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The Florida Panthers host the Vancouver Canucks at Amerant Bank Arena in NHL Cup play. Florida enters at 9-8-1 after a loss to Tampa Bay, while Vancouver sits at 9-10-2 following a 6-2 win over the Lightning. Bettors will weigh the Panthers’ home-ice edge against the Canucks’ momentum and Quinn Hughes’ return to form. Florida opened as a strong home favorite, reflecting their defensive stability and Vancouver’s injuries. See full NHL odds for market movement. Quinn Hughes returned with four assists in the win over Tampa, giving him 16 points. Elias Pettersson added a goal and an assist, while Mackenzie MacEachern contributed offensively. Vancouver ranks 5th in goals (60) and 6th in power-play goals (14). Defensively, they lead the league

The Buffalo Sabres host the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center in NHL Cup play. Buffalo enters at 6-8-4 after snapping a five-game skid with an OT win over Detroit, while Edmonton sits at 9-7-4 following a 4-3 overtime victory against Carolina. Bettors will weigh the Oilers’ star power against the Sabres’ resilience at home. Edmonton opened as a road favorite, reflecting their offensive firepower and Buffalo’s inconsistency. See full NHL odds for market movement. Connor McDavid scored twice and added an assist in the win over Carolina, while Leon Draisaitl contributed a goal and two assists. Edmonton ranks 4th in goals (62) and 4th in power-play goals (16). Stuart Skinner stopped 33 shots, showing stability in net. Depth contributions from

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Montreal Canadiens at Nationwide Arena in NHL Cup play. Columbus enters at 9-8-2, looking to rebound from a shootout loss to the Rangers, while Montreal sits at 10-6-2 but has dropped three straight. Bettors will weigh the Blue Jackets’ penalty-kill resurgence against the Canadiens’ scoring slump and power-play struggles. Columbus opened as a slight home favorite, reflecting their defensive form and Montreal’s recent skid. See full NHL odds for market movement. Montreal has gone 1-3-2 in its last six, scoring just three goals in its last three losses. Nick Suzuki leads with 21 points, while Cole Caufield has 13 goals. The Canadiens rank 5th in goals scored (60) but are 0-for-17 on the power

The Boston Bruins look to extend their home winning streak when they host the Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden. Boston enters at 12-8-0, leading the Atlantic Division, while Carolina sits at 12-6-1 and second in the Metropolitan. Bettors will weigh the Bruins’ home-ice dominance against the Hurricanes’ balanced attack and recent form. Carolina opened as a road favorite, reflecting their stronger record and Boston’s injury concerns. See full NHL odds for market movement. Carolina has gone 5-1-1 since losing to Boston earlier this month. Sebastian Aho leads with 18 points, while Seth Jarvis has 10 goals in 18 games. The Hurricanes rank among the league’s best defensively, allowing just 50 goals, with Frederik Andersen anchoring in net. Chemistry between Nikolaj