NHL Previews

The desperation for a playoff spot is palpable as the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers face off at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday night. With the puck dropping at 7:30 PM on TNT, both Metropolitan Division rivals are fighting to keep their post-season hopes alive. Washington enters the contest with a 32-26-7 record, fresh off a volatile 7-3 comeback

The Atlantic Division rivalry takes center stage tonight at the Canadian Tire Centre as the Montreal Canadiens visit the Ottawa Senators for a 7:30 PM puck drop. Montreal enters this matchup with a 35-18-10 record, looking to solidify their standing under Martin St. Louis after a disciplined 3-1 win over Toronto. Ottawa, currently sitting at 32-22-9, has found some rhythm

The Los Angeles Kings head to TD Garden on Tuesday night for a 7:00 PM start against the Boston Bruins in a game that matters for both playoff pictures. Los Angeles enters at 26-23-14 and still trying to climb in the Western race, while Boston is 35-23-6 and sitting in a much tighter Eastern wild-card fight. ESPN+ has the broadcast,

The Calgary Flames head to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, March 10, for a 7:00 PM Eastern matchup with the New York Rangers. ESPN+ has the broadcast for a game between two teams sitting in similar spots in the standings, though not in a good way. Calgary enters at 25-31-7 and New York is 25-30-8, so both clubs are trying

The Columbus Blue Jackets head to Tampa on Tuesday night for a 7:00 PM matchup at Benchmark International Arena, and this game matters for both sides. Columbus enters at 32-23-10 and still trying to strengthen its playoff positioning in the East, while Tampa Bay comes in at 39-19-4 and remains one of the more dangerous teams near the top of

The Utah Mammoth head to Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday night for an 8:00 PM start against the Minnesota Wild in a Central Division matchup that matters quite a bit in the Western race. Utah comes in at 34-26-5 and sitting near the top wild-card range, while Minnesota is 37-17-11 and still pushing for better playoff position near the top

The Nashville Predators head to Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, March 10, for a 10:00 PM matchup with the Seattle Kraken in a game that matters for both clubs in the Western playoff race. Nashville enters at 28-27-8, good for 11th in the conference and fifth in the Central, while Seattle is 29-24-9 and currently sitting eighth in the West

The Edmonton Oilers head to Ball Arena on Tuesday night for a 10:00 PM matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, and this one has real weight in the Western playoff picture. Edmonton enters at 31-25-8 and still trying to sharpen its form down the stretch, while Colorado sits at 43-10-9 and has looked every bit like a top-tier Stanley Cup threat.

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, for a 7:00 PM matchup at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. Pittsburgh comes in at 32-18-14 and still chasing Carolina in the Metropolitan Division race, while the Hurricanes sit at 40-17-6 and continue to control the top spot. That gap is still meaningful, but