NHL Previews

Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview The Detroit Red Wings begin their push to end a nine-year playoff drought Thursday night as they host the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit is leaning into youth under head coach Todd McLellan, with three rookies — Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Emmitt Finnie, and Axel Sandin-Pellikka — earning opening-night roster spots. The

Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview The Boston Bruins open their home slate Thursday night against the Chicago Blackhawks at TD Garden after an encouraging 3-1 win over Washington in their season opener. Under new head coach Marco Sturm, the Bruins are refocusing on structure, chemistry, and defensive toughness — and early signs are promising. Chicago, meanwhile, looks to

Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview The Nashville Predators open their 2025-26 season at home Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets in an intriguing East vs. West matchup at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop is set for 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Both clubs missed the playoffs last season but enter the new campaign with renewed optimism and

Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview The NHL’s newest team name makes its official debut Thursday night as the Utah Mammoth visit the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drop is set for 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche opened their season Tuesday with an impressive 4-1 win over the Kings in Los Angeles, while Utah

Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken Betting Preview The Anaheim Ducks begin a new era Thursday night when they visit the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. After seven straight seasons without a playoff berth, the Ducks made one of the biggest offseason moves in recent NHL memory — hiring Joel

Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets renew their Central Division rivalry Thursday night at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, opening their 2025-26 NHL seasons with a rematch of last spring’s playoff battle. The Stars eliminated the Jets 4–2 in the second round before advancing to their third straight Western Conference Final. Now, both

Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Betting Preview The Minnesota Wild travel to the St. Louis Blues for an early-season Central Division clash on Thursday night at Enterprise Center. Puck drop is set for 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Both clubs reached the postseason last year, finishing within a single win of each other, and enter the new campaign trying

New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes open their 2025-26 NHL seasons Thursday night at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is no ordinary opener — it’s a rematch of last season’s playoff clash, where the Hurricanes eliminated the Devils in five games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM

New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview The New York Islanders begin their 2025-26 campaign Thursday night with a divisional showdown against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, makes his highly anticipated debut for