, and went on to win the Stanley Cup. A full 26 years later, the Vegas Golden Knights are hoping to follow a similar blueprint after shockingly replacing Bruce Cassidy […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 23: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights going through changes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Trevor Beggs, who covers the Vancouver Canucks for Daily Hive Vancouver, says that the team revoked his press credential and removed him from the rink during Thursday’s game after he published a story about a business owned by the team owners that has been named in a U.S. federal indictment. Beggs, who has been covering Read more... The post Vancouver reporter says Canucks revoked press credentials and removed him from game following story about ownership appeared first on Awful Announcing.

The 2025-26 season has undoubtedly been a nightmare for the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks are currently at the bottom of the NHL standings with a 21-43-8 record and 50 points. They have also lost each of their last five games, so they are only getting worse as the campaign rolls on.Given how horribly this season […] The post Canucks Rumors: 3 Offseason Trade Fits for Jake DeBrusk appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Los Angeles Kings have been up and down in the 2025-26 NHL season, and right now, sit on the outside looking in at the Stanley Cup Playoffs if they were to begin today. At 76 points, the Kings trail the Nashville Predators by a single point for the second and final Wild Card postseason […] The post Kings’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Utah Mammoth have an inside track to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in just their second season. Taking the Arizona Coyotes core, they have supplemented through trades and free agency to put together a nice season. But that does not mean they will have a clear path in the postseason. Because of how top-heavy […] The post Mammoth’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

When the 2025-26 season started, there was a thought that the Anaheim Ducks would show some improvement and contend for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The addition of veteran head coach Joel Quenneville would certainly get the attention of the young players on the roster. He led the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley […] The post Ducks’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There aren’t many surprises when it comes to the path that the Colorado Avalanche are going to take in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It would take a monumental collapse to relinquish the President’s Trophy, which gives them home ice throughout the playoffs. Their opponent in the first round is more up in the air, but […] The post Avalanche’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Artemi Panarin's emotional shootout tribute to Johnny Gaudreau against the Flames honors the late hockey star's enduring legacy.

The Nashville Predators push to make the NHL playoffs is defying the odds as the numbers don't back up a major comeback. The post NHL Playoffs: Predators Defying Odds in Postseason Push appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Utah Mammoth may be one of the most anonymous teams in the four major North American sports. This is their second year playing in Salt Lake City after a long and arduous run in Arizona as the Coyotes. This is their first year with a nickname, as they were simply known as the Utah […] The post Mammoth’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
An emotional moment between former Los Angeles Kings teammates grabbed people’s attention on Monday. With the Kings visiting the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y., Rangers goalie Jonathan Quick and Kings forward Anze Kopitar were able to meet on the ice for the final time in their playing careers. … The post Fans become emotional after Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Quick interaction appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
