NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

The New York Islanders land at the Honda Center on Wednesday night riding a wave of momentum that has them looking like a serious threat in the Eastern Conference. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM as Patrick Roy’s squad continues their California road swing after a thrilling 5-4 comeback victory over the Florida Panthers. The Islanders currently sit third

The Carolina Hurricanes head into Rogers Arena on Wednesday night looking to prove that their recent stumble in Seattle was nothing more than a minor speed bump. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM as the Hurricanes, who sit comfortably atop the Metropolitan Division with a 38-16-6 record, face a Vancouver Canucks squad currently mired at the bottom of the

The Tampa Bay Lightning travel to Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday night looking to reclaim their dominant form after a surprising stumble against Buffalo. Despite a recent “tough” home loss, the Lightning remain the class of the Eastern Atlantic Division with a stellar 38-16-4 record. Jon Cooper’s squad is currently ranked second in the Eastern Conference and boasts the NHL’s

Desperation is the theme at the Prudential Center on Tuesday night as the Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils meet in a battle of fading playoff hopes. Both clubs enter this matchup with identical 2-7-0 records over their last nine games, struggling to find any consistency as the trade deadline looms. The two-time defending champion Panthers (30-27-3) are currently eight

The Columbus Blue Jackets return home to Nationwide Arena on Tuesday night looking to build on a wild 5-4 overtime victory against the Rangers. Columbus nearly suffered a collapse for the ages on Monday, squandering a 4-0 lead before Kirill Marchenko’s overtime heroics saved the two points. Now sitting just three points back of the Boston Bruins for the final

The Washington Capitals return to Capital One Arena on Tuesday night looking to protect a five-game home winning streak and wash away the taste of a messy 6-2 loss to Montreal. While Alex Ovechkin finally snapped his goal drought with a two-goal performance on Saturday, coach Spencer Carbery was quick to point out that “catastrophic mistakes” doomed the effort. The

The Buffalo Sabres finally return to KeyBank Center on Tuesday night after nearly a month away, and they couldn’t have asked for a better way to come home. Buffalo effectively barnstormed through a three-game road trip following the Olympic break, sweeping New Jersey, Florida, and Tampa Bay. The Sabres are currently the hottest team in the Eastern Conference, boasting a

A pivotal week in the Eastern Conference playoff race kicks off at TD Garden on Tuesday night as the Boston Bruins host the Pittsburgh Penguins. This is the first of two meetings between these clubs this week, and the stakes couldn’t be higher with the trade deadline looming. Boston currently holds a slim two-point lead for the final wild-card spot,

The Winnipeg Jets return to the Canada Life Centre on Tuesday night to kick off a critical eight-game homestand, desperately seeking a win in regulation. Since the NHL resumed following the Olympic break, Winnipeg has been stuck in a cycle of extra time, playing three consecutive overtime games and coming up short in two of them. Currently sitting nine points