NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

The Montreal Canadiens head to UBS Arena on Sunday night for a road matchup against the New York Islanders in one of the tighter betting games on the board. The market has this one priced evenly, with both teams sitting at -109 on the moneyline, while Montreal carries the safer-looking +1.5 puck line and New York gets plus money at

The Boston Bruins head to Nationwide Arena on Sunday night for a road matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets in one of the more interesting late-season games on the NHL board. Columbus is priced as a home favorite at -142, while Boston comes back at +118, which is a little surprising on name value alone but makes more sense once

The Pittsburgh Penguins head to Capital One Arena on April 12th, 2026 for a road matchup against the Washington Capitals in a game that carries a different kind of late-season betting angle. Washington is the home favorite at -167, Pittsburgh comes back at +144, and the total is sitting at 6.5 with juice to the over. On paper, the line

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins Saturday’s matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins is one of the sharper Atlantic Division betting spots on the board because the moneyline is short enough to keep both teams live, but the broader market still leans Tampa Bay. The Lightning are generally listed around -124 to -125, while Boston is around

Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Saturday’s matchup between the Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders gives bettors one of the cleaner late-season handicap spots on the NHL board. Ottawa is a slight road favorite at UBS Arena, and the broader market on the missing prices points to the Senators laying -1.5 at roughly +190 to +205, with the Islanders

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday’s matchup between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins is one of the more compelling NHL betting spots on the board because the moneyline is tight enough to keep both sides live, but the situational edge still leans toward Pittsburgh. The Penguins are listed as a small home favorite at around -128, with Washington at

Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings Saturday’s matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings looks like one of the most balanced NHL betting boards of the day. The listed moneyline has Edmonton at -111 and Los Angeles at -107, which is basically the market telling bettors this is close to a coin flip with only a small lean

New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings Saturday’s matchup between the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings gives bettors one of the more useful handicap spots on the NHL board because the market is offering a clear favorite without pushing the number into heavy territory. Detroit is priced at -145 on the moneyline at Little Caesars Arena, while New

St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Saturday’s matchup between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks gives bettors a divisional game with a modest favorite and a fairly clear total lean. St. Louis is listed around -130 on the moneyline, while Chicago comes back near +111. Current market listings for the missing prices also point to the Blues laying -1.5