NHL Salami: Best Matchups This Thursday

There are 13 NHL games on Thursday evening from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM ET. Five games stand out and will play critical roles in deciding whether the NHL Grand Salami goes over or under the total. Find all the odds on the online sportsbook.

Carolina and Tampa are evenly matched in the NHL. They have scored between 2.3 and 2:5 goals in their last 10 meetings. Andrei Vasilevskiy has not been as dominant in goal for Tampa as he was for Carolina.

Bruins are the most potent team in the NHL, scoring 4.4 goals per game. The Rangers are one of the best at keeping teams from scoring, with just 2.73 goals a game, and their ratio is the highest in NHL.

The Kings are playing some fun hockey right now. They are scoring a lot and giving up a little. Eight of their 11 games have gone over. Los Angeles is allowing 4.14 goals on the road. Chicago is another team that scores a great deal and allows generously.

Devils vs Oilers is the only game with a seven-goal total. The teams score 7.7 goals per game and have a history of scoring over three goals in their games. Connor McDavid has 20 points in 11 career games against the Devils, while Leon Draisaitl has eight goals and 15 points. At least four Devils are on pace for 30+ goals.

NHL Salami has ranked the best and worst matches for Thursday.