Expert Hockey Picks and Previews

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

Sabres vs Flyers Betting Preview Josh Norris’ return could not have been scripted any better. Buffalo activated him Monday after a 24-game absence and he delivered two goals and an assist in a 5-1 win over Winnipeg. His line drove play, and the Sabres extended a strong run of six wins in their last nine. The organization views Norris as

Game Preview: Montréal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators The Montréal Canadiens visit Canadian Tire Centre on December 2 to face the Ottawa Senators in a battle between two Atlantic Division teams looking to gain traction. Both teams are in different stages of rebuilding, with young cores showing flashes of promise but struggling with consistency. This game offers value for bettors watching

Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings @ Boston Bruins The Detroit Red Wings visit TD Garden on December 2 for an Atlantic Division showdown with the Boston Bruins. Both teams are off to strong starts and currently battling for top seeding in the division. Boston remains one of the league’s most consistent defensive teams, while Detroit has become one of the