There are seven NHL games on the docket tonight ahead of the Olympic break. The Canadiens and Blue Jackets won easily, and the Battle of Alberta went over the t

Sens winger Drake Batherson has picked up a point in four consecutive games and is skating with leading scorer Tim Stutzle on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit. With Batherson and Stutzle being on the ice for a high-end 5.51 goals per 60 minutes this season, look for No. 19 to mark the scoresheet again tonight.

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The penultimate NHL slate before the Olympic break has 10 games on the docket on Wednesday night. The Flyers took care of business and we got the over in Edmont

SportsLine's model reveals its Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning picks for their NHL Stadium Series matchup in Raymond James Stadium

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You could — and many have — make a sound case that Matthew Schafaer’s omission from Team Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympics roster was one of the biggest snubs in the tournament. His instantaneous impact on the Islanders this season has been electrifying,

Rucinski finds himself seventh amongst all players in the USHL for points with 47. The 19-year-old and captain of the Phantoms has totalled 21 goals and 26 assists through 44 games played. Rucinski, a former seventh-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres at the 2025 draft, has committed to Ohio State University for the 2026-27 season.

Darren Raddysh continues to be a huge weapon on the back end, averaging more than a point per game while generating shots at a high clip. My Sabres vs. Lightning predictions expect Raddysh to stay hot in an advantageous positional matchup.

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