NHL Previews
The NHL is one of the most popular sports for betting, but choosing the right teams and players to bet on can be challenging. Thankfully, Scores and Stats has a team of talented handicappers that are always putting their blood and sweat into previewing every NHL game from an betting perspective.
Whether you’re a first time sports bettor, or an experienced sharp, these predictions and NHL expert picks are up for grabs.
Latest NHL Previews


Lightning Look to Finally Solve Canadiens Before 4 Nations Break The Tampa Bay Lightning will close out their schedule before the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament with a road clash against the Montreal Canadiens on Super Bowl Sunday. This is the third and final meeting between the Atlantic Division rivals, and so far, the Canadiens have dominated the season series. Montreal
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Alex Ovechkin’s Historic Chase Continues as Capitals Host Utah Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of rewriting NHL history, closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. Now at 879 career goals, he needs just 16 more to surpass “The Great One” and solidify his legendary status. On Sunday afternoon, Ovechkin will look to extend his hot streak as the


Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins February 8th 2025 The Penguins and Flyers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers will host the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Flyers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Penguins. Looking for the
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Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning February 8th 2025 Betting on today’s Lightning and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ABC. The Lightning are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Find
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Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders February 8th 2025 Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Wild. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Wild at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Wild
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Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres February 8th 2025 Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sabres and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Predators
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San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars February 8th 2025 Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Sharks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Stars are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest
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Blues Seek Redemption Against Blackhawks After Tough Losses The St. Louis Blues (23-25-4, 50 points) will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they face the Chicago Blackhawks (15-35-3, 33 points) on Saturday night at Enterprise Center. The Blues are coming off back-to-back gut-wrenching losses against two of the NHL’s elite teams. They took Edmonton to overtime before falling
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Utah and Carolina Both Searching for Scoring Boost Scoring has been a struggle for both the Utah Hockey Club and the Carolina Hurricanes in recent weeks. Finding offensive rhythm will be crucial when they face off Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C. Hurricanes Aiming to End Skid Carolina enters its final game before a two-week break, hoping to avoid its first