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Buffalo finally broke through with pace and purpose in an 8-4 win over Ottawa, and that type of offensive breakout tends to carry forward, not vanish. The Sabres looked faster, more connected, and more assertive in transition, which is their preferred identity under Ruff when they’re in rhythm. Florida, meanwhile, is stuck in neutral away from Sunrise. After a 3-0 start at home, the Panthers have scored four total goals across three straight road losses. They’re still generating zone time, but not converting it into dangerous looks. Until the finishing layer returns, volume without payoff leaves them exposed. Florida opened around -140 on the moneyline and has stayed flat — which tells you bettors are not rushing to back the

The Blues come home trying to correct what has been the worst home start in the NHL so far. They have been outscored 13-3 in two games at Enterprise Center and are still searching for a stable defensive identity in front of their own crowd. Dallas enters off its first loss of the season but has shown stronger overall structure and more reliable late-game execution than St. Louis. The Stars began the year 3-0 and have carried the shot quality edge in most of their minutes, but lapses when holding a lead have forced closer finishes than necessary. This is a matchup where stability in net and game management matter more than speed or skill, and Dallas holds the edge

The Predators close their road trip in Winnipeg looking for a stabilizing win after letting one get away late in Montreal. Scoring has been inconsistent, and they have needed Saros to hold them in games more than they would like this early in the season. Winnipeg returns home off two convincing road wins and has looked sharper structurally in all three zones. The Jets are leaning on cleaner breakouts and faster transition, which has helped drive their early surge. Winnipeg opened in the -170 range but has climbed into the high -180s and now approaches -190 at several books. That move reflects respect for the Jets’ current form and Nashville’s finish problems late in games. The total sits at 5.5,

Both teams enter Saturday looking for traction after slow starts, but the path to a win looks different for each side. Tampa Bay has played in tight games all season, with four of their five outings decided by one goal. Columbus has struggled to generate offense at even strength and has been buried by special-teams breakdowns. The Lightning closed regulation strong in Detroit with 19 third-period shots and have shown signs of getting back to their identity. Columbus has yet to string together three full periods of quality play. They beat Minnesota 7-4 but have looked passive and out of sync in each loss. This is the end of a road stretch for Tampa Bay, while Columbus returns home needing