The Ottawa Senators will want to advance in the Atlantic Division standings when they play Tampa Bay Lightning at the Amalie Arena on Wednesday. Read our preview of Lightning VS Senators.  MatchPlug has the NHL Prediction for Lightning VS Senators. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Tampa Bay Lightning VS Ottawa Senators  Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning backed up their victory over Los Angeles with a defeat to New York in the last match. They’ll want to recover from that defeat and even up their series when they play on Wednesday. The Lightning averages 3.45 goals per game. They scored two goals on 30 shots in their last game.  Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 76 points from 24 goals and 52 assists. Brandon Hagel has 54 points from 22 goals and 32 assists, while Brayden Point has 53 points from 28 goals and 25 assists. The Lightning has done well defensively, conceding 2.78 goals per game, which is 10th in the league. They conceded three goals in their last match and will have to do a better job if they want to win this match.  Betting On The Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators came back from their two-game skid with four consecutive victories. They won the first meeting against Lightning 5-4 and will want to take a 2-0 series lead when they visit Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The Senators average 2.83 goals per game. They scored six goals on 52 shots in their last match.  Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 52 points from 17 goals and 35 assists. Drake Batherson has 43 points from 15 goals and 28 assists, while Brady Tkachuk has 41 points from 20 goals and 21 assists. The Senators have played well in defense, conceding 2.67 goals per game, which is 6th in the NHL. They didn’t concede a goal in their last match and will need the same energy to win here.  MatchPlug Prediction For Tampa Bay Lightning VS Ottawa Senators  The Senators are 17th in the league in penalty kills and are playing well defensively, conceding five goals in their last three matches. Fans can expect them to keep the Lightning at bay. Final Prediction: Tampa Bay Lighting Moneyline. 

Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils will face off at the PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday. Penguins VS Devils.  MatchPlug has the NHL Prediction for Penguins VS Devils. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Pittsburgh Penguins VS New Jersey Devils  Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins in their last match faced the Nashville Predators in a match where the Pittsburgh won by a mark 3-0. Pittsburgh scored 3 goals of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.in this match but couldn’t score a goal.  The Penguins have scored 117 goals at even strength and 39 goals (7th in the NHL) while on the power play. They attempted 1,543 shots (11th in hockey) and had a shooting percentage of 10.11%, while allowing the opposition to score 1,661 shots. On the season, they have recorded 156 goals, 52 points, and a points percentage of .481. Pittsburgh have granted a total of 189 goals to be scored by a combination of 158 goals at even strength and 31 goals while short staffed.  Betting On The New Jersey Devils  The New Jersey Devils will need to recover after losing 4-3 to the Buffalo Sabres their last time out. They have recorded 31 penalty minutes for this match. The Devils neither impressed nor disappointed offensively in this loss. Additionally, they had 5 chances with more players on ice but didn’t score one. In the match, they scored 3 of the 24 shots fired.  In terms of goal scoring, New Jersey have garnered 167 goals (11th in the NHL) on the season and have conceded 136. For the current season, they recorded 64 points and their points percentage is in at .593. They’ll enter this game with 154 power play opportunities and have scored 43 goals during those chances, getting them a 27.92%. While playing at even strength, New Jersey has allowed opponents to score 111 goals while getting 124 as an offensive unit. MatchPlug Prediction For Pittsburgh Penguins VS New Jersey Devils  The Moneyline on this match has the Devils at -182 while the Penguins are at +150. Take New Jersey to win this match.  Final Prediction: New Jersey Devils moneyline. 

