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Michael Finewax checks out Thursday's slate of Game 2s as Cale Makar and the Avalanche look to even things up against the Kraken.
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Shawn Hutchinson gives one last round of trade breakdowns and pivots to the fantasy stretch run with some waiver-wire moves.
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The Stars will be playing for home-ice advantage, so Jason Chen has selected a few of their players to ensure a win versus the Ducks.
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Jan Levine analyzes the risers and followers in hockey this week, including Calgary's Mikael Backlund, whose is on pace for his usual 45-50 points.
![NHL Barometer: Risers & Fallers](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/damxudodhtfswbeth2nu.jpg)
Jan Levine analyzes the risers and fallers in hockey this week, including Boston's Patrice Bergeron, who is putting to rest concern over his age.
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Jon Litterine details how he believes the first round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft would unfold now with the benefit of hindsight.
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Jon Litterine updates the top-200 prospect list as the season heads into the new year. Which players have graduated and which have dropped off the list? Find out where Dylan Strome ranks.