The Edmonton Oilers did something this season that only five visiting NHL teams have accomplished - they won a game in regulation at Minnesota's XL Energy Center. The Oilers, however, haven't been so lucky against the Wild on home ice. Minnesota has won eight in a row over the Oilers at Edmonton. The Oilers haven't beaten the Wild at home since a 4-1 verdict on Dec. 22, 2011.
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Top 10 NHL Goalies For 2018-19 NHL Season
Article posted on Tuesday 08 January - 06:27 EST
Is there a more important position in the NHL than the goaltender? That much might be debatable. But no matter your pick, goalies have to be up there. They are the last line of defense in a low-scoring sport. There is no understating that. They can make or break not just a game, but an entire Stanley Cup push. To show just how important they are, we're ranking the top 10 players between the post for the 2018-19 NHL season while taking a look at their respective teams' championship odds.
Not all that long ago, the talk around the NHL was that the Boston Bruins were the hottest team in the league when they collected points in 18 straight games from Dec. 16-Jan. 25. Lately, though, it's the Pittsburgh Penguins who have ascended to the mantle of the team that is bringing the heat. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions are 17-6-1 since Jangiroux. 1.
To win a championship, your best players must be your best players. That certainly was the case for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final, as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel combined for eight points.
You can say the things were bleak for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Nashville, and you'd be right. But there was a bright spot for the Pens - captain Sidney Crosby scored his first goal in his last 13 Stanley Cup final games.
When things are rough, there's no place like home. The Nashville Predators will testify to that. Their Game 3 win over Pittsburgh left the Preds 8-1 on home ice in the playoffs and back in the hunt for the Stanley Cup.
Down 2-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Nashville Predators have lost just once at home in the playoffs, so that has to be their rallying cry as they return to Bridgestone Arena and look to fight their way back into the Stanley Cup final.
The Nashville Predators overcame being an eight seed, they've overcome the loss of No. 1 center Ryan Johansen but following their loss to Pittsburgh in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final, for the first time they must overcome a series deficit.
The Nashville Predators will be playing in their first Stanley Cup final. The same was true of the San Jose Sharks in last spring's final. Pittsburgh won that one and the Penguins will look to repeat against the Preds.