Matt Levine

1 week ago | heraldsun.com | Matt Levine

The Florida Panthers are just one win away from getting to their third straight Stanley Cup Final. But heading into Game 5 of their series with the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida has been slightly banged up. Star forward Sam Reinhart missed the previous game due to injury, as well as forward A.J. Greer and defenseman Niko Mikkola. But heading into Game 5, it seems that every player will take the ice.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Matt Levine

The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the playoffs for five straight seasons. In Chicago, this is unacceptable, and the front office understands that fans are starting to get anxious. After drafting Connor Bedard, the Blackhawks were expected to take off, but in fact, things have continued to trend downward. The team finished 26th overall in terms of goals per game, and the offense spiraled last year.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Matt Levine

The Nashville Predators were one of the worst teams in the entire NHL this past season. As they get ready for the offseason, the front office could be very busy. The Predators struggled to score the puck throughout the year, leading to a lot of issues on the ice. Part of this is due to the lack of youth and speed on the team. For Nashville to begin getting back to contention, they will need to heavily upgrade the roster. This could mean that the team may need to move on from some key players.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Matt Levine

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a tough spot as they head into the offseason. After another early playoff exit, the Maple Leafs roster could look very different next season. Toronto has multiple key players entering into free agency, and a few of them aren't expected to return. The main one is star Mitch Marner, who would be taking some massive production with him if he were to leave. But the Maple Leafs will also likely be active in adding to the team.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Matt Levine

The Dallas Stars have been run off the ice over the past two games against the Edmonton Oilers. As they get ready for Game 4, the team knows that it's essentially a must-win. Edmonton is far too strong to go down 3-1, too, so Dallas will be looking for something to click in this game. But, the Stars have been without a key piece to the lineup in center Roope Hintz. Hintz suffered a lower-body injury during Game 2 when Oilers defenseman Darnell Nusr slashed him.