His real value has come in AHL Grand Rapids where Lagesson continues to be a defensive boon. He’s only scored three goals and nine points in 23 games for the Griffins this year but leads the team with an impressive +13 rating. Clarke’s hot play is earning him quick recognition from new Kings coach Jim Hiller, who boosted Clarke into top-pair minutes in late November – though he eventually returned to the second pair after not maintaining his scoring. But Clarke has found a cushy role quarterbacking the team’s power-play, where he’s scored six points – matching the man-advantage scoring of Kings legend Anže Kopitar. Those combined stints totalled more than 30 days which is why he needs to go back on waivers to return to AHL Utica even though he didn’t suit up once with the Devils while on recall. DeSimone has played in 12 games with the Comets when he hasn’t been in New Jersey, picking up three assists.

Injuries can significantly impact NHL matchups and betting odds. If key players are injured, it can weaken a team's performance, potentially swaying the odds in favor of the healthier team. We present all imminent matchups for the day, supplemented by real-time scores and results as they transpire. Before the games, bettors can review the odds for each matchup, and upon game completion, we present you with the scores, separated by period.

Listen to the Sports Reference team share fascinating stories they have uncovered throughout 20+ years of building the sites, researching and diving into the data. Minnesota is one of the 21 teams to which Dumoulin would accept a trade, but the Wild will likely wait until their blue line is at full strength before considering any trades prior to the NHL trade deadline on March 7. Mikael Granlund is an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, so would likely be a one-year rental for the Wild given the contract Granlund will likely demand on the open market. The 32-year-old leading the San Jose Sharks in scoring, with 35 points, which puts him on pace for a career high, which is currently set at 69 ( ). Then, just last week, veteran NHL insider and senior writer for The Athletic, Chris Johnston, floated the idea of the Minnesota Wild reuniting with an old friend via trade. Johnston likes Mikael Granlund as a left-shooting forward who can switch between wing and center for the Wild.

RotoWire provides insight into the legal sports betting space and gives expert reviews on various online sportsbooks and the best bonuses available. The Sabres have won three in a row in this series, outscoring the Golden Knights 15-6, cashing as an underdog in each at +429 in the span. Tampa suffered a 2-1 loss against the San Jose Sharks to kick off a three-game Golden State road trip Thursday as a gigantic favorite (-261) as the under (6.0) cashed. Minnesota edged the Washington Capitals 4-3 for a shootout win to kick off a quick two-game road trip to the mid-Atlantic.

After losing Dakota Mermis on waivers yesterday, Utah has brought up some extra defensive depth. The team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled blueliner Kevin Connauton from AHL Tucson. While not announced by the club, rearguard Robert Bortuzzo was placed on IR to make room for Connauton on the active roster. With more than 20 years in the broadcast industry, Steve Kouleas eats, sleeps, and breathes hockey. He’s been the host of Hardcore Hockey and That’s Hockey Tonight, nhlwebcasy and joined NHL Network Radio in 2015. Kouleas hosts The Power Play show, where you will hear from NHL executives, GMs, and coaches—and get all the news, analysis, and opinion you need.

Anders Lee wasn’t so upset that his apparent game-tying goal was disallowed at the end of the Islanders’ loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Opportunity Analysis looks at player positioning between the shot origin and goalposts as well as possible vision obstructions and defensive puck positioning to contribute to a rating. What better time to break out our red pens and hand out some grades? That’s exactly what The Athletic did this week when it asked its NHL staff to assign a grade to every team with expectations in mind. You’ll definitely want to show some of these to your parents (or general managers). From F to A+ to everything in between, The Athletic's nhl webcast draft staff hands out grades to every team based on their season so far.