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The Battle of Alberta has been an outstanding series so far, just as fans expected between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers will host game four after winning the last game and putting themselves up 2-1 on the series. The Flames need to find their offense again, which wasn't a problem in the first two games. Who will head into…

The LA Clippers will host the Denver Nuggets on Friday, looking to avenge their most lopsided loss of the season just eight days ago. Continue reading for our Clippers-Nuggets preview. Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California When: 7:30 p.m. PT How to Tune in: ESPN, Bally Sports SoCal, ClipperVision, AM 570 LA Clippers: Terance Mann - Kawhi…

SAN JOSE - Playing on Connor McDavid's wing: on one hand it's the most coveted position in hockey; on the other, it's the scariest. Yes, you're going to benefit from being on a line with one of the three or four best players who've ever played in the NHL. But, on the other hand, you have to keep up. And that means thinking faster, skating faster,…

Jake Oettinger and Igor Shesterkin have been presiding over especially stingy opening periods, so as the two clash tonight, our NHL picks see little early action between the Stars and Rangers. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers and Dallas Stars are set for their second meeting of the season. The Rangers got the best of the Stars the…

The Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be stuck in neutral at the midway point of the NHL season. Toronto's tied with the Carolina Hurricanes for the second-most points in the league (57), sporting an impressive 25-9-7 record. The results are pretty average as of late for the Maple Leafs, though, with six wins over their last 10, three in their last six,…

Jason Robertson has impressed at nearly every stop this season and with his top-line teammate Roope Hintz potentially unavailable for tonight's tilt with the Islanders, our NHL betting picks expect another him to pick up the slack - goals or not. The division-leading Dallas Stars head to UBS Arena tonight to take on the New York Islanders with NHL…

It wasn't that long ago that the Washington Capitals were out of playoff position in the Eastern Conference. Now they are closing in on first place in the Metropolitan Division and welcomed veteran forwards Niklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson back to the line. The Boston Bruins followed up a win over Pittsburgh in the Winter Classic by winning all…

The league-leading Boston Bruins (30-4-4, first Atlantic) come to town to face off against the San Jose Sharks (12-20-8, seventh Pacific), and a rough night has never seemed so imminent. The Bruins are having a good "year," winning their last two contests, including the Winter Classic win against the Pittsburgh Penguins and a padded 5-2 victory…

On January 18, 2019, following a 4-1 loss to the league-worst Ottawa Senators on home ice in Nino Niederreiter's debut with the team, then-rookie head coach Rod Brind'Amour slowly walked into the PNC Arena media room. The Carolina Hurricanes had lost 25 of their 47 games up to that point, but that particular loss felt totally deflating, especially…

Mats Zuccarello has been firing on all cylinders, in addition to all goalies. In what projects as a neutral matchup for his shot profile, he's getting a plus-money price we can't turn down, which is why he's our NHL picks target for Lightning vs. Wild. The Tampa Bay Lightning will play their second game in as many nights vs. a Minnesota Wild team…

We saw a bit of a shake-up in the third period against Colorado and it appears we could see the same on Saturday: Byfield - Kopitar - Kempe Iafallo - Danault - Arvidsson Fiala - Lizotte - Vilardi Grundstrom - Kupari - Anderson-Dolan Anderson - Doughty Durzi - Roy Edler - Walker Copley Quick Down 4-2 after two periods on Thursday, Todd…

The NHL is closing out 2022 with a huge 12-game slate, and we've dialled in three picks for the occasion. The pregame narrative: Jamie Benn should keep his point streak rolling tonight as the Dallas Stars host the San Jose Sharks. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets look to close out their year with a win over the Edmonton Oilers - and the Tampa Bay…

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue their post-holiday road trip with a date against the Arizona Coyotes. The pregame narrative: Nick Schmaltz is riding an impressive point streak, and we'll bet him to score at a reasonable price. Michael Bunting didn't get on the board in his most recent outing, but it wasn't for a lack of trying and there are two…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers will be as close to full-strength as they have all season when they return from the NHL's holiday break to play the Montreal Canadiens. Sasha Barkov (knee), Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) and Radko Gudas (concussion) were all cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday night, ending a month-long stretch where the Panthers…

The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the road after the holiday break to face the St. Louis Blues. The pregame narrative: Michael Bunting is on a goal-scoring tear, which makes him an attractive bet for two different markets. Vladimir Tarasenko is surging after a somewhat slow start and we'll back him to get on the board. Odds as of 9:04 a.m. on…

The Toronto Maple Leafs will start a three-game road trip following the Christmas break and visit the St. Louis Blues who, at+155, are the longest they've been at home all season by 25 points. It's always tough to handicap the first game after a big break, but the Leafs' top line has been unstoppable and Jordan Binnington is a great matchup to…

