NHL Previews

Game Preview: St. Louis Blues @ Winnipeg Jets The St. Louis Blues travel north to face the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in a key Central Division showdown. Both teams enter this game tightly bunched in the Western Conference playoff picture, making this matchup critical for future tiebreakers. The Blues bring a physical, forecheck-heavy style into Winnipeg, while

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins Date Tuesday Venue PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh) Pittsburgh trend Five-game slide (0-1-4), with repeated blown third-period leads Edmonton storyline Tristan Jarry returns to Pittsburgh immediately after the trade Recent results Penguins: OT losses after leading by four vs. San Jose and by three vs. Utah; Oilers: split their last two

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs Date Tuesday night Venue Scotiabank Arena (Toronto) Toronto focus Closing games after recent third-period breakdowns Chicago focus Replacing Connor Bedard’s offense by committee Recent meeting Chicago won 3-2 in the last matchup (Nov. 15) For roster context and lineup depth, use NHL teams. Line and Odds Toronto’s price is

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens Date Tuesday Venue Bell Centre (Montreal) Flyers form Three straight extra-time losses (0-0-3) Canadiens form Coming off a 4-1 win vs. Edmonton; 2-2-1 in last five Montreal split Better on the road than at home so far, but trending up after Sunday Goalie note Projected starters are Dan Vladar (PHI)

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings Date Tuesday night Venue Little Caesars Arena (Detroit) Detroit trend Coming off a 4-1-1 road trip and returning home with confidence Islanders trend Won six of the last seven and playing with strong defensive buy-in Season series Islanders took the first two meetings decisively (7-2 and 5-0) Key

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Utah Mammoth at Boston Bruins Date Tuesday night Venue TD Garden (Boston) Bruins setup First of five straight home games through the holiday break Mammoth setup Game 2 of a three-game trip (continues Wednesday at Detroit) Previous meeting Mammoth won 3-2 in Salt Lake City (Oct. 19) Recent form notes Bruins: 4-1-1 on the trip

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild Date Tuesday night Venue Xcel Energy Center (Saint Paul, MN) Minnesota form Riding a four-game winning streak after a 6-2 win over Boston Washington form Strong stretch overall, but has dropped three of the last four Spotlight Quinn Hughes scored in his Wild debut and skated on the top pair

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken Date Tuesday Venue Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle) Colorado form Five-game point streak (4-0-1) Seattle form Lost eight of last nine (1-7-1) Headline Avalanche tinkered with the top line and didn’t lose any pace; Kraken searching for offense and consistency For the live market page and matchup hub, use NHL scores

Match Facts Item Detail Matchup Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks Date Tuesday Setting Sharks open a three-game homestand Standings angle San Jose holds a Western wild-card spot; Calgary sits five points back Recent form Sharks on a two-game win streak; Flames have won four of their last five Key storyline San Jose is coming off a historic late comeback