Venue

Climate Pledge Arena
334 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET

Injury Report

Chicago Blackhawks

Nick Lardis — Day‑to‑day (Apr 4)

Andrew Mangiapane — OUT (Apr 9)

Matt Grzelcyk — OUT (Sept 15)

Artyom Levshunov — OUT (Sept 15)

Oliver Moore — OUT (Apr 11)

Shea Weber — OUT for season (ankle)

Seattle Kraken

Ryan Winterton — OUT (Apr 11)

Shane Wright — Day‑to‑day (Apr 4)

Max McCormick — OUT (Sept 15)

Team Statatistical Profile

Chicago Blackhawks (27‑35‑14)

GF/GP: 2.54

GA/GP: 3.24

Shots For: 24.4 per game

Shots Against: 30.4 per game

Power Play: 17.6% (38 PPG)

Penalty Kill: 83.6%

Road Record: 14‑19‑6

Goaltending

Spencer Knight: 18‑22‑11, 2.71 GAA, .908 SV%

Arvid Soderblom: 7‑12‑3, 3.82 GAA, .880 SV%

Seattle Kraken (32‑31‑11)

GF/GP: 2.80

GA/GP: 3.07

Shots For: 25.5 per game

Shots Against: 29.3 per game

Power Play: 20.0% (42 PPG)

Penalty Kill: 72.9%

Home Record: 17‑15‑5

Goaltending

Joey Daccord: 19‑19‑6, 3.00 GAA, .899 SV%

Philipp Grubauer: 13‑10‑4, 2.58 GAA, .911 SV%

Recent Team Form

Blackhawks — Last 5 Games

L 3–1 @ EDM

L 4–3 OT vs WPG

L 5–3 @ NJ

L 6–1 @ NYR

L 5–1 @ PHI
Trend: 0‑4‑1 skid, scoring only 2.1 goals per game.

Kraken — Last 5 Games

L 6–2 vs UTA

L 3–0 @ EDM

L 3–2 SO @ BUF

W 4–3 OT @ TB

L 5–4 SO @ FLA
Trend: 1‑3‑1, struggling to finish games.

Key Player Matchups

Connor Bedard (CHI) vs. Jordan Eberle (SEA)

Bedard: 69 points (30 G, 39 A)

Eberle: 52 points (24 G, 28 A)

Bedard drives Chicago’s offense, while Eberle remains Seattle’s most reliable scorer.

Tyler Bertuzzi (CHI) vs. Matty Beniers (SEA)

Bertuzzi: 31 goals, 11 PPG

Beniers: 19 G, 26 A

Bertuzzi’s net‑front presence vs. Beniers’ transition play is a key contrast.

Goaltending Battle: Knight vs. Grubauer

Knight: .908 SV%

Grubauer: .911 SV%

Seattle holds a slight edge in net.

Series History

This is the third meeting of the season.

Seattle won the previous matchup 3–2.

Betting Trends

Chicago

2.1 GF/G in last 10

3.6 GA/G in last 10

10‑7‑9 in one‑goal games

Seattle

2.8 GF/G in last 10

3.2 GA/G in last 10

17‑15‑5 at home

Game Odds

Chicago Blackhawks       5.5

Seattle Kraken                  – 170

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026

Injury Report

San Jose Sharks

Ryan Reaves — OUT (hand)

Igor Chernyshov — Day‑to‑day (illness)

Nashville Predators

No injuries listed in the AP game preview.

