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They also keep these statistics in a dynamic way. In other words, if you go look at an old Leafs roster on the official Maple Leafs website, it will show you ...

The NHL has a standard size, and the variation in it, caused to some degree by variation in height, is minimal. We might, and it doesn’t escape my notice that the two very shortest players in the NHL are very talented players. Or are they biased by their emotional reactions to height — the same kind of bias that can be found in many areas of life, and notably hockey fandom. The variation in measurements between defenders and forwards is much greater for height than for weight. The higher peaks tells you that more NHL players cluster around the mean than in the blue group and there is less variation within the group. Are the scouts and GMs doing a good job of finding the best hockey players? It’s not useful to compare the weights of professional athletes with anyone else, not even athletes in other sports. The means are 73.7” and 72.9”, and notice that both are above six feet. But the difference in mean height between Denmark and Canada is one inch. Compared to the set of men they come from, NHL players look like this: This simulation represents well how tall men are in Canada and the USA: I’m going to tell you how tall the NHL is these days.

Tampa Bay defenceman Ian Cole met with NHL security on Wednesday, but there was no formal announcement or resolution in the aftermath.

Cole was suspended by the Lightning on Sunday night, days after a social media post accused him of sexual assault and grooming. Tampa’s next game is Friday in Columbus. [Tampa Bay Lightning](/hockey/nhl/teams/tampa-bay-lightning/) defenceman [Ian Cole](/hockey/nhl/players/ian-cole/392959) met with NHL security on Wednesday afternoon, but there was no formal announcement or resolution in the aftermath — as representatives from the NHL and NHLPA declined to comment.

The regular season is finally here but the biggest news in hockey continues to be scandal. Lightning defenceman Ian Cole has been suspended pending an ...

Last season he had two goals and four assists in 11 games. Michael Stone has been a member of the Calgary Flames organization since 2016-17, though he has struggled to stay in the lineup. Despite playing 58 games for the Hurricanes and scoring 19 points last year, Carolina only offered Stepan a PTO. In 142 career games he has scored 42 points. An undrafted defenceman, Weegar (28) was acquired by the Flames this summer as part of the package for Matthew Tkachuk. In a detailed Twitter post a woman has accused Cole of grooming and sexual abuse.

Lightning defenseman Ian Cole was interviewed at the NHL office in New York on Wednesday afternoon as part of the league's investigation into sexual ...

In a post, Smith wrote that Cole sexually abused and groomed her for four years, beginning when she was in high school. The interview with Cole was conducted by Jared Maples, the NHL's chief of security. Cole has denied the allegations and said in a statement that he looks forward to clearing his name.

Grant Leonard breaks down his best NHL bets for Wednesday night's action on the ice, including a look at the Avalanche as they begin their title defense.

RotoWire also has the most up-to-date [NHL player props](https://www.rotowire.com/betting/nhl/player-props.php) for every day of the season. [Darcy Kuemper](https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/player/darcy-kuemper-3739) between the pipes, and I think he shows up with a clean performance tonight. [NHL player futures](https://www.rotowire.com/betting/nhl/player-futures.php) and everything in between, including the latest [NHL odds](https://www.rotowire.com/betting/nhl/odds). [Johnny Gaudreau](https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/player/johnny-gaudreau-4080)'s first game as a Blue Jacket in a major way. I like the addition of The more you read my stuff, the more you'll realize that I am an unabashed Capitals fan. Coming out fast and hard, expect them to pot two in the back of the net before the first period is even over and have over 3 by night's end. The Hurricanes open their season at home against the Blue Jackets, and Rod Brind'Amour's club will come out with something to prove. Vibes will be as high as the Rockies. There will be a ceremony celebrating one of the most dominant teams in league history. We came out hot with our slate of picks for opening night last night thanks to the Rangers and Golden Knights. - Avalanche (-425) vs.

The NHL regular season is finally back! After a busy offseason of trades and signings, the rosters are finally set and all 32 NHL teams now have their ...

