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Boston and Columbus meet Sunday at Nationwide Arena in a game that feels tighter than the moneyline suggests. The Blue Jackets are favored at home, but the gap between these teams is not huge on paper. Boston comes in at 41-24-8, Columbus at 38-24-11, and both teams have enough offensive punch to make this one of the more interesting NHL matchups on the board. The betting story starts with style and game state. Columbus has been strong as a favorite and has played well at home, but Boston has consistently been a useful underdog from a puck-line perspective. That matters because the Bruins do not need to dominate possession to stay live. They have enough finishing talent and enough physical

Nashville heads into Tampa on Sunday in a matchup where the market is pricing the gap between a fringe playoff team and a legitimate contender. The Predators are 34-30-9 and still trying to hold their footing in the Western race, while the Lightning sit at 45-22-6 and look every bit like a team built for a deep run. Tampa Bay also gets the game at home, where its scoring depth and puck possession tend to become even more difficult to handle. The betting angle starts with whether Nashville can keep this game tight at even strength. The Predators have enough finishers to threaten if the game opens up, and they have been solid on the puck line lately, but Tampa

This is one of the stronger Sunday NHL matchups because both teams are live playoff-caliber clubs, and the market is asking whether Montreal’s recent surge is enough to threaten one of the league’s most reliable home teams. The Canadiens come in at 41-21-10 and have won four of their last five, while Carolina sits at 46-20-6 and continues to set the pace in the Metropolitan Division. That creates a more interesting handicap than the moneyline alone suggests. Puck drop is set for 5:00 PM ET at Lenovo Center, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. Carolina is the deserved favorite, but Montreal is not some soft underdog profile. The Canadiens are blocking shots at an elite rate, generating enough offense to stay

Dallas heads into Philadelphia on Sunday night with the stronger record, the higher-end offensive ceiling, and the kind of special teams edge that can decide a tight game against a physical opponent. The Stars are 44-18-11 and sitting near the top of the Western Conference, while the Flyers are 36-24-12 and still dangerous enough to make this more than a routine road spot. The betting story starts with how these teams generate pressure. Dallas has more finishing talent and one of the league’s most dangerous power plays, which gives the Stars multiple ways to break a game open. Philadelphia has been playing well lately and brings enough structure, forecheck pressure, and home-ice energy to keep this competitive, but the Flyers