NHL Previews

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

Saturday night at Nationwide Arena brings a tricky Eastern Conference clash between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck drops at 7:00 PM ET, with Tampa looking to stay in the Wild Card picture while Columbus tries to play spoiler from the bottom of the Metro. Tampa enters 24-18-5 on the season, clinging to a playoff spot

The Washington Capitals continue their Western Canada road swing Friday night with a visit to the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. ET, with Washington favored at -139 on the moneyline. Calgary enters as a home underdog at +118. Both teams are fighting for position in their respective conferences, though it’s Washington with the

The Anaheim Ducks head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Kraken Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET. Both teams come into this game as near coin flips — Seattle is a slight home favorite at -118, while Anaheim is priced at -101 on the moneyline. This matchup doesn’t jump

The New York Rangers travel west for a late puck drop against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Friday night, with game time set for 10:30 p.m. ET. San Jose is favored at -132 on the moneyline, while New York is a slight underdog at +111. It’s an intriguing matchup between two teams trending in opposite directions: the