The Chicago Blackhawks take on one of the top teams in the NHL, the Carolina Hurricanes. Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions! Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis.

My Sabres vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks suggest another high-scoring thriller between these two offense-centric teams, with Lane Hutson continuing to cement himself as one of the league's best defensemen. Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson has taken his seemingly nonsensical omission from the American Olympic team personally.

Two of the best teams in the NHL get set to meet on Sunday afternoon, as the Tampa Bay Lightning pay a visit to the Dallas Stars. The Stars had one of the hottest starts in the NHL this season, as they and the Colorado Avalanche put themselves well above the rest of the pack. However, the Stars have fallen back down to Earth.

The Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres are set to kick off a big NHL Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. ET matchup of playoff contenders. The game is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on NHL Network and streaming on-demand.

Our Penguins vs. Oilers predictions call for an Edmonton victory, but we also think goals will be hard to come by.

Devils vs Oilers predictions and NHL picks for Tuesday, January 20. Connor McDavid finds twine against Jersey.

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s win over the Dallas Stars exposed a major flaw in NHL officiating. The league’s inability to review certain minor penalties raises concerns about fairness in high-stakes games.