Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game for NHL Predictions is the Washington Capitals vs Vegas … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: January 21st Including Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights
Off Season Moves Lead to Washington Capitals Success
As the race for the record continues, everyone knows that’s all the Washington Capitals are going for. They’ve got Alex Ovechkin his cup and now it’s time to score goals upon goals. No one would complain if the Great 8 adds another cup to his resume, though. The Washington Capitals’ success may be surprising to some due to the arsenal of injuries they’ve faced. The Metropolitan … [Read more...] about Off Season Moves Lead to Washington Capitals Success
Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson to Return From Injury
Forwards Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson will both return from injuries tomorrow for the Washington Capitals, the team announced Saturday. Defenseman John Carlson has been placed on long-term injured reserve to make room on the roster and salary cap. Capitals forward Tom Wilson will make his season debut tomorrow (Sunday) against Columbus. He is coming back from offseason ACL … [Read more...] about Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson to Return From Injury
NHL Predictions: January 6 Including Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Winnipeg … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: January 6 Including Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets
NHL Player Development Of First-Round Picks, Part 36
NHL player development seems to always result in more questions than answers. How likely is it for a top pick to pan out? What makes a player a “steal”? Last Word On Hockey will be starting a new series on how to properly develop prospects from all different spots throughout the draft. This week’s piece involves draft picks in the back-half of the first round and how they were … [Read more...] about NHL Player Development Of First-Round Picks, Part 36