NHL Picks and Analysis as Teams Look Ahead to a Busy Week

The NHL has a full seven days of action this week. There are no holidays of significance. The schedule is the same yo-yo effect that we saw last week, so let's get ready for this this weekend.

The NHL schedule is good for most teams, but some teams have gaps in their schedule. Seattle and Nashville are the only two teams that play three games in four nights. The Kraken starts in Montreal, with stops in Buffalo, Boston, Ottawa and Montreal.

There are fewer back-to-backs this early this week. New Jersey gets extra rest as they prepare to go out west over the weekend. Toronto has Monday and Tuesday off, but they play Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

New Jersey and Carolina play each other on Tuesday. The last time the teams met, the Devils won in a shootout.

The New York Rangers take on the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars this week. The New Jersey Devils are 12-2-1 on road this season. Vancouver and Pittsburgh play a game that could be one of the wildest games of this NHL week, especially if the Canucks keep scoring.

Jets and Sabres are playing on Thursday night. Seattle is on a road trip in Boston. Calgary and St. Louis are struggling. They have had solid stretches in their last 10 games. Winnipeg and Buffalo are both in the wild card playoff hunt. Nashville and Toronto are on Wednesday.

Canucks-Penguins over 7 is possible for Tuesday. Boston does not play until Thursday night against Seattle. New Jersey is off from Tuesday until late Friday.

Detroit is another team to pick on and feast. Canucks-Penguins Over 7 is possible for Tuesday. Boston does not play until Thursday night against Seattle. New Jersey is off from Tuesday until late Friday.