NHL GAME PREVIEWS & BETTING TIPS

Kings hope physical play will help solve Avs in Game 2 The Los Angeles Kings believe they have a plan heading into Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night in Denver. After averaging 20.1 hits during the regular season, the Kings delivered 49 during the 2-1 loss to Colorado in Game 1

Golden Knights feeling good vibes heading into G2 vs. Mammoth After scoring three consecutive goals in the third period to pull out a 4-2 victory in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series with Utah on Sunday, the Vegas Golden Knights had good reason to feel positive. After all, the Pacific Division champions still have yet to lose

Lightning in need of better execution to avoid 2-0 hole vs. Canadiens The Tampa Bay Lightning are under no false illusions after losing the opening clash of their Eastern Conference first-round series. The Lightning were not good enough and expect much better of themselves when they play host to the Montreal Canadiens for Game 2 of the best-of-seven series Tuesday.

Philadelphia heads back into PPG Paints Arena on Monday night for Game 2 of this first-round series, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM on ESPN. The Flyers finished 43-27-12 and third in the Metropolitan Division, while Pittsburgh went 41-25-16 and held home ice despite both clubs landing on 98 points. That already made this matchup tense. Then Philly walked

Ottawa heads back into Lenovo Center on Monday night for Game 2 of this first-round Eastern Conference series, with puck drop set for 7:30 PM on ESPN2. The Senators finished 44-27-11 and grabbed an Eastern wild-card spot, while Carolina closed the regular season at 53-22-7, won the Metropolitan Division, and secured the top seed in the East. That edge showed

Minnesota heads back into American Airlines Center on Monday night for Game 2 of this first-round Western Conference series, with puck drop set for 9:30 PM on ESPN. The Wild finished 46-24-12 and third in the Central, while Dallas went 50-20-12 to grab second place and home ice. That edge did not matter much in the opener, though, because Minnesota

Anaheim heads into Rogers Place on Monday night for Game 1 of this first-round Western Conference series, with puck drop set for 10:00 PM on ESPN2. The Ducks finished 43-33-6 and grabbed third in the Pacific, while the Oilers ended 41-30-11, took second by a single point, and earned home ice. That part matters here, maybe more than usual, because

Frederik Andersen, Hurricanes look to shut down Senators in Game 2 Finding space on the ice is expected to be an ongoing challenge for the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes in their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series. So, finding any small edge will be critical when they meet in Game 2 on Monday night at Raleigh, N.C. “The first round always

Flyers aim to take 2-0 lead over rival Penguins The Philadelphia Flyers got the best of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1, but both teams understand that the Keystone State rivals are likely headed for a long series. The Flyers aim to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Penguins when the teams match up Monday in Pittsburgh. In