Both players listed will be playing on the favored teams in tonight's games, which is promising when you look at their matchups. Scoring 55 goals last season (good for second-overall in the league for goals scored), Draisaitl will be lining up against a Vancouver Canucks team that simply does not play defense well. [Leon Draisaitl](https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/players/Leon-Draisaitl) Over 3.5 Shots (+120)

It's the first “full” schedule of the NHL regular season with six games on tap. Here's some of the top player props to consider.

Using this information to contravene any law is prohibited. He may never reach that plateau again, but it’s clear he has made a point to shoot the puck more often. Much like this year’s Blackhawks, the Montreal Canadiens are going to be one of the bottom feeders of the NHL this year. I expect Mack to be on the attack. Here’s some of the top player props to consider. Article content

The 2022-23 NHL season is officially underway! Today, we have some betting odds and predictions for some of the night's top games.

[live NHL games on ESPN ](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=124578X1617579&isjs=1&jv=15.3.0-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fpuckprose.com%2F2022%2F10%2F11%2Fnhl-betting-odds-predictions-opening-night%2F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fubo.tv%2Flp%2Fnhl%2F%3Firad%3D409363%26irmp%3D374356&xs=1&xtz=300&xuuid=ad2f3fc6deb5064d972c5d1957493a83&xjsf=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B2%5D)in which you can stream from your phone, television, and all your favorite devices. Because this is a banner night for the Avs, I would stay away from the moneyline and take the over with the untested goaltending on both sides. Edmonton and Vancouver are two teams in the Pacific with playoff aspirations. The Seattle Kraken and Anaheim Ducks are both trying to get this season started off on the right note. Teams raising a banner sometimes fall in their first game, but there is a reason the Avalanche are favored so much in this matchup. They welcome the rebuilding Both teams are nearing the end of their run as playoff threats, but still believe they have gas left in the tank to succeed this season. While Carolina is heavily favored, this is a game I would avoid just with the uncertainty surrounding some of the Blue Jackets additions this offseason, they could surprise people tonight. [NHL](http://puckprose.com) has an action-packed slate of games on Wednesday, Oct. Gaudreau has the We also have great matchups in places like Edmonton and Carolina, where fans will see new faces in new places for the first time during the regular season. With so many games there is so much to discuss when it comes to NHL betting odds and predictions.

Getting a little skin in the game can make watching NHL hockey even more exciting. During the 2022-23 season, Daily Faceoff will help you become an improved ...

I would avoid this one tonight and wait to see how the Bruins perform with their depleted lineup early on. Tarasov has a .937 SV% in four career NHL appearances and stopped 31 of 33 shots against the Hurricanes in January. Based on those two numbers, we can quickly identify which teams we need to bet on, which teams to avoid and which lines to keep an eye on throughout the day. As a result, the model sees value in the Blue Jackets and the drop-off from Merzlikins to Tarasov is likely being overstated. Daniil Tarasov will start for the Blue Jackets, in a brutal road matchup in Carolina. After a 1-1 start to the season, the model thinks the market overreacted to the Elvis Merzlikns news.

Hockey is back! There are two all-Canadian matchups on Wednesday in this NHL kickoff week. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Canadiens open their season in ...

To add a little fun to your night, why not put a few All-Canadian same-game parlays together. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Canadiens open their season in Montreal, while the Vancouver Canucks are in Edmonton to take on the Oilers. Article content

Price received a standing ovation from the Bell Centre crowd before the Montreal Canadiens season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The ...

Price received a standing ovation from the Bell Centre crowd before the Montreal Canadiens season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The Canadiens goalie high-fived fans and tipped his hat to the crowd after being announced. Price receives warm welcome before Canadiens season opener

We have the first big slate of the NHL season on our hands Wednesday, with 12 of the 32 teams set to take the ice. Let's take a look at a couple of teams ...

