Trevor Zegras has been suspended for three games without pay for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen The incident occurred during the second period of their game on February 23. As a result, Zegras will forfeit $89,843.76 in salary, which will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
Ville Husso was traded from the Detroit Red Wings to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for future considerations. The 30-year-old goaltender had struggled with the Red Wings this season, posting a 1-5-2 record with a 3.69 goals-against average (GAA) and an .866 save percentage in nine NHL games. He was subsequently assigned to Grand Rapids in the AHL, where he performed better with an 8-4-0 record, a 2.70 GAA, and a .912 save percentage. Husso is set to join Anaheim’s AHL affiliate in San Diego as the Ducks deal with injuries at the goaltender position. The move comes ahead of the NHL trade deadline on March 8.
Next Tuesday the NHL night schedule brings such an interesting showdown between Hurricanes VS Canadiens. The Carolina Hurricanes (33-20-4) are playing against the Montreal Canadiens (26-26-5) on Tuesday, 26th of February, 2025. The match is scheduled for 01:00 AM at the Bell Centre. For NHL Betting Predictions from a Hot Prediction Site you can count on, read MatchPlug’s betting preview for Hurricanes VS Canadiens to get some help with your bets. Betting Preview for Hurricanes VS Canadiens Betting On The Hurricanes The Hurricanes have been considered favorites for the Stanley Cup for many seasons now. They are currently in the playoff zone with 70 points, playing up to their potential. Their most recent game was a disappointing 6-3 away loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 22nd. Their loss in this game marked their third consecutive defeat on the road, highlighting their weakness in away matches. Despite these losses, Rod Brind’Amour’s team appears to be more stable overall. They have also recorded a 3-0 away victory that showed that they not only have a strong offense, their defensive lines are also secure. Betting On Canadiens The Canadiens have played pretty decently this season but have been unable to achieve consistent winnings. In their games in January and early February, they only managed 5 wins in regulation time and after the Four Nations Tournament break, they redeemed themselves with a win against Ottawa. Their Ottawa victory was on February 22nd in 5-2 away game which managed to set them on a steady position in the standings. Now, however, they are struggling with injury reports of some of their key players. Tkachuck, Pinto and Norris have been missing in games and their absence might cause major problems for the team in their match against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. MatchPlug Prediction For Hurricanes VS Canadiens This match between the Hurricanes and the Canadiens is going to be a tough one because it is their first meeting for the season. In this fixture, The Hurricanes have significant statistical advantage of beating their opponents in home and away matches in recent years and are currently desperate to redeem themselves after their series of away losses. Our prediction for this game is a victory for the Hurricanes in regulation time. Final Prediction: Carolina Hurricanes Moneyline
Buffalo Sabres are on hosting duties this Tuesday as they welcome Anaheim Ducks to the Keybank Center. Read our preview of the Buffalo Sabres VS Anaheim Ducks game. The Buffalo Sabres who are 23-27-5 and have recorded five home wins in a row will aim to extend the streak with the Anaheim Ducks at 25-24-7. The game is scheduled for 01:00AM at the KeyBank Center. For NHL Betting Predictions from a Hot Prediction Site you can count on, read MatchPlug’s betting preview for Sabres VS Ducks to get some help with your bets. Betting Preview for Buffalo Sabres VS Anaheim Ducks Betting On Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres have been on a strong run, winning their last five straight games at home. Their last game which was a 8-2 victory over New York Rangers was secured with the combined efforts of player Rasmussen Dahlin who had 4 points and Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukonen, who made 26 saves. It’s safe to say that the Sabres have the firepower to come out on top at the Key bank center this Tuesday, just like they did when they last played the Ducks at Honda Center and finished with a 3-2 victory. Betting On Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks have been inconsistent. Their last game was a disappointing 5-4 defeat that occurred at the Little Caesars Arena in a game against the Detroit Red Wings. Despite bagging 4 goals like their opponent, their defense was a bit shaky and they conceded one more goal which led to their defeat. The Ducks will need major improvements at defense if they want to stand a chance against the tough Sabres on Tuesday. MatchPlug Prediction For Buffalo Sabres VS Anaheim Ducks While the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks haven’t had a problem scoring goals this season, we anticipate a win for the Sabres. The Sabres have been consistent at home, securing consecutive wins and protecting their defense. They have the home advantage in this game and will likely secure another win to their streak. Final Prediction: Sabres Moneyline
Boston Bruins will meet Toronto Maple Leafs in an Atlantic Division showdown on Tuesday, 26th February, 2025. Read our preview of Maple Leafs VS Bruins. The game is scheduled for 01:00 AM at TD Garden. MatchPlug has the latest analysis, odds and insight, check out Matchplug’s coverage of the matchup. Betting Preview for Maple Leafs VS Bruins Betting On The Maple Leafs The Maple leafs enter this match on the back of a 2-5 away win over Chicago Blackhawks. The game marked their second win in a row in recent games. So far, they are considered to have one of the best defensive line in the Eastern Conference as they have not conceded more than 3 goals in their last 8 games in a row. The Toronto Maple Leafs have also recorded 5 wins in their last Six games and are going into Tuesday’s match confident to make it 6 wins in 7 matches. Betting On Bruins Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins are still struggling with winning games this season. Their attack is so poor that their recent game ended in a 2-3 overtime loss to Anaheim Ducks, extending their losing streak to three in a row. In addition Boston’s attack form hasn’t been consistent. They have been unable to score more than three goals since their last victory against New York Rangers earlier in February. If they want a shot at winning this match, they will have to seriously work on their attacking form. MatchPlug Prediction For Maple Leafs VS Bruins While both teams most recent meetings in the last two years ended on even results, we anticipate the Toronto Maple Leaf to beat the Boston Bruins this Tuesday. The two teams will be determined to secure a win over the other to continue competing in the Eastern Conference standings but the Maple Leafs are the better team to actually achieve a win. Therefore, our pick for Boston Bruins – Toronto Maple Leafs is a narrow win for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Final Prediction: Toronto Maple Leafs Over/Under
