Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.

The Edmonton Oilers' goalies are running into another stretch of inconsistency, causing some Oilers fans to revisit the need for another goalie this year.

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist and the visiting Washington Capitals won their fifth straight game, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also scored for the Capitals,

The idea that Conroy would send Andersson to Edmonton at the deadline has some problems. The two organizations have a bitter rivalry going back decades, with Calgary’s sole Stanley Cup built (by Cliff Fletcher and Bob Johnson) for the single purpose of beating the Oilers.

The Philadelphia Flyers moved on from Cutter Gauthier, but all the vitriol remained while another former Flyer punched their rookie for no reason, says Ken Campbell.

Sam Reinhart tallied a pair of goals for Florida, which suffered its first one-goal loss in regulation all season. Uvis Balinskis also scored for the Panthers, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves against his former team.

NEW YORK — Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Thursday night.

The Vernon Vipers have hired a new assistant coach to help push the team to a playoff spot. Dean McAmmond, a Grande Cache native has played over 1,000 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, and New Jersey Blue Devils.

Michigan State is no longer the No. 1-ranked NCAA men's hockey team in the country. The Spartans (19-3-2) dropped to No. 2 in the USCHO.com rankings, released on Monday. Boston College (16-4-1) moved ahead of Michigan State with a 3-1 win over Harvard and a series sweep over Providence by scores of 3-0 and 4-1.

Anze Kopitar and the Kings honored firefighters and first responders in the team’s emotional return to Crypto.com Arena. \* Mitch Marner passed Borje Salming atop a franchise list as the Maple Leafs strengthened their grip on first place in the Atlantic Division.

Jan. 16, 2025, will be a date long remembered for one of the greatest regular-season comebacks in Edmonton Oilers history. Down 3-0 midway through the first period to the powerful Colorado Avalanche,

Tuesday, Jan. 21 New York at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Denver, 10 p.m. Washington at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.