NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Rogers Arena on Thursday, March 19, for a 10:00 PM Eastern matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. The game will air on ESPN+, and it sets up as a clear contrast in form and expectations. Tampa Bay enters at 41-21-4 and sits second in the Atlantic Division, while Vancouver is 21-38-8 and trying to build

The Buffalo Sabres continue their western road swing on Thursday night when they visit the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM Eastern on NBCS. Buffalo comes in at 42-20-6 and has turned into one of the league’s best road teams, while San Jose is 32-28-6 and still trying to stay in the playoff

The Philadelphia Flyers head to Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, March 19, 2026, for a 10:30 PM Eastern matchup with the Los Angeles Kings. The game will be broadcast on NBCS, and it brings together two teams still trying to squeeze value out of the final stretch of the regular season. Philadelphia enters at 31-23-12, which has them 12th in the

The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 18, in a matchup between two Metropolitan Division teams that have had uneven seasons but still bring plenty of familiarity and rivalry energy into this spot. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM, and TNT will carry the broadcast. New Jersey comes in at

The Pittsburgh Penguins head to Lenovo Center on Wednesday, March 18, for a 7:00 PM ET showdown with the Carolina Hurricanes. ESPN+ will have the broadcast. This is one of the more interesting games on the NHL slate because Pittsburgh enters off a statement win over Colorado, while Carolina is trying to immediately respond after a rough 5-1 loss to

The Ottawa Senators head to Capital One Arena on Wednesday, March 18, for a 7:30 PM ET matchup with the Washington Capitals. ESPN+ will carry the broadcast. Ottawa enters at 34-23-9 and sits slightly ahead of Washington, which comes in at 33-27-8. With both teams hovering around the Eastern Conference playoff picture, this is one of those late-season games that

The Dallas Stars head to Ball Arena on Wednesday, March 18, for one of the best matchups on the NHL board. Puck drop is set for 9:30 PM, and TNT has the broadcast. Dallas comes in at 42-15-10, sitting second in both the Central Division and the Western Conference, while Colorado is 44-13-9 and holding the top spot in both.

The St. Louis Blues head to Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, March 18, for a 9:30 PM ET puck drop in a matchup between two Western Conference teams trying to salvage something from a difficult season. St. Louis enters at 27-30-10 under Jim Montgomery, while Calgary is 26-34-7 under Ryan Huska. The game will be available on ESPN+, and the market

The Philadelphia Flyers head to Honda Center on Wednesday, March 18, for a 10:00 PM start in a game that matters for both sides, even if the pressure is a little different. Philadelphia enters at 31-23-12 and is trying to climb in the Eastern Conference race, while Anaheim comes in at 37-27-3 as the leader in the Pacific Division and