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Anaheim continues to be one of the most resilient teams in the league, coming into Chicago at 15-8-1 and sitting atop the Pacific Division. The Ducks have already won five games this season after trailing by at least two goals, the most in the NHL, and their latest comeback — a 5-4 shootout win over the Kings after trailing 4-2 midway through the third — reinforced their identity as a team that never taps out. Under Joel Quenneville, Anaheim’s young core has blended speed, skill and a stubborn refusal to quit, even if their coach still sees room for cleaner puck management in the defensive zone. Chicago, at 10-9-5, has gone the other direction recently, dropping five straight games, four

Carolina looks to build on a statement win as it continues a long homestand, while Calgary rolls in with renewed belief after a comeback victory in Florida. Both teams are leaning heavily on confidence: the Hurricanes in their process and depth, the Flames in their ability to rally from early setbacks. Team profiles and season stats are available on the NHL teams page. Live lines and movement can be tracked on the NHL scores and odds board. Carolina is a sizable home favorite at -243 on the moneyline, reflecting a strong 15-7-2 record and a robust home profile. Calgary is priced as a live but clear underdog at +201, coming in off a big road win but with a 9-14-3

Phoenix and Denver meet in a high-intensity Western Conference clash as both teams come out of the NBA Cup group stage with very different emotions. The Suns dropped a 123-119 decision at Oklahoma City in a game that still secured them the West wild-card slot on point differential, while the Nuggets’ 139-136 home loss to San Antonio ended their Cup run and extended a frustrating pattern of early exits. Phoenix has leaned heavily on emerging guard Collin Gillespie in the absence of key rotation pieces, while Denver continues to ride elite production from Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, plus an expanded role for Peyton Watson. With both teams firmly in the playoff picture and the Nuggets on a six-game road

Dallas and Los Angeles meet in Inglewood as two struggling Western Conference teams try to stop the bleeding and reset their seasons. The Mavericks enter at 5-14, riding a three-game losing streak and dealing with rotation uncertainty after Anthony Davis’ brief return from a long injury absence. Rookie Cooper Flagg has quickly become the focal point of interest, not only as the No. 1 overall pick but as the primary lead option on the second night of a back-to-back with Davis ruled out. Dallas has competed hard in recent games but continues to fall just short late, raising questions about closing execution and scoring depth. The Clippers are 5-13 and also skidding, having dropped three straight despite getting huge scoring