NHL Previews

The Ottawa Senators visit the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena, with puck drop set for 5:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Detroit enters 29-16-4 and sitting near the top of the Atlantic, while Ottawa is 22-19-6 and trying to stay attached in the wild-card race. This is one of those division games where it

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Dallas Stars on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at American Airlines Center, with puck drop set for 2:00 PM. The game is on NHLN. Tampa Bay comes in 29-14-4 and sitting first in the Atlantic, while Dallas is 27-12-9 and running second in the Central. This is one of those rare Sunday afternoon games that

The St. Louis Blues visit the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Rogers Place, with puck drop set for 8:00 PM. The game streams on ESPN+. St. Louis comes in 19-21-8 and sitting 12th in the West, while Edmonton is 23-17-8 and positioned fifth in the conference and second in the Pacific. This is the opener of an

New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The New York Islanders head north to take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a cross-conference clash on Wednesday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET. Both clubs have been fighting for consistency all season, and while neither is comfortably in playoff

Seattle Kraken vs Utah Mammoth Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The Seattle Kraken travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Mammoth at Delta Center in what should be a gritty Western Conference battle. Puck drop is set for 9:00 PM ET. Utah continues to solidify its identity in its inaugural season, and they’ve become a

Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens head to the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday night to face the Ottawa Senators in a battle of Atlantic Division bottom-half teams. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET, and while the playoff stakes aren’t high, there’s still betting value in this matchup —

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 Two of the most talented teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences meet at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Winnipeg Jets. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET. Both teams enter this inter-conference clash with playoff ambitions and

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The Columbus Blue Jackets head to PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday night to face the Pittsburgh Penguins in an all-Metro Division battle, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM ET. These two teams are trending in different directions — Pittsburgh is trying to climb into a playoff

Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks and Predictions – January 17, 2026 The Boston Bruins hit the road on Wednesday night to face the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET. Boston remains a contender in the Eastern Conference and enters this matchup with the better record and deeper roster. Chicago, on the other