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The Chicago Blackhawks head to SAP Center on Monday night for a game that means a lot more to San Jose than it does to them. Chicago is 28-35-14 and already out of the playoff race, but the Blackhawks just snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 win in Seattle. San Jose is 36-32-7, still pushing for a Western Conference wild-card spot, and coming off a frustrating 6-3 home loss to Nashville that ended a four-game winning streak. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM ET on April 6 in San Jose. That is the angle that matters most for bettors. The Sharks are playing with urgency, and they are back at home for the fifth game of a six-game

Nashville heads into Crypto.com Arena for a late Western Conference game that feels a little bigger than a normal Monday in April. The Predators are 36-31-9 after a 6-3 win over San Jose, while the Kings are 31-26-19 after that wild 7-6 overtime win over Toronto. Puck drop is set for 10:30 PM ET on Monday, April 6, 2026, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. This matchup matters because both clubs are still trying to hold position in a crowded playoff race, and there is recent history here too. Nashville already took the first two meetings in the season series, including a 5-4 shootout win in Los Angeles just a few days ago. So yes, the Kings are at home and

The New York Knicks head to State Farm Arena on Monday night for a 7:00 PM matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. New York is 50-28 and sitting third in the Eastern Conference, while Atlanta is 45-33 and fifth. The Knicks are coming off a 136-96 blowout of Chicago, and the Hawks just handled Brooklyn 141-107 for their fourth straight win. It feels like a playoff-caliber game, honestly, even if both teams still have a little regular-season work left to do. There is also some real seeding pressure here. The Knicks are trying to keep their footing near the top of the East, and the Hawks have been playing well enough lately to make this number pretty tight at home. The

The Detroit Pistons head to Kia Center on Monday night for a 7:00 PM matchup with the Orlando Magic. Detroit has already wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference at 57-21, and it comes in riding a three-game winning streak after a 116-93 road win over Philadelphia. Orlando is 42-36, sitting ninth in the East, and has a little more urgency attached to this game after rallying past New Orleans 112-108 on Sunday. That setup makes this a pretty interesting handicap. Detroit is clearly the better team over the full season, but it is also in a different motivational spot now that the top seed is secured. Orlando still has real reason to push, and the Magic