Team Statistical Profile

Nashville Predators (35‑31‑9)

Points: 77 (.520)

Goals For: 216

Goals Against: 245

Power Play: 22.33% (48/215)

Penalty Kill: Allowed 42 PPG on 222 attempts

Shots For: 2,059 (10.5% shooting)

Shots Against: 2,187 (.888 team save percentage)

Goaltending

Juuse Saros

Career: 228‑170‑45, 2.71 GAA, .912 SV%

257 quality starts (57.8%)

San Jose Sharks (36‑31‑7)

Points: 77 (.527)

Goals For: 222

Goals Against: Noted as high due to shot volume allowed

Even Strength: 172 GF

Power Play: 50 PPG (12th NHL)

Shots For: 1,898 (11.7% shooting)

Shots Against: 2,172

Goaltending

Recent game: Sharks scored 4 goals on 21 shots vs. Anaheim

Recent Team Form

Predators — Last 5 Games

W–L–L–L–W

Game Odds

Nashville Predators        6.5

San Jose Sharks                – 115

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Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM MT (local) / 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Rogers Place, 10214 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0H6
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Sportsnet

This is a Pacific Division showdown between two playoff‑bound teams: Edmonton riding a five‑game winning streak, and Vegas trying to stabilize after a mixed stretch.

Injury Report

Vegas Golden Knights

No specific injuries listed in retrieved sources, but goaltending rotation includes Akira Schmid, Adin Hill, Carter Hart, and Carl Lindbom.

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl — IR‑LT (expected return Apr 20)

Colton Dach — IR‑LT (expected return Apr 4)

Mattias Janmark — IR‑LT (expected return Sept 15)

Team Statistical Profile

Vegas Golden Knights (34‑26‑16)

Points %: .547

GF/GP: 3.17

GA/GP: 3.05

Shots For: 28.8 per game

Shots Against: 24.3 per game

Power Play: 24.2%

Penalty Kill: 81.6%

Goaltending

Akira Schmid: 16‑10‑6, 2.59 GAA, .893 SV%

Adin Hill: 10‑9‑5, 3.06 GAA, .868 SV%

Key Skaters

Jack Eichel: 79 points (25 G, 54 A)

Pavel Dorofeyev: 35 goals

Edmonton Oilers (39‑28‑9)

Points %: .577

GF/GP: 3.47

GA/GP: 3.28

Shots For: 29.8 per game

Shots Against: 26.9 per game

Power Play: 31.0% (1st in NHL)

Penalty Kill: 77.8%

Goaltending

Tristan Jarry: 18‑9‑2, 3.26 GAA, .885 SV%

Connor Ingram: 14‑8‑2, 2.69 GAA, .898 SV%

Key Skaters

Connor McDavid: 126 points (43 G, 83 A)

Evan Bouchard: 6 assists in last 5 games

Recent Team Form

Vegas — Last 5 Games

W 6–3 vs CGY

W 4–2 vs VAN

L 5–4 SO vs WSH

L 4–3 OT vs EDM

L 4–1 @ WPG

Edmonton — Last 5 Games

W 3–1 vs CHI

W 3–0 vs SEA

W 4–2 vs ANA

W 4–3 OT @ VGK

W 5–2 @ UTA

Trend: Edmonton enters on a five‑game winning streak, the hottest stretch of either team.

Key Player Matchups

Jack Eichel (VGK) vs. Connor McDavid (EDM)

Eichel: 79 points

McDavid: 126 points (league‑leading tier)

This is a premier matchup of elite two‑way center vs. the NHL’s most dynamic offensive force.

Pavel Dorofeyev (VGK) vs. Zach Hyman / Oilers Wingers

Dorofeyev’s 35 goals make him Vegas’ top finisher, but Edmonton’s depth scoring has been more consistent.

Goaltending: Schmid/Hill vs. Jarry/Ingram

Vegas’ tandem has been inconsistent (SV% under .900).

Edmonton’s Ingram has the best numbers in the matchup (.898 SV%).

Series History

Edmonton leads the season series 2–0.

Last meeting: Oilers 4–3 OT win on March 26.

Betting Trends

Vegas Trends

2–3 in last 5

Power play strong (24.2%)

Struggling defensively (3.05 GA/GP)

Edmonton Trends

5–0 in last 5

NHL‑best 31% power play

Outscoring opponents 19–6 in last 5 games

Game Odds

Vegas Golden Knights    6.5

Edmonton Oilers              – 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026

Injury Report

The USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire confirms updated injury lists for both teams, though the article does not specify individual names.
No additional injury details were provided in the NHL or Doc’s Sports previews.

