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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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St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 The Blues head to Anaheim riding their best run of the season, but this is still a tough spot. St. Louis has won three straight and just grabbed a 3-2 overtime win in San Jose after an emotional trade-deadline day, while Anaheim comes in leading the Pacific
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 This is one of the bigger games on Sunday’s NHL board, and the standings make that obvious. Vegas comes home to T-Mobile Arena after dropping four of its last five, while Edmonton arrives in a similar spot after allowing 22 goals in five games since the Olympic
Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 The Bruins head into Pittsburgh with a real chance to stack two massive weekend points, but this is still a tricky spot. Boston beat Washington 3-1 on Saturday and has now taken both earlier meetings with the Penguins this season, including a 2-1 win just five days ago.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Buffalo Sabres Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 This is the kind of late-season divisional game bettors actually want. Tampa Bay comes into Buffalo at 39-18-4, the Sabres sit at 38-19-6, and both clubs are on 82 points entering Sunday’s showdown at KeyBank Center. Buffalo has won six straight, while Tampa Bay has gone 6-4
The Vancouver Canucks head to Canada Life Centre on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a 7:00 PM ET matchup with the Winnipeg Jets on ESPN+. Vancouver comes in at 19-36-7 and still buried in the Pacific after a rough stretch, though it did finally snap a seven-game skid with a 6-3 win over Chicago on Friday. Winnipeg is 25-26-10 and
The Montreal Canadiens close out a back-to-back on Saturday night when they visit the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Montreal comes in at 33-18-10 after a wild 6-5 shootout loss in Anaheim on Friday, while Los Angeles is 25-22-14 and trying to build on a needed 5-3 win over
The New York Islanders wrap up a late Saturday spot at SAP Center when they visit the San Jose Sharks at 10:00 PM on NBCS. New York comes in 35-23-5 and sitting third in the Metro, still trying to keep its playoff position clean as the schedule tightens. San Jose is 30-25-4 and hanging around the West picture in ninth,
The Carolina Hurricanes head to the Scotiabank Saddledome to face the Calgary Flames on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a 10:00 PM start on ESPN+. Carolina is 40-16-6 and sitting on top of the Metro, playing like a team that expects to be in late-May games. Calgary is 24-30-7 and buried in the Western standings, but still capable of dragging
The New York Rangers visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a 3:00 PM ET puck drop at Prudential Center in Newark. It’s on ABC, it’s a rivalry, and it’s landing at a strange moment for both teams. New York is 24-29-8 and still sitting near the bottom of the Metro, while New Jersey is 31-29-2
