Author: Kyle Kargel

The defending points leaders open their 2026-27 campaign in style as the Colorado Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings at Ball Arena on September 30. Colorado led the NHL in wins, points, goals scored and goals allowed last season, then swept Los Angeles in both the regular season and the…

Opening night of the 2026-27 NHL season delivers one of hockey's fiercest rivalries, as the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Philadelphia Flyers on September 30. These clubs finished last season with identical 98-point totals, met in the opening round of the 2026 playoffs and played four tight regular-season games in 2025-26,…

Four meetings, four wins. The Golden State Valkyries have owned the Dallas Wings all year, and after a 104-80 demolition in Game 1, they head into Game 2 of their first-round WNBA playoff series on September 30 with a chance to close things out. Dallas returns home with its season…

Atlanta flipped Game 1 on its head with a blistering second half, and now the series shifts to Washington with the Dream holding a 1-0 lead in their WNBA first-round playoff matchup. The Dream opened as a 3.5-point road favorite for Game 2 on September 30, with the total set…

The San Diego Padres flexed every bit of their muscle in an 8-0 Game 1 shutout, and now they have a chance to eliminate the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series on September 30. Nick Pivetta, who was outstanding after joining San Diego, takes…

A 9-0 rout in the opener has the New York Yankees one win away from advancing out of the American League Wild Card Series, but Game 2 against the Boston Red Sox on September 30 shapes up as a completely different kind of contest. Sonny Gray takes the ball for…

One win separates the Chicago White Sox from advancing out of the American League Wild Card Series, but the Houston Astros have the pitching setup to push this series to a deciding game. After Chicago took Game 1 by a 6-3 score, Houston hands the ball to Hunter Brown on…

Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series puts the Philadelphia Phillies in a must-win spot on September 30, trailing the Atlanta Braves 1-0 after a 5-3 loss in the opener. This Phillies vs Braves prediction comes down to one question: can Cristopher Sanchez, one of the National League's…

A low total, a heavy favorite, and a star player sidelined make this one of the most interesting handicaps of opening week. Our Blackhawks vs Golden Knights prediction breaks down the 2026-27 NHL regular-season opener on September 29 at 10:30 PM ET at T-Mobile Arena, where Vegas is installed as…

When a heavy favorite gets more expensive by the day, the smart question is not whether the favorite wins but by how much. This Canucks vs Oilers prediction breaks down the 2026-27 NHL regular-season opener on September 29 at 10:00 PM ET at Rogers Place, where Edmonton is a steep…