Team Statistical Profile

Toronto Maple Leafs (32‑31‑13)

Points %: .513

Goals For: 234 (16th NHL)

Goals Against: 260

Shot Attempts: 2,015 (11.6% shooting)

Shots Against: 2,436 (.893 team save percentage)

Power Play: 19.67% (36 goals on 183 opportunities)

Penalty Kill: Allowed 38 PPG on 208 opportunities

Even Strength: 198 GF / 222 GA

Goaltending:

Joseph Woll: 63‑41‑8 career, .908 SV%, 2.87 GAA, 68 quality starts (61.3%)

Los Angeles Kings (30‑26‑19)

Points %: .527

Goals For: 193

Goals Against: 215

Even Strength: 156 GF / 159 GA

Power Play: 37 PPG (26th NHL)

Goaltending:

Darcy Kuemper: 17‑13‑11, 2.65 GAA, .897 SV%

Anton Forsberg: 11‑11‑5, 2.84 GAA, .902 SV%

Recent Team Form

Toronto — Last 5 Games

From the sports card: L‑W‑L‑W‑W
Most recent: 5–4 win vs. Anaheim, scoring 2 PPG on 5 attempts and converting 5 goals on 29 shots.

Los Angeles — Last 5 Games

From the sports card: L‑W‑L‑W‑L
Most recent: 2–1 win vs. St. Louis, converting 1 PPG on 3 attempts.

Key Player Matchups

Auston Matthews (TOR) vs. Anze Kopitar (LAK)

Matthews: 27 G, 26 A, 53 PTS in 60 GP, 59.7% FO%

Kopitar: Kings’ top veteran center and primary matchup forward.

William Nylander (TOR) vs. Artemi Panarin (LAK)

Nylander: 65 PTS in 54 GP, 24 G, 41 A

Panarin: 4 goals in last 5 games (NHL.com “Players to Watch”).

Goaltending: Woll (TOR) vs. Kuemper (LAK)

Woll: .905 SV% this season, 3.17 GAA

Kuemper: .897 SV%, 2.65 GAA, 4 shutouts

Advantage: Slight edge to Kuemper based on season consistency.

Series History

The retrieved sources do not provide season‑series results.
However, the Kings and Leafs meet twice annually in cross‑conference play, typically producing tight, low‑event games due to LA’s defensive structure.

Betting Trends

Toronto Trends

Officially eliminated from playoff contention, which may impact motivation and lineup experimentation.

Scoring well recently (5 goals vs. ANA).

Penalty issues: 61 PIM in last game.

Los Angeles Trends

Strong defensive metrics (2.93 team GAA).

Power play struggles (26th NHL).

Home‑ice advantage at Crypto.com Arena.

Game Odds

Toronto Maple Leafs      5.5

Los Angeles Kings            – 186

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Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT

Venue

Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC

Injury Report

Utah Mammoth

Barrett Hayton — OUT (upper‑body)

Vancouver Canucks

Thatcher Demko — OUT for season (hip)

Evander Kane — Day‑to‑day (undisclosed)

Derek Forbort — OUT (undisclosed)

Filip Chytil — OUT (face)

Recent Team Form

Utah Mammoth — Last 10 Games

5‑4‑1, averaging:

3.8 goals for

2.9 goals against

5.8 assists per game

Recent highlights:

Coming off a 6–2 win over Seattle, powered by Logan Cooley’s two‑goal performance.

Power play improving significantly, scoring 2 goals on 3 attempts in the last outing.

Vancouver Canucks — Last 10 Games

2‑8‑0, averaging:

2.8 goals for

4.2 goals against

11.5 penalty minutes per game

Recent highlight:

Shocked Colorado with an 8–6 win, scoring 8 goals on 26 shots.

Key Player Matchups

Dylan Guenther (UTA) vs. Brock Boeser (VAN)

Guenther: 36 G, 26 A, 62 PTS, 8 PPG — Utah’s top finisher.

Boeser: 5 G, 7 A in last 10 games — Vancouver’s hottest forward.

Logan Cooley (UTA) vs. Elias Pettersson (VAN)

Cooley: 5 G, 3 A in last 10, coming off a 2‑goal game.

Pettersson: Team‑leading 48 points, 21 power‑play points.

Goaltending: Vejmelka (UTA) vs. Lankinen/Demko (VAN)

Karel Vejmelka (UTA)

33‑19‑3, 2.69 GAA, .899 SV%

Vancouver Goaltending

Kevin Lankinen: 8‑26‑5, 3.63 GAA, .877 SV%

Thatcher Demko: OUT for season

Advantage: Utah

 Series History

This is the third meeting of the season.

Utah won the previous matchup 6–2, led by Nick Schmaltz’s hat trick.

Team Statistical Comparison

Utah Mammoth

235 goals for, 212 against

11.5% shooting, .890 save percentage

18.32% power play

Vancouver Canucks

190 goals for, allowing 2199 shots

9.83% shooting, 20.2% power play

Officially locked into 32nd place in NHL standings

Betting Trends

Utah Mammoth

5‑4‑1 in last 10

Power play trending upward

Stronger road team than Vancouver is at home

Vancouver Canucks

2‑8‑0 in last 10

Worst home record in NHL (8‑25‑5)

Defensive collapse: allowing 4.2 GA/G recently

Game Odds

Utah Mammoth               – 218

Vancouver Canucks         6.5

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Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Broadcast: ESPN+

This matchup features a Jets team fighting to stay alive in the Western Conference race and a Blue Jackets squad trying to halt a five‑game losing streak.

Injury Report

Winnipeg Jets

Vladislav Namestnikov — OUT (lower body)

Colin Miller — OUT (knee)

Nino Niederreiter — OUT (lower body)

Elias Salomonsson — Day‑to‑day (undisclosed)

Columbus Blue Jackets

Brendan Smith — OUT (knee)

Dmitri Voronkov — OUT (hand)

Mathieu Olivier — OUT (upper body)

Mason Marchment — Day‑to‑day (undisclosed)

Damon Severson — OUT for season (shoulder)

Team Statistical Profile

Winnipeg Jets (32‑31‑12)

Points: 76

Goals For: 211

Goals Against: 224

GF/GP: 2.81

GA/GP: 3.03

Shots For: 26.3 per game

Shots Against: 27.8 per game

Power Play: 17.3%

Penalty Kill: 78.2%

Goaltending

Connor Hellebuyck: 20‑21‑11, 2.81 GAA, .898 SV%

Eric Comrie: 12‑9‑1, 2.90 GAA, .897 SV%

Top Skaters

Mark Scheifele: 92 points (34 G, 58 A)

Kyle Connor: 85 points

Gabriel Vilardi: 62 points

Columbus Blue Jackets (38‑26‑12)

Points: 88

Goals For: 3.08 per game

Goals Against: 3.08 per game

Shots For: 29.1 per game

Shots Against: 28.9 per game

Power Play: 19.67%

Penalty Kill: 76.42%

Goaltending

Jet Greaves: 24‑15‑9, 2.59 GAA, .909 SV%

Elvis Merzlikins: 14‑11‑3, 3.40 GAA, .883 SV%

Top Skaters

Zach Werenski: 78 points (21 G, 57 A)

Kirill Marchenko: 63 points

Charlie Coyle: 56 points

Recent Team Form

Jets — Last 5 Games

L 3–0 @ DAL

W 4–3 OT @ CHI

W 4–2 @ COL

L 3–2 vs COL

W 4–1 vs VGK

Trend: Winnipeg is 3–2 in its last five, with strong road performances.

Blue Jackets — Last 5 Games

L 5–1 @ CAR

L 5–2 vs CAR

L 4–3 SO vs BOS

L 3–2 vs SJ

L 2–1 @ MTL

Trend: Columbus enters on a five‑game losing streak, scoring just 8 goals in that span.

Key Player Matchups

Mark Scheifele (WPG) vs. Zach Werenski (CBJ)

Scheifele drives Winnipeg’s offense with elite playmaking.

Werenski is Columbus’ top point‑producer and power‑play quarterback.

Kyle Connor (WPG) vs. Jet Greaves (CBJ)

Connor’s 85‑point season makes him Winnipeg’s most dangerous finisher.

Greaves’ .909 SV% is a stabilizing force for Columbus.

Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) vs. Columbus Shooting Volume

Columbus averages 29.1 shots per game, top‑10 in the league.

Hellebuyck’s .898 SV% suggests potential vulnerability under heavy pressure.

Series History

Winnipeg leads the season series 1–0, winning 5–2 on November 18.

Betting Trends

Winnipeg Jets

3–2 in last 5

Strong recent road play

Power play struggles (17.3%)

Columbus Blue Jackets

0–5 in last 5

Offense cooling off (1.6 goals per game in last 5)

Strong home record (20‑10‑8)

Game Odds

Winnipeg Jets                                   6.5

Columbus Blue Jackets                  – 142

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Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 PM ET
Venue: Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Broadcast: ESPN+ (per ESPN pregame listing)

This is a meaningful Eastern Conference matchup between a 46‑win Sabres team pushing for top‑seed positioning and a Capitals squad fighting to secure playoff stability. Washington is strong at home (23‑11‑5), while Buffalo enters with one of the conference’s best road records (22‑12‑4).

Injury Report

No injury details were provided in the retrieved sources.
Because neither ESPN nor NHL.com listed injuries in the pregame materials, no verified injury statuses are available.

Team Statistical Profile

Buffalo Sabres (46‑22‑8)

Away Record: 22‑12‑4

Recent Form: 2–3 in last 5 (L‑W‑W‑L‑L)

Strengths:

Strong road performance

High‑tempo offense

Weaknesses:

Recent inconsistency

Washington Capitals (38‑29‑9)

Home Record: 23‑11‑5

Recent Form: 3–2 in last 5 (L‑W‑W‑W‑L)

Strengths:

Strong home‑ice advantage

Solid defensive structure

Weaknesses:

Inconsistent scoring

Recent Team Form

Buffalo — Last 5 Games

Loss

Win

Win

Loss

Loss

Washington — Last 5 Games

Loss

Win

Win

Win

Loss

Washington enters with better momentum, winning three of its last five, while Buffalo has dropped three of its last five.

Key Player Matchups

(Player names from National Day Today preview)

Tage Thompson (BUF) vs. Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH)

Thompson: Buffalo’s centerpiece forward, elite scoring touch.

Kuznetsov: Washington’s top playmaker, driving offensive zone entries.

Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) vs. Capitals Forecheck

Dahlin: One of the NHL’s top young defensemen, critical to Buffalo’s breakout game.

Goaltending Battle

No goalie stats were provided in the sources, but Buffalo’s road success suggests strong away goaltending, while Washington’s home record indicates reliable netminding at Capital One Arena.

Series History

The National Day Today preview notes a long‑standing rivalry between the Sabres and Capitals, with both teams regularly battling for Eastern Conference positioning.

While no specific head‑to‑head results were provided in the retrieved sources, the rivalry context suggests competitive, physical matchups.

Betting Trends

Buffalo Sabres Trends

Strong road team (22‑12‑4)

Recent inconsistency (2–3 last 5)

Capable of explosive scoring but prone to defensive lapses

Washington Capitals Trends

Excellent home record (23‑11‑5)

Better recent form (3–2 last 5)

More stable defensive play at home

Game Odds

Buffalo Sabres                   – 115

Washington Capitals      6.5

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