EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Boston Bruins, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks are blowing their preseason point total over/unders out of the water thus far. The Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames? Not so much.But how do all 32 teams rate against their preseason expected points pace? That's what's on tap as part of this week's rankings.How we rank: A…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper says there is "a really good chance" that star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will return from back surgery during a three-game road trip that starts Friday night.Cooper made the announcement after Wednesday's morning skate, hours before a game against the Winnipeg Jets.Vasilevskiy, who will miss his 20th game Wednesday night,…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have joined forces to produce a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting.The "Never Know What's Next" commercial unveiled Tuesday is a coordination of the three leagues, sportsbook operators DraftKings, Fanatics, PENN Entertainment and the National Council on Problem Gambling.Scott Kaufman-Ross, the NBA's senior VP and head of gaming…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCreating Winter Classic jerseys for the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken provided a unique challenge for the NHL and Adidas.Usually the jerseys for the NHL's annual outdoor game -- which will be held at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Jan. 1, 2024 -- are influenced by nostalgia, mining the history of the teams involved for their…