NHL Previews

Canadiens vs Stars Picks and Predictions – Sunday January 4, 2026 Montreal heads to Dallas for a Sunday afternoon matchup at the American Airlines Center on January 4, 2026, with puck drop set for 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens come in at 22-13-6 and sitting third in the Atlantic, while the Stars are 25-9-7 and firmly in the

Penguins vs Blue Jackets Picks and Predictions – Sunday January 4, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins hit the road to face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Puck drop is set for 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Pittsburgh comes in at 19-12-9, while Columbus sits at 18-16-6, and the market is pricing the Jackets as

Avalanche vs Panthers Picks and Predictions – Sunday January 4, 2026 Colorado heads to Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday, January 4, 2026, for a 5:00 PM ET puck drop on ESPN+ against Florida. The Avalanche have been the league’s pace-setter all season at 31-2-7, while the Panthers (21-16-3) are still dangerous, especially at home, but they’re trying to stabilize form

Hurricanes vs Devils Picks and Predictions – Sunday January 4, 2026 The Carolina Hurricanes head to the Prudential Center to face the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, January 4, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Carolina comes in at 24-14-3 and sitting on top of the Metro, while New Jersey is 22-17-2 and trying to

Golden Knights vs Blackhawks Picks and Predictions – Sunday January 4, 2026 Vegas heads into the United Center on Sunday, January 4, 2026, for a matchup with Chicago at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights sit at 17-11-11 and are still in the mix near the top half of the West, while the Blackhawks (16-18-7) are chasing consistency

Penguins vs Red Wings Picks and Predictions – Saturday January 3, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins head to Detroit for a Saturday matinee at Little Caesars Arena (12:00 PM, ABC). Pittsburgh sits at 18-12-9 and is still trying to climb into a safer spot in the Eastern standings, while Detroit has been one of the steadiest regular-season teams so far at

Sabres vs Blue Jackets Picks and Predictions – Saturday January 3, 2026 The Buffalo Sabres hit the road for a Saturday matinee against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena (3:00 PM, ESPN+). Buffalo is 21-14-4 and hanging in the East playoff mix, while Columbus is 17-16-6 and trying to stabilize in the Metro race. It’s a regular-season game with

Mammoth vs Devils Picks and Predictions – Saturday January 3, 2026 The Utah Mammoth head to Newark for an afternoon puck drop against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Saturday, January 3, 2026 (3:00 PM). Utah is 19-19-3 and sitting 4th in the Western Central, while New Jersey is 21-17-2 and 7th in the Eastern Metro. This is

Flyers vs Oilers Picks and Predictions –Saturday January 3, 2026 Philadelphia heads to Rogers Place for an afternoon road spot against an Edmonton team that’s still holding the top position in the Pacific. The Flyers are 20-12-7 and usually bring a steady, structured game, but they’re coming off a 5-1 loss in Calgary and the margin gets thinner when they