Expert Hockey Picks and Previews

Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026 The Anaheim Ducks visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Buffalo enters at 23-15-4 and has been one of the league’s hottest teams for three weeks. Anaheim is 21-20-3, but

Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026 The Seattle Kraken head to Raleigh on Saturday, January 10, 2026, to face the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena, and the timing is awkward for Seattle. This is the start of a five-game road trip, coming off an overtime game Thursday and followed by cross-country travel. Carolina

Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026 Florida’s road trip has started in a bad way, and now the Panthers head to Ottawa on Saturday, January 10, 2026, for a game that already feels heavier than it should in January. Both Florida and Ottawa are sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic, and the

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026 Tampa Bay rolls into Philadelphia on Saturday night for the first of two straight road games against the Flyers, and it’s hard to overstate how sharp the Lightning have looked lately. They’ve won eight in a row, and it hasn’t been smoke and mirrors. They’re scoring

Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026 Vancouver heads into Scotiabank Arena to face Toronto on Saturday night, January 10, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Canucks have been stuck in a rough run and they’re still trying to stabilize on this road trip, while the Maple

New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026 The New York Islanders finally get a road test that feels like a playoff-style script game, and it comes at a tricky time for Minnesota. The Wild are back home in Saint Paul on Saturday night at Xcel Energy Center after a long trip, and they’re

Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026 The Dallas Stars continue their West Coast swing when they visit the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with puck drop set for 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Dallas is 26-10-8 and still sitting near the top of

Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets Picks and Predictions – January 9, 2026 Two Western Conference contenders clash Friday night as the Los Angeles Kings visit the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Puck drops at 8:00 p.m. ET with the Kings as slight -125 road favorites and the total set at 6.0. Winnipeg is a +105 home underdog in

Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks Picks and Predictions – January 9, 2026 The Washington Capitals head to the United Center on Friday night to take on the Chicago Blackhawks in a cross-conference battle with different trajectories. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, with the Capitals listed as -149 road favorites and the total set at 6.0. Washington is