Wednesday's NHL schedule features a likely tight contest between the Winnipeg Jets (22-25-8) and the Montreal Canadiens (31-17-8) at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Jets are -110 on the moneyline to win against the Canadiens (-110) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Tune in to ESPN+ to see the match unfold as the Jets and Canadiens meet.
The Carolina Hurricanes (34-15-6) are the favorites at home against the Ottawa Senators (26-21-7) on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The Hurricanes are -209 on the moneyline to win over the Senators (+172) in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Watch on ESPN+ as the Hurricanes and the Senators take the ice. Hurricanes vs. Senators Game Info & Odds Hurricanes vs. Senators Prediction How to Bet on Hurricanes vs. Senators Hurricanes and Senators Betting Trends
"¡Vamos Gatos! Night" is the Panthers' annual celebration of the Hispanic community in South Florida. It includes music, dancing and food vendors offering much more than the normal chicken fingers and fries. But the most memorable aspect of "¡Vamos Gatos! Night" features the Panthers inviting local artists to transform the team's logos and jerseys into vibrant art pieces. Previous jersey designs have incorporated iconography such as pineapples, Cafecito cups and the colors of Latin American countries' flags.
The Sharks have gone 2-2 when favored on the moneyline this season. San Jose has a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -116 or shorter. The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Sharks a 53.7% chance to win. San Jose and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 27 of 53 games this season.
Hedman is the Lightning's career leader in games played (1,149) and leads all Tampa Bay defensemen in career goals, assists and points. He led the Bolts to back-to-back Stanley Cup wins in 2020 and 2021, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2020. He's a six-time finalist for the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman, winning the award once in 2018.
The Kraken are 3-3 when favored on the moneyline this season. Seattle has a 3-3 record (winning 50.0% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -111 or shorter. The Kraken have a 52.6% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. Seattle and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 16 of 52 games this season.
Outside of injuries, everyone will get to see the world's best hockey players ( aside from the Russians) compete for Olympic gold. Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Mikko Rantanen, Leon Draisaitl, David Pastrnak have all been superstars in the NHL for the better part of 10 years, and none of them have played in the Olympics. That changes in the next fortnight.
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Computer projecting 6.2 goals) In 23 games this season, New Jersey and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals. Nashville has played 29 games this season where over 5.5 total goals have been scored. The teams average 5.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than the total for this matchup. Opponents of these two teams put up 6.5 goals per game combined, 1.0 more than this game's over/under.
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Computer projecting 5.6 goals) In 26 of their games this season, the Islanders and their opponent have combined for more than 5.5 total goals. The Rangers' games this season have finished with more than 5.5 goals on 25 of 54 occasions. The teams combine to score 5.5 goals per game, the same as this contest's over/under. Opponents of these two teams average 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this contest's over/under.
