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
Panthers vs Sabres Picks and Predictions – Monday January 12, 2026 Buffalo has turned its home ice into a problem for everybody. The Sabres have caught a real wave, they’re scoring in bunches, and the building is feeding them. Florida, meanwhile, is trying to stabilize a season that’s drifted in and out of structure. Same talent, different results. Stay Ahead
Hurricanes vs Red Wings Picks and Predictions – Monday January 12, 2026 Two division leaders collide Monday night in Detroit, and this rematch comes with real weight. Carolina handled the Red Wings 5-2 on Dec. 27 with a big shot-volume edge, but Detroit arrives playing its best hockey of the season and riding a three-game win streak after a 4-0
Kraken vs Rangers Picks and Predictions – Monday January 12, 2026 Seattle’s first regulation loss in nearly a month snapped a long point streak, but the bigger takeaway was how hard the Kraken made scoring on themselves. They only managed 12 shots on goal at Carolina, and that is a style warning, not just a box score note. If they
Lightning vs Flyers Picks and Predictions – Monday January 12, 2026 Tampa Bay heads back to Philadelphia on Monday night with everything rolling. The Lightning just crushed the Flyers 7-2 in this building on Saturday, and they’ve turned a messy stretch into the NHL’s hottest run with nine straight wins. Nikita Kucherov is driving it, but this streak has also
Canucks vs Canadiens Picks and Predictions – Monday January 12, 2026 Vancouver hits the Bell Centre on Monday night coming off another rough showing, and the gap between these teams right now is more than just the standings. The Canucks are in a stretch where they’re chasing games early, leaking goals in bunches, and asking their goaltending to survive too
Maple Leafs vs Avalanche Picks and Predictions – Monday January 12, 2026 Toronto walks into Denver playing its best hockey of the month, but this is the wrong building to test a hot streak. Colorado is 17-0 in its last 17 at home, and they’ve been banking wins even while missing key names. That’s the part that changes the handicap:
Oilers vs Blackhawks Picks and Predictions – Monday January 12, 2026 Edmonton walks into Chicago with the better playoff posture, but not the one thing they want most right now: a real roll. The Oilers have been stuck in neutral all season when a third straight win is on the table, and Saturday’s shootout loss to Los Angeles was another
Stars vs Kings Picks and Predictions – Monday January 12, 2026 The Dallas Stars head to Los Angeles on Monday night for a matchup that’s turned into a special teams test. Dallas is still trying to shake a three-week dip in results, and the clearest leak lately has been the penalty kill. When they stop moving their feet, they start
Devils vs Wild Picks and Predictions – Monday January 12, 2026 This one has the rare “family angle” that actually matters on the ice. New Jersey comes into Saint Paul with Jack and Luke Hughes, while Minnesota now has Quinn Hughes running the Wild back end. It’s a real test of structure vs momentum, and right now the structure has

