Wednesday offers a five-game slate of games in the National Hockey League, including some matchups with early playoff implications. Read on for today's NHL Best Bets.
Now that the National Hockey League season has moved into the second half, games involving teams that are fighting for playoff spots become more prominent.
Clubs like the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning might already be looking ahead to the postseason, but the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Colorado Avalanche, and Calgary Flames are among those scrambling to secure a spot in the postseason dance.
For each of these teams, there's also the knowledge that going on an extended hot streak could undoubtedly make things a lot easier as we get even closer to postseason crunch time.