NHL Previews

The Washington Capitals (25-23-5) travel to Xfinity Mobile Arena to face the Philadelphia Flyers (27-21-6) in a Metropolitan Division showdown Tuesday night. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m. ET in what should be a gritty, low-margin battle between two clubs jockeying for Wild Card position in the East. Philadelphia is a modest home favorite at -133 on the moneyline, while Washington

The Ottawa Senators (20-28-3) travel to Lenovo Center on Tuesday night to take on the Carolina Hurricanes (31-16-5) in an Atlantic vs Metro clash where only one team has real postseason hopes. Carolina currently sits second in the Metropolitan Division and is in full chase mode for a top seed, while Ottawa continues to drift near the bottom of the

The Buffalo Sabres (23-26-4) head to Benchmark International Arena on Tuesday night to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (29-18-5) in an Atlantic Division matchup with very different motivations. Tampa Bay sits in playoff position and needs to keep banking points, while Buffalo continues to hover just outside the Wild Card mix with fading hopes. The Sabres come in after

The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-21-6) head to UBS Arena Tuesday night to face the New York Islanders (25-20-9) in a Metropolitan showdown with postseason implications. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, and with both teams sitting in the Wild Card mix, every point matters. This won’t just be a midseason scrap — it could shape the playoff cut line

The Toronto Maple Leafs (29-17-6) head west to face the Edmonton Oilers (28-20-2) Tuesday night at Rogers Place. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. ET in what could be a preview of a high-flying, offense-driven matchup. Both teams are in the thick of the playoff race in their respective divisions, with Toronto pushing for top-three in the Atlantic and

The Columbus Blue Jackets (16-31-5) visit the New Jersey Devils (26-20-4) on Tuesday night at Prudential Center. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. ET in Newark, and while these teams sit at opposite ends of the Metro standings, both are under pressure to find form. The Devils need wins to stay in the playoff picture, while the Jackets are

Two Pacific Division teams headed nowhere meet Tuesday night at Honda Center, but for bettors, that doesn’t mean the game is meaningless. The Seattle Kraken (21-25-8) visit the Anaheim Ducks (18-30-3) at 10:00 p.m. ET in what sets up as a sneaky value spot, especially for road underdog backers. Seattle is wrapping up a five-game trip with a 3–1 record

Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Picks and Predictions – Monday February 2, 2026 Buffalo heads to Sunrise on Monday night for a 7:00 PM start at Amerant Bank Arena, with the game streaming on ESPN+. The Sabres are the better story by record at 31-18-5, but they’re coming off a 4-2 loss to Montreal where they piled up shots and

New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals Picks and Predictions – Monday February 2, 2026 The Islanders head to Capital One Arena for a Monday night matchup with the Capitals at 7:00 PM on ESPN+. New York comes in 30-20-5 and has played like a playoff team most of the year, built to win close games when their goaltending is right.