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NHL Roundup: Scores, Recaps, and Betting Takeaways
NHL Roundup action on Thursday was packed with bettor-relevant game scripts: a snap-back blowout to end a skid, a top-team showdown decided by special teams, and multiple overtime finishers that flipped outcomes late. Minnesota kept rolling, Edmonton exploded, and several teams coming out of the break showed exactly how volatile these spots can be.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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Feb 27, 2026 21:40 EST
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Dallas Mavericks
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Memphis Grizzlies
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+190
Milwaukee Bucks
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New York Knicks
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Top Takeaways
- Edmonton snapped a four-game skid by dropping eight on the road, a reminder that elite teams can reset fast with one clean start.
- Minnesota’s six-game win streak tightened the Central race, and a 44-save performance is a loud signal about how the game was played.
- Carolina built a three-goal lead, coughed it up, then still won on a third-period power-play goal, special teams decided it.
- Detroit won in overtime after the break, a spot where tight games often come down to one finish.
- Florida and Boston both handled business with strong goaltending and multi-goal offense, a simple blueprint for controlling outcomes.
NHL Game Recaps
NHL Game Recaps break down each result with a bettor-first lens, focusing on what actually decided the game. That means special teams swings, goaltending performance, shot volume and finishing, plus the late-game moments that flip regulation into overtime. Below are quick, clean recaps that stick to the decisive stretches and the signals worth carrying into the next slate.
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Oilers vs Kings Recap: Oilers win 8-1
Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist to reach his sixth straight 100-point season, and Leon Draisaitl posted a goal and three assists as Edmonton crushed Los Angeles. Zach Hyman added a goal and two assists, Jake Walman scored twice, and Connor Ingram made 21 saves as the Oilers ended a season-high four-game skid.
The game got out of reach quickly as Edmonton’s offense kept stacking goals and never let the Kings find traction. Warren Foegele scored for Los Angeles, which has dropped five in a row (0-4-1). Darcy Kuemper was pulled after stopping 11 of 15 shots, and Anton Forsberg finished with 18 saves.
Wild vs Avalanche Recap: Wild win 5-2
Matt Boldy scored two empty-net goals and added two assists, while Joel Eriksson Ek also scored twice as Minnesota won in Denver. Filip Gustavsson made 44 saves, and Mats Zuccarello scored with Kirill Kaprizov picking up two assists.
Colorado got two goals from Martin Necas and two assists from Nathan MacKinnon, while Mackenzie Blackwood made 31 saves. Minnesota’s sixth straight win tightened the Central Division race against a Colorado team still leading the league with 85 points.
Lightning vs Hurricanes Recap: Hurricanes win 5-4
Sebastian Aho snapped a third-period tie with a power-play goal as Carolina survived blowing a three-goal lead to beat Tampa Bay. Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall each had a goal and an assist, Nikolaj Ehlers scored early, and Seth Jarvis added a goal and an assist with Andrei Svechnikov assisting on two goals. Brandon Bussi made 24 saves.
Tampa Bay kept coming, with Brandon Point posting a goal and an assist and goals from Brandon Hagel, Nikita Kucherov, and Dominic James. The Lightning were without head coach Jon Cooper for the second straight game following the death of his father.
Red Wings vs Senators Recap: Red Wings win 2-1 (OT)
Dylan Larkin scored twice, including the overtime winner at 1:50, as Detroit beat Ottawa. John Gibson stopped 26 shots and Lucas Raymond recorded two assists.
Brady Tkachuk scored for Ottawa, and Linus Ullmark made 18 saves. Detroit entered off a 1-3-1 stretch before the break but came out with a tight, controlled win.
Maple Leafs vs Panthers Recap: Panthers win 5-1
Brad Marchand scored twice as Florida returned from the break with a strong win over Toronto. Evan Rodrigues added a goal and an assist, with Carter Verhaeghe and Matthew Tkachuk also scoring, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves. Anton Lundell finished with two assists.
John Tavares scored for Toronto, and Joseph Woll made 32 saves as the Maple Leafs dropped their first two games after the break. Florida’s offense and goaltending combination separated early and stayed steady.
Blue Jackets vs Bruins Recap: Bruins win 4-2
Boston erased an early deficit by scoring three straight goals and held on to beat Columbus. Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, and Sean Kuraly and Morgan Geekie also found the net. Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves, and Michael DiPietro stopped two shots after Korpisalo briefly exited in the second period with an injury.
Adam Fantilli had a goal and an assist for Columbus, Kirill Marchenