NHL Previews

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

Canadiens vs Blues Picks and Predictions – Saturday January 3, 2026 Montreal heads into Enterprise Center playing with real momentum and a profile that’s starting to look dangerous for bettors who keep pricing them like a middle-tier team. The Canadiens are 22-12-6, and the 7-5 win over Carolina wasn’t a fluke kind of game. They created offense, survived chaos, and

Lightning vs Sharks Picks and Predictions – Saturday January 3, 2026 Tampa Bay heads to the SAP Center for an afternoon road test against a San Jose team that’s playing its best hockey of the season. The Lightning are 24-13-3 and sitting near the top of the Atlantic, and they’re coming off a 5-3 win over the Kings where the