NHL Previews
The NHL is one of the most popular sports for betting, but choosing the right teams and players to bet on can be challenging. Thankfully, Scores and Stats has a team of talented handicappers that are always putting their blood and sweat into previewing every NHL game from an betting perspective.
Whether you’re a first time sports bettor, or an experienced sharp, these predictions and NHL expert picks are up for grabs.
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Predators and Utah Meet After Offensive Explosions The Nashville Predators and Utah Hockey Club will square off Thursday night in Salt Lake City, with both teams looking to build on huge offensive outbursts earlier this week. Utah delivered its most dominant performance of the season on Tuesday, routing the Seattle Kraken 7-1. It was the franchise’s highest-scoring game in its


Golden Knights Host Kraken with Division Title in Sight The Vegas Golden Knights are locked into the playoffs, but they’re not done yet. After clinching home-ice advantage for the first round with a shootout loss to Colorado on Tuesday, Vegas now sets its sights on winning the Pacific Division when they host the Seattle Kraken Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena.
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs April 9th 2025 The Maple Leafs and Lightning are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning will host the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Lightning are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs.
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Oilers Return Home Looking to Snap Skid Against Blues After a rocky road trip, the Edmonton Oilers are back on home ice and looking to get back on track. With just five games remaining in the regular season, every point matters in the Pacific Division playoff race. Edmonton (44-28-5, 93 points) sits third in the division, four points behind the
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Wild’s Drive for Playoffs Continues Against Struggling Sharks With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Minnesota Wild are in the thick of a Western Conference playoff dogfight. And with a vulnerable opponent in the San Jose Sharks skating into town, Wednesday night represents a critical opportunity for the Wild to hold ground — or gain it. Currently
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Playoff Race Tightens as Rangers Face Must-Win Situation The pressure couldn’t be higher for the New York Rangers as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. With just a handful of games remaining, the Rangers (36-34-7, 79 points) sit on the outside looking in, trailing the Montreal Canadiens by at least six points
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Flames Out to Sweep Ducks, Move Closer to Wild-Card Spot The Calgary Flames have entered the final stretch of the regular season clinging to their playoff lives — and every game now carries do-or-die intensity. When they face the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, the stakes couldn’t be clearer: win to survive. Currently sitting at 37-27-13 (87 points), the Flames are
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Utah Hockey Club Pushes Forward with Momentum in Crucial Matchup Against Seattle Kraken As the NHL regular season winds down, the Utah Hockey Club is clinging to playoff hopes while building momentum for the future. Heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the Seattle Kraken, Utah’s recent performances highlight a team growing in confidence and capability—even as their postseason window narrows. Utah’s


Thompson Ignites Sabres With Red-Hot Scoring Run While other NHL stars are stealing headlines, Tage Thompson is quietly torching defenses with a blistering offensive surge. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound center for the Buffalo Sabres has racked up seven goals in his last four games, including a hat trick against the Boston Bruins on Sunday. That performance brought his season total to
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