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The Washington Capitals (25-23-5) travel to Xfinity Mobile Arena to face the Philadelphia Flyers (27-21-6) in a Metropolitan Division showdown Tuesday night. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m. ET in what should be a gritty, low-margin battle between two clubs jockeying for Wild Card position in the East. Philadelphia is a modest home favorite at -133 on the moneyline, while Washington sits at +113. These teams are neck-and-neck in the standings, and while neither is dominant, both play hard-nosed hockey and tend to stay in close games. This line reflects that — and suggests the value may sit with whichever team has the better goaltending situation come puck drop. Moneyline prices are current as of Tuesday morning. Always check for updated

The Ottawa Senators (20-28-3) travel to Lenovo Center on Tuesday night to take on the Carolina Hurricanes (31-16-5) in an Atlantic vs Metro clash where only one team has real postseason hopes. Carolina currently sits second in the Metropolitan Division and is in full chase mode for a top seed, while Ottawa continues to drift near the bottom of the East standings. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. ET, with the Hurricanes priced as -212 home favorites on the moneyline and -1.5 (+117) on the puck line. Ottawa enters as a +177 underdog, getting +1.5 at -141. The total sits at 6.5 goals, shaded to the Under. The Senators have shown flashes, but Carolina’s defensive structure and elite metrics

The Buffalo Sabres (23-26-4) head to Benchmark International Arena on Tuesday night to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (29-18-5) in an Atlantic Division matchup with very different motivations. Tampa Bay sits in playoff position and needs to keep banking points, while Buffalo continues to hover just outside the Wild Card mix with fading hopes. The Sabres come in after dropping two of their last three, including a 6–3 home loss to Winnipeg. Tampa, meanwhile, has won three of four and continues to rely on their elite special teams and top-line talent to carry them through uneven stretches. The Lightning are strong home favorites at -220 on the moneyline, and the puck line is split between -1.5 (+116) and +1.5

The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-21-6) head to UBS Arena Tuesday night to face the New York Islanders (25-20-9) in a Metropolitan showdown with postseason implications. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, and with both teams sitting in the Wild Card mix, every point matters. This won’t just be a midseason scrap — it could shape the playoff cut line come April. The Penguins are coming off a gutsy win over Montreal, snapping a three-game skid, while the Islanders return home after an OT loss in Tampa. New York has been far better at home lately, while Pittsburgh has shown cracks on the road. The Isles are -1.5 puck line favorites at +196, with Pittsburgh getting +1.5 at -249. It’s