Playoff hockey means little to no surprises when it comes to the lineup and starting goalie. Teams roll their best lines out there and trust the starting goalie on a night-to-night basis. There are three games tonight that could decide the series or they could be sent to a game 7. Quick Links Chris Kreider Over 2.5 Shots The Rangers need their star…

Yes, Auston Matthews and William Nylander are the high-profile names on a Maple Leafs offense toying with opponents, especially facing struggling goalie Jordan Binnington tonight in St. Louis. However, our betting picks like a certain linemate most of all. The Toronto Maple Leafs will start a three-game road trip following the Christmas break and…

The race was a mare's handicap hurdle, on a midweek card, at a middle-ranking British racecourse, but that is incidental; it could have been a low-grade handicap anywhere in Britain or Ireland, any day of the week. The interesting part is the coded language of deceit. Or deception. Is one worse than the other? In their preview, the two Racing TV…

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the holiday break with plenty to feel good about. The team is second only to the Boston Bruins in the ultra-competitive Atlantic division, areas of perceived weakness like defence and goaltending have been strengths, and the offence is humming along as many expected. There is one crack starting to form in the…

The Minnesota Wild (18-11-2, third Central) will make their first visit to the Bay Area this season when they face the San Jose Sharks (10-18-6, seventh Pacific) on Thursday night. The Wild are currently on a five-game win streak as they head into their Wednesday night game against the Anaheim Ducks (just going to go ahead and give the Wild a win…

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings have combined for 37 goals in three meetings this season, which is great news for those scouring the player prop markets. The pregame narrative: These two Original Six teams have provided fireworks in every matchup they've had this season. Toronto has averaged more than seven goals per contest while…

The biggest empires in history evolved from one great individual at the very top. From the heady days of Julius Caesar and the Roman empire to Napoleon Bonaparte's French conquests, it takes the best leader to ignite sheer success. For owner John Dance, his expanding racing empire is thriving thanks to his own Empress at the top charting the…

Without injured first-line forwards Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog along with some other key contributors, this is not the same Colorado Avalanche team that lifted Lord Stanley's Cup over their heads at the end of the 2021-22 season. However, Colorado is still managing to pick up points with four wins in the last five games. The Montreal…

The Florida Panthers will have their hands full again against the league-leading Boston Bruins tonight at TD Garden. And the injury bug will not do them any favors. Again. The last time the Panthers made the trip to Boston, they had to play a man down with Brandon Montour nursing an injury and later had to play with four defensemen after Aaron…

The Buffalo Sabres are heating up, and they have zero plans of stopping from collecting wins while they're hot. It's going to be easier said than done, though, later tonight when they pay the Vegas Golden Knights a visit in Sin City. The Golden Knights beat the Sabres in Buffalo, 7-4, last November. Will the Sabres extend their win streak? Or will…

Welcome to our Betting Guide brought to you by NHL Betting site Betway! Getting a little skin in the game can make watching NHL hockey even more exciting. During the 2022-23 season, Daily Faceoff will help you become an improved bettor thanks to this betting model and our betting tools. Each day we will look at each game, the, and the odds of each…

The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Washington Capitals on Saturday. The pregame narrative: Alex Ovechkin is on a rampage in an effort tie Gordie Howe for second on the NHL's all-time goals list, and we're betting he does. Michael Bunting and T.J. Oshie are important to their respective teams' offensive attacks and are good picks to score a…

The New York Rangers host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. The pregame narrative: Mitch Marner's point streak is all the rage but bettors have quietly been profiting from Michael Bunting's recent hot streak. John Tavares continues to be one of Toronto's best goal-scoring threats, while Vincent Trocheck is a good…

When the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to capture their third Stanley Cup in franchise history, bookmakers quickly installed them as favorites to repeat in the 2022-23 NHL season. The Avalanche entered the season as+400 favorites to repeat, and two months into the season, they are still at the top, but the NHL…

The Colorado Avalanche are missing many of the players who led them to the Stanley Cup. Some headed elsewhere in the offseason while a few star players are on the injured list. Since falling to Boston 4-0 at home, Colorado has points in three straight games even with a makeshift lineup. The Avalanche will be playing a Buffalo team that lead the NHL…

The Seattle Kraken are hoping they can sustain their form after a win over the weekend. That's also the mission of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have been on of the hottest teams in the NHL lately. Will the Kraken embarrass Tampa on the road? Or will the Lightning strike anew? With all that being said, let's now take a look at our NHL…

When Nathan Patterson left Rangers last January he was replaced by Mateusz Zukowski on a permanent deal from Lechia Gdansk in a move that was hailed as an impressive signing. Zukowski is a Poland U21 international and had been a regular in the Polish top flight but it didn't really work out for him in Glasgow. He played just one game, against Annan…

