NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

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

The Columbus Blue Jackets head to Bell Centre on Thursday night for a 7:00 p.m. ET matchup with the Montreal Canadiens in one of the tighter games on the NHL board. Columbus enters at 38-22-11 and has climbed to second place in the Metropolitan Division, while Montreal is 39-21-10 and sitting third in the Atlantic. ESPN+ carries the stream, and

The Seattle Kraken head to Benchmark International Arena on Thursday night for a 7 p.m. ET start against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and it feels like a pressure spot for both sides, just in very different ways. Seattle enters at 31-29-10 and has dropped four straight, including Tuesday’s 5-4 shootout loss in Florida after digging out of a three-goal hole

The Colorado Avalanche head to Canada Life Centre on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM ET puck drop against the Winnipeg Jets in a game that matters to both sides, just for very different reasons. Colorado comes in at 47-13-10, sitting on top of the Central and the overall NHL table, while Winnipeg is 30-29-12 and still trying to claw