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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings Picks and Predictions January 2nd 2026

January 3, 2026 By Scores And Stats | NHL

The Pittsburgh Penguins head to Detroit for a Saturday matinee at Little Caesars Arena (12:00 PM, ABC). Pittsburgh sits at 18-12-9 and is still trying to climb into a safer spot in the Eastern standings, while Detroit has been one of the steadiest regular-season teams so far at 24-15-4 and currently controls the top of the Atlantic. These teams just played a tight 4-3 game, and that’s the right baseline again. Both sides can score on the power play, both are comfortable trading chances, and the market is pricing Detroit like the more complete team at home. The question for bettors is whether the Wings deserve to be laying a number against a Penguins team that’s been very live as

Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Picks and Predictions January 2nd 2026

January 3, 2026 By Scores And Stats | NHL

The Buffalo Sabres hit the road for a Saturday matinee against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena (3:00 PM, ESPN+). Buffalo is 21-14-4 and hanging in the East playoff mix, while Columbus is 17-16-6 and trying to stabilize in the Metro race. It’s a regular-season game with real standings leverage because these are the two-point swings that matter in March. The market is calling this basically a coin flip, and I get it. Columbus generates volume at home and can tilt the ice, but Buffalo is playing with more confidence right now and has been finishing chances without needing a perfect script. If this turns into a tight 5v5 game, I like the Sabres’ ability to win the “one

Utah Mammoth vs. New Jersey Devils Picks and Predictions January 2nd 2026

January 3, 2026 By Scores And Stats | NHL

The Utah Mammoth head to Newark for an afternoon puck drop against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Saturday, January 3, 2026 (3:00 PM). Utah is 19-19-3 and sitting 4th in the Western Central, while New Jersey is 21-17-2 and 7th in the Eastern Metro. This is the type of interconference game where two points matter more than the matchup name, especially with both teams hovering around the playoff line. Utah just popped for a 7-2 win over the Islanders and that kind of outburst changes how you handicap them short-term. New Jersey is coming off a 3-2 win over Columbus and they are still getting to their offense through volume. If this turns into a shots and

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Edmonton Oilers Picks and Predictions January 2nd 2026

January 3, 2026 By Scores And Stats | NHL

Philadelphia heads to Rogers Place for an afternoon road spot against an Edmonton team that’s still holding the top position in the Pacific. The Flyers are 20-12-7 and usually bring a steady, structured game, but they’re coming off a 5-1 loss in Calgary and the margin gets thinner when they can’t get to the interior early. Edmonton is 20-15-6 and coming off a 6-2 loss to Boston, so you can expect a sharper push at home. The Oilers’ power play is a problem for every opponent, and in a game where the moneyline is shaded to the home side, discipline and special teams are the first thing I’m pricing. Puck drop is 3:30 PM, with the game airing on NBCS.

Montreal Canadiens vs. St. Louis Blues Picks and Predictions January 2nd 2026

January 3, 2026 By Scores And Stats | NHL

Montreal heads into Enterprise Center playing with real momentum and a profile that’s starting to look dangerous for bettors who keep pricing them like a middle-tier team. The Canadiens are 22-12-6, and the 7-5 win over Carolina wasn’t a fluke kind of game. They created offense, survived chaos, and still closed it out. St. Louis is 16-18-8 and still trying to climb out of the West logjam. The Blues can play a heavy home game, they block and hit enough to disrupt rhythm, and they’ve shown they can win tight one-goal contests. Puck drop is 4:00 PM on ESPN+. These are the current betting lines, and bettors should keep monitoring the latest NHL odds for updates leading into puck drop.