NHL Previews

Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues Picks and Predictions – January 2, 2026 The Vegas Golden Knights hit the road to face the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Friday, January 2, with puck drop scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. Vegas remains one of the most complete teams in the West and comes in as -151 moneyline favorites.

New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers Picks and Predictions – January 2, 2026 The New York Rangers meet the Florida Panthers Friday night in a marquee Eastern Conference showdown under the lights at loanDepot Park. This Winter Classic-style outdoor event brings big implications and plenty of eyeballs. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. Florida enters this one as

Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Predictions – January 2, 2026 The Minnesota Wild head west to face the Anaheim Ducks Friday night at Honda Center. Puck drops at 10:00 p.m. ET in what feels like a momentum game for both teams. Minnesota is finally finding some rhythm under new leadership, while Anaheim continues to rebuild and experiment with

Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Picks and Predictions – January 2, 2026 The Seattle Kraken will face the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night at Rogers Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET. Vancouver enters the matchup as strong home favorites, having ripped off four consecutive wins and holding firm atop the Pacific Division. Seattle, meanwhile, is trying to

Predators vs Kraken Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 1, 2026 Nashville heads to Seattle for a Western Conference matchup at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday night, January 1, with puck drop set for 10:00 PM and the game airing on ESPN+. The Predators are 18-17-4 and sitting in the playoff mix, while the Kraken are 16-15-7 and trying to

Stars vs Blackhawks Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 1, 2026 Dallas heads to the United Center on Thursday night, January 1, with puck drop set for 8:30 PM on ESPN+. The Stars are 25-8-7 and sitting near the top of the Central, while Chicago is 14-19-7 and trying to stop the bleeding in the division race. Smart Bets for

Lightning vs Kings Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 1, 2026 Tampa Bay heads west to open the new year against the Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, January 1, with a 7:00 PM start on ESPN+. The Lightning are 23-13-3 and playing like a team that expects to be there in April, while Los Angeles is 16-13-9 and trying

Canadiens vs Hurricanes Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 1, 2026 Montreal opens 2026 on the road in Raleigh, visiting Carolina at the Lenovo Center on Thursday night at 7:00 PM with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. The Canadiens are 21-12-6 and playing confident hockey right now, while the Hurricanes are 24-12-3 and sitting on top of the Metro, even after

Wings vs Penguins Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 1, 2026 Detroit heads into Pittsburgh for a Thursday night matchup at PPG Paints Arena on January 1 at 7:00 PM, streaming on ESPN+. The Red Wings are 24-14-3 and sitting on top of the Atlantic, while the Penguins are 17-12-9 and trying to keep pace in a crowded Metro. Elite