NHL Previews

The Carolina Hurricanes head north of the border to face the Ottawa Senators Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre. This inter-conference matchup is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET and carries very different weight for both sides. Carolina continues to chase seeding in a stacked Metropolitan Division, while Ottawa is simply trying to claw out of the Atlantic basement. Carolina enters

Saturday night’s clash at Grand Casino Arena brings together two teams with postseason ambitions but different forms. The Florida Panthers are trending up and finding consistency, while the Minnesota Wild are still battling to regain momentum in a crowded Central Division. Puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in St. Paul, where the Wild open as slight favorites. Florida comes in

Saturday night at Nationwide Arena brings a tricky Eastern Conference clash between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck drops at 7:00 PM ET, with Tampa looking to stay in the Wild Card picture while Columbus tries to play spoiler from the bottom of the Metro. Tampa enters 24-18-5 on the season, clinging to a playoff spot

The Washington Capitals continue their Western Canada road swing Friday night with a visit to the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. ET, with Washington favored at -139 on the moneyline. Calgary enters as a home underdog at +118. Both teams are fighting for position in their respective conferences, though it’s Washington with the

The Anaheim Ducks head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Kraken Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET. Both teams come into this game as near coin flips — Seattle is a slight home favorite at -118, while Anaheim is priced at -101 on the moneyline. This matchup doesn’t jump

The New York Rangers travel west for a late puck drop against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Friday night, with game time set for 10:30 p.m. ET. San Jose is favored at -132 on the moneyline, while New York is a slight underdog at +111. It’s an intriguing matchup between two teams trending in opposite directions: the

The New Jersey Devils head west for a Friday night matchup against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena, puck drop scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET. The Devils come in as -149 road favorites while the Canucks are slight home underdogs at +126. It’s a late-night game with playoff implications for both clubs — New Jersey sits in a tight battle

The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Chicago for a Friday night clash with the Blackhawks at United Center, puck drop set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay enters this one heavily favored on the moneyline at -250, while Chicago sits as a significant home underdog at +207. The Lightning have been trending back toward elite form after an early January

Golden Knights vs Maple Leafs Picks and Predictions – January 23, 2026 The Vegas Golden Knights head to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Friday night, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. Vegas enters the matchup as a slim -118 road favorite, while Toronto is priced as a narrow home underdog at +100.