The Minnesota Wild are back for their first game after their 4 Nations Face-off Tournament break. The fixture is the Wild VS Red Wings scheduled for Saturday, 22nd of February, 2025. Match Plug provides the latest analysis, odds, and insight for the NHL games. Read below for the match preview. Betting Preview of Wild Vs Red Wings Betting On Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings hope the tournament break hasn’t disrupted their momentum. Before the break, they lost 6-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. However, since January 23, they have been in strong form, winning seven of their last eight games and posting a 7-1-1 record over their past nine matchups. Betting On Wild The Minnesota Wild holds a seven-point lead over the Vancouver Canucks, which may seem like a comfortable margin. However, the team has struggled to perform in recent road games, making their advantage in this Saturday’s match less secure. MatchPlug Prediction For Wild Vs Red Wing This game will be tough for both teams, but the Minnesota Wild are better on paper despite their inability to win their most recent confrontations at Detroit. For Saturday’s game, the Wild are expected to finish with a win. Therefore, our pick for this game is Minnesota Wild to win. Final Prediction: Minnesota Wild Over 5.5
The Buffalo Sabres aim to extend their four-game home winning streak as they take on the New York Rangers this Saturday, February 22nd 2025. Read our Preview for the New York Rangers VS Buffalo Sabres Game. The game is scheduled for 23:30 PM at the KeyBank Center. For the latest analysis, odds and insight, check out Matchplug’s coverage of the matchup. Betting Preview for New York Rangers VS Buffalo Sabres Betting On The Buffalo Sabres As of January 2025, the Sabres were struggling in the NHL’s Atlantic Division with a 14-21-5 record. They endured a 13-game winless streak in December and had a slow start to January. Despite their struggles, Buffalo’s scouting team has done well in building a team of players with strong NHL potential. The Sabres’ four-game winning streak recently ended disappointingly, as they lost to the Nashville Predators, who snapped their six-game losing streak. Despite the defeat, Buffalo had control for much of the game. Betting On New York Rangers New York has earned 26 points in 21 one-goal games this season. The Rangers have lost all seven games in which they scored only one goal. They have also dominated recent matchups against the Sabres at KeyBank Center, winning four of the last five meetings. MatchPlug Prediction For New York Rangers VS Buffalo Sabres Buffalo currently holds a 22-27-5 record, while New York stands at 27-24-4. The Sabres have won four of their last five games but are coming off a loss to Nashville. Meanwhile, the Rangers have been inconsistent. Both teams have similar records in their last 10 games, but the Buffalo Sabres have the edge, winning four of their last five. Final Prediction: Sabres Spread
Cale Makar returned to Canada’s lineup in a 5-3 win over Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden on Monday. The defenseman played a team-high 23:57, scored four shots on goal and blocked four shots. He is preparing to face the United States in the championship game on Thursday. “I feel great,” Makar said. “I felt really good today.” Makar would not go into details of what he was dealing with the past few days, but did say, “it was really unfortunate.” “I did everything I possibly could to play in that game [3-1 loss to the U.S. on Saturday], and hopefully, obviously, we get another crack at them now, so it’d be ready for that, but no, [I’m] feeling a lot better now,” he said. As for being able to play Thursday, Makar said, “Unless something happens in the next few days here, that’d be the plan for sure.” Makar played in Canada’s 4-3 overtime victory against Sweden on Feb. 12 in the tournament opener for each team but did not skate the following two days because of what was classified as “an illness.” He took part in the morning skate Saturday, but did not play that night against the United States at Bell Centre in Montreal.
The United States and Sweden will face off on Monday Night to close out round-robin play at the 4 Nations Face-Off. The stakes of this game heavily depend on the results of the Canada VS Finland game which will be played earlier in the day. If Canada or Finland wins in regulation, the game won’t matter because team USA will have already secured a spot in the Championship final. However, if Canada or Finland go into overtime, Sweden will have their chance to beat USA in relegation and go into the final. Note: Before you lock in your picks for Monday’s game, read below for Matchplug’s odds, and analysis on Sweden VS USA In this preview. Betting Preview for Sweden VS USA Betting On USA The USA has already secured a spot in the championship with two relegation wins but they’ll need this game to perfect their lineup. If Canada and Finland go into overtime and Sweden wins the match, the US may prefer that as it would help them avoid a tough rematch against Canada. Betting On Sweden Sweden hasn’t performed the best this season. Their fate in this match relies on the results of the match between Canada and Finland. If the earlier match goes into overtime, Sweden can earn itself a rematch with the United States in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off Final. If either Canada or Finland win, Sweden will be eliminated. MatchPlug Prediction For Sweden VS USA Sweden has lost both of their games in overtime, they are a formidable team and have the potential to challenge the USA. The USA, on the other hand, has played near-perfect games so far and is aiming to continue their winning streak. We are backing team USA for this game. Final Prediction: USA moneyline
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.
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