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The St. Louis Blues find themselves in a challenging position. Following two losses to the Winnipeg Jets, the Blue Note are down 2-0 as the best-of-seven series heads to St. Louis for Games 3 and 4. History is not on the side of the Blues. In the history of the NHL, only a little over 12% of teams who fall behind 2-0 rally to win the series. It is not impossible, but the Blues … [Read more...] about Making Sense of the St. Louis Blues Rough Start to the Playoffs

Season’s done, “Garbage Bag Day” is finished, media meetings have happened. Now we can look back at the year and give the Canucks players their report cards. Management and coaching staff will hear from us all off-season long, so they aren’t off the hook. The season ended fittingly. Vancouver scored first and looked decent, if cautious, but don’t get a second one. One player … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks Player Report Cards: Defence

Welcome to NHL Predictions and Game 2 of the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series! Like the regular season, Last Word On Hockey will review each game and give our thoughts and predictions. After Winnipeg was able to battle back and prevail in Game 1, will they be able to go more of the wire-to-wire approach in Game 2? Or, will St. … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions Central Division Playoff Series St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets

Here at Last Word on Hockey, we will preview and review all of the series from the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. In every series, we aim to deliver at least three articles throughout the series: a preview, a mid-series analysis, and a recap. Today, we will look at the Oilers versus the Kings. Will Connor McDavid finally lead the Edmonton Oilers to Lord Stanley’s Holy Grail in … [Read more...] about Oilers vs Kings 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference First Round Series Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs won Game 1 against the Ottawa Senators in convincing fashion and have their special teams to thank for their 6-2 victory. Leading up to the opening contest for the Battle of Ontario, there was a lot of hype. Almost all of the Senators’ lineup made their playoff debut in this game and were excited to get started. Sens captain Brady Tkachuk said this in … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Take Advantage Of Ottawa Senators’ Poor Discipline

Here at Last Word on Hockey, we will preview and review all of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. In every series, we try to give at least three articles throughout the series’ lifespan. Will the Montreal Canadiens or the Washington Capitals be able to raise Lord Stanley’s cup? The Montreal Canadiens come in as a massive underdog after being the final team to clinch their … [Read more...] about Canadiens vs Capitals First Round 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Series Preview

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 Edmonton Oilers taking on the Los Angeles Kings. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions Playoffs Edition: Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Game 1

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 Montreal Canadiens taking on the Washington Capitals. Don’t forget to check out … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: April 21 Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals