NHL Previews

The Colorado Avalanche head to Canadian Tire Centre to face the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM, with the game streaming on ESPN+. Colorado is still the class of the league at 35-6-9, and it feels like they’re trying to snap back into that ruthless, road-trip killer mode after a brief wobble. Ottawa sits at 24-21-7,

The Philadelphia Flyers hit the road again Wednesday night for a Metropolitan Division matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM ET, and it’s on TNT. Philadelphia comes in at 24-18-9, while Columbus sits at 24-20-7, and this one matters because neither team has real margin for error in a crowded East

The New York Rangers visit the New York Islanders on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. It’s a rivalry game with real standings weight: the Rangers are 22-25-6 and trying to stabilize after another rough stretch, while the Islanders are 28-19-5 and protecting a top-three spot in the Metropolitan. This one also

Vegas and Montreal run it back on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM ET and streaming on ESPN+. The Golden Knights come in 25-14-12 and still sit atop the Pacific, but the form has cooled after a seven-game win streak and that ugly 7-1 loss in Ottawa. Montreal is 28-17-7 and hanging in

The Winnipeg Jets visit the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Prudential Center in Newark, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. Both teams are chasing playoff position, but neither has looked like itself for long stretches. Winnipeg is 20-24-7 after a sharp early start collapsed into months of uneven play. New Jersey is 27-23-2, still

Dallas and St. Louis run it back Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, with puck drop set for 7:00 p.m. CT (8:00 p.m. ET). The Stars come in at 29-14-9 and sitting near the top of the Central, but they’ve been uneven for a while now. St. Louis is 19-24-9, still trying to hang around the

The Chicago Blackhawks hit the road for the moms’ trip and get a tough stop Tuesday, January 27, 2026, against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul. Puck drop is 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Chicago is 21-23-8 and still searching for consistency, while Minnesota is 29-14-10 and sitting near the top of the Central even though

The Washington Capitals wrap the middle portion of their road swing with a Tuesday night stop in Seattle to face the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. ET, and this one matters because both teams are fighting to stabilize before the Olympic break. Washington comes in at 25-21-7 and it has felt shaky lately,

The San Jose Sharks open a five-game road trip on Tuesday night when they visit the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM ET, and the game is on ESPN+. San Jose comes in at 26-21-3 and has been stacking wins lately. Vancouver is 17-30-5 and stuck in a brutal stretch that is starting to