NHL Previews

Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers @ Seattle Kraken The Edmonton Oilers travel to Climate Pledge Arena for a pivotal Saturday matchup against the Seattle Kraken, with both Western Conference clubs trying to correct course as November closes. Edmonton, linked here at their team page for the Edmonton Oilers, opened as a small road favorite despite recent defensive lapses. Seattle, represented on

Rangers vs Bruins Betting Preview Boston’s Thanksgiving tasted better after a grind-it-out 3-1 win on Long Island. It closed a demanding four-game road trip that stretched from California to New York. The Bruins relied on elite goaltending again, and they return to TD Garden for the first time since Nov. 17. Alex Steeves delivered his first career two-goal night. Tanner

Lightning vs Red Wings Betting Preview Detroit comes into Friday’s matinee searching for a reset after an ugly 6-3 loss to Nashville. The Red Wings gave up five goals in the third period to the league’s worst club, a result that had Todd McLellan questioning nearly every area of their game. Their passing lacked precision. Their energy was low. Their

Senators vs Blues Betting Preview Brady Tkachuk’s return comes at the right time for Ottawa. The captain missed 21 games with a thumb injury but expects to play Friday in his hometown. Ottawa stayed competitive without him and earned six of eight available points on their current road trip. They sit second in the Atlantic after a 10-3-3 surge. Ottawa

Game Preview: Calgary Flames @ Florida Panthers Both teams enter Friday’s afternoon matchup searching for a rebound as the Calgary Flames continue their road trip against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Calgary fell behind early in Tampa Bay and never recovered during a 5-1 loss, a frustrating showing after a solid effort in their road opener. Florida suffered

Flyers vs Islanders Betting Preview Philadelphia leads the NHL with 10 comeback wins. They enter Friday knowing they cannot rely on that pattern forever. Slow starts continue to frame their nights. They fell behind 2-0 in Florida on Wednesday before rallying for a 4-2 win. Tyson Foerster scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute. Sean Couturier added an insurance

Game Preview: Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild Two of the NHL’s hottest teams collide Friday afternoon as the Colorado Avalanche take their league-best record into Saint Paul to face the surging Minnesota Wild. Colorado enters on a remarkable 10-game winning streak, matching franchise history with three straight shutouts, while Minnesota has ripped off six consecutive victories and a 10-1-1 stretch

Jets vs Hurricanes Betting Preview Winnipeg continues searching for answers. The Jets dropped seven of their last 10 and carry a three-game losing streak into Raleigh. Their struggles begin with scoring depth. Their top trio of Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi combined for 21 points over six games. The rest of the forwards totaled only nine. Their defense

Game Preview: New Jersey Devils @ Buffalo Sabres The New Jersey Devils aim to bring their dominant home form on the road Friday as they travel to Buffalo to meet the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. New Jersey has surged to the top of the Eastern Conference behind a 9-0-1 home record, but their road play has lagged at 6-7-0