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Ranking Every NHL Arena Media Meal Part 3, No. 9 Through 16 Revealed

Welcome to Part 3 of The Hockey News Toronto’s ranking of the media meals that are served around the NHL. This week, we move further down the rankings to look at the teams and venues

that ranked No. 9 through No. 16. Enjoy.

No. 16 Utah Mammoth

We have to cut Utah some slack since it’s their first year in the league and they don’t have a proper setup for hockey. They did provide a free voucher for $20 in concessions, which I used at Chick-fil-A. They had an upstairs area that provided coffee and snacks and elevated seating, which was really cool, but it was more fun to actually watch the game from the basketball media seating down low. We never sit this far down low, and you forget how fast the game is. 

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No. 15 Tampa Bay Lightning

This is a pretty good meal for $8, and they have a traditional salad bar with several different protein options. They always have a serving station at the end of the line, and this time it was pasta. Among the places that serve us ice cream, Tampa is known for having one of the hardest to scoop. Not sure why that is. Up in the press box, they usually have some chips and some form of intermission snack.

No. 14 Anaheim Ducks

This by far was the most improved spot this season. They started accepting credit cards, which pleased me greatly since their arena isn’t in a city and it’s not easy to get cash. There wasn’t a lot of choice, but where they lacked in quantity, they certainly made up in quality. The BBQ chicken was full of flavor. The corn was delicious; I couldn’t get enough of it. They had pulled pork, but surprisingly, no buns were provided with it. I’m a pretty picky eater, so when everything is amazing, you have to rave about it.

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No. 13 New York Rangers

The Rangers switched to a voucher system: a $25 credit for a suggested $10 donation. They actually told me they got this idea from the Leafs, but at MSG, your voucher unlocks a lot of options. I’ve done sushi or poke bowls. On my most recent visit, I went to the Carnegie Deli, and I was not disappointed. I loved it. I always tell people that New York is where my soul lives, and MSG is always a great time.

No. 12 Dallas Stars

Their media meal is good. But one thing Dallas does that no other NHL arena does is provide the media with a free morning skate breakfast. How cool is that? Bagels? Coffee? It’s a nice touch. I believe Tampa does do something similar, but not to this magnitude. Also, they are the first and only building in the NHL to offer Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar in the press box. This is one of my fave soft drinks these days. They also have all kinds of snacks and ice cream up in the press box. Fun vibes.

Ranking Every NHL Arena Media Meal (Part 2): Venues 17 to 24 RevealedRanking Every NHL Arena Media Meal (Part 2): Venues 17 to 24 RevealedWelcome back to the second part of our summer-long series ranking NHL media meals. With the schedule revealed this week, I've started booking road trips for the upcoming season, which is also making me hungry and excited for the media meals next season. This week, we count down the No. 17 through 24 media meals in the NHL.

No. 11 Nashville Predators

Nashville is interesting. Every time I’ve been to the building for a media meal, I have no idea what to expect, but I know there will be a lot of it. The snacks they have at the meal are unique. It's the only place I can ever recall having sour cola bottles. They cost $10, and they're delicious. The Preds don’t really have a traditional press box but instead an open space up top for us to work in. One section over is a room where we can get notes and additional snacks. They keep them coming, and I even had this Hunk A Pizza, which was delicious.

No. 10 New York Islanders

Ever since they opened UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders went from having one of the worst to one of the best media meals in the NHL. It can be pricey at $20 US, but I’ve been on some sort of list that allowed me to eat for free, which helps a ton. Decent hot dogs and snacks. Their meal room is in the press box. The protein is usually a high cut of meat, and a local Long Island dairy provides the ice cream for the building. They also have cookies, hot dogs, popcorn—you name it—a very traditional hockey experience.

Ranking Every NHL Arena's Media Meal Part 1: The Bottom 8 Revealed (Nos. 25–32)Ranking Every NHL Arena's Media Meal Part 1: The Bottom 8 Revealed (Nos. 25–32)As I write this, I feel blessed that I get to travel as often as I do. And while on the road covering the Toronto Maple Leafs, I like to see what every city has to offer in terms of restaurants, amenities, etc.

No. 9 Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are known for one thing in their media meal: Pulled pork. It’s always at the very end of the food line of whatever they may be serving. But it’s really good, and it’s nice to know they have the option. They have other proteins, salads, and they serve Cheerwine on tap; it’s a cherry soda that is apparently widely available in the south. I had never heard of it until my first trip to Raleigh. It's decently priced at $11 and good quality.

