NHL Previews

Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview The Colorado Avalanche will look to stay perfect on the young season when they host the Dallas Stars on Saturday night at Ball Arena. This Central Division clash renews one of the NHL’s fiercest modern rivalries — and offers the Avalanche a chance at revenge after Dallas eliminated them in consecutive postseasons. Smarter

Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Betting Preview The Vancouver Canucks look to hit the reset button as they open their 2025-26 season at home against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena. Vancouver enters with a new bench boss in Adam Foote and a mix of youthful energy and veteran presence. The Flames, meanwhile, come in with early momentum after Wednesday’s

San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview The San Jose Sharks open their 2025-26 season at home Thursday night, hosting the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center. For San Jose, the challenge couldn’t be tougher — the franchise has never won a regulation home game against Vegas. The Golden Knights are 14-0-3 all-time in San Jose and

Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview The Detroit Red Wings begin their push to end a nine-year playoff drought Thursday night as they host the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit is leaning into youth under head coach Todd McLellan, with three rookies — Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Emmitt Finnie, and Axel Sandin-Pellikka — earning opening-night roster spots. The

Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview The Boston Bruins open their home slate Thursday night against the Chicago Blackhawks at TD Garden after an encouraging 3-1 win over Washington in their season opener. Under new head coach Marco Sturm, the Bruins are refocusing on structure, chemistry, and defensive toughness — and early signs are promising. Chicago, meanwhile, looks to

Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview The Nashville Predators open their 2025-26 season at home Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets in an intriguing East vs. West matchup at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop is set for 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Both clubs missed the playoffs last season but enter the new campaign with renewed optimism and

Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview The NHL’s newest team name makes its official debut Thursday night as the Utah Mammoth visit the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drop is set for 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche opened their season Tuesday with an impressive 4-1 win over the Kings in Los Angeles, while Utah

Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken Betting Preview The Anaheim Ducks begin a new era Thursday night when they visit the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. After seven straight seasons without a playoff berth, the Ducks made one of the biggest offseason moves in recent NHL memory — hiring Joel

Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets renew their Central Division rivalry Thursday night at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, opening their 2025-26 NHL seasons with a rematch of last spring’s playoff battle. The Stars eliminated the Jets 4–2 in the second round before advancing to their third straight Western Conference Final. Now, both