[Keefe: Leafs' loss to Canadiens is 'unacceptable'](/nhl/news/2446853/keefe-leafs-loss-to-canadiens-is-unacceptable) ['Always building': How Alex Tuch became a keystone in the Sabres' return to relevancy](/nhl/news/2441661/always-building-how-alex-tuch-became-a-keystone-in-the-sabres-return-to-relevancy) [Avalanche connect for 4 power-play goals in beatdown vs. Top prospect [Matty Beniers](https://www.thescore.com/nhl/players/10775) also seems ready for prime time, which gives the Kraken three quality weapons they didn't have for most - or all - of last season. He registered at least three in 21 of his final 30 regular-season games, good for a 70% success rate. I don't think they'll make the playoffs this year, either, but I like their potential to surprise and hang around. They were defensively solid last season. [Wild](https://www.thescore.com/nhl/teams/29) and [Avalanche](https://www.thescore.com/nhl/teams/27). In 2021-22, they ranked second in goals per minute and third in expected goals per minute, across all game states. They also posted the highest scoring chance share in the NHL. They're embracing a full-fledged rebuild, as evidenced by them taking on some bad contracts and icing one of the worst defense cores you'll see on an opening-night roster. [Andre Burakovsky](https://www.thescore.com/nhl/players/3074) and [Oliver Bjorkstrand](https://www.thescore.com/nhl/players/3045) provide them with a lot more scoring punch on the wings. Last season, the There are some young defenders with potential.

The Sporting News has live updates and highlights as Montreal and Toronto battle at Bell Centre on opening night for both clubs.

- The puck drop for the Maple Leafs and Canadiens game is set for 7 p.m. John Tavares, who was expected to miss the first week with an oblique injury, is expected to play. — Here's the opening lineups for the Maple Leafs and Canadiens. No shots on goal and no real sustained time in the Toronto zone. — Another power play for the Habs, as Michael Bunting will sit for two minutes for holding Nick Suzuki. Montreal is able to keep the puck in at the blue line, then Josh Anderson flicks a backhand across to Caufield, who slings it on net and into the glove of Murray. The top line for Toronto gets the job done, as Mitch Marner finds an open Bunting in front of the net for the goal. — For the third time this period, Toronto is handed another penalty. It will be 4 on 4 for 1:14 before the Maple Leafs get their first crack on the PP. An excellent chance for Suzuki and Caufield on a 2 on 1 in the final seconds, but his shot attempt misses a wide open net. Their 115 points in 2021-22 were the fourth-most in the NHL.

RDS hockey analyst Marc Denis joins First Up to discuss the Canadiens' starting the season tonight against the Leafs, Juraj Slafkovsky making his NHL debut, ...

Ian Cole is awaiting word of possible sanctions from the NHL after the league interviewed him regarding sexual assault allegations.

Cole joined the Lightning on a one-year, $3 million free agent contract in July. Bettman added, “Obviously the allegations on Twitter are disturbing but I think we need to take the appropriate time to understand exactly what happened.” Article content

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole is awaiting word of possible sanctions from the NHL after the league interviewed him on Wednesday regarding…

Ian Cole is awaiting word of possible sanctions from the NHL after the league interviewed him regarding sexual assault allegations.

Cole joined the Lightning on a one-year, $3 million free agent contract in July. Bettman added, “Obviously the allegations on Twitter are disturbing but I think we need to take the appropriate time to understand exactly what happened.” Article content

The NHL will have an in-person interview with Ian Cole, a defenseman who signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning this year. He was suspended over the weekend ...

The investigation of Cole comes as the NHL is in the midst of reviewing allegations made by woman who said she was sexually assaulted by eight members of the Canada’s world junior team at a gala in 2018. The 33-year-old Cole made his NHL debut with St. "I take the allegations made against me today in an anonymous tweet very seriously," Cole said. As I got older and built self-esteem, I started to fully understand the extent of what happened to me and that this could never have been consensual." He was suspended over the weekend following allegations made [ on social media](https://twitter.com/emily_smith3333/status/1578464079324205057) that he sexually abused a woman when she was a minor. [Tampa Bay Lightning](https://www.fox13news.com/tag/nhl/lightning) this year.

We go over the odds on DraftKings Sportsbook and give our picks for Toronto vs. Montreal in the 2022-23 NHL season.

