NHL Previews

Game Preview: Seattle Kraken @ Edmonton Oilers The Pacific Division spotlight returns to Rogers Place on Thursday as the Seattle Kraken visit the Edmonton Oilers in a rematch just five days after Edmonton’s 4-0 shutout win in Seattle. The Kraken (11-7-6) have been idle since that loss, a game defined by special-teams frustration after going 0-for-6 on the power play.

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames The Minnesota Wild head to Alberta carrying one of the NHL’s most dominant defensive stretches as they face the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Minnesota enters at 15-7-5 and riding a 10-0-2 surge, powered by elite goaltending from Filip Gustavsson and rookie Jesper Wallstedt. Calgary sits at 9-16-4, last in the

Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Carolina Hurricanes A matchup built for pace awaits Thursday as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Lenovo Center. Carolina enters at 16-7-2 atop the Metropolitan Division, while Toronto sits 12-11-3 and looks to build momentum after back-to-back wins for just the second time this season. Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -197

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Tampa Bay Lightning Sidney Crosby continues to defy time as the Pittsburgh Penguins head south to face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday at Benchmark International Arena. Pittsburgh’s 13-7-5 record has exceeded expectations thanks largely to Crosby’s elite production, while Tampa Bay enters at 16-8-2 and atop the Atlantic Division after a dominant surge. The

Game Preview: New York Rangers @ Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators finally return to home ice for the first time since Nov. 15 as the Ottawa Senators host the New York Rangers on Thursday at Canadian Tire Centre. Ottawa finished its seven-game road trip at 4-3-0, capped by a 5-2 win in Montreal. The Rangers, meanwhile, continue their trend as

Game Preview: Colorado Avalanche @ New York Islanders A demanding homestand concludes Thursday as the New York Islanders host the surging Colorado Avalanche at UBS Arena. The Islanders enter 14-10-3 after a tight 2-1 win over Tampa Bay, while Colorado continues to dominate the league, carrying a 17-game point streak and a 19-1-6 record into the matchup. Oddsmakers opened the

Game Preview: Nashville Predators @ Florida Panthers Two teams at the bottom of their respective conferences meet Thursday as the Florida Panthers host the Nashville Predators at Amerant Bank Arena. Florida enters at 12-12-1 and sits last in the Eastern Conference with 25 points, while Nashville comes in 9-13-4 and holds the second-fewest points in the Western Conference. Oddsmakers opened

Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings @ Columbus Blue Jackets A pivotal road swing begins Thursday as the Detroit Red Wings visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Columbus opened as a slight favorite at -127, while Detroit returns +107 on the moneyline with a total of 6.0. Detroit snapped a four-game skid with a 5-4 win over Boston, while

Mammoth vs Ducks Betting Preview Anaheim and Utah meet again a little more than two weeks after their dramatic finish on Nov. 17, when Troy Terry tied the game with 4.1 seconds left and Olen Zellweger ended it in overtime. That night started Beckett Sennecke’s current rookie points streak, which has reached eight games and tied Paul Kariya’s 1994-95 franchise