NHL Previews
The NHL is one of the most popular sports for betting, but choosing the right teams and players to bet on can be challenging. Thankfully, Scores and Stats has a team of talented handicappers that are always putting their blood and sweat into previewing every NHL game from an betting perspective.
Whether you’re a first time sports bettor, or an experienced sharp, these predictions and NHL expert picks are up for grabs.
Latest NHL Previews


Senators Seek Fifth Straight Home Win vs. Flyers in Final Tune-Up As the Ottawa Senators prepare for their long-awaited return to postseason hockey, they’ll aim to stay hot at home when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. With playoff seeding locked in, Ottawa will look to sustain momentum, while Philadelphia attempts to close out a challenging season with pride.
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Devils Look to Reset Against Eliminated Islanders Ahead of Playoffs As the New Jersey Devils gear up for the postseason, they’ll have a chance to sharpen their play and restore momentum on Sunday when they host the New York Islanders. While the Devils are locked into their playoff seed, the Islanders are facing the reality of a lost season after
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Islanders on Brink of Elimination Ahead of Crucial Clash With Flyers The New York Islanders are hanging by a thread in the Eastern Conference playoff race, and anything short of a win Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers could seal their fate. The Islanders (34-33-11, 79 points) entered Friday trailing the Montreal Canadiens by eight points with only four games
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Rangers Cling to Playoff Hopes in Must-Win Clash With Hurricanes The New York Rangers are staring elimination in the face—and they’ll need their best performance of the season to survive Saturday afternoon when they visit the playoff-bound Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh. The Rangers (37-35-7, 81 points) are eight points behind Montreal for the final wild-card spot in the East and
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Blue Jackets Fight to Stay Alive vs. Presidents’ Trophy-Chasing Capitals With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Columbus Blue Jackets will host the high-powered Washington Capitals on Saturday night in the first of a home-and-home series with major implications on both ends of the NHL standings. Columbus (36-33-9, 81 points) kept its postseason hopes barely alive with a
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Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets April 12th 2025 Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Jets and Blackhawks. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NHLN, and it’s hosted by the Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! In this division matchup, the Jets are favored by -1.5 against the Blackhawks.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montréal Canadiens April 12th 2025 Looking to win big? The Canadiens and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Maple Leafs are the -1.5 favorite to win at
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Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres April 12th 2025 Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Sabres versus the Panthers? The puck drops at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and
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Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators April 12th 2025 Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Golden Knights. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently
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