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Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals are a good bet at home on Friday night.

Top Shelf Picks: NHL Best Bets Today (Predictions for All 4 Games on Friday, Oct. 17)

Ryan Gilbert
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Oct 17, 2025
Oct 15, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA;  Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot (39) and left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) celebrate after defeating the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Red Wings Showing Early Signs of Progress

Jacob Punturi
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Oct 16, 2025
Oct 2, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Declan Carlile (67) and Florida Panthers left wing Jonah Gadjovich (12) exchange shoves in the second period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

One Bold Prediction for Each Atlantic Division Team

Jacob Punturi
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Oct 9, 2025
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins are home underdogs after a shutout win in their season opener.

Top Shelf Picks: NHL Best Bets Today (Predictions for Isles-Pens, Geekie, Habs-Wings, Dorofeyev)

Ryan Gilbert
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Oct 9, 2025
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Oct 2, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Luke Kunin (71) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Jack Finley (62) lock up in the third period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Three Lessons Learned From NHL Preseason

Jacob Punturi
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Oct 6, 2025

Apr 30, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) skate  during the second period of game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

One Move Every Atlantic Division Team Must Make

Jacob Punturi
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Sep 24, 2025

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov is seeking a massive new contract this offseason.

Kirill Kaprizov Trade Destinations: 5 Landing Spots if Wild Contract Talks Stall

Karl Rasmussen
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Sep 17, 2025

Alex DeBrincat helped reveal the Red Wings' new jerseys

Red Wings Unveil Awesome Vintage Uniforms for 100th Season

Blake Silverman
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Sep 15, 2025

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Red Wings Reveal 100th Anniversary Jersey

Nick Horwat
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Sep 15, 2025
Nov 8, 2022; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; NHL Commisioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commisioner Bill Daly address the media before a game against the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images

More Changes Coming to NHL in Upcoming Season

Jacob Punturi
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Sep 4, 2025

Mar 11, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) skates against Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) during the first period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images

Four Landing Spots Remain for Ducks RFA Center

Jacob Punturi
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Sep 1, 2025

Mar 24, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) skates with the puck against the Utah Hockey Club during the second period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Red Wings Veteran Hoping for One Final Olympics Appearance

Jacob Punturi
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Aug 27, 2025

Jan 28, 2003; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Detroit Red Wings center Sergei Fedorov (91) and Igor Larionov (8) in action against New Jersey Devils defensemen Scott Stevens (4) and Sergei Brylin (18) at Continental Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lou Capozzola-USA TODAY NETWORK

Red Wings Legend Open To Mentoring Next Generation

Tyler Major-Mcnicol
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Aug 21, 2025

September 28, 2007; Raleigh, NC, USA;  Columbus Blue Jackets center (91) Sergei Federov during the 3rd period at the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC. The Hurricanes defeated the Blue Jackets 2-1 in a shoot out. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images Copyright (c) 2007 James Guillory

Red Wings Retiring Franchise Legend’s Number

Jacob Punturi
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Aug 19, 2025

Mar 20, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic (23) follows the puck in the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images

Red Wings Sign Former Senators Defenseman

Jacob Punturi
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Aug 16, 2025

Mar 15, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN;  Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson (89) pivots away from a bodycheck from Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo (33) in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

Three Landing Spots for Maple Leafs Forward

Jacob Punturi
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Aug 13, 2025

Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk, left, and Henrik Zetterberg on the bench between plays during practice at Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday, April 20, 2004.

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Red Wings Legend Has Major Issue With Rebuild

Jacob Punturi
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Aug 11, 2025

Jun 12, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrates scoring with center Leon Draisaitl (29) during the second period against the Florida Panthers  in game four of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

Red Wings Legend Praises Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl

Jacob Punturi
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Aug 11, 2025

Jun 28, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Detroit Red Wings draft pick Axel Sandin Pellikka puts on his sweater after being selected with the seventeenth pick in round one of the 2023 NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

Red Wings Prospect Ready for Next Step in AHL

Jacob Punturi
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Aug 10, 2025
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