1. Phoenix Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings: Live Score, Updates & Analysis

    The Detroit Red Wings battled the Phoenix Coyotes in a game that both teams hope will move them closer to playoff contention. The Coyotes got behind the eight-ball early and couldn't find their way out...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 29 days ago 1,120 reads 2 comments

  2. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins: Live Score, Updates & Analysis

    The Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins met Saturday afternoon, after the game was delayed from Friday night. Boston wasted little time in getting going offensively in this one, with a flurry of shots against Pittsburgh's Tomas Vokoun...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 5,339 reads 15 comments

  3. NHL Playoffs: Blueprint to Pulling off a 1st-Round Playoff Upset

    The NHL saw some memorable playoff upsets last season, with the eighth-seeded Kings winning it all. But after the Kings won as an eighth seed, the rest of the NHL is on notice; anything can happen in the playoffs...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 3,988 reads 16 comments

  4. Detroit Red Wings: Breaking Down Possible First-Round Playoff Scenarios

    The Detroit Red Wings are looking to get in the NHL playoffs for the 22nd straight time, but it hasn't been easy for the Red Wings going down the stretch...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 4,651 reads 31 comments

  5. Alex Ovechkin's Resurgence: What It Means for the Capitals' Playoff Hopes

    Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals ' playoff hopes were in trouble earlier this season, as the Capitals started the season with a 2-8-1 record. Ovechkin had just seven points in 11 games...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 2,785 reads 16 comments

  6. Detroit Red Wings: 4 Players Who Need to Get Hot in Home Stretch

    The Detroit Red Wings are struggling to make the playoffs. The Red Wings have been giving up far too many goals, but this is only half of the problem. The Red Wings just can't seem to score, with just 11 goals in the past seven games...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 2,250 reads 16 comments

  7. Detroit Red Wings: 5 Weaknesses Hurting Team's Chances for Deep Playoff Run

    The Detroit Red Wings are on the right side of the playoff picture—for the moment anyway. The Red Wings went down hard at home on Sunday to the St. Louis Blues by a final score of 1-0...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 6,829 reads 125 comments

  8. St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings: Live Score, Updates and Analysis

    The St. Louis Blues shut out the Detroit Red Wings by a final score of 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. This game was a hard-hitting, tightly contested affair for most of the game, and there was hardly any room to skate for large portions of the game...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 1,306 reads 3 comments

  9. NHL Trade Deadline: Reassessing Detroit Red Wings' Season Outlook Post-Deadline

    For Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings , the NHL trade deadline is a day of the year just like any of the other 364 days of the year. When it comes and goes, not much seems to change, one way or another...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 3,446 reads 51 comments

  10. 2013 NHL Trade Deadline: 4 Players the Detroit Red Wings Need to Target

    The Detroit Red Wings have until the NHL trade deadline on Wednesday, April 3, at 3 p.m. ET to make roster moves. But don't tell that to the GMs around the NHL...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 3,477 reads 23 comments

  11. NHL Trade Deadline Primer for the Detroit Red Wings

    The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away. Will the Detroit Red Wings have a more active role in it this time around? One blockbuster trade has already happened, as Jarome ...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 3,301 reads 51 comments

  12. Detroit Red Wings: 4 Important Players the Wings Need to Get Signed ASAP

    For the Detroit Red Wings , the trade deadline is usually pretty quiet. But while thinking of adding players to their roster, now is the time when NHL general managers consider extending the contracts of their team's current roster players...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 7,148 reads 59 comments

  13. Detroit Red Wings vs. Anaheim Ducks: Live Score, Updates and Analysis

    The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Anaheim Ducks by a 2-1 score on Sunday night. The Red Wings took a 1-0 lead on a power-play goal by Dan Cleary. The goal was tipped in by Cleary off of a Jakub Kindl shot from the half-boards...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 796 reads 0 comments

  14. NHL Trade Deadline: Martin Brodeur Injury Shows Need for Strong Backup Goalie

    As the NHL 's April 3 trade deadline approaches, there is one position that will be forgotten about in all of the trade deadline madness. That position is the backup goaltender, one of the most important positions in hockey...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 1 month ago 795 reads 10 comments

  15. 5 Reasons to Believe the Red Wings Finally Have It Together After Rough Start

    For the Detroit Red Wings , this season has been far from a cake walk. But then again, everyone who follows the NHL and the Red Wings could have predicted that the Red Wings might ...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 2 months ago 2,840 reads 40 comments

  16. Detroit Red Wings: Grading the Wings' Performance for 1st Half of NHL Season

    The Detroit Red Wings are 12-10-5 after 27 games in this 48-game season. No, the Red Wings are not in the playoffs. Yes, the Red Wings are still in the playoff picture (ninth overall)...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 2 months ago 1,702 reads 13 comments

  17. NHL Trade Speculation: An Early Look at Names That Will Be in Play at Deadline

    The NHL trade deadline. A day in the NHL that creates more buzz over less results than the trade deadline before it. This year could be different...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 2 months ago 7,495 reads 10 comments

  18. Detroit Red Wings: Updated Stat Predictions for the Top 8 Red Wings Scorers

    The Detroit Red Wings have now played 26 games out of their 48-game NHL season. The halfway point has come and gone, so it is time for an updated prediction on what the final statistics will look like for the top-eight Red Wings' players...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 2 months ago 2,147 reads 21 comments

  19. Detroit Red Wings: Grading the Management's "In-Season" Performance for 2013

    Management has been one of the main reasons that the Detroit Red Wings have been so successful over the past two-plus decades...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 2 months ago 2,430 reads 52 comments

  20. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers: Live Score, Updates and Analysis

    The Philadelphia Flyers host the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight in a battle of Atlantic Division rivals. Both teams have exchanged power play goals tonight with Jakub Voracek scoring for Philadelphia and Chris Kunitz scoring for the Penguins...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 2 months ago 2,905 reads 2 comments

  21. Detroit Red Wings: Why Red Wings Must Win Next 4 Games to Make Playoffs

    The Detroit Red Wings need to win the next four games to make the playoffs. If this is surprising, then keep reading. The Red Wings are hanging on to the eighth playoff seed in the Western Conference by the skin of their collective teeth...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 3 months ago 1,634 reads 10 comments

  22. Grading Henrik Zetterberg's Red Wings Captaincy Early in the 2013 Season

    The Detroit Red Wings ' captaincy. A position in hockey that is defined by one's ability to lead teams through anything that arises along the way...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 3 months ago 1,731 reads 5 comments

  23. NHL Rivalries: One Player Each NHL Fanbase Loves to Hate

    Rivalries fuel sports. The NHL is no different. Rivalries litter the NHL landscape, making it almost impossible to watch a hockey game that lacks a rivalry of some sort...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 3 months ago 39,521 reads 302 comments

  24. NHL Injuries: 4 Ways to Reduce 'Preventable' Injuries Across the NHL

    In the NHL , just like in real life, injuries occur. The goal of every player, team official and league official should be to minimize these injuries...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 3 months ago 1,568 reads 24 comments

  25. Detroit Red Wings: What Jordin Tootoo Brings to Team Other Than Fighting

    Jordin Tootoo signed with Detroit Red Wings last summer, bringing some much-needed grit to the bottom-six forward group. But, oh, how much more there is to Tootoo's game than just grit...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 3 months ago 2,564 reads 22 comments