NHL Previews

Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Previews The Detroit Red Wings finish the heavy part of a road swing with a Saturday night stop in Raleigh, taking on the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center on February 28, 2026. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Detroit is 34-19-6, and they’re coming off a big 2-1

Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Game Preview The Chicago Blackhawks head to Denver to face the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with puck drop set for 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Chicago is 22-27-9 and still searching for a clean stretch of hockey, while Colorado is 38-10-9 and sitting first in the West, even if

New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Preview The New York Islanders head to Nationwide Arena to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with puck drop set for 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are 33-21-5 and sitting third in the Metro, and they’re doing it with a style that keeps showing up the

New Jersey Devils vs St. Louis Blues Game Preview The New Jersey Devils head to Enterprise Center to face the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with puck drop set for 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. New Jersey is 28-29-2 and searching for any traction after the Olympic break did nothing to reset the skid. St. Louis is

Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Games Preview The Vancouver Canucks visit the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena, and this one feels bigger than “two points.” Seattle is sitting in a wild-card spot but came out of the Olympic break flat, and the trade deadline is close enough that every sleepy performance gets magnified. Vancouver

Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars Game Preview The Nashville Predators head to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Stars on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with puck drop set for 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Dallas is 35-14-9 and sitting third in the West, and they looked like they never left during their first game back from the Olympic break.

Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Preview The Ottawa Senators open a road trip with a visit to Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Both teams are looking for their first win since the Olympic break, and it feels like the kind

Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Game Previews The Edmonton Oilers wrap their California swing with a Saturday afternoon visit to the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on February 28, 2026. Puck drop is set for 4:00 PM ET on NBCS. Edmonton is 29-23-8 and sitting second in the Pacific. San Jose is 27-25-4 and trying to stop a

The Buffalo Sabres travel south to face the Florida Panthers this Friday night at Amerant Bank Arena in a matchup with significant Atlantic Division implications. Buffalo enters the contest as one of the most consistent teams in the Eastern Conference, sporting a 33-19-6 record and currently sitting 6th in the standings. They have found a groove under head coach Lindy