Thursday brings a busy night on the NHL ice. There are 11 games on the NHL schedule, including three matchups in which both teams are currently in playoff position. Check out our NHL best bets for Thursday based on the top NHL odds.
The New York Rangers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, and both teams have 43 points, though the Lightning have played just 33 games compared to the Rangers' 36. TNew York is also catching Tampa Bay on the second game of a back-to-back.
In a compelling Central Division matchup, the first-place Dallas Stars travel to face the third-place Minnesota Wild. Both teams are playing well. The Stars are 5-1-1 across their past seven games while the Wild are 7-1 in their past eight contests.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings take on the Colorado Avalanche. The Kings are in second place in the Pacific Division while the Avs sit fourth in the Central.