NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

The Columbus Blue Jackets open a four-game West Coast swing with a tricky spot in San Jose on Tuesday night at SAP Center. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM ET and the game streams on ESPN+. Columbus comes in 18-16-7, but the vibes are complicated after coughing up a two-goal third-period lead at home against Pittsburgh and losing in

The Boston Bruins close out their road swing with a tough spot in Seattle, facing the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM ET, and the game is available on ESPN+. Boston comes in at 22-18-2 and has started to stabilize after a choppy stretch. Seattle is 19-14-7 and suddenly

The Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings run it back on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with puck drop set for 10:30 PM on ESPN+. They just played Saturday in the same building, and it turned into a 5-4 Kings win in a shootout. If you watched that one, you probably came away thinking the rematch either

The Seattle Kraken head back to Alberta to face the Calgary Flames on Monday night at Scotiabank Saddledome, with puck drop set for 9:30 PM on ESPN+. These teams saw each other recently, and it was a turning point for Seattle. The Kraken were buried in the standings when they last made this trip in mid-December. Now they’re playing their

Detroit heads north for an Atlantic rivalry spot with real betting weight, facing Ottawa at Canadian Tire Centre on Monday night (7:30 PM ET, ESPN+). The Red Wings come in at 24-15-4, while the Senators sit at 20-15-5 and are trying to climb in a packed middle tier. This matchup has been a problem for Detroit for years. Ottawa has

The Utah Mammoth head to Madison Square Garden on Monday, January 5, 2026, for a 7:00 PM ET puck drop against the New York Rangers. Utah has been hovering around the Western wild-card line all season, while New York is stuck in that messy Eastern middle where two good weeks can change everything. The Rangers are coming off a high-profile

The Anaheim Ducks head to Capital One Arena to face the Washington Capitals on Monday, January 5, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Anaheim comes in sliding hard, carrying a five-game losing streak that has drained most of the early-season optimism. Washington isn’t exactly cruising either, but this is still a home spot against a

Canadiens vs Stars Picks and Predictions – Sunday January 4, 2026 Montreal heads to Dallas for a Sunday afternoon matchup at the American Airlines Center on January 4, 2026, with puck drop set for 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens come in at 22-13-6 and sitting third in the Atlantic, while the Stars are 25-9-7 and firmly in the

Penguins vs Blue Jackets Picks and Predictions – Sunday January 4, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins hit the road to face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Puck drop is set for 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Pittsburgh comes in at 19-12-9, while Columbus sits at 18-16-6, and the market is pricing the Jackets as