We have five NHL games on Monday night’s slate with plenty of betting opportunities to choose from. The New York Rangers will be looking for their first home go

Monday night's NHL slate is surprisingly good for having only five games. The slate starts strong with the New York Rangers in a great spot against a struggling Minnesota Wild defense. Philly and Montreal are also in good home spots against defenses that leave much to be desired.

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The Carolina Hurricanes (5-0-0) and Vegas Golden Knights (4-0-2) square off Monday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

USA TODAY Sports makes its annual attempt at projecting the records for all 32 NHL teams. Who will make the playoffs in 2025-26?