So, which venue has the best media meal in the NHL? Find out next week when we reveal the Top eight venues.

(Top photo credit: David Alter on TikTok)

Mitch Marner's Return To Toronto And Other Key Dates As Maple Leafs Unveil Full 2025-26 NHL Regular Season ScheduleMitch Marner's Return To Toronto And Other Key Dates As Maple Leafs Unveil Full 2025-26 NHL Regular Season ScheduleThe Toronto Maple Leafs unveiled their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Wednesday. Maple Leafs Honor Rock Legend Ozzy Osbourne, The NHL’s Most Unexpected Hockey FanMaple Leafs Honor Rock Legend Ozzy Osbourne, The NHL’s Most Unexpected Hockey FanOn Tuesday, the world mourned as Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath, passed away at age 76. Osbourne, who had been dealing with several health issues in recent years, including Parkinson’s disease, had performed in Birmingham, England, where he reunited with Black Sabbath in a performance dubbed his “final show”.
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Why tempered expectations for retooling Celtics are worth embracing

Why tempered expectations for retooling Celtics are worth embracing originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

In an offseason full of painful departures for the Boston Celtics, there’s one change that actually might make the 2025-26 season more enjoyable than most currently anticipate: the absence of expectations.

After multiple seasons weighed down by championship-or-bust outlooks, a new-look Celtics squad is set to enter a season where it will be virtually impossible not to exceed most prognostications. The pendulum has swung so viciously that the team can endure the obvious bumps ahead in the road but embrace the little victories along the way.

You have to go back to the 2016-17 season to find the last time the Celtics were this devoid of expectations. That year, the Celtics jumped on the back of Isaiah Thomas, got a boost from the veteran addition of Al Horford, and watched a ragtag collection of role players pile up an Eastern Conference-best 53 wins before advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.

It remains one of our favorite seasons, jockeying with the 2024 title team in terms of sheer enjoyment. Thomas blossoming from a Sixth Man into a top-five MVP candidate certainly injected joy, but so did watching how the likes of Jae Crowder and Kelly Olynyk thrived in their roles, all while Brad Stevens pushed the right buttons to get the most from a team that trekked to the East Finals against a peak-of-his-powers LeBron James.

Could the 2025-26 Celtics have a similar glow up?

OK, maybe a deep playoff trek is ambitious. But we’d submit that this year’s team with Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard at the helm might have more top-end talent than that 2016-17 group. You can fret over the potential depth of this squad, but 1) We don’t suspect this is a finished roster, and 2) Gerald Green was starting key playoff games for the 2016-17 group, so it wasn’t like that team was swimming in depth, either. James Young and Jordan Mickey combined to play 54 games that year.

Sure, the 2025-26 Celtics have a rather obvious void at the big-man position after the departures of Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet, and, presumably soon, Horford. But the 2016-17 Celtics squeezed 77 starts and 1,600-plus minutes out of Amir Johnson.

The margin for error for the 2025-26 Celtics is razor-thin. If Brown tweaks a hamstring or White turns an ankle, then winning games could be a real challenge. Regardless of how competitive they are out of the gates, the Celtics will lean heavier into development than they have in recent seasons with hopes that some pain points this season will aid the team when Jayson Tatum is back at full health.

Vegas prognosticators currently project the 2025-26 Celtics at 43.5 wins. That slots them seventh in the East behind the Cavaliers (55.5), Knicks (52.5), Magic (51.5), Hawks 46.5), Pistons (45.5), and Bucks (44.5).

No one yearns to be a play-in team. And there’s absolutely a case to be made that, if Boston is trending in that direction before the trade deadline, leaning even further into a youth movement and other priorities (like getting below the luxury tax) ought to be a priority.

But it is going to be refreshing to watch games and just embrace the small victories. Maybe Brown blossoms in the 1A role and returns to All-NBA form. Maybe White lands that elusive All-Star nod. Maybe Pritchard morphs from Sixth Man of the Year into a legitimate starting-level guard.

More important might be the development of role players who will comprise the future core of this team.

Can recent first-round draft picks Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman use the 2025-26 season to prove they can eventually hold rotation roles on a title-contending team? Can Neemias Queta and Luka Garza evolve their games given the void in Boston’s frontcourt? Is Josh Minott capable of thriving in an expanded opportunity with the Celtics?

A quick aside here, too: Maybe it’s time Celtics fans embrace Georges Niang. The consternation with his addition, especially given his roots here, has been a little bizarre.

