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Tampa Bay heads back to Philadelphia on Monday night with everything rolling. The Lightning just crushed the Flyers 7-2 in this building on Saturday, and they’ve turned a messy stretch into the NHL’s hottest run with nine straight wins. Nikita Kucherov is driving it, but this streak has also had depth scoring and steady goaltending, which is why it feels real. For the Flyers, this is the kind of rematch that tells you a lot. Either they tighten their puck decisions and compete level right from the opening faceoff, or Tampa’s transition game and power play put them in chase mode again. It’s a tough spot against a team that’s punishing mistakes fast. These are the current betting lines, and

Vancouver hits the Bell Centre on Monday night coming off another rough showing, and the gap between these teams right now is more than just the standings. The Canucks are in a stretch where they’re chasing games early, leaking goals in bunches, and asking their goaltending to survive too many broken plays. Montreal also took a shutout loss Saturday, but their month-long form still looks like a team built to contend in the Atlantic. The Canadiens’ edge here is stability: stronger five-on-five detail, better puck management, and far fewer “self-inflicted” sequences that hand opponents free offense. These are the current betting lines, and bettors should monitor updated NHL odds as goalie confirmation can move both the side and total. Vancouver’s

Toronto walks into Denver playing its best hockey of the month, but this is the wrong building to test a hot streak. Colorado is 17-0 in its last 17 at home, and they’ve been banking wins even while missing key names. That’s the part that changes the handicap: the Avalanche don’t need everything perfect to win at Ball Arena right now. The Leafs have their own momentum, winning three straight and seven of their last nine overall, with the only losses in that stretch coming in overtime. They’re healthier up front with William Nylander back in the mix, but this is still a matchup where one sloppy five-minute segment can end it, especially if Colorado’s top line gets the game

Edmonton walks into Chicago with the better playoff posture, but not the one thing they want most right now: a real roll. The Oilers have been stuck in neutral all season when a third straight win is on the table, and Saturday’s shootout loss to Los Angeles was another reminder that their “A” game hasn’t stayed on the ice for long stretches. Chicago, meanwhile, is bringing actual momentum back to the United Center. The Blackhawks have won four straight and five of six, and they’re getting contributions from everywhere while their crease sorts itself out. If you’re betting this game, you’re really betting the collision between Edmonton’s elite top-end and Chicago’s current confidence, plus the goaltending uncertainty on the home