Expert Hockey Picks and Previews

Wild’s Drive for Playoffs Continues Against Struggling Sharks With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Minnesota Wild are in the thick of a Western Conference playoff dogfight. And with a vulnerable opponent in the San Jose Sharks skating into town, Wednesday night represents a critical opportunity for the Wild to hold ground — or gain it. Currently

Playoff Race Tightens as Rangers Face Must-Win Situation The pressure couldn’t be higher for the New York Rangers as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. With just a handful of games remaining, the Rangers (36-34-7, 79 points) sit on the outside looking in, trailing the Montreal Canadiens by at least six points

Flames Out to Sweep Ducks, Move Closer to Wild-Card Spot The Calgary Flames have entered the final stretch of the regular season clinging to their playoff lives — and every game now carries do-or-die intensity. When they face the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, the stakes couldn’t be clearer: win to survive. Currently sitting at 37-27-13 (87 points), the Flames are

Utah Hockey Club Pushes Forward with Momentum in Crucial Matchup Against Seattle Kraken As the NHL regular season winds down, the Utah Hockey Club is clinging to playoff hopes while building momentum for the future. Heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the Seattle Kraken, Utah’s recent performances highlight a team growing in confidence and capability—even as their postseason window narrows. Utah’s

Thompson Ignites Sabres With Red-Hot Scoring Run While other NHL stars are stealing headlines, Tage Thompson is quietly torching defenses with a blistering offensive surge. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound center for the Buffalo Sabres has racked up seven goals in his last four games, including a hat trick against the Boston Bruins on Sunday. That performance brought his season total to

Canadiens Riding a Five-Game Winning Wave The Canadiens are on fire, winning five straight games and sitting at 38-30-9 with 85 points. That places them six points ahead of both the Red Wings and the Rangers heading into the matchup. A victory on home ice against Detroit would stretch their lead to eight points, all but eliminating the Red Wings

Sens Eye Playoffs as They Visit Blue Jackets in High-Stakes Showdown It’s do-or-die time for the Ottawa Senators, and the mission is clear: win Tuesday night in Columbus and clinch your first playoff berth in seven long seasons. Ottawa (42-29-6, 90 points) rolls into this game red-hot, riding a three-game win streak and fresh off back-to-back shutouts. But as they

Islanders Riding Momentum After Historic Win Fresh off a 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals, the New York Islanders head into Tuesday night’s showdown with the Nashville Predators brimming with both confidence and urgency. While Alexander Ovechkin made history with his record-breaking 895th career goal, the Islanders were focused on a far more pressing matter: securing two critical points in

Dallas Stars Face Must-Win Scenario Against Vancouver The Dallas Stars (50-22-5, 105 points) are locked in a fierce battle for first place in the Western Conference, trailing the Winnipeg Jets by just three points with five games remaining. To stay in the hunt, the Stars need to halt their current two-game losing skid, beginning with a critical matchup against the