NHL Previews

The St. Louis Blues visit the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Rogers Place, with puck drop set for 8:00 PM. The game streams on ESPN+. St. Louis comes in 19-21-8 and sitting 12th in the West, while Edmonton is 23-17-8 and positioned fifth in the conference and second in the Pacific. This is the opener of an

New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The New York Islanders head north to take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a cross-conference clash on Wednesday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET. Both clubs have been fighting for consistency all season, and while neither is comfortably in playoff

Seattle Kraken vs Utah Mammoth Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The Seattle Kraken travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Mammoth at Delta Center in what should be a gritty Western Conference battle. Puck drop is set for 9:00 PM ET. Utah continues to solidify its identity in its inaugural season, and they’ve become a

Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens head to the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday night to face the Ottawa Senators in a battle of Atlantic Division bottom-half teams. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET, and while the playoff stakes aren’t high, there’s still betting value in this matchup —

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 Two of the most talented teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences meet at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Winnipeg Jets. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET. Both teams enter this inter-conference clash with playoff ambitions and

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The Columbus Blue Jackets head to PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday night to face the Pittsburgh Penguins in an all-Metro Division battle, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM ET. These two teams are trending in different directions — Pittsburgh is trying to climb into a playoff

Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The Boston Bruins hit the road on Wednesday night to face the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET. Boston remains a contender in the Eastern Conference and enters this matchup with the better record and deeper roster. Chicago, on the other

Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers head to Rogers Arena on Wednesday night for a Pacific Division battle against the Vancouver Canucks. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM ET in what could be one of the more electric matchups on the board. The Oilers enter as road favorites, riding the

Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Prudential Center on Wednesday night to face the New Jersey Devils in a key Metropolitan Division clash, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. Both teams are fighting for position in a crowded Eastern playoff race. The Hurricanes come in slightly