NHL Previews

Wild vs Kraken Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 8, 2026 Seattle’s offense has finally caught up to the way they’ve been playing for weeks. The Kraken just hung seven on Boston, pushed their point streak to nine games, and they did it with a style that’s been trending more aggressive. It was loose, it was fast, and it looked

Islanders vs Predators Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 8, 2026 New York hits the road feeling good about itself after a 9-0 demolition of New Jersey, and it matters that Ilya Sorokin looked fully dialed in coming off the lower-body injury. The Islanders needed that kind of goalie stability to survive a tight Eastern picture, and now they open

Oilers vs Jets Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 8, 2026 Edmonton rolls into Winnipeg trying to clean up the one part of its profile that still looks shaky: road results. The ceiling is obvious when the top end is flying, and Connor McDavid’s current run is the kind of form that can break a matchup open before the game

Canucks vs Red Wings Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 8, 2026 Vancouver shows up in Detroit trying to stop a four-game slide that’s been driven by slow starts and too many coverage breakdowns. They dug a hole early again in Buffalo, made it interesting late, and still came up short. That kind of script is brutal for bettors because

Devils vs Penguins Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 8, 2026 Pittsburgh is finally stacking wins, and the five-game heater feels more repeatable than a random hot week. The Penguins have played with better game control since the break, they’ve gotten timely finishing from the top of the lineup, and they’re not giving away long stretches the way they did

Sabres vs Rangers Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 8, 2026 Buffalo is playing like a team that finally found its identity. The Sabres ripped off a 10-game win streak, got punched in Columbus, then responded with a dominant 50 minutes against Vancouver. That bounce-back matters more than the streak, because it tells you their game is holding up even

Maple Leafs vs Flyers Picks and Predictions – Thursday January 8, 2026 Toronto rolls into Philadelphia with the league’s most dangerous single-game scorer right now. Auston Matthews has been on a heater to start January, and it’s not just goals, it’s the way Toronto’s top end is dictating matchups early and forcing opponents to defend deep. Track Trends. Beat the

Ottawa Senators vs Utah Mammoth Picks and Predictions – January 7, 2026 The Utah Mammoth return home trying to solidify their spot in the Western playoff picture as they host the Ottawa Senators Wednesday night at the Delta Center. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. ET in what could be a tricky cross-conference spot for both teams. Utah is

San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Picks and Predictions – January 7, 2026 The Los Angeles Kings return home looking to rebound from a brutal road trip as they host the league-worst San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drops at 10:30 p.m. ET in what should be a get-right spot for a Kings team in