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The NHL is throwing hands again, and the numbers back it up. Through one hundred twenty games this season, thirty-four contests have featured at least one fight, a notable jump from twenty-five and twenty-six in each of the previous two seasons. The league is taking notice, and the conversation around physicality is heating up fast.
Speaking of heating up, Thursday night is a twelve-game slate in the NHL, and if you're not parked in front of a multi-view setup, you're doing it wrong. From puck drop to final buzzer, there is no shortage of action, storylines, or betting angles to track across the full night of hockey.
And shifting to the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is expected back on the practice field Thursday and is trending toward suiting up Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Sources confirmed the news to NFL Network, and Eagles fans who were holding their breath can finally exhale. Barkley healthy against Dallas is a very different equation for that offense.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
