The Buffalo Sabres are on fire, and they are not showing any signs of slowing down. With six wins in their last seven games, Buffalo has been one of the league’s hottest teams as they prepare for a tough road matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. On the other side, Carolina is searching for answers, having lost five of its last six games. Both teams find themselves at a crossroads. The Sabres are looking to break an ugly 10-game losing streak in Raleigh, while the Hurricanes need a home victory to stop their downward spiral. The two teams clash in what could be a season-defining game for both sides. Carolina has long been known for its aggressive, high-pressure playstyle, but something

The Edmonton Oilers (34-20-4, 72 points) head into Thursday night’s game against the Florida Panthers (35-16-6, 73 points) desperate to break out of their recent slump. Despite Leon Draisaitl leading the NHL with 43 goals and extending his scoring streak to six straight games, the Oilers have lost four consecutive games and are struggling to find consistency. Head coach Kris Knoblauch acknowledged the team’s frustration, stating that confidence is an issue right now. With Connor McDavid and Draisaitl leading the charge, the Oilers expect to be one of the best teams in the NHL, but the pressure of maintaining that status is weighing on them. Defenseman Mattias Ekholm emphasized the need to end the skid, admitting that the team is

The Utah Hockey Club is heating up at just the right time, securing two consecutive wins and keeping their postseason hopes alive. Now, they’re looking to extend their streak to three when they host the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. With both teams at a pivotal point in the season—Utah fighting to climb into the wild-card race and Minnesota dealing with a slew of injuries—the stakes couldn’t be higher. Utah has shown resilience in recent games, coming from behind in back-to-back 2-1 victories against the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks. Both wins followed a similar pattern—Utah fell behind early, stayed composed, and found a way to grind out a comeback. Head coach Andre Tourigny has praised his team’s fight: With

The Vegas Golden Knights (32-20-6, 70 points) are looking to rebound after a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, a game where they surrendered four unanswered goals in the third period. Vegas still holds a two-point lead over the Edmonton Oilers in the Pacific Division, but head coach Bruce Cassidy was critical of his team’s performance, particularly how they failed to close out the game after leading 2-1 entering the final period. After reviewing the tape, Cassidy was clear that he would not simply move on from the loss. He emphasized that closing out tight games must be a strength for the team, especially as they push toward the playoffs. Defenseman Braydon McNabb, who scored one of