Yes, he put himself in the crosshairs a couple seasons ago by grabbing at Jaylen Brown’s knee during a game. Brown and Niang crossed paths at a WNBA game at the Garden last week and there didn’t look like there was any lingering animosity.

We also love how Niang acknowledged the fan angst, noting on a podcast last week: “You know how tough Boston fans are. They don’t give a s— if I’m from Boston or not. They’re like, ‘You just took our unicorn and replaced it with a minivan. Get the f— out of here!’ I’m like public enemy No. 1. They’re like, ‘What is this? This ain’t shiny, man, this got scratches on it, man.’”

Is Niang a long-term piece for this team? Probably not. But if this team is going to outkick expectations, he could be a big part of what’s ahead. If nothing else, he has an expiring — and very tradable — salary that could help future roster constructions. His self awareness, combined with his play style, ought to win over fans quickly.

All of which is our long-winded way of saying: Enjoy the ride. Expectations are going to spike the very second Tatum is back on a basketball court. We’ve been spoiled by the success of this team over the past decade — especially in recent seasons — but there’s nothing wrong with embracing a potential gap year.

We think there’s a very real chance this team performs well beyond expectations at the start of the season. Things might go sideways due to injuries or letting younger players take their lumps, but there are long-term benefits if that happens, too.

The Celtics have created flexibility with their roster. After waiving JD Davison on Thursday, the team is back below the second apron and carries an open roster spot. The team can lean into various pathways during the season, if potential roster moves don’t materialize sooner.

It’s easy to be discouraged by the talent drain. The Celtics needed to get their finances in order, and Tatum’s injury only made that a slightly easier to embrace. The absence of expectations is going to change the way we view games. It’s less about wins and losses and more about the process.

Sit back and enjoy the ride.

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'I Think He Really Wore It': Matt Martin Reflects On Mitch Marner's Move To Golden Knights And His Two Seasons With Maple Leafs

Matt Martin might be retired, but he remembers playing with Mitch Marner on the Toronto Maple Leafs like it was yesterday.

The 36-year-old, now the special assistant to New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche, appeared on The Cam & Strick Podcast with Cam Janssen and Andy Strickland earlier this week and reminisced on playing with Marner in Toronto and his departure from the Maple Leafs.

Toronto moved Marner in a sign-and-trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, where the Maple Leafs acquired Nicolas Roy in return. The former Toronto forward signed an eight-year, $96 million contract before being traded to the Golden Knights.

"First of all, he's an exceptional player, probably in a discussion for one of the best in the league. Any given year, he's top three winger in the NHL, obviously [Nikita] Kucherov being pretty special as well. But he does it all; power play, penalty kill. I mean, they had him playing defense when they were down (players) in games a few years ago," Martin said.

"I think Vegas is going to be a great situation for him. Just kind of a totally different market, really good team. He's kind of got that Vegas flair to him, too. But I know he loved the Leafs. He loved the Leafs, playing for the Leafs, and he really wanted to get the job done there. It didn't work out and that's the end of it now."

Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Grateful For Mitch Marner’s Guidance, Won’t Call Games Against Golden Knights ‘A Rivalry’Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Grateful For Mitch Marner’s Guidance, Won’t Call Games Against Golden Knights ‘A Rivalry’Matthew Knies won't go as far as saying the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights will be rivals after Mitch Marner joined their organization.

Martin and Marner were teammates on the Maple Leafs for two seasons, from 2016 to 2018. Being more of a veteran in the NHL at the time, Martin took Marner under his wing, and the two players became great friends.

"I really don't think there's better personality off the ice. He's just a guy that, even at 18,19, he was a guy that just brought everybody together. Loved to spend time with the guys, loves to hang out." added Martin.

"Ultimately, I think he poured his heart into everything. I do believe that. I think he really wore it. He took a lot of criticism when they didn't get the job done. And with making that kind of money, all those guys are going to get extreme criticism for not getting the job done, that's part of it."

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During the podcast, Martin admitted that his final season in Toronto was difficult because of the lack of playing time. He spoke with then-GM Lou Lamiorello about being traded, and while Lamiorello tried to move him in-season, there wasn't a good enough fit for the Maple Leafs.

Lamiorello would leave Toronto in 2018 and join the New York Islanders as the president of hockey operations. One of his first orders of business was to acquire Martin from Toronto in exchange for goaltender Eamon McAdam, who wouldn't play a game for the Maple Leafs.

