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The undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes hit the road for the first time this season as they travel to face the Pittsburgh Panthers on Friday at Petersen Events Center. This matchup offers the Buckeyes a chance to open the season 7-0 for the first time since 2019, while Pitt looks to recover from a disappointing home loss to Quinnipiac. With Ohio State opening as a 5.5-point favorite and bettors reviewing broader NCAAB lines through the college basketball odds board, this matchup shapes up as a key early-season test for both programs. Ohio State’s 113-60 demolition of Mount St. Mary’s showcased their offensive explosiveness and depth, prompting coach Jake Diebler to credit his team’s execution and defensive focus. Led by Bruce Thornton

Brady Tkachuk’s return comes at the right time for Ottawa. The captain missed 21 games with a thumb injury but expects to play Friday in his hometown. Ottawa stayed competitive without him and earned six of eight available points on their current road trip. They sit second in the Atlantic after a 10-3-3 surge. Ottawa leaned heavily on its top forwards in Wednesday’s 4-3 shootout win in Vegas. Jake Sanderson produced a goal and two assists. Tim Stützle, Shane Pinto, Claude Giroux and Drake Batherson all logged more than 20 minutes. Their pace dipped in the middle frame, but their structure held late. Travis Green wants deeper rotation, especially for the fourth line, to preserve energy on long trips. St.

Both teams enter Friday’s afternoon matchup searching for a rebound as the Calgary Flames continue their road trip against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Calgary fell behind early in Tampa Bay and never recovered during a 5-1 loss, a frustrating showing after a solid effort in their road opener. Florida suffered a similar fate at home, watching a 2-0 lead evaporate in a 4-2 loss to the Flyers despite controlling the early tempo. This matchup sits prominently among the day’s slate within the NHL previews portal, featuring two clubs motivated to correct midweek lapses. Calgary’s start in Tampa unraveled in just over 10 minutes, as the Lightning scored three times on four shots, chasing Dustin Wolf from the

Philadelphia leads the NHL with 10 comeback wins. They enter Friday knowing they cannot rely on that pattern forever. Slow starts continue to frame their nights. They fell behind 2-0 in Florida on Wednesday before rallying for a 4-2 win. Tyson Foerster scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute. Sean Couturier added an insurance marker. Emil Andrae produced a goal and an assist. Dan Vladar kept the Flyers afloat early with several high-grade saves. His first period set the tone for another strong performance. He improved to 9-4-1 with a 2.39 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. His stability remains essential with their defensive injuries. New York arrives with a strong defensive run but a quiet offense. They