NHL Previews

The Washington Capitals head to TD Garden on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a 12:30 PM ET start against the Boston Bruins, with ABC carrying the broadcast. This is one of the tighter playoff-race games on the East slate. Boston enters 34-22-5 and currently holds the second wild-card spot, while Washington is 31-25-7 and trying to stay within striking distance

The Nashville Predators head to KeyBank Center to face the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, March 7, 2026, with ESPN+ carrying a game that feels like it matters for both teams, just in different ways. Nashville is 28-26-8 and still trying to stay afloat in the Western wild-card chase, while Buffalo is 37-19-6 and playing like a team that’s ready

The Ottawa Senators close in on a playoff push when they visit the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a 10:00 PM ET puck drop at Climate Pledge Arena on ESPN+. Ottawa comes in 30-22-9 and sitting in the thick of the Eastern wild-card chase, while Seattle is 29-23-9 and currently holding the second and final wild-card spot

The Philadelphia Flyers head to PPG Paints Arena to face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, March 7, with puck drop set for 5:30 PM ET. This is the final meeting of the regular-season series, and it matters for both sides in very different ways. Pittsburgh enters 31-17-13 and still sitting near the top of the Metro picture, while Philadelphia comes

The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM on NHLN. Tampa Bay comes in 38-18-4 and still sitting first in the Atlantic, but the vibe since the Olympic break hasn’t been as sharp, with four straight losses after that initial post-break win

The Utah Mammoth head to Nationwide Arena to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a 7:00 PM ET puck drop on ESPN+. Utah comes in at 33-25-4 and sitting sixth in the conference, while Columbus is 32-21-8 and trying to climb back into a playoff position after a massive run over the last two months.

Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Picks and Predictions – March 6, 2026 Florida heads into Detroit on Friday night in a game that looks more important for the Red Wings from a betting angle. The Panthers are 30-29-3 and have been slipping, while Detroit sits at 35-21-7 and has been much steadier in the Atlantic race. Little Caesars Arena

Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Predictions – March 6, 2026 Minnesota heads to Las Vegas on Friday night for one of the stronger matchups on the NHL board. The Wild come in at 36-16-10 after a convincing 5-1 win over Tampa Bay, while the Golden Knights are 29-19-14 and trying to protect their spot atop the Pacific.

St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks Picks and Predictions – March 6, 2026 The St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks meet Friday night at SAP Center in a matchup that matters more to San Jose. The Sharks come in at 30-25-4 and are still trying to close ground in the Western playoff race, while the Blues sit at