Free Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes – New Jersey Devils: Canes in charge? It’s a clash between two teams heading in opposite directions in the table, yet both are cooking offensively right now. Carolina have stamped themselves as one of the league’s big dogs and keep piling up heavy results. New Jersey, meanwhile, are clinging to faint playoff hopes…

Tampa Bay Lightning – Ottawa Senators: a high-stakes East showdown! Tampa Bay and Ottawa head into this one with very different targets but the same pressure. The Lightning are scrapping for the top seed in the East, while the Senators are fighting for every point to secure a playoff berth. Both teams have been collecting…

New York Rangers – Chicago Blackhawks: Rangers hit rock bottom — a gift for Chicago? The Rangers are set to play their first game since being officially knocked out of the playoff race. It was coming all season, but this dreadful run — six straight losses — has finally drowned any hope for the Blueshirts.…

New York Islanders – Florida Panthers: the Isles’ golden opportunity! The Islanders have scraped and clawed their way back into the Eastern playoff picture, even if their points percentage still keeps them just outside the top eight. Facing the defending champs who turn up with an overflowing injury list (more than ten players out, including…

Buffalo Sabres – Detroit Red Wings: Will the third time be the charm for Buffalo? Buffalo has already had two shots at clinching the top spot in the Eastern Conference and fluffed both. This third chance, at home against Detroit — who just slid out of the top eight — couldn’t have come at a…