"Most of the guys I was playing with (on the Islanders before joining the Maple Leafs) were still here and it felt like home and it felt right," said Martin.

"It was a great situation to come back into. It's not often you get that opportunity to go back to where you came from, so I'm extremely fortunate for that and grateful for that because who knows what would've happened if that trade didn't transpire."

'Looking Forward To Playing A Long Time Here Like (Phil) Kessel': Why Dakota Joshua Will Wear No. 81 With Maple Leafs This Season'Looking Forward To Playing A Long Time Here Like (Phil) Kessel': Why Dakota Joshua Will Wear No. 81 With Maple Leafs This SeasonWhen Dakota Joshua puts on a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey for the first time, he'll be wearing a number that many fans are familiar with.

Amid Martin's situation, former Islanders captain John Tavares was figuring out where he'd land in free agency. Two days before Martin was traded, Tavares signed a seven-year, $77 million contract with Toronto, ending his tenure with the Islanders, who drafted him first overall in 2009.

Martin vividly remembers Tavares' return to Long Island. Toronto fell 6-1 to New York on February 28, 2019, in a building where the crowd was giving it to Tavares the entire night. It was an evening many won't forget, even if you weren't in the arena for that game.

Martin played in that game.

"That was a crazy, crazy game. I think it was a pretty incredible game to be a part of, and I'm not saying that to dig at Johnny. Listen, he did what he did, he wanted to go to Toronto, that's fine by me. Go play where you want to play. He's a friend of mine, I'm happy for him," Martin said.

"I don't know if we really feel that bad for one another when it comes to like a hockey environment. Like, to me, it was just a crazy, crazy game to be a part of. The energy in there was insane. I'l never forget that hockey game. They're throwing stuff at him, and some of that you can do without, but in terms of atmosphere, I loved playing in that game."

'Always Working His Ass Off': Sharks' Ryan Reaves Praises Auston Matthews After First Year As Maple Leafs Captain'Always Working His Ass Off': Sharks' Ryan Reaves Praises Auston Matthews After First Year As Maple Leafs CaptainAuston Matthews might have had a down year with goalscoring, but there was growth in other facets of his game.

Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2018, Tavares has scored 493 points (222 goals and 271 assists) in 515 games. The Maple Leafs named Tavares captain in 2019, after a year with the club. He served in the role for five years, passing it on to Auston Matthews in August 2024.

Tavares could've tested free agency on July 1st, however, instead, he signed a four-year, $17.55 million extension with the Maple Leafs on June 27. The annual average value of the veteran forward's contract is $4.39 million.

This article originally appeared on The Hockey News: 'I Think He Really Wore It': Matt Martin Reflects On Mitch Marner's Move To Golden Knights And His Two Seasons With Maple Leafs

(Top photo of Marner and Martin: Dan Hamilton / Imagn Images)

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Flyers' Matvei Michkov Compares First NHL Game to 'PlayStation'

Matvei Michkov had a hard time keeping up with the Canucks' stars in his NHL debut initially.(Photo: Bob Frid, Imagn Images)

Even for players like Philadelphia Flyers star Matvei Michkov, making your first NHL appearance can be a little frazzling.

Michkov, 20, made his NHL debut on Oct. 11, playing against Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, Quinn Hughes, and reining Jack Adams Award winner (and his new head coach) Rick Tocchet.

Things didn't go the Canucks' way last season, of course, but it's always a challenge going up against guys like that.

In a recent interview with ЛЁД (Translated: Ice) Special, Michkov reflected on his first regular season game with the Flyers, offering up some comedic but very real insights on his experience.

 When I went out against Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, it was like I was playing on a PlayStation. The players were skating around me, my head was spinning, I didn't understand where I was at all, even the light was falling on the rink differently, everything was different," Michkov recounted. "I was under the impression when I was still doing the rookie lap. I thought, 'Damn, where did I end up?' It was such a pleasant excitement."

Michkov ultimately played 18:32, third amongst all Flyers forwards, recording four shots on goal, taking a hooking penalty in the first period, and drawing a tripping penalty from Filip Hronek in the second period.

Matvei Michkov Praises Oleg Znarok's Work with FlyersMatvei Michkov Praises Oleg Znarok's Work with FlyersStar rookie Matvei Michkov took flight for the Philadelphia Flyers last season, but he wasn't able to adapt and do it all on his own.

Michkov ultimately missed his first NHL shootout attempt, but that ended up being insignificant. Now-traded center Morgan Frost got the job done with the 10th total attempt in the shootout.

