NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

The Philadelphia Flyers head to Grand Casino Arena on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM start against the Minnesota Wild in a game that matters more for the home side, at least at the top of the standings. Philadelphia enters at 30-23-11 after a 4-1 win over Washington, while Minnesota comes in at 38-16-11 after a 5-0 shutout of Utah.

The New York Rangers head to Canada Life Centre on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM matchup with the Winnipeg Jets, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. New York comes in at 26-30-8 and has at least shown some life lately after back-to-back wins over Calgary and Philadelphia. Winnipeg is 26-27-10 and trying to steady itself after a 4-1 home loss

Edmonton heads to American Airlines Center on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM ET puck drop against Dallas, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. The Oilers enter at 32-25-8 and sit second in the Pacific, while the Stars are 40-14-10 and second in the Central. On the surface, it looks like a classic contender matchup. In reality, it is a little

The Chicago Blackhawks head to Delta Center on Thursday night for a 9:00 PM start on ESPN+, looking to build on Monday’s 3-2 overtime win over Utah. Chicago comes in at 24-29-11 and still sits near the bottom of the Central, but the recent effort against this same opponent at least gave bettors something to work with. The Blackhawks have

The Colorado Avalanche head to Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday night for a 10:00 PM ET matchup with the Seattle Kraken, and this one matters a little differently for each side. Colorado enters at 43-11-9, sitting first in the Western Conference and first in the Central Division. Seattle is 29-25-9, fourth in the Pacific and eighth in the conference, so

Pittsburgh heads to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night for a 10:00 PM start on ESPN+, and this one matters for both sides. The Penguins enter at 32-18-15 and sit near the top of the Metropolitan race, while Vegas is 29-22-14 and still trying to hold strong position in the Pacific. Pittsburgh just dropped a 5-4 shootout game to Carolina and

The Nashville Predators head to Rogers Arena on Thursday night for a 10:00 PM ET start against the Vancouver Canucks, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. Nashville comes in at 29-27-8 and still has real reason to push. The Predators are sitting on 66 points and right in the Western wild-card mix, while Vancouver is 19-37-8 and buried at the bottom

The desperation for a playoff spot is palpable as the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers face off at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday night. With the puck dropping at 7:30 PM on TNT, both Metropolitan Division rivals are fighting to keep their post-season hopes alive. Washington enters the contest with a 32-26-7 record, fresh off a volatile 7-3 comeback

The Atlantic Division rivalry takes center stage tonight at the Canadian Tire Centre as the Montreal Canadiens visit the Ottawa Senators for a 7:30 PM puck drop. Montreal enters this matchup with a 35-18-10 record, looking to solidify their standing under Martin St. Louis after a disciplined 3-1 win over Toronto. Ottawa, currently sitting at 32-22-9, has found some rhythm