NHL Previews

Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview The Minnesota Wild look to extend their momentum when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at Lenovo Center. The Wild earned a 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville, giving them their first two-game winning streak of the season. Head coach John Hynes said his team “got the two points, which is important,”

Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars Betting Preview The Anaheim Ducks(8-3-1) head to Dallas to face the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at 8:00 PM ET from American Airlines Center. Anaheim is off to its best start since 2014-15, while Dallas enters with a seven-game point streak. You can review the full NHL previews section for more coverage of tonight’s matchups.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Nashville Predators Betting Preview The Nashville Predators aim to rebound from an overtime loss when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville (5-8-4) dropped five of its last six, while Philadelphia (7-5-1) looks to carry momentum from a 5-4 shootout win in Montreal. Steven Stamkos tied the Wild game at the horn on

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview The Tampa Bay Lightning aim to close their road trip strong when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. The Lightning are 6-5-2 after a 3-2 loss to Colorado that ended a five-game winning streak. Vegas enters 7-2-3 after blanking Detroit 1-0 behind Akira Schmid’s 24-save

St. Louis Blues vs. Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview After five straight overtime games, the Buffalo Sabres are hunting for a regulation win when they host the St. Louis Blues on Thursday at KeyBank Center. Buffalo has earned points in seven straight games (3-0-4), but it wants to finish the job in 60 minutes. Goaltender Alex Lyon has kept the Sabres

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview Two of the NHL’s greatest rivals meet again Thursday as Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals visit Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.The puck drops at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Ovechkin comes in fresh off his 900th career NHL goal, part of a 6-1 win over the Blues

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames Betting Preview The Columbus Blue Jackets open a four-game Western road trip Wednesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome looking to bounce back from a crushing 3-2 loss to the Islanders. Columbus allowed two late goals in that defeat, and coach Dean Evason said his team must “start on time” to avoid another slow opening.

Blues Upbeat While Capitals Search for Identity Among Struggles What began as another promising start for the Washington Capitals has taken a turn for the worse. After opening the season 6-2-0, Washington now finds itself on a 0-3-1 skid, struggling to generate offense and reeling from the loss of key center Pierre-Luc Dubois to a long-term lower-body injury. The Capitals

Seattle Kraken vs. San Jose Sharks Betting Preview The Seattle Kraken have turned Climate Pledge Arena into an early fortress. After years of home inconsistency, they’re 4-0-2 on home ice entering Wednesday’s matchup with the San Jose Sharks. Seattle’s 3-1 win over Chicago on Monday pushed its record to 6-2-4 and moved it atop the Pacific Division. Goaltender Joey Daccord