"The game started, the first period was a bit shaky, but the second and third periods were more or less played. They even trusted me to shoot the penalty shot, though I didn't score, but it gave me even more of a push and motivation for the next game to concentrate and really start scoring and passing, helping the team," added Michkov.

Ultimately, the Russian phenom finished his rookie season by leading all rookies in goals (26), while tying Macklin Celebrini for the second-most points amongst the newcomers (63).

Flyers' Matvei Michkov Dishes on Rookie Season: 'There Is No Limit to Perfection'Flyers' Matvei Michkov Dishes on Rookie Season: 'There Is No Limit to Perfection'Budding Philadelphia Flyers star Matvei Michkov had quite the strong rookie season in the NHL last year, but he's already looking ahead to bigger and better things in the future.

Of course, Michkov missed out on a unanimous selection to the NHL All-Rookie Team by one point, while fellow rookies Dustin Wolf, Lane Hutson, and Celebrini were all unanimous picks.

That's neither here nor there now, though. Michkov showed obvious signs of growth throughout the season, and now we have a point of reference for where he was at mentally at the beginning of the year.

All signs point to the 2025-26 season being even better for Michkov and the Flyers.

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Seth Jones shares Stanley Cup with youth hockey players at Dallas-area rink he called home as a teen

One of the newest members of the Florida Panthers just had his day with the Stanley Cup.

Defenseman Seth Jones was acquired by Florida a few days ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, with goaltender Spencer Knight and a first-round pick heading back to the Chicago Blackhawks in the exchange.

Jones was not the typical deadline add, though.

He arrived with plenty of term on his contract, which doesn’t expire until the summer of 2030, but part of the trade was Chicago retaining 26% of Jones’ salary, so Jones’ annual cap hit for Florida is $7 million (his full AAV is $9.5 million).

Funnily enough, Jones has played more playoff games with the Panthers than regular season games.

He finished the regular season with two goals and nine points to go along with four penalty minutes and a minus-nine on-ice rating in 21 outings while working hard to acclimate himself to Florida’s systems.

When the playoffs rolled around, Jones scored four goals and added five helpers in 23 postseason contests, but his plus-minus shot up to a plus-11, a strong indicator of how much he was adjusting to Florida’s style of playing the game.

On Wednesday, the 30-year-old Texas native brought the Stanley Cup back to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where Jones spent much of his upbringing.

“My family's here, this is where I call home in the summertime when I'm not in Florida,” Jones said. “I skate here; I do a lot of things around this area. This was definitely a place I wanted to come back to.”

On a day that included plans to take the Stanley Cup golfing and to host an intimate party with close friends and family, Jones’ first stop with the historic trophy was at the Children’s Health StarCenter, where he enjoyed playing youth hockey and being a part of the program during some very important years in his growth as a player.

“I played almost five years here, and it was in a really prime spot in my development, about 10 years old to 15 years old,” he said. “Those are some big years when you talk about youth hockey.”

Video of Jones' visit can be seen in the video below:

Dozens of young hockey players and their families packed the rink for a chance to see Jones and catch a glimpse of the Stanley Cup.

During Wednesday’s visit, Jones signed autographs and took photos with the youngsters who came out, hoping to inspire some of the next generation of hockey players to reach for the stars, just as he did.

“I wanted to come in and give back to the kids here at the youth hockey program,” Jones said. “I think growing up, when I moved here to Texas, I spent a lot of time here for a lot of different coaches, a lot of different teams, and without the development of Texas youth hockey and the growth that we've seen over the last 10-15, years, I know I wouldn't be where I'm standing today.”

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The Montreal Canadiens’ Best Rivalry

Earlier this week, Adam Proteau wrote about the Montreal Canadiens’ rivalry with the Ottawa Senators. While there’s no arguing that a rivalry exists and that both franchises’ players dislike each other, that rivalry is still a far cry from the best the Canadiens have ever known.

Granted, Brendan Gallagher calling out Tim Stutzle for embellishment, and Juraj Slafkovsky mentioning that he needs to play like Brady Tkachuk to be successful, have added fuel to a fire that was already burning. Still, we’re not in inferno territory, at least not yet.

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I’m not sure any rivalry will ever match the one the Canadiens had with the Quebec Nordiques, after living it firsthand from 1980 to 1996. I was born in 1980 in Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, a small town that has since been merged with Lévis on the South Shore of Quebec. As a result, I was destined to be a Nordiques fan. However, my dad, a die-hard Fleury fan, made one fatal mistake: he introduced me to hockey the year Patrick Roy arrived on the scene.

