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Marchand Nears Panthers Debut in Home Clash vs. Utah Brad Marchand may finally make his highly anticipated debut for the Florida Panthers on Friday night when they host the Utah Hockey Club in Sunrise. The veteran winger has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since being acquired from the Boston Bruins earlier this month. How to Bet on the NHL

Wild Card Stakes Rise as Canucks Visit Blue Jackets With the regular season winding down, the playoff push intensifies — and Friday night’s clash between the Vancouver Canucks and the Columbus Blue Jackets is loaded with postseason implications for both teams. Vancouver (34-26-12, 80 points) is clawing for a wild-card berth in the Western Conference and rides into Columbus with

Hot Golden Knights Aim to Stay Red-Hot in Visit to Struggling Blackhawks The Vegas Golden Knights are rolling at the right time. Winners of four straight, Vegas is surging down the stretch with its sights set firmly on the postseason and control of the Pacific Division. Next up: a Friday night matchup against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks, a team searching

Jets Eye Top Spot in NHL as Devils Visit Winnipeg Fresh off clinching a playoff berth, the Winnipeg Jets are wasting no time shifting their focus to a bigger prize — the top seed in the Western Conference and perhaps the entire NHL. That mission continues Friday night when they host the New Jersey Devils in a high-stakes showdown. The

Rangers Desperate for Wins as They Face Ducks in California Clash The New York Rangers are running out of time and excuses. With just a handful of games left in the regular season and a tight playoff race unfolding in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers know the importance of results — not just effort — as they visit the Anaheim

Penguins Eye Season Sweep Over Resurgent Sabres The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to complete a season sweep of the Buffalo Sabres for the first time since the 2017-18 season when they meet in the finale of their three-game road trip on Thursday night. However, to achieve that, they’ll need to play significantly better than they did in their recent 6-1

Senators Seek to Strengthen Wild-Card Hold Against Red Wings The Ottawa Senators are feeling the pressure as they head into Thursday’s matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. Despite holding the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, Ottawa has cooled off lately, dropping three of their last four games. Their most recent setback came in a frustrating 3-2 loss to

Utah Battles Lightning to Keep Playoff Dreams Alive Time is running out for the Utah Hockey Club as they make a final push to secure a playoff spot in their debut season. With just 11 games remaining, every matchup counts. Currently sitting eight points behind the St. Louis Blues for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, Utah needs

Canadiens vs Flyers: Both Teams Eyeing Redemption The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers are both eager to turn the page after their recent struggles as they meet on Thursday evening in Philadelphia. Both teams are coming off disappointing losses and are desperate to regain some momentum. The Canadiens (33-28-9, 75 points) saw their six-game point streak (3-0-3) come to a