NHL Previews
The NHL is one of the most popular sports for betting, but choosing the right teams and players to bet on can be challenging. Thankfully, Scores and Stats has a team of talented handicappers that are always putting their blood and sweat into previewing every NHL game from an betting perspective.
Whether you’re a first time sports bettor, or an experienced sharp, these predictions and NHL expert picks are up for grabs.
Latest NHL Previews


Amid Three-Game Skid, Predators Out for Revenge on Ducks With the season winding down, the Nashville Predators hope to end their recent struggles and gain some momentum when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Predators Searching for Answers Nashville (25-34-8, 58 points) has lost three straight games, managing just two total goals during the skid. Their latest defeat,
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Stars to Put Home Win Streak to Test Against Lightning Two impressive streaks will collide Thursday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning aim for a third straight win against the Dallas Stars, who are riding an eight-game home winning streak. Lightning Pushing for Playoff Positioning Tampa Bay (39-23-5, 83 points) is in a tight race for home-ice advantage in the
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche March 19th 2025 Planning on watching today’s Avalanche and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on TNT. In this non-conference matchup, the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 vs. the Maple Leafs. The over/under for the game is 6
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Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken March 19th 2025 Planning on watching today’s Kraken and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on TNT. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Wild as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at
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Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings March 18th 2025 Betting on today’s Red Wings and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Capitals being favored by -1.5 goals at home
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders March 18th 2025 Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Penguins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6
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Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks March 18th 2025 Looking to win big? The Ducks and Stars face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars are hosting the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Stars being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the
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Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues March 18th 2025 Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Predators? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The Blues come into this Central division matchup as the -1.5
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Blackhawks Aim for Rare Home Win Streak as Kraken Visit The Chicago Blackhawks (20-38-9, 49 points) have had a rough season, sitting near the bottom of the NHL standings. However, they have a golden opportunity to achieve a rare milestone on Tuesday—winning consecutive home games for the first time in three months. After enduring a winless four-game road trip, the
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