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Both Playoff Chases in Focus as Devils, Flames Meet The New Jersey Devils (37-26-6, 80 points) host the Calgary Flames (31-25-11, 73 points) on Thursday night in a game with major playoff implications for both teams. With the Stanley Cup playoffs looming, the Devils are looking to solidify their hold on third place in the Metropolitan Division, while the Flames

Cruising Capitals Host Offensively-Challenged Flyers The Washington Capitals (45-15-8, 98 points), leaders of the Eastern Conference, welcome the Philadelphia Flyers (28-33-8, 64 points) to the Capital One Arena on Thursday. The Capitals are riding high, having won seven of their last eight games, while the Flyers have dropped two straight and seven of their past eight. Washington’s most recent victory

Oilers Hitting Stride as They Host Jets The Edmonton Oilers (40-24-4, 84 points) are heating up at just the right time, pushing toward the playoffs with three straight wins. Their most recent victory came in dominant fashion, crushing the Utah Hockey Club 7-1 on Tuesday night — their highest goal total in 39 games. As the Oilers host the Winnipeg

Utah Aims to Stay in Playoff Hunt as Sabres Visit The Utah Hockey Club (30-27-11, 71 points) remains in the hunt for a Stanley Cup Playoff spot despite an inconsistent season. After suffering a brutal 7-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, Utah is eager to regroup and get back on track as they host the Buffalo Sabres (27-33-6,

Carolina Aims for Eighth Straight Victory in San Jose The Carolina Hurricanes (41-22-4, 86 points) head to San Jose to take on the Sharks (18-41-9, 45 points) on Thursday, looking to extend their winning streak to eight games. Despite their dominance at home, Carolina has struggled on the road with a 14-15-3 away record, a factor they hope to improve

Playoff Implications Loom as Bruins Face Golden Knights The Boston Bruins (30-30-9, 69 points) are about to embark on a critical five-game road trip that could determine their playoff fate. First up is a daunting matchup against the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights (39-20-8, 86 points) on Thursday night. Boston, currently seventh in the Atlantic Division, is just four points

Senators Look to Bounce Back Against Avalanche After Streak Snapped The Ottawa Senators (36-26-5, 77 points) had their six-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday with a 6-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Now, they aim to regroup as they host the Colorado Avalanche (41-25-3, 85 points) on Thursday. Ottawa’s defeat ended an impressive stretch of eight consecutive games with a

Canadiens, Islanders Clash Off Mighty Comeback Victories The Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders, both fighting for playoff positioning, square off in a critical Eastern Conference matchup Thursday night in New York. Both teams are riding the momentum of dramatic third-period comebacks in their previous games. Serious About Winning? Follow The Best Handicappers Today! Canadiens Surging at the Right Time

Canucks’ Critical Road Trip Begins Against Defensive-Minded Blues The Vancouver Canucks head into a pivotal six-game road trip with their playoff hopes hanging in the balance, starting with a matchup against the surging St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Canucks Looking to Maintain Momentum Vancouver (32-25-11, 75 points) currently holds the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, but with