NHL Previews

Game Preview: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders The Washington Capitals return home chasing history as Alex Ovechkin takes his third shot at reaching 900 career goals when they face the New York Islanders on Friday night at Capital One Arena. Ovechkin, one goal shy of the milestone, has dominated the Islanders over his career — 45 goals and 71

Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks The Detroit Red Wings look to finish their Southern California swing on a high note when they visit the Anaheim Ducks Friday night at Honda Center. Detroit (7-3-0) sits atop the Atlantic Division after a dramatic 4-3 shootout win over the Kings on Thursday, while Anaheim (5-3-1) returns home from a strong

Vancouver Canucks vs St. Louis Blues Betting Preview Two struggling Western Conference teams meet Thursday as the Vancouver Canucks visit the St. Louis Blues. Both are looking to end skids and climb out of the early-season hole. The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET from Enterprise Center, airing on ESPN+. Vancouver is 5-6-0 after dropping four of its last five,

Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview Jonathan Toews finally faces the Chicago Blackhawks — the team that made him a legend — as he leads his hometown Winnipeg Jets into Thursday night’s matchup at Canada Life Centre. Toews, who spent 15 seasons in Chicago and captained three Stanley Cup titles, has two goals and three assists in 10 games

Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers Betting Preview The Edmonton Oilers return home looking to string together strong outings after a much-needed 6-3 win over Utah. The victory halted a two-game skid and showed Edmonton’s ability to recover from slow starts — something that has plagued them early in the season. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins said the team’s response was a “great

New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks Betting Preview The New Jersey Devils look to start a new streak when they face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, October 30 at 10 PM ET at SAP Center. The game airs on NBCS. New Jersey’s eight-game run ended in an 8-4 loss to Colorado, the opener of their West Coast trip.

Minnesota Wild vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview The Minnesota Wild return home searching for results, not moral victories. After back-to-back overtime losses, they’ll host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night at 8 PM ET in Saint Paul. The matchup streams on ESPN+. Minnesota sits 3-6-3, seventh in the Central Division. The Penguins enter 7-3-2 and second in the Metropolitan, earning

New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview The New York Islanders visit the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday night in Raleigh for their first meeting of the 2025-26 season. Both teams are trying to snap two-game losing streaks. The Islanders blew a 2-0 lead in a 5-2 loss at Boston after giving up another advantage in a shootout defeat to Philadelphia.

Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning Week 7 Betting Preview Dallas and Tampa Bay meet Thursday, October 30, 2025, 7:00 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena on TNT. Both ride three-game win streaks. Dallas leans on depth and structure after shuffling lines, highlighted by Thomas Harley’s extension and Jake Oettinger’s shutout over Washington. Tampa Bay found a spark with an