NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

The Colorado Avalanche head to United Center on Friday night for an 8:30 PM ET matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks on ESPN+. Colorado comes in at 44-14-10 and still holds the top spot in the Central Division, but this is not exactly a team rolling right now. The Avalanche are just 1-3-1 over their last five games, and Wednesday’s 2-1

The Florida Panthers head to Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday night for a 9:00 PM ET start against the Calgary Flames, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. Florida comes in at 34-31-3 and still clinging to a faint postseason path, while Calgary sits at 27-34-7 and is basically down to pride, evaluation, and spoiler duty over the final stretch. The Panthers just

The Anaheim Ducks and Utah Mammoth meet Friday night at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, with puck drop set for 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. This one matters. Anaheim enters at 37-28-4 and Utah is 35-27-6, with both clubs sitting on 78 points and playing like teams that know the margin is getting thin. Utah comes home after a

The New York Rangers head to Nationwide Arena on Thursday, March 19, for a 7:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The game will air on ESPN+, and it comes with very different pressure on each side. New York enters at 28-32-8 and is buried near the bottom of the Eastern picture, while Columbus is 35-21-11 and sitting

The New York Islanders head to Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, March 19, for a 7:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Ottawa Senators. The game will air on ESPN+, and it lands as one of the more meaningful Eastern Conference games on the board. New York enters at 39-24-5 and sits third in the Metropolitan Division, while Ottawa is 34-24-9

The Montreal Canadiens head to Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, March 19, for a 7:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Detroit Red Wings. The game will air on ESPN+, and it is one of the more interesting Eastern Conference matchups on the board because both teams are clustered in the Atlantic race. Montreal enters at 37-20-10 and sits third in

The Winnipeg Jets head to TD Garden on Thursday, March 19, for a 7:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Boston Bruins. The game will air on ESPN+, and it lands as one of the more interesting early-window matchups on the NHL board. Winnipeg enters at 28-29-11 and sits 12th in the Western Conference, while Boston comes in at 37-25-8 and

The Chicago Blackhawks head to Grand Casino Arena on Thursday, March 19, for the second half of this home-and-home set against the Minnesota Wild. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM Eastern on ESPN+. Chicago comes in at 25-31-12 and sits near the bottom of the Western Conference, while Minnesota is 39-18-12 and firmly planted near the top of the

The Seattle Kraken head to Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, March 19, for an 8:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Nashville Predators. The game will air on ESPN+, and it feels like a sneaky important one in the Western playoff picture. Seattle enters at 31-27-9, sitting eighth in the conference and fourth in the Pacific, while Nashville is 30-28-9 and trying