{"id":97728,"date":"2025-12-28T14:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T14:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/97728\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T14:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T14:39:08","slug":"deens-daily-sloppy-fun-hockey-heated-florida-rivalry-stars-blow-it-sabres-surging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/97728\/","title":{"rendered":"Deen&#8217;s Daily: Sloppy, Fun Hockey; Heated Florida Rivalry; Stars Blow it, Sabres Surging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Avalanche overcame mistakes and defeated the Golden Knights. The Dallas Stars lost to a struggling team. Also, another chapter in the heated rivalry between Florida teams, and the Buffalo Sabres keep on winning.<\/p>\n<p>All that and more on this edition of Deen\u2019s Daily \u2014 December 28.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado Hockey Now<\/p>\n<p>What a sloppy, fun game from the Avalanche on Tuesday. They trailed 2-0, 4-2, and 5-4.<\/p>\n<p>They gave up three rush goals, which they rarely ever do. They made uncharacteristic mistakes and turned the puck over. They didn\u2019t look like they had found their stride until almost 25 minutes in.<\/p>\n<p>Still, they scored five times in regulation and twice in the shootout. They just don\u2019t go away.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2025\/12\/27\/postgame-wrap-avalanche-rally-repeatedly-top-golden-knights-6-5-in-shootout\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Postgame Wrap: Avalanche Rally Repeatedly, Top Golden Knights 6-5 in Shootout<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around The NHL<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Hockey Now:\u00a0The Blackhawks hadn\u2019t won a game since Connor Bedard got injured. But against the Dallas Stars, they tied it late and <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagohockeynow.com\/2025\/12\/27\/chicago-blackhawks-snap-losing-streak-beat-dallas-stars-in-shootout-lardis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">won in a shootout<\/a> to hold Mikko Rantanen and the Stars to just one point.<\/p>\n<p>With that loss, the Avs managed to widen the gap between them and Dallas. And the Minnesota Wild, who defeated Winnipeg in overtime after scoring a late game-tying goal, are also creeping closer to the Stars for second place in the Central Division.<\/p>\n<p>Avalanche 63 points in 37 GP<br \/>Dallas 57 points in 39 GP<br \/>Minnesota 52 points in 39 GP<\/p>\n<p>Boston Hockey Now:\u00a0The only team with a longer active winning streak than Colorado\u2019s seven is the Buffalo Sabres. I know, I\u2019m surprised, too.<\/p>\n<p>The Sabres <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonhockeynow.com\/2025\/12\/27\/brutal-second-gives-bruins-fifth-straight-loss\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">handed the Bruins<\/a> their fifth consecutive loss.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Hockey Now:\u00a0The Red Wings\u2019 surge heading into the holiday break <a href=\"https:\/\/detroithockeynow.com\/2025\/12\/27\/red-wings-loss-carolina-hurricanes-hold-top-spot-eastern-conference\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was halted<\/a> by the Carolina Hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Hockey Now:\u00a0The battle of Florida\u2019s most recent chapter was <a href=\"https:\/\/floridahockeynow.com\/tampa-bay-lightning-4-florida-panthers-2-sunrise-dec-27-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">won by the Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a>. And boy was it a nasty one.<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Hockey Now: What the Penguins themselves <a href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghhockeynow.com\/penguins-room-what-they-think-needs-to-change\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">think they need<\/a> to do to get out of this rut.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/colhockeynow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CHNS-Tip-Jar.png\" alt=\"Contribute to CHN's travel and support local journalism!\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Avalanche overcame mistakes and defeated the Golden Knights. The Dallas Stars lost to a struggling team. 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