Expert Hockey Picks and Previews

Sabres Keep Upsetting Playoff Teams: Are the Senators Next? The Buffalo Sabres may be out of the playoff race, but they’re proving they won’t go down quietly. Despite another frustrating season, Buffalo has been spoiling contenders’ hopes, and now they aim to complete a season sweep against the Ottawa Senators. Buffalo Sabres Find Late-Season Motivation Buffalo (31-36-6, 68 points) comes

Bruins Look for Answers as Playoff Hopes Fade The Boston Bruins (30-35-9, 69 points) enter Tuesday’s matchup against the Washington Capitals (47-17-9, 103 points) in the midst of an eight-game winless streak (0-7-1). Their latest setback, a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, showed signs of improvement, but time is running out to turn things around. With the Bruins

Islanders Desperate for a Turnaround Against Red-Hot Lightning The New York Islanders (32-31-10, 74 points) have made a habit of late-season comebacks in recent years, but their current five-game skid (0-3-2) has left them teetering on the brink of elimination. With time running out, they’ll need a crucial win when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning (43-25-5, 91 points) on

Blues Aim for 10th Straight Win Against Visiting Red Wings The St. Louis Blues (40-28-7, 87 points) are on fire, riding a nine-game winning streak into their Tuesday night matchup against the Detroit Red Wings (34-33-6, 74 points). With a dominant 11-1-1 record in their last 13 games, the Blues are surging toward the postseason, comfortably holding a Western Conference

Golden Knights Look to Extend Win Streak Against Oilers The Vegas Golden Knights (45-20-8, 98 points) are on the verge of another milestone season as they welcome the Edmonton Oilers (42-26-5, 89 points) to T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday night. A victory would push the Golden Knights to the 100-point mark for just the third time in franchise history, a feat

Ducks Aim for Season Sweep vs. Sharks in Final Meeting Two of the NHL’s youngest teams, the Anaheim Ducks (32-33-8, 72 points) and San Jose Sharks (20-44-9, 49 points), meet for the final time this season on Tuesday night in Anaheim. The Ducks have already won both previous matchups this season—a 2-0 victory on Oct. 12 in San Jose and

Wild Look to Bounce Back After Devils’ Dominant Win The Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils face off for the second time in three days when they meet Monday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. New Jersey (39-29-7, 85 points) secured a 5-2 victory over Minnesota on Saturday, striking just 28 seconds into the game and never looking

Flyers Look to Keep Rolling Under Interim Coach Brad Shaw The Philadelphia Flyers have rediscovered their offensive spark under interim coach Brad Shaw, winning two straight games since he took over. As they prepare to face the struggling Nashville Predators on Monday night, the Flyers are hoping to carry this momentum into next season. Philadelphia (30-36-9, 69 points) had been

The Calgary Flames are running out of time to secure a playoff spot, and Monday’s showdown against the Colorado Avalanche presents a make-or-break opportunity. With the season series already favoring Colorado, Calgary must step up to avoid being swept and to keep their postseason dreams alive. Flames Clinging to Playoff Hopes Calgary (34-26-12, 80 points) currently sits seven points behind