NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

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

The Ottawa Senators roll into Rogers Place on Tuesday night as one of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference, looking to exploit an Edmonton Oilers squad that has suddenly forgotten how to defend. Ottawa has found its stride at the perfect time, boasting a 6-1-1 record over its last eight games. They are coming off a statement 5-2 win

The Dallas Stars roll into the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday night chasing double digits as they look to extend a franchise-record nine-game winning streak. Dallas is coming off a 6-1 demolition of the Vancouver Canucks on Monday, showing no signs of slowing down despite a heavy travel schedule and a mounting injury list. At 36-14-9, the Stars have been the

The Honda Center plays host to a heavyweight Western Conference clash on Tuesday night as the league-leading Colorado Avalanche visit the surging Anaheim Ducks. Anaheim enters this matchup on a five-game winning streak, recently punctuated by Joel Quenneville’s 1,000th career coaching victory. The Ducks are currently 33-23-3 and sit just one point behind Vegas for the Pacific Division lead. Their

The Montreal Canadiens arrive at the SAP Center on Tuesday night looking to keep their heater alive as they open a three-game California road trip. Montreal has been one of the most consistent bets in the league lately, having earned points in seven straight games with a 5-0-2 record. Currently sitting fourth in the Atlantic Division at 33-17-9, the Canadiens