NHL Previews

Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Games Preview The Vancouver Canucks visit the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena, and this one feels bigger than “two points.” Seattle is sitting in a wild-card spot but came out of the Olympic break flat, and the trade deadline is close enough that every sleepy performance gets magnified. Vancouver

Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Game Preview The Nashville Predators head to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Stars on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with puck drop set for 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Dallas is 35-14-9 and sitting third in the West, and they looked like they never left during their first game back from the Olympic break.

Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Preview The Ottawa Senators open a road trip with a visit to Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Both teams are looking for their first win since the Olympic break, and it feels like the kind

Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Game Previews The Edmonton Oilers wrap their California swing with a Saturday afternoon visit to the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on February 28, 2026. Puck drop is set for 4:00 PM ET on NBCS. Edmonton is 29-23-8 and sitting second in the Pacific. San Jose is 27-25-4 and trying to stop a

The Buffalo Sabres travel south to face the Florida Panthers this Friday night at Amerant Bank Arena in a matchup with significant Atlantic Division implications. Buffalo enters the contest as one of the most consistent teams in the Eastern Conference, sporting a 33-19-6 record and currently sitting 6th in the standings. They have found a groove under head coach Lindy

The Vegas Golden Knights head east to face the Washington Capitals this Friday night at Capital One Arena. This inter-conference showdown features two teams with very different current trajectories. Vegas comes into the game leading the Pacific Division with a 28-16-14 record, looking to maintain their grip on the top spot under head coach Bruce Cassidy. The Capitals are currently

The Minnesota Wild head to Salt Lake City this Friday for a critical Central Division showdown against the Utah Mammoth. This contest features two teams headed in slightly different directions recently, with puck drop scheduled for 9:00 PM at the Delta Center. Minnesota currently sits in second place in the division with a 35-14-10 record, while Utah is trying to

The Anaheim Ducks continue their season long nine game homestand this Friday night when they welcome the Winnipeg Jets to the Honda Center. This Western Conference matchup is scheduled for 10:00 PM and will be broadcast on ESPN+ for those following the late night slate. Anaheim enters this contest as -129 favorites on the moneyline, having built a massive amount

The Eastern Conference crown is on the line this Thursday at the Lenovo Center as the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Carolina Hurricanes. This is a true “clash of the titans” featuring the Atlantic Division-leading Lightning (38-14-4) and a Hurricanes squad (36-15-6) that currently ranks second in the conference. Both teams entered the Olympic break on incredible heaters; Tampa Bay