As I discovered the sport that would become a lifelong passion, Roy was making save after save after save and was fast becoming my favourite player. It didn’t take long before I started watching the games wearing pillows on my legs and mimicking the saves the Canadiens’ goaltender was making.

That Spring, the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, and that was it. I was, at the tender age of 6, a fully-fledged Canadiens fan to my father’s disgust. Although, to be fair, he did manage to convince my mother to let me watch all the games, even the late ones in the final against the Calgary Flames.

From then on, every morning, I was stealing the newspaper from him to see what was happening in the hockey world and the standings. If his Nordiques had lost, I would have teased him relentlessly all day, and if the Habs had done the same.

I was too young to watch the Adams Division’s playoffs the year of the Good Friday mayhem, or the following year when the Nordiques were hungry for revenge. Decades later, though, I read a book that made it clear to me just how massive the Quebec-Montreal rivalry was.

The book was The Hockey News’: The Greatest Game I Ever Played. It’s a fun read that features 40 articles about some of the best or most significant games in which players, coaches, and even a referee have taken part.

The sixth article is about former referee Kerry Fraser, who officiated the 1985 series between the two teams. It was a year after the Good Friday massacre, and he was on duty for Game 7. In his third year in the league at the tender age of 32, this was going to be the most crucial game he had ever worked.

So important that when he woke up on game day, his body was entirely covered in red blotches, which were itchy and painful, sending him running to the nearest drugstore and the pharmacist. He told him that he was more than likely suffering from a bad case of the hives brought on by anxiety, and he sent him on his way with an antihistamine. That’s how big and meaningful this rivalry was.

Eight years later, the two teams faced one another again in the first round of the playoffs, and the teasing from my dad reached epic proportions by the time the Nordiques took a 2-0 lead. Like many Quebec fans, he thought Montreal was down and out, but it was far from being the case.

As the Canadiens started to claw their way back in the series, I was able to reciprocate and take things to a whole new level when Montreal won the sixth game, taking the series. My dad watched the rest of the playoffs with me, and you could see he was getting more annoyed with every Canadiens’ win, biding his time until my team would suffer the same fate as his, so he could rub it in. However, that moment never came.

We had no idea that less than two years later, he would lose his team forever as the Nordiques would be sold and moved to Colorado. That, I did not make fun of. Neither did he make fun of me on the December 1995 night when the Canadiens were obliterated by the Detroit Red Wings and my favourite player called time on his career with the Habs.

I was 15 back then, and I was so upset that the Canadiens chose Mario Tremblay over the face of the franchise; I couldn’t even comprehend how that was happening. Days later, when Roy was traded to the Colorado Avalanche, my dad looked at me and said, 'Well, guess we could root for the same team now.' Colorado has my team and your goaltender.

I couldn’t do it, I had been a Canadiens’ fan for nearly ten years by then, and it would have felt wrong. A few months later, though, when my geography teacher organised a field trip that included Roy’s return to Montreal in Colorado’s colours, I wore a Nordiques jersey for the first time in my life... and as much as I wanted to support Roy, it felt oh so wrong.

Photo credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

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Diamondbacks at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for July 25

Its Friday, July 25 and the Diamondbacks (50-53) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (42-61).

Ryne Nelson is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Mike Burrows for Pittsburgh.

After being swept this past weekend by the White Sox, the team in last in the American League Central, the Pirates bounced back and swept the team in first in the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers. The Bucs limited the Tigers to six runs over the three-game series.

Arizona arrives in the Steel City minus their first baseman, Josh Naylor, who was dealt to the Seattle Mariners Thursday evening for prospects. They also arrive without a win in their last three games.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Diamondbacks at Pirates

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 6:40PM EST
  • Site: PNC Park
  • City: Pittsburgh, PA
  • Network/Streaming: ARID, SNP

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Odds for the Diamondbacks at the Pirates

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Diamondbacks (-121), Pirates (+101)
  • Spread:  Diamondbacks -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Diamondbacks at Pirates

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Ryne Nelson vs. Mike Burrows
    • Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (6-2, 3.52 ERA)
      Last outing: July 19 vs. St. Louis - 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-3, 4.70 ERA)
      Last outing: July 19 vs. White Sox - 3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Diamondbacks at Pirates

  • The Diamondbacks have won their last 3 games against National League teams
  • With Michael Burrows on the bump in Pittsburgh this season the Over is 5-1 (83%)
  • Betting the Pirates on the Run Line with Michael Burrows as the opener would have returned a 1.79-unit profit in 2025
  • Bryan Reynolds has hits in 3 straight games (6-13) and in 7 of his last 8 games (12-32)

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Diamondbacks and the Pirates:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Arizona Diamondbacks on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Marlins at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 25

Its Friday, July 25 and the Marlins (48-53) are in Milwaukee to open a series against the Brewers (61-41).

Cal Quantrill is slated to take the mound for Miami against Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee.

No team in baseball is playing better than the Milwaukee Brewers. Winners of 12 of their last 13 games, Milwaukee not only sits in first place in the National League Central but owns the best record in baseball.

Winners of six of their last ten, the Marlins have climbed into third place in the National League East and within 6.5 games of a wildcard berth.

These teams met the week of July 4th in Miami and the Brew Crew took two of the three games.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Brewers

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 4:10PM EST
  • Site: American Family Field
  • City: Milwaukee, WI
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, FDSNWI, MLBN

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Odds for the Marlins at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Marlins (+192), Brewers (-233)
  • Spread:  Brewers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Brewers

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Cal Quantrill vs. Freddy Peralta
    • Marlins: Cal Quantrill (3-8, 5.24 ERA)
      Last outing: July 19 vs. Kansas City - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Brewers: Freddy Peralta (12-4, 2.85 ERA)
      Last outing: July 19 at Dodgers - 7.20 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Brewers

  • With Freddy Peralta starting the Brewers have won 8 of their last 10 games
  • The Brewers' last 6 games have gone over the Total with Freddy Peralta as the starting pitcher
  • The Brewers have covered in 5 of their last 5 games with Freddy Peralta as the starter to return 3.42 units
  • Jackson Chourio was 5-12 in the Seattle series and is riding a 17-game hitting streak
  • Jackson Chourio has at least 1 hit in every game this month with the exception of July 2
  • Eric Wagaman is without a hit in his last 6 games (0-19) and is just 5-43 this month (.116)

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Marlins and the Brewers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Blue Jays at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 25

Its Friday, July 25 and the Blue Jays (61-42) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (60-44) in Game 2 of their four-game weekend series.

José Berríos is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Keider Montero for Detroit.

The Blue Jays were dominant in the series opener taking out the Tigers 11-4. It was Detroit's 11th loss in their last 12 games. Vlad Guerrero Jr. continued his recent hot streak with three hits.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Blue Jays at Tigers

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Comerica Park
  • City: Detroit, MI
  • Network/Streaming: Sportsnet, FDSNDT

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Odds for the Blue Jays at the Tigers

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Blue Jays (-114), Tigers (-106)
  • Spread:  Blue Jays -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Blue Jays at Tigers

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: José Berríos vs. Keider Montero
    • Blue Jays: José Berríos (6-4, 3.87 ERA)
      Last outing: July 20 vs. San Francisco - 6.35 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Tigers: Keider Montero (4-2, 4.28 ERA)
      Last outing: July 19 at Texas - 8.31 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Blue Jays at Tigers

  • The Blue Jays have won 4 of their last 5 series
  • The Under is 4-1 in the Tigers' last 5 games
  • The Blue Jays have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.79 units
  • Vlad Guerrero Jr. is enjoying a 6-game hitting streak (12-24)

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Blue Jays and the Tigers

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Blue Jays and the Tigers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Toronto Blue Jays on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Detroit Tigers at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Dodgers at Red Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 25

Its Friday, July 25 and the Dodgers (60-43) are in Boston to begin a weekend series against the Red Sox (55-49).

Emmet Sheehan is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Brayan Bello for Boston.

The Dodgers remain firmly in first in the American League West but have been scuffling for the better part of a month winning just seven times in the month's first 18 games.

