Stars Need to Be Harder to Play Against in 2021-22
With two preseason games already logged, and two losses at that, the Dallas Stars aren’t necessarily giving way to the Stanley Cup dream. While it is only the preseason, the…
Central Division
Minnesota Wild’s Central Division Preview
The NHL will be returning to the original divisional setups before COVID, meaning the Minnesota Wild will be back in the Central Division. They’ll be facing teams like the Arizona…
Breaking Down the Jets’ 2021-22 Season Schedule
The Winnipeg Jets’ 2021-22 schedule was released July 22, and represents a return to an era where COVID-19 doesn’t call the shots. Still, there’s plenty to digest about the freshly-released…
NHL’s Central Division Was a Study in ‘Loser Points’
The NHL’s 2020-21 regular season consisted entirely of intra-divisional play – each team played only teams within its own division. Every standings point earned put a team that much closer…
Post-Regulation Games Propel Predators to Playoffs
Get your jerseys and terrible towels ready, Nashville Predators fans, your team is heading to the postseason! For several weeks the final spot in the Discover Central Division was been…
Predators Will Be Underdogs in Any First Round Matchup
In fourth place in the Discover Central Division Standings with a two-point lead on the fifth-place Chicago Blackhawks, the Nashville Predators’ playoff spot is anything but assured, especially when you…
Stars Will Battle Until the Very End
The Dallas Stars have had a common theme since the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their belief and ‘never give up’ attitude pushed them through loads of adversity on their way…
Lightning Road to Cup Repeat Must Start With Winning the Division
The next 10 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning could give us a clear picture of who is going to win the Central Division this season. The schedule includes the…
Stars Can’t Afford to Leave Points on the Table
The Dallas Stars currently sit seventh in the Discover Central Division and are very much in the hunt for a playoff spot. They’re only six points out of the fourth-place…
2020-21 Divisions Aren’t as Exciting as NHL Had Hoped
When the National Hockey League first announced that the 2020-21 regular season’s format would consist of 56 games and be limited to divisional opponents only, many fans (myself included) were…
Panthers Had a Weird February: Beat the Lightning…Lose to the Red Wings
The Florida Panthers had a crazy month of February, highlighted by late comebacks and knocking off Cup contender teams. As a result of their recent success, they entered the month…
Red Wings’ Performance Has Been Disappointing in New Central Division
The Detroit Red Wings were one of several teams impacted by the realignment for the 2020-21 NHL season. Moving from the “old” Atlantic Division to the “new” Discover Central Division…