NHL Previews

Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview Buffalo finally broke through with pace and purpose in an 8-4 win over Ottawa, and that type of offensive breakout tends to carry forward, not vanish. The Sabres looked faster, more connected, and more assertive in transition, which is their preferred identity under Ruff when they’re in rhythm. Florida, meanwhile, is stuck in

Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues Betting Preview The Blues come home trying to correct what has been the worst home start in the NHL so far. They have been outscored 13-3 in two games at Enterprise Center and are still searching for a stable defensive identity in front of their own crowd. Dallas enters off its first loss of

Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview The Predators close their road trip in Winnipeg looking for a stabilizing win after letting one get away late in Montreal. Scoring has been inconsistent, and they have needed Saros to hold them in games more than they would like this early in the season. Winnipeg returns home off two convincing road wins

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview Both teams enter Saturday looking for traction after slow starts, but the path to a win looks different for each side. Tampa Bay has played in tight games all season, with four of their five outings decided by one goal. Columbus has struggled to generate offense at even strength and has

Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview Colorado returns home on Saturday looking to extend its unbeaten start against a Bruins team trying to reset after two straight losses. The Avalanche have earned points in all five games and are getting contributions beyond the top line after a strong showing from their second unit in Columbus. Boston started 3-0 but

Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview The Wild continue their five-game road trip on Saturday trying to tighten up defensively after giving up 20 goals across their last four games. Minnesota opened the season with a shutout, but puck possession and defensive support have collapsed since. They were outworked again Friday in a 5-1 loss to Washington, and the

Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Betting Preview The Penguins close their West Coast swing on Saturday night when they visit the winless Sharks at SAP Center. Pittsburgh snapped a short skid with a 4-2 win over the Kings on Thursday and improved to 3-2-0 behind a hard push from their top veterans. Coach Dan Muse said the group “went

Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview The Vancouver Canucks visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, October 17, 2025, at United Center, with puck drop at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Vancouver (2-2-0) is looking to build momentum after rallying past Dallas, while Chicago (2-2-1) returns home following an 8-3 road rout over St. Louis. Access 100+ Handicappers in One

San Jose Sharks vs Utah Mammoth Betting Preview The San Jose Sharks travel to Utah to face the newly rebranded Utah Mammoth on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Puck drop is set for 9:00 PM ET, available to stream on ESPN+. Access 100+ Handicappers in One Place Maximize Your Edge, Every Day San Jose