NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

The New York Islanders wrap up a late Saturday spot at SAP Center when they visit the San Jose Sharks at 10:00 PM on NBCS. New York comes in 35-23-5 and sitting third in the Metro, still trying to keep its playoff position clean as the schedule tightens. San Jose is 30-25-4 and hanging around the West picture in ninth,

The Carolina Hurricanes head to the Scotiabank Saddledome to face the Calgary Flames on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a 10:00 PM start on ESPN+. Carolina is 40-16-6 and sitting on top of the Metro, playing like a team that expects to be in late-May games. Calgary is 24-30-7 and buried in the Western standings, but still capable of dragging

The New York Rangers visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a 3:00 PM ET puck drop at Prudential Center in Newark. It’s on ABC, it’s a rivalry, and it’s landing at a strange moment for both teams. New York is 24-29-8 and still sitting near the bottom of the Metro, while New Jersey is 31-29-2

The Washington Capitals head to TD Garden on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a 12:30 PM ET start against the Boston Bruins, with ABC carrying the broadcast. This is one of the tighter playoff-race games on the East slate. Boston enters 34-22-5 and currently holds the second wild-card spot, while Washington is 31-25-7 and trying to stay within striking distance

The Nashville Predators head to KeyBank Center to face the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, March 7, 2026, with ESPN+ carrying a game that feels like it matters for both teams, just in different ways. Nashville is 28-26-8 and still trying to stay afloat in the Western wild-card chase, while Buffalo is 37-19-6 and playing like a team that’s ready

The Ottawa Senators close in on a playoff push when they visit the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a 10:00 PM ET puck drop at Climate Pledge Arena on ESPN+. Ottawa comes in 30-22-9 and sitting in the thick of the Eastern wild-card chase, while Seattle is 29-23-9 and currently holding the second and final wild-card spot

The Philadelphia Flyers head to PPG Paints Arena to face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, March 7, with puck drop set for 5:30 PM ET. This is the final meeting of the regular-season series, and it matters for both sides in very different ways. Pittsburgh enters 31-17-13 and still sitting near the top of the Metro picture, while Philadelphia comes

The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM on NHLN. Tampa Bay comes in 38-18-4 and still sitting first in the Atlantic, but the vibe since the Olympic break hasn’t been as sharp, with four straight losses after that initial post-break win

The Utah Mammoth head to Nationwide Arena to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with a 7:00 PM ET puck drop on ESPN+. Utah comes in at 33-25-4 and sitting sixth in the conference, while Columbus is 32-21-8 and trying to climb back into a playoff position after a massive run over the last two months.