NHL Previews

Ottawa Senators vs Utah Mammoth Picks and Predictions – January 7, 2026 The Utah Mammoth return home trying to solidify their spot in the Western playoff picture as they host the Ottawa Senators Wednesday night at the Delta Center. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. ET in what could be a tricky cross-conference spot for both teams. Utah is

San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Picks and Predictions – January 7, 2026 The Los Angeles Kings return home looking to rebound from a brutal road trip as they host the league-worst San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drops at 10:30 p.m. ET in what should be a get-right spot for a Kings team in

Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Picks and Predictions – January 7, 2026 Two struggling teams meet in the nation’s capital as the Dallas Stars visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, and both sides are desperate to stabilize after rocky stretches. Washington (5-6-4 in its last 15) enters

St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks and Predictions – January 7, 2026 Two Central Division rivals on the rise meet Wednesday night as the St. Louis Blues visit the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. Puck drops at 8:00 p.m. ET, and both teams are coming off weekend wins as they chase ground in the Western Conference playoff race.

Calgary Flames vs Montreal Canadiens Picks and Predictions – January 7, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens return home red-hot, while the Calgary Flames hit the road hoping to reset after back-to-back losses. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at the Bell Centre as two teams trending in opposite directions meet for the first time this season. Montreal just

Anaheim heads to Philadelphia for a Tuesday night matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM. The Ducks are 21-18-3, but they’re trending the wrong way right now and it’s starting to feel like every mistake ends up in their net. The Flyers are 21-12-7 and sitting in the thick of the Metro race, which matters

The Vancouver Canucks head to Buffalo to face the Sabres at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Buffalo is back home looking to respond after a 10-game heater finally got snapped, while Vancouver shows up in a bad spot, last in the Pacific and trying to survive a long

The Dallas Stars head to Raleigh to face the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+). On paper, it’s a matchup of two teams that still profile like contenders. In the market, it’s a short price on the home side and a pretty normal total for two clubs that can both score.

Colorado heads to Tampa on Tuesday, January 6 at 7:00 PM ET from Benchmark International Arena, and it feels like one of those midseason games where the market actually has to make a tough decision. The Avalanche are 31-3-7 and sitting on top of the Central, but they’re coming off a rare 2-1 regulation loss to Florida and they’re doing