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The Toronto Maple Leafs are halfway through the season, having played 41 out of 82 regular-season games. Now is a good time to evaluate and grade the team based on its performance up to this point. The team has stepped up in Craig Berube‘s first season as the Maple Leafs head coach. They’ve been playing a playoff brand of hockey that sees more controlled results.  But, where … [Read more...] about Evaluation: Toronto Maple Leafs Mid-Season Grades

The St. Louis Blues are in the middle of the Western Conference playoff race. Despite being in a retool, the Blues are fighting to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season. The team is currently 19-18-4 with 42 points. As of today, the Blues are just three points out of the final wild card spot. Playoff hopes are very much alive in St. Louis. However, the … [Read more...] about Remainder of January Can Make or Break St. Louis Blues Season

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 New York Islanders taking on the Boston Bruins. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan. 5 New York Islanders Vs Boston Bruins

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan 5 Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs

The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Raleigh to face the Carolina Hurricanes in a Metropolitan Division clash. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights and predictions for all the NHLs games. In tonights game, the Penguins look to rebound against one of the top teams in the league. NHL Predictions Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan. 5 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes