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The Edmonton Oilers visit their provincial rivals, the Calgary Flames, on Wednesday night in the latest edition of the Battle of Alberta. Puck drops at 10:00 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Saddledome, with both teams fighting to solidify their playoff position in a cluttered Western Conference. Edmonton comes in as a -130 road favorite, with Calgary catching +110 as the home dog. The puck line sits at Oilers -1.5 (+185), while the total is 6.5 with -110 juice both ways. Recent history favors the Oilers, but rivalry games bring volatility — and this one has the makings of a high-tempo, physical matchup that could go either way. Here are the current betting odds for Wednesday’s Pacific Division showdown. Always monitor the

The Nashville Predators host the Minnesota Wild tonight at Bridgestone Arena in a pivotal Central Division clash before the Olympic break. Nashville enters the contest at 28-22-6, fresh off a miraculous 6-5 comeback victory against the St. Louis Blues. Despite digging a 5-1 hole, the Predators roared back behind a two-goal performance from Steven Stamkos and shutdown relief goaltending from Justus Annunen. Nashville has been a bit of a roller coaster lately, but they have managed to secure two straight one-goal wins to keep themselves firmly in the Western Conference wild-card race. The Minnesota Wild arrive in Tennessee on a mission to extend their four-game winning streak. At 33-14-10, Minnesota is chasing the top spot in the Central and looks

The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins tonight at Amerant Bank Arena in a matchup defined by contrasting momentum. Florida enters this Wednesday night contest at 28-24-3, currently reeling from a four-game losing streak that has seen them slip to the bottom of the Atlantic Division. After outshooting Buffalo 42-20 on Monday but still suffering a 5-3 defeat, Matthew Tkachuk was candid about the team’s struggles, noting they need to simplify their game to avoid the season getting away from them. With only two games left before the Olympic break, the desperation in Sunrise is at an all-time high for the two-time reigning champions. Boston, meanwhile, arrives with a 32-20-4 record and sits comfortably in the upper half of the

The Dallas Stars host the St. Louis Blues tonight at the American Airlines Center in a Central Division clash that features two teams heading in completely different directions. Dallas enters this Wednesday night tilt on a five-game winning streak, having found the physical edge and defensive structure that eluded them during a mid-winter slump. The Stars are 33-14-9 and sitting firmly in third place in the division, looking to take care of business at 8:30 p.m. local time before the league shifts into the Olympic break. St. Louis, on the other hand, is reeling after losing seven of its last eight contests. The Blues currently sit at 20-27-9 and are coming off a particularly dispiriting 6-5 loss in Nashville where