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
Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs Picks and Predictions – Sunday January 25, 2026 Colorado gets the rematch it wanted, and the timing is interesting. The Avalanche are still the class of the West on record, but they’re coming off an ugly third period in a 7-3 loss that exposed some sloppy puck management and soft coverage in front. Toronto
Two playoff hopefuls collide Saturday night as the Detroit Red Wings visit the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in a cross-conference battle with real standings implications for both sides. Detroit is fighting to stay above the cutline in the East, while Winnipeg is entrenched in the Western playoff mix but sliding slightly after
The Los Angeles Kings head to Enterprise Center on Saturday night for a Western Conference battle against the St. Louis Blues. Puck drops at 8:00 PM ET as both teams try to stay firmly in the playoff mix. LA is the road favorite, priced at -138 on the moneyline, with the Blues coming in at +116. Los Angeles sits at
The Washington Capitals head north to face the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night at Rogers Place. Puck drops at 10:00 PM ET in a cross-conference clash featuring two teams trending in opposite directions. The Oilers are sizable home favorites at -177, while the Capitals sit as +145 underdogs. Edmonton enters the night at 27-17-4 and riding one of the league’s longest
The Buffalo Sabres travel to UBS Arena for a divisional showdown with the New York Islanders on Saturday night. Puck drops at 7:30 PM ET in what could be a playoff-positioning pivot for two teams hovering near the Eastern Conference wild card race. Buffalo enters at 22-23-4, still battling inconsistency but showing signs of progress. The Sabres have won three
The Utah Mammoth head to Bridgestone Arena on Saturday night for a Western Conference matchup against the Nashville Predators. Puck drops at 8:00 PM ET, with Utah listed as a slight -121 road favorite and Nashville checking in at +101 on the moneyline. Utah enters at 23-20-4 and remains in the thick of the wild card hunt. The Mammoth have
Original Six rivals clash Saturday night at TD Garden as the Montreal Canadiens head to Boston to take on the Boston Bruins. Puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in a divisional battle with very different stakes. Boston is locked in a tight race atop the Atlantic, while Montreal continues to build for the future — though they’ve proven capable of
The Carolina Hurricanes head north of the border to face the Ottawa Senators Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre. This inter-conference matchup is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET and carries very different weight for both sides. Carolina continues to chase seeding in a stacked Metropolitan Division, while Ottawa is simply trying to claw out of the Atlantic basement. Carolina enters
Saturday night’s clash at Grand Casino Arena brings together two teams with postseason ambitions but different forms. The Florida Panthers are trending up and finding consistency, while the Minnesota Wild are still battling to regain momentum in a crowded Central Division. Puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in St. Paul, where the Wild open as slight favorites. Florida comes in

