NHL Previews

Game Preview New Jersey Devils @ Vegas Golden Knights The New Jersey Devils travel west to face the Vegas Golden Knights in one of the premier matchups on the Thursday NHL slate. While both teams boast playoff-caliber rosters, their paths through the 2025 season have been distinct. New Jersey leans on speed and skill, while Vegas thrives on structure, forechecking,

Game Preview Winnipeg Jets @ Buffalo Sabres The Winnipeg Jets visit the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on December 5 in a battle between two clubs with playoff hopes but inconsistent results. Winnipeg enters with one of the most balanced rosters in the Western Conference, while Buffalo continues to chase stability amid growing expectations in the East. This is a

Game Preview Anaheim Ducks @ Washington Capitals The Anaheim Ducks head east to face the Washington Capitals on December 5 in a cross-conference clash that pairs youth with experience. Anaheim, a rebuilding squad, continues to develop its core, while Washington rides its veteran leadership to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff mix. Despite being on different paths, both teams bring

Game Preview Dallas Stars @ San Jose Sharks The Dallas Stars travel to SAP Center to take on the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, December 5, 2025. With Dallas in the thick of the Central Division playoff race and San Jose rebuilding from the ground up, this matchup presents unique value opportunities for NHL bettors. Dallas enters as a heavy

Game Preview Vancouver Canucks @ Utah Mammoth The Vancouver Canucks will head south to take on the Utah Mammoth in a Thursday night Western Conference clash. This December 5 battle features two teams trending in different directions—Vancouver pushing toward the top of the Pacific Division, and Utah building a foundation in its inaugural season. For NHL bettors, this game offers

Game Preview: St. Louis Blues @ Boston Bruins Jim Montgomery returns to TD Garden as the St. Louis Blues face the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. After a turbulent 2024–25 campaign in Boston, Montgomery now leads a Blues team sitting at 9-11-7, while the Bruins enter at 15-13-0 after a tight loss in Detroit. St. Louis opened as a narrow

Game Preview: Seattle Kraken @ Edmonton Oilers The Pacific Division spotlight returns to Rogers Place on Thursday as the Seattle Kraken visit the Edmonton Oilers in a rematch just five days after Edmonton’s 4-0 shutout win in Seattle. The Kraken (11-7-6) have been idle since that loss, a game defined by special-teams frustration after going 0-for-6 on the power play.

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames The Minnesota Wild head to Alberta carrying one of the NHL’s most dominant defensive stretches as they face the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Minnesota enters at 15-7-5 and riding a 10-0-2 surge, powered by elite goaltending from Filip Gustavsson and rookie Jesper Wallstedt. Calgary sits at 9-16-4, last in the

Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Carolina Hurricanes A matchup built for pace awaits Thursday as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Lenovo Center. Carolina enters at 16-7-2 atop the Metropolitan Division, while Toronto sits 12-11-3 and looks to build momentum after back-to-back wins for just the second time this season. Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -197