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The Nashville Predators visit the Ducks at 9:00 PM CST. On Rating vs Results, the Predators are "Earned It" (Rating 13th, Pts% 10th). Road ahead: 66 games left, 31st hardest schedule. #Predators
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The Montreal Canadiens host the Wild at 6:00 PM CST. On High-Danger Battle, the Canadiens are "Protect the House" (HDCF/60 22nd, HDCA/60 14th). Road ahead: 67 games left, 8th hardest schedule. #Canadiens
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The Ottawa Senators host the Capitals at 6:00 PM CST. On xG Landscape, the Senators are "Defense First" (xGF/60 20th, xGA/60 7th). Road ahead: 66 games left, 2nd hardest schedule. #Senators
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F*** you, Rusky. We want NORWAY. Russia bought the IIHF. ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senat...
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No, we really f****** do not. Headline at time of post reads "Alex Ovechkin suggests fabs want Russian players at World Juniors" www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Bennett scores twice as Panthers stop 2-game skid with a 4-1 win over Blue Jackets ↗
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Senators' Cousins out 7-10 days after legal hit from Caps' Chychrun ↗
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NHL Tonight: What to watch in Mammoth-Knights, five other games on Wednesday ↗
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Predators bring 5-game win streak into matchup against the Ducks ↗
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Bruins take win streak into game against the Canadiens ↗
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Hurricanes play the Kraken after Martinook's 2-goal showing ↗
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Game preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres, 7 PM ET. Our model gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 56% chance. Matchup to watch: TBL's forecheck (31st) runs into BUF's puck security (6th): an edge for BUF. Full preview: https://pucksleuth.com/game/2026020293
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Game prediction, win probability, and expected goals for today's game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Buffalo Sabres #Lightning #Sabres
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Louis Crevier is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to be a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. #NHL #FantasyHockey
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