Luckily Toronto should put at least four by Canadiens goalie Jake Allen and add a fifth on an empty net. ESPN+ will have the game streaming in the United States. They are the team of stars and have advantages at every position.

Josh Anderson scored with 19 seconds remaining in the third period to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the season ...

He was in front of the net to put the puck in after Allen stopped Tavares' shot on a rebound of Nylander's shot from the right point. "It's one of the most dangerous teams in the NHL on the rush. NOTES: It was the second time in as many days a go-ahead goal was scored in the final 30 seconds of the third; Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone scored with 26 seconds left in a 4-3 win at the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Slafkovsky had one shot on goal in 10:34 of ice time. He made it 2-2 with an unassisted goal for his second of the period at 15:56 when he drove the right side and fired a wrist shot over Murray's glove. "It takes a couple bounces, it ends up right on their tape in the slot," Murray said of Anderson's goal. Caufield's first goal on a 2-on-1 with Suzuki 33 seconds into the second tied it at 1-1. Denis Malgin gave the Maple Leafs a 2-1 lead at 9:06 of the second with his first NHL goal since Jan. "It was a tough one to swallow in the last few minutes," captain John Tavares said. "It's a good shot, but one I should have had." "There's no perfect game; it's about finding ways in this league, and I thought the guys fought tonight and found a way," Canadiens coach Martin St. "I think it gives us some confidence and something to build off."

There's little arguing that the Montreal Canadiens hold the best pre-game ceremonies in the National Hockey League.

Not so much for Nicolas Aube-Kubel’s careless play that led to the chance. “I thought our guys hung (Murray) out to dry,” Keefe said. When the Leafs weren’t watching the Canadiens going the other way on odd-man rushes, they failed to take advantage of a generally inexperienced Montreal defence corps. “Tough one to swallow in the last few minutes,” Leafs captain John Tavares said. Ouch, but Keefe certainly hit the nail on the head. And how about those Leafs, a team with Stanley Cup aspirations that hasn’t yet figured out how to win in the first round?

Connor McDavid had three goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers scored five straight goals to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 in the season opener ...

"It was just not a good start for our group, but I don't think there was anything to that, it was the first game and maybe there was a little bit of jitters," McDavid said. … Edmonton and Vancouver have played each other in four straight season openers; the Oilers have won three of them … Pettersson scored at 1:49 of the first period to give Vancouver a 1-0 lead. NOTES: The five players in NHL history to reach 700 points in fewer games than McDavid's 488: Wayne Gretzky (317), Mario Lemieux (363), Peter Stastny (457), Mike Bossy (469) and Jari Kurri (483). "We preached on having a good start and I think that's kind of what we lacked a little bit last year, we were getting off to bad starts. Nurse tied it 3-3 at 19:19 short-handed, converting a pass from Draisaitl on a 3-on-1 rush. He took a cross-ice pass from Miller and redirected the puck past Campbell. Moments earlier Evander Kane caught Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes with a high stick at the side of the net, which went undetected. "That stings a little bit, but I thought we did a lot of good things 5-on-5, and for a majority of the game, we carried the play and out-chanced them 5-on-5, but our power play let us down a little bit tonight," captain Bo Horvat said. We had some opportunities; two breakaways when we had a 3-1 lead and that would have made it difficult for them to come back. McDavid scored the winning goal at 15:01 of the third period for his 700th NHL point. Miller and Andrei Kuzmenko scored, and Thatcher Demko made 20 saves for the Canucks.

The NHL's opening week continues as 12 teams are in action tonight, leaving us no shortage of bets to target.

Vancouver’s 74.89% PK percentage was the second-lowest mark in the NHL last year. If Draisaitl isn’t taking the shot himself, he’s moving the puck to the likes of McDavid and Evander Kane. McDavid led the league with 44 points on the man advantage last season and Draisaitl (41) wasn’t far behind. The big forward is an elite goalscorer with equally impressive passing ability. At the forefront of that offensive explosion were Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, either of whom would be great bets tonight. [Skip Advertisement]