Wednesday night’s comeback victory over defending champ Florida is a boost. Drew Doughty’s return could be another, as could a home-heavy schedule on the horizon.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey reviews the scheduled games and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will win in head-to-head matchups.

If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. When it comes to hockey equipment, that’s the motto for some Florida Panthers. Whether it’s superstition, comfort or something else, sometimes you can’t just let go.

He’s one of those players where it’s just a matter of time until he breaks out — and he’s breaking out right now.’ ...

The L.A. Kings are in win-now mode and trying to make the most of their talent, especially with veteran Anze Kopitar's ...

Samuel Helenius and Adrian Kempe scored in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 2 ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs faced a tough night on multiple fronts, suffering a 5–1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on ...

The Detroit Red Wings return to Little Caesars Arena after a four-game road trip for a 7 p.m. start against the Montreal ...

The Panthers came up empty on their one trip to the power play, but also came up in the clutch with a pair of successful ...

Adam Fantilli scored his first career hat trick as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on ...

Adrian Kempe continued his hot streak by netting the game-winner as the host Los Angeles Kings cued up a third-period ...