NHL Previews
The NHL is one of the most popular sports for betting, but choosing the right teams and players to bet on can be challenging. Thankfully, Scores and Stats has a team of talented handicappers that are always putting their blood and sweat into previewing every NHL game from an betting perspective.
Whether you’re a first time sports bettor, or an experienced sharp, these predictions and NHL expert picks are up for grabs.
Latest NHL Previews


Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning February 8th 2025 Betting on today’s Lightning and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ABC. The Lightning are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Find
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Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders February 8th 2025 Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Wild. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Wild at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Wild
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Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres February 8th 2025 Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sabres and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Predators
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San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars February 8th 2025 Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Sharks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Stars are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest
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Blues Seek Redemption Against Blackhawks After Tough Losses The St. Louis Blues (23-25-4, 50 points) will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they face the Chicago Blackhawks (15-35-3, 33 points) on Saturday night at Enterprise Center. The Blues are coming off back-to-back gut-wrenching losses against two of the NHL’s elite teams. They took Edmonton to overtime before falling
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Utah and Carolina Both Searching for Scoring Boost Scoring has been a struggle for both the Utah Hockey Club and the Carolina Hurricanes in recent weeks. Finding offensive rhythm will be crucial when they face off Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C. Hurricanes Aiming to End Skid Carolina enters its final game before a two-week break, hoping to avoid its first


Bedeviled Habs Seek Rare Home Win vs. New Jersey The New Jersey Devils made history on Jan. 25 by becoming the first NHL team to win nine straight games against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal. Now, they’ll aim for an even 10 when they visit the struggling Canadiens for a Saturday matinee. Devils Eyeing Another Sweep New Jersey has won
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Senators Try to Avert Third Straight Loss at Panthers The Ottawa Senators were rolling until their trip to Florida abruptly stalled their momentum. Now, they aim to avoid a third straight loss and head into the 4 Nations Face-Off break on a high note by defeating the surging Florida Panthers on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla. Get expert NHL betting
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Discipline, Defense Key as Bruins Host Golden Knights The Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights aim to enter the 4 Nations Face-Off break on a high note when they meet for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon in Boston. Golden Knights Focusing on Defensive Structure Former Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy led the Golden Knights to a much-needed 3-1
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