The season series between the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers concludes Monday night when these teams face off for the third time in 12 days. The Wild won the first contest at home 5-3, with the Oilers bouncing back with a 5-2 home win of their own. Minnesota is tied for third in the Central Division with defending Stanley Cup champs while the…

Despite so much of the attention being on Connor McDavid and Edmonton's top line, Kirill Kaprizov has 17 goals on the season and isn't far removed from a seven-game goal streak. Expect him to light the lamp once more in front of his home crowd. The season series between the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers concludes Monday night when these teams…

NHL betting odds have the slumping Florida Panthers listed as a significant home favorite over a Detroit squad that's actually won six of its last nine. We're jumping all over the moneyline price and backing the visitors at juicy plus-money odds. The streaky Detroit Red Wings travel to South Florida to take on the slumping Florida Panthers on…

He hasn't got all day; nor, doubtless, do you. So let's cut to the chase. We won't dwell on the journey that has made Dr. Larry Bramlage a doyen of orthopedic science, in its daily application to the racehorse: not the alphabet soup of honors and distinctions, nor the long experience that has honed the sharpest diagnostic eye in the business…

Round two in the West kicks off with a huge game in Denver as the Colorado Avalanche will possess a home-ice advantage against the St. Louis Blues. The Avs are coming off of the only sweep in the playoffs so far as they took down the Predators pretty easily. The Blues, on the other hand, certainly had their work cut out for them as they took down a…

Welcome to our game day content presented by NHL betting site Betway! It is difficult to produce regularly in the NHL. The elite players do it year after year, but they are a small group. Most teams have four or five, maybe six, consistent goal-scoring and point-producing forwards year to year. But there are players who can get hot for a few…

The Golden Knights and Rangers have both been bleeding goals of late, and even with Igor Shesterkin in nets, our NHL picks think that trend will continue. Find out why as we break down tonight's matchup. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers and Vegas Golden Knights are both coming off pretty big wins for their respective teams. The…

Discussions about awards usually begin with the definition of honor being twisted into a pretzel. The Hart Trophy arguably leads in this regard, with people often convoluting'best' with'most valuable.' The NHL's definition aids in the interpretation, stating that the Hart Trophy is "an annual award given to the player adjudged to be the most…

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings meet at Little Caesars Arena on Monday night. The pregame narrative: Michael Bunting continues to produce on Toronto's top line, which makes him a nice value play to score a point. Lucas Raymond and David Perron are two of Detroit's best offensive contributors and are good options to find the…

Prediction for the NHL St. Louis Blues vs Carolina Hurricanes match, which will take place on December 2. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options. Claim Your Welcome Bonus! The Blues have alternated bad stretches with successful ones in the first part of the championship. Now the team is on a black streak. In the previous game,…

This series is now tied as the home-ice advantage is moved to Dallas for game three as the Stars will host the Calgary Flames in the late game tonight. Game one and game two both ended in shutouts, keeping the games very low scoring. The series is due for an explosion of goals soon or later, could tonight be the night? It's time to continue our NHL…

The Golden Knights aren't as hot as they were to start the season but the Penguins have dropped two in a row - leaving the door open for Vegas to snatch a second straight road victory. Read more in our NHL betting picks below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Vegas Golden Knights hit Steel City on Thursday for a date with the Pittsburgh…

The St. Louis Blues still have plenty of time for their coaching staff to figure out their lines. Training camp has not yet begun, after all. As is the way in sports, the general manager has assembled the team. It's up to Craig Berube and his assistants to form that assembly into a honed, fighting machine that is capable of taking on the defending…

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back home against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday after winning all four games of their road trip. The pregame narrative: Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl are reliable contributors for San Jose and have good value to notch a point. For Toronto, Michael Bunting is a great player to target to find the scoresheet. Here are…

After the descent of Aatu Räty's draft stock, he's proven doubters wrong time after time dating back to the 2021 Summer Showcase just hours after the NY Islanders drafted him in the second round, 52nd overall. It all started when Räty scored four goals in his first game of the Summer Showcase for Team Finland and then he went on to lead the…

The Edmonton Oilers will try and sweep the season series when they host the Florida Panthers on Monday. They won the first of two matchups 4-2 on November 12. Both teams have been just fair since that matchup, with the Oilers 2-3 since that victory and the Panthers 2-4 over that same span. Will the Panthers get a split in this series or will the…

Between Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the Edmonton Oilers are oozing in star power and can light up the scoreboard on any given night. Our NHL betting picks are expecting that star power to shine in a win tonight. The Edmonton Oilers will try and sweep the season series when they host the Florida Panthers on Monday. They won the first of two…