Two teams on different paths will play tonight, when the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators meet for Predators VS Senators.  MatchPlug has the NHL Prediction for Predators VS Senators. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Nashville Predators VS Ottawa Senators  Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators have had an uneventful season with their offense disappointing them, to score just 2.61 goals per game with just six goals in the last four matches. Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault have shared 33 goals and 54 assists, but the rest of the unit struggled. Only four skaters have 10 goals or higher and opponents can take out the offense due to this. Nashville’s offense is bad but the defense has struggled too. They allow 3.22 goals per game. Brady Skei and Roman Josi combined for 12.8 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to score easily. Additionally, goaltender Juuse Saros has struggled with .901 saves percentage and 2.84 goals-against average on 1068 shots with -1.0 goals saved above average.  Betting On The Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are having an incredible campaign despite their offense scoring just 2.83 goals per game. Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson have scored 52 goals and 64 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense struggled. Only seven skaters have 10 goals or higher and opponents can hamper the top-heavy offense due to this.  Ottawa’s offense is weak, but the defense has been great, permitting just 2.67 goals per game with just six goals in the last four matches. Thomas Chabot and Nick Jensen share 15.4 defensive point shares, while Jake Sanderson and Tyler Kleven combine for 11.1 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. Additionally, goaltender Leevi Merilainen has a .925 save percentage and a 1.99 goals-against average on295 shots with 7.0 goals saved above average. MatchPlug Prediction For Nashville Predators VS Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are better positioned to win this game over the Nashville Predators. Take them on the moneyline as road Underdogs. Final Prediction: Ottawa Senators Moneyline. 

The Boston Bruins will welcome the Minnesota Wild to TD Garden tonight, where they’ll play in Bruins VS Wild.  MatchPlug has the NHL Prediction for Bruins VS Wild. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Boston Bruins VS Minnesota Wild  Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins played against the Dallas Stars in an outing where they won by a 6-3 mark. They had 3 chances on the power play in this match and secured 2 of those chances. The Bruins scored 6 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.  Boston has taken 1,473 shots (18th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.12% while allowing their opponents 1,541 shots. The Bruins have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 745.00% on their oppositions 168 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.7%. Boston have scored 124 goals at even strength and 25 goals (26th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage.  Betting On The Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild will want to get a victory in their next appearance after losing 6-0 to the Ottawa Senators last time. The Wild gathered 31 minutes in the box for this match. They also had 3 power play chances but couldn’t make most of them. Their offensive unit was beaten on the ice in that loss. For the match, Minnesota couldn’t convert any of the 16 shots they took. Minnesota’s opponents have recorded 134 power play chances (24th in the NHL) and have earned 40 goals in those attempts. They have taken 1,581 shots against the Wild and the team has a save percentage of .905. The hosts have attempted 1.462 shots and have a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While playing at even strength, they have permitted opponents to score 110 goals while scoring 127.  MatchPlug Prediction For Boston Bruins VS Minnesota Wild The odds for this match have the Wild at -145 and the Bruins at +125. The betting total is at 6.5. Final Prediction: Minnesota Wild Over 5.5.

The Dallas Stars will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday February 2nd, 2025 for the first time this season at American Airline Center in Dallas. Read our analysis for Stars VS Blue Jackets. The Stars, who are 33-17-1 have won against the Blue Jackets 26-19-7 in the last two games. A 5-3 victory at American Airlines Center at home, followed by a 5-2 win at Nationwide Arena, at Columbus. Both teams face each other again this season on February 25 in Columbus. Note: Before you lock in your picks for Sunday’s game, read below for Matchplug’s NHL Predictions, odds, and analysis on Stars VS Blue Jackets in this preview. Betting Preview for Dallas Stars VS Columbus Blue Jackets Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars have been on a strong run, winning their last four straight games. Since December 29, Stars have scored an average of 3.35 solid goals per game. Their 5-3 victory in their last game against the Vancouver Canucks last Friday was secured with a combined six points from Robertson and Roope Hintz. Despite having a bit of a rocky start this season, the team have settled in the second spot in the central division. Betting On The Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus started this season pretty strong and it led many to believe that a falloff was imminent. However, they’ve held the top Wild Card Spot in the Eastern Conference for this season and have won 10 of their last 13 games. Their last three victories were overtime wins, so they will need major improvements scoring better goals if they want to stand a chance at capturing a Stanley’s Cup this season. MatchPlug Prediction For Dallas Stars VS Columbus Blue Jackets While The Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets are formidable opponents in this 2024/2025 season, we anticipate the Stars to beat the Blue Jackets this Sunday, considering how they have performed in the last ten games on each side.  Dallas Stars are firming as major contenders for the Stanley Cup this 2024/2025 NHL season. Final Prediction: Dallas Stars Moneyline.

The Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens, two clubs enjoying an incredible season, will meet tonight for Stars VS Canadiens.  MatchPlug has the NHL Prediction for Stars VS Canadiens. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Dallas Stars VS Montreal Canadiens  Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are experiencing a good season with their offense scoring 3.21 goals per game with 33 goals in the last 9 matches. Matt Duchene and Jason Robertson combine for 28 goals and 49 assists to lead the top line, but the rest of the offense have done well too. Wyatt Johnston, Jamie Benn and Logan Stankoven shared 28 goals and 56 assists while Thomas Harley and Miro Heisken delivered 11 goals and 31 assists from the point to open the offense.  Dallas’ offense has stepped, but the defense seems like one of the best in the NHL, permitting just 2.44 goals per game including just 17 in the last nine matches. Heiskanen and Harle share 13.1 defensive point shares while Esa Lindell and Ilya Lybushkin combine for 10.4 defensive shares to deepen the unit. Additionally, goalie Jake Oettinger has a .912 save percentage and 2.31 goals against average on 818 shots with 9.1 goals saved above average.  Betting On The Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens offense led the way, scoring 3.00 goals per game. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield have scored 37 goals and 48 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense stepped up too. Juraj Slafkovsky, Joel Armia, and Jake Evans shared 21 goals and 45 assists while defenseman Lane Huston delivered 3 goals and 32 assists from the point to open the offense.  Montreal’s offense improved but their defense struggled, permitting 3.28 goals per game. Huston and Mike Matheson combined for 12.2 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit struggled, allowing opponents to score easily. The beacon of hope for the unit has been goalie Jakub Dobes who stopped 71 of the 74 shots he faced at the NHL level.  MatchPlug Prediction For Dallas Stars VS Montreal Canadiens  The Dallas Stars, who only permit 2.44 goals per game, should curb the Montreal Canadiens offense, with Heiskanen, Harley and the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net. This should allow Oettinger to make big saves. The Stars should win this match and cover the spread.  Final Prediction: Dallas Stars Spread. 

The San Jose Sharks will visit Columbus Ohio to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Watch Jackets VS Sharks.  MatchPlug has the NHL Prediction for Blue Jackets VS Sharks. View the picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Columbus Blue Jackets VS San Jose Sharks  Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets have won five straight matches, which is their longest winning streak since 2019/20. They maintained their latest streak on Tuesday night in a 3-2 score over the Philadelphia Flyers at home. Zach Werenski led the regulation, scoring twice including the game-tying goal with less than five minutes left in the match. Columbus is 8-2 in their last ten matches. They are fifth in the league in goals per game this term. The Blue Jackets are 7th in shot per game and 7th in shooting percentage. On the power play, they are 9th in the NHL. Defensively, Columbus is 31st in the NHL in goals allowed. 11th in shots allowed per game and 31st in save percentage. The Blue Jackets are 15th in penalty minutes per game and 27th on the penalty-kill.  Betting On The San Jose Sharks  The San Jose Sharks enter this match after a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit on Tuesday. William Eklund delivered a goal and two assists to lead the Sharks’ attack. While Nico Sturm tallied a short-handed goal and Jan Rutta, Mikael Granlund, Tyler Toffoli, and Mario Ferraro scored as well.  San Jose are 3-7 in their last 10 matches despite winning on Tuesday night. They are 28th in the NHL in goals per game. The Sharks are 18th in shots per game and 26th in shooting percentage. They rank 23rd in power-play percentage. Defensively, San Jose is 28th in the league in goals allowed per game. They are first in the NHL in fewest shots allowed per game. 17th in save percentage. The Sharks are 18th in the NHL in penalty-kill percentage and 15th in penalty minutes. MatchPlug Prediction For Columbus Blue Jackets VS San Jose Sharks  Although the Blue Jackets struggle defensively, they have permitted only five goals in their last three matches. They should hold off the Sharks considering San Jose ranking 28th in goals per game.  Final Prediction: Columbus Blue Jackets Spread.