Expert Hockey Picks and Previews

The New York Rangers head to Nationwide Arena on Thursday, March 19, for a 7:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The game will air on ESPN+, and it comes with very different pressure on each side. New York enters at 28-32-8 and is buried near the bottom of the Eastern picture, while Columbus is 35-21-11 and sitting

The New York Islanders head to Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, March 19, for a 7:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Ottawa Senators. The game will air on ESPN+, and it lands as one of the more meaningful Eastern Conference games on the board. New York enters at 39-24-5 and sits third in the Metropolitan Division, while Ottawa is 34-24-9

The Montreal Canadiens head to Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, March 19, for a 7:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Detroit Red Wings. The game will air on ESPN+, and it is one of the more interesting Eastern Conference matchups on the board because both teams are clustered in the Atlantic race. Montreal enters at 37-20-10 and sits third in

The Winnipeg Jets head to TD Garden on Thursday, March 19, for a 7:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Boston Bruins. The game will air on ESPN+, and it lands as one of the more interesting early-window matchups on the NHL board. Winnipeg enters at 28-29-11 and sits 12th in the Western Conference, while Boston comes in at 37-25-8 and

The Chicago Blackhawks head to Grand Casino Arena on Thursday, March 19, for the second half of this home-and-home set against the Minnesota Wild. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM Eastern on ESPN+. Chicago comes in at 25-31-12 and sits near the bottom of the Western Conference, while Minnesota is 39-18-12 and firmly planted near the top of the

The Seattle Kraken head to Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, March 19, for an 8:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Nashville Predators. The game will air on ESPN+, and it feels like a sneaky important one in the Western playoff picture. Seattle enters at 31-27-9, sitting eighth in the conference and fourth in the Pacific, while Nashville is 30-28-9 and trying

The Florida Panthers head to Rogers Place on Thursday, March 19, for a 9:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Edmonton Oilers. The game will air on ESPN+, and it is one of the more interesting late-night spots on the board because both teams still have something to play for. Florida enters at 33-31-3 and is trying to stabilize its place

The Utah Mammoth head to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, March 19, for a 10:00 PM Eastern matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights. The game will be available on ESPN+, and it comes at a pretty important time for both teams. Utah enters at 35-27-6 and holds the first wild-card spot in the West, while Vegas is 31-23-14 and right in

The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Rogers Arena on Thursday, March 19, for a 10:00 PM Eastern matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. The game will air on ESPN+, and it sets up as a clear contrast in form and expectations. Tampa Bay enters at 41-21-4 and sits second in the Atlantic Division, while Vancouver is 21-38-8 and trying to build