The Red Sox were white hot prior to the All-Star Break winning ten in a row. They have won just twice in the six games since the Break, though. Currently, Boston is 6.5 games out in the American League East and possesses the league's final wild card spot.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Red Sox

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Fenway Park
  • City: Boston, MA
  • Network/Streaming: SNLA, NESN

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Odds for the Dodgers at the Red Sox

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Dodgers (-122), Red Sox (+102)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 10.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Red Sox

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Emmet Sheehan vs. Brayan Bello
    • Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (1-1, 4.41 ERA)
      Last outing: July 19 vs. Milwaukee - 15.00 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Red Sox: Brayan Bello (6-4, 3.23 ERA)
      Last outing: July 19 at Cubs - 4.50 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Red Sox

  • The Dodgers have won 7 of their last 8 games against the Red Sox
  • 7 of the Red Sox's last 8 games against the Dodgers have gone over the Total
  • The Dodgers have failed to cover the Run Line in 6 of their last 8 games
  • Mookie Betts is 3-21 since the All-Star Break
  • Freddie Freeman was 4-11 in the series against the Twins
  • Alex Bregman was 2-10 in the series against the Phillies

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Dodgers and the Red Sox:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Boston Red Sox at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 10.0.

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Phillies at Yankees prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25

Its Friday, July 25 and the Phillies (58-44) are in the Bronx to open a series against the Yankees (56-46).

Taijuan Walker is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Will Warren for New York.

The Phillies just concluded a six-game homestand that saw them lose two of three to the Angels and win two of three against the Red Sox. All-Star Kyle Schwarber leads a Philadelphia attack with four home runs since the All-Star Break.

The Yankees return home after a six-game home stand that saw them take two of three in Atlanta but subsequently lose two of three in Toronto. Aaron Judge was 1-10 in the series against the Jays.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Phillies at Yankees

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 7:05PM EST
  • Site: Yankee Stadium
  • City: Bronx, NY
  • Network/Streaming: Apple TV+

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Odds for the Phillies at the Yankees

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Phillies (+132), Yankees (-158)
  • Spread:  Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Yankees

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Taijuan Walker vs. Will Warren
    • Phillies: Taijuan Walker (3-5, 3.75 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.75 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 9 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Yankees: Will Warren (6-5, 4.91 ERA)
      Last outing: 12.27 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies at Yankees

  • The Phillies have won 4 of their last 5 games against AL East teams
  • The Under is 61-36-2 for the Phillies' road games and the Yankees' home games combined this season
  • The Phillies have failed to cover the Run Line in their last 4 games against the Yankees
  • Aaron Judge continues his quest for the Triple Crown currently ranking 1st in batting average (.345), second in home runs (37), and second in RBIs (84)
  • Bryce Harper has hit safely in 3 straight games (4-12) and in 9 of his last 10 games (16-40)

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Phillies and the Yankees

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Phillies and the Yankees:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Philadelphia Phillies at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Los Angeles FC keen on move for Tottenham captain Son Heung-min

  • MLS club expected to make bid for Spurs forward

  • Talks with Forest over Gibbs-White at an impasse

Son Heung-min is a target for Los Angeles FC and they have made their interest in him known to Tottenham. The London club have yet to receive any bids for Son but they can expect one from LAFC, which would leave their highest-profile player with a decision to make.

LAFC, who signed Hugo Lloris from Spurs in December 2023, have tracked Son for some time. It is understood there is no interest in him at present from clubs in Saudi Arabia, which has been mooted as a possible destination.

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Mets at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 25

Its Friday, July 25 and the Mets (59-44) are in San Francisco to open a series against the Giants (54-49).

Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Logan Webb for San Francisco.

The Giants won their last two in their series against the Braves in Atlanta earlier this week. Rafael Devers is suddenly hot. The former Red Sox "not a first baseman" is 8-18 over his last four games.

The Mets have reclaimed first place in the National League East following a sweep of the Angels earlier this week. New York has won four in a row. The bottom of the batting order has started to hit for the Mets. Brett Baty has hit in six straight games with 7 hits in 19 ABs.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Mets at Giants

  • Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Time: 10:15PM EST
  • Site: Oracle Park
  • City: San Francisco, CA
  • Network/Streaming: WPIX, NBCSBA

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Odds for the Mets at the Giants

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Mets (+119), Giants (-141)
  • Spread:  Giants -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Giants

  • Pitching matchup for July 25, 2025: Clay Holmes vs. Logan Webb
    • Mets: Clay Holmes (8-5, 3.48 ERA)
      Last outing: July 19 vs. Cincinnati - 6.75 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Giants: Logan Webb (9-7, 3.08 ERA)
      Last outing: July 19 at Toronto - 6.00 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 11 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mets at Giants

  • The Giants have lost 7 of their last 10 games
  • Giants' pitcher Logan Webb has an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.17 this season
  • Willy Adames was 5-11 in the series against the Braves
  • Brandon Nimmo has hits in 6 of his last 7 games (8-24)

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Mets and the Giants:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the New York Mets at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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