NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

Utah Mammoth vs Los Angeles Kings Saturday night’s matchup between the Utah Mammoth and Los Angeles Kings has the profile of one of the tighter NHL betting boards on the slate. The Kings are listed as a slight home favorite at Crypto.com Arena, but the market is not giving either side much breathing room. That usually points bettors toward game

The New Jersey Devils head to Bridgestone Arena on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM ET matchup with the Nashville Predators, and this one feels like a real swing game for both sides. New Jersey comes in at 36-32-2 after a 6-4 win over Dallas and has quietly played better hockey lately, going 4-1-0 in its last five and 7-3-0

The Washington Capitals head to the Delta Center on Thursday night for a 9:00 PM ET matchup with the Utah Mammoth in a game that matters to both wild-card races. Washington comes in at 35-28-9 and is trying to stay alive in the Eastern Conference chase, while Utah sits at 37-29-6 and is in a better position out West, though

The Anaheim Ducks head to the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday night for a 9:00 PM ET matchup against the Calgary Flames, and there is a little more on the line for Anaheim here. The Ducks come in at 40-27-4, sitting on top of the Pacific Division and pushing toward a division title, while Calgary is 30-34-7 and playing out the

The Los Angeles Kings head to Rogers Arena on Thursday night for a 10:00 p.m. ET start against the Vancouver Canucks, and this one carries a lot more urgency for the road side. Los Angeles comes in at 28-26-18 and still sits in the middle of the Western playoff chase, but the Kings have let too many points slip away

The Edmonton Oilers head to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night for a 9:30 p.m. ET matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights in a game that matters quite a bit in the Pacific Division race. Edmonton comes in at 35-28-9 and is holding second place in the division, while Vegas is 32-26-14 and sitting just behind in third. ESPN has the

The Chicago Blackhawks head into Philadelphia on Thursday night for a 7:00 p.m. ET start at Xfinity Mobile Arena, and this one means far more to the home side. Chicago is 27-31-13 and well out of the Western playoff race, but the Blackhawks did pick up a 4-3 win over the Islanders on Tuesday and have earned points in nine

The Dallas Stars open a four-game road trip Thursday night at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, and they need the reset. Dallas is 43-17-11 and already locked into the postseason, but this team has dropped three straight and looked loose defensively in a 6-4 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday. The Islanders are 40-27-5, still chasing a playoff spot

The Minnesota Wild head to Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday night for a 7:00 p.m. ET matchup with the Florida Panthers, and the setup is pretty straightforward. Minnesota comes in at 40-20-12 and still looks like a dangerous Western Conference team even after blowing a 3-1 lead in Tuesday’s 6-3 loss at Tampa Bay. Florida is 35-32-3, sits 12 points