NHL Previews

New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview The New Jersey Devils return home Thursday to face the Montreal Canadiens after a rough Western trip exposed some bad habits. New Jersey dropped three of its last four, including a 4-1 loss to Anaheim on Sunday, and continues to miss top defenseman Brett Pesce. Jack Hughes remains the offensive engine, scoring

Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins Betting Preview The Boston Bruins are back over .500 and riding a four-game win streak heading into Thursday’s home clash with the Ottawa Senators. Boston rallied from three separate deficits in a 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders, showing renewed confidence under first-year coach Marco Sturm. Marat Khusnutdinov has been a breakout story for the

Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview The Minnesota Wild look to extend their momentum when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at Lenovo Center. The Wild earned a 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville, giving them their first two-game winning streak of the season. Head coach John Hynes said his team “got the two points, which is important,”

Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars Betting Preview The Anaheim Ducks(8-3-1) head to Dallas to face the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at 8:00 PM ET from American Airlines Center. Anaheim is off to its best start since 2014-15, while Dallas enters with a seven-game point streak. You can review the full NHL previews section for more coverage of tonight’s matchups.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Nashville Predators Betting Preview The Nashville Predators aim to rebound from an overtime loss when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville (5-8-4) dropped five of its last six, while Philadelphia (7-5-1) looks to carry momentum from a 5-4 shootout win in Montreal. Steven Stamkos tied the Wild game at the horn on

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview The Tampa Bay Lightning aim to close their road trip strong when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. The Lightning are 6-5-2 after a 3-2 loss to Colorado that ended a five-game winning streak. Vegas enters 7-2-3 after blanking Detroit 1-0 behind Akira Schmid’s 24-save

St. Louis Blues vs. Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview After five straight overtime games, the Buffalo Sabres are hunting for a regulation win when they host the St. Louis Blues on Thursday at KeyBank Center. Buffalo has earned points in seven straight games (3-0-4), but it wants to finish the job in 60 minutes. Goaltender Alex Lyon has kept the Sabres

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview Two of the NHL’s greatest rivals meet again Thursday as Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals visit Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.The puck drops at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Ovechkin comes in fresh off his 900th career NHL goal, part of a 6-1 win over the Blues

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames Betting Preview The Columbus Blue Jackets open a four-game Western road trip Wednesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome looking to bounce back from a crushing 3-2 loss to the Islanders. Columbus allowed two late goals in that defeat, and coach Dean Evason said his team must “start on time” to avoid another slow opening.