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The Detroit Red Wings head to Capital One Arena on December 21 for a key Eastern Conference matchup against the Washington Capitals. Both clubs are vying for wildcard spots in a crowded playoff race, and each point gained—or lost—carries significant weight. Detroit has shown flashes of dominance this season, but inconsistency on the defensive end has kept them from gaining separation in the standings. Washington, meanwhile, has relied heavily on strong goaltending and experienced leadership to stay in contention despite having one of the league’s lowest-scoring offenses. This is a stylistic clash between a team that likes to push the pace (Detroit) and one that grinds out games with defense-first hockey (Washington). The outcome could come down to who controls

Florida heads into its final stretch of non-conference play still refining its guard rotation, but the overall profile remains dangerous. The No. 23 Gators are 7-4 and coming off a dominant 102-61 win over Saint Francis, their most complete offensive showing in weeks. You can follow updated pricing and market movement on the NCAA basketball odds page as Florida prepares to host Colgate in Gainesville. The focus has been on the backcourt. Xaivian Lee and Boogie Fland have faced early comparisons to last season’s title-winning guards, but the chemistry is trending upward. Lee has led Florida in scoring in three straight games and looks more comfortable controlling tempo alongside Fland. Colgate arrives at 6-5 after a loss to St. Bonaventure

The Boston Bruins return home Saturday night to open a weekend back-to-back when they host the Vancouver Canucks at TD Garden. Boston is coming off what head coach Marco Sturm labeled a great teaching game, a 3-1 loss to Edmonton that exposed how small mistakes can swing results against elite opponents. Vancouver arrives in Boston riding a surge of confidence, having won three straight games and four of its last six as it closes out its own back-to-back set. Early betting markets opened with Boston installed as a moderate home favorite, with the Bruins around -145 on the moneyline, Vancouver near +125, and the total set at 6.0 goals. The matchup features the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins meeting

The Tampa Bay Lightning return to Amalie Arena on Saturday night looking to snap a recent skid when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in the first meeting between the clubs this season. Tampa Bay has slid into a three-game losing streak and now finds itself below .500 on home ice, while Carolina arrives off a frustrating loss that snapped its five-game winning run. Early betting markets opened with Carolina listed as a modest road favorite, with the Hurricanes near -125 on the moneyline, Tampa Bay around +105, and the total set at 6.5 goals. This Eastern Conference matchup features the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning at a point where both teams are searching for traction. Opening numbers reflected