NHL Previews

The Carolina Hurricanes head to Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, March 14 for a 7:00 PM ET matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN+. Carolina comes in at 41-18-6 and still sitting on top of the Eastern Conference and Metropolitan Division, while Tampa Bay is 40-20-4 and trying to tighten its grip near the top of the Atlantic race.

The Columbus Blue Jackets head to Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday night for a 7:30 PM ET start against the Philadelphia Flyers in one of the more important Eastern Conference games on the board. Columbus comes in at 33-22-11 and sits just ahead of Philadelphia, which is 31-23-11, so this is more than a routine division game. It is a

The Detroit Red Wings head to American Airlines Center on Saturday, March 14, for an 8:00 PM ET matchup with the Dallas Stars, and this one feels bigger than a normal late-season interconference game. Detroit is 36-23-7 and still trying to protect its playoff position in the East, but the timing is rough. The Red Wings have dropped four of

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Utah Mammoth meet at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 14, with puck drop set for 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Pittsburgh comes in at 32-18-15 and sitting in a playoff position in the East, while Utah is 34-26-6 and holding ground in the Western race. This is one of those late-season games

The Chicago Blackhawks head to T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, March 14, for a 10:00 PM ET start against the Vegas Golden Knights in a Western Conference matchup that matters a lot more to the home side. Chicago enters at 25-29-11 and still sits near the bottom of the conference, while Vegas is 30-22-14 and trying to steady itself after a

Seattle heads into Rogers Arena on Saturday, March 14, trying to stop the slide before it turns into a full playoff collapse. The Kraken are 29-26-9 and have dropped four straight, including Thursday’s 5-1 loss to Colorado, which knocked them out of the final Western wild-card spot. Vancouver is 20-37-8 and still buried near the bottom of the conference, but

The Los Angeles Kings travel to UBS Arena on Friday, March 13, 2026, for a cross-conference battle against the New York Islanders. Puck drop is set for the evening as the Kings attempt to find some consistency against a formidable Eastern Conference opponent. The Kings arrive with a 26-24-15 record, currently sitting 10th in the Western Pacific Division, while the

The Edmonton Oilers travel to the Enterprise Center on Friday, March 13, 2026, to face off against the St. Louis Blues in a pivotal Western Conference clash. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM, with the game broadcast on ESPN+. The Oilers arrive with a 32-26-8 record, holding third place in the Pacific Division, while the Blues currently sit seventh

Anaheim heads into Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night for a 7:00 PM ET start on ESPN+, and this one feels more important for Toronto than the market is really pricing. The Ducks come in at 36-25-3 and sit atop the Pacific after a strong stretch that includes eight wins in their last 10. Toronto is 27-27-11 and just lost again