5+ mon, 2+ day ago (381+ words) The 2024-25 NHL season ended last week, but the league begins looking to the future tonight with the 2025 NHL Draft. The New York Islanders had a 3.5% chance of landing the first overall pick, and they did exactly that when the No. 13 ball. The Islanders will pick first overall tonight for the first time since 2009. Who will they pick? Well, it seems the widespread expectation is that they'll select Matthew Schaefer, who fought through two unimaginable tragedies on his path to the NHL Draft. RELATED: Target these three best bets for the 2025 NHL Draft 2025 nhl draft: what to know When: June 27, 7 p.m. ET (Round 1); June 28, 11 a.m. ET (Rounds 2-7) Where: Peacock Theater (Los Angeles, California) Channel: ESPN (Round 1), NHL Network (Rounds 2-7 on Saturday) Streaming: Hulu + Live TV (try it free) Other names you'll likely see selected early in the draft include Long Island native James…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago (37+ words) Initial thoughts on Raiders trading for Geno Smith Raiders free agency scorecard Raiders give Geno Smith contract extension Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft 2025 pick tracker: Complete seven-round picks Raiders 2025 undrafted free agent signings tracker...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (81+ words) Eight matches make up Thursday's Conference League action, and we will bring you every moment. Cercle Brugge v Jagiellonia Bialystok (Agg 0-3) Djurgarden v Pafos (Agg 0-1) Lugano v Celje (Agg 0-1) Rapid Vienna v Borac Banja Luka (Agg 1-1) - 17:45 Chelsea v Copenhagen (Agg 2-1) Fiorentina v Panathinaikos (Agg 2-3) Legia Warsaw v Molde (Agg 2-3) Vitoria Guimaraes v Real Betis (Agg 2-2) Follow all of the action and reaction here...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (125+ words) You can catch all the Nations League action on Paramount+. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Canada vs. Mexico game this Thursday. Dates: Thursday, March 20, 2025 Time: 10:30 p.m. ET The Canada vs. Mexico Nations League semifinal is on Thursday, March 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. The Nations League semifinal game is available to stream on Paramount+. You can also tune in to a Spanish-language broadcast on Univision. Four teams remain in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals: the US, Canada, Mexico and Panama. USA vs. Panama, 7 p.m. (Paramount+) Canada vs. Mexico, 10:30 p.m. (Paramount+) All of this year's Nations League semifinals will air on Paramount+....

1+ mon, 3+ day ago (305+ words) Fresh off an epic Dylan Cozens two-goal performance and a 7-1 win over the Capitals, the Ottawa Senators host the Boston Bruins on Monday Night Hockey this evening. Ottawa enters with a 4-4-1 record on the season, and a 1-2-0 record in the Atlantic Division. Boston, which leads the NHL in penalties, started a little bumpier out of the gates. The Bruins are 4-6 with a 1-2-0 divisional record, but they might have finally turned a corner. Boston snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Saturday, with'Mason Lohrei recording three assists in the victory. Now the Bruins will look to carry momentum over the border to upset the Senators on the road. Recent history is on Boston's side. The B's have gone 4-2-1 against Ottawa over the teams' past seven meetings. So, needless to say, this should be one heck of…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago (272+ words) Michigan State hockey will look to bounce back from a rough weekend and close out the regular season with another conference championship this week at Notre Dame. The Spartans will play a pair of road ... Michigan State hockey will look to bounce back from a rough weekend and close out the regular season with another conference championship this week at Notre Dame. The Spartans will play a pair of road games at Notre Dame this weekend, starting with a massive game on Friday night. Michigan State surrendered five of the six available points last week against Penn State, which has resulted in the Spartans falling to second place in the league behind Minnesota. Michigan State trials the Golden Gophers by two points in the standings, and most likely will need a sweep of the Fighting Irish to earn its second…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (235+ words) After dropping the first three games of the 2025-26 season, the Sabres are back on track with two consecutive victories. They defeated the Senators, 8-4, and shut out the two-time reigning champion Panthers, 3-0. This momentum could carry over into another tough matchup Monday night. Buffalo will cross the border and play the Montreal Canadiens on Monday Night Hockey. The Canadiens are 4-2 having won four straight prior to Saturday's loss to the Rangers. Montreal allowed three goals in the third period, which ended its win streak amid its home stand. This upcoming game against Buffalo marks the last home game for the Canadiens until November. The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the Canadiens vs. Sabres today. Live stream:Amazon Prime Video The Canadiens vs. Sabres matchup won't be available on traditional TV broadcasts. Fans looking to watch the…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (730+ words) The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here " use these streaming services to catch every game The 2025 NHL playoffs are set with 16 teams vying for the Stanley Cup. Alex Ovechkin's Washington Capitals have locked in the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, and the Winnipeg Jets are the No. 1 seed in the West. The Jets also picked up the Presidents Trophy for the best season in the league (55-22-4). Preppy for the Playoffs: Todd Snyder's NHL Merch Collab Offers Grown-Up Gear You'll Actually Want to Sport LEGO's Limited-Edition 'Beauty and the Beast' Set Is Designed for Disney Adults and Young Adults Alike How to Watch the NBA Playoffs Online Without Cable Stream: DirecTV, Sling, Hulu + Live TV TV Channels: ESPN, TNT/TBS/TruTV Dates: April 19-June 23 (latest) However, if you've cut the cord since last year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, figuring out how to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago (180+ words) NHL 26's inaugural Chel Week has begun in Hockey Ultimate Team. Chel Week is new" to NHL 26 and will begin a trend of new five-day content in HUT. The four new Cult Superstar cards are 84 overall Nazem Kadri, Jaccob Slavin, Jacob Trouba, and Tom Wilson. They can be unlocked by trading in any three 81-83 overall Chel Week cards and any two additional 81-83 cards. All new Chel Week cards are pictured below. Chel week for this week of early access will include new line combinations Sept. 9, a limited time set and WOC release Sept. 10, an 85 overall card unlockable through moments on Sept. 11, and a fan vote Sept. 12. A free BND 81 overall Chel Week card is available in the HUT store. An 81 overall Chel week card can be built by trading in any five 78-80 overall cards. NHL 26's worldwide release"is set…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago (406+ words) There is a loaded 13-game NHL slate Saturday, with plenty of player props to choose from. My player props and predictions target three players to contribute offensively. Read on for my NHL player props for Saturday, October 25. Sidney Crosby anytime goalscorer Adrian Kempe anytime goalscorer Get a first bet encore up to $800 with BET99 bonus code COVERSNHL.(not available in Ontario) Saturday evening's slate includes the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. At 38 years old, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby has yet to show any signs of slowing down offensively. He leads the team with six goals in eight games this season, with five of those coming in the past four outings. Crosby will look to stay hot against Columbus, which may be the worst defensive team in the league. Another Penguins skater to back in this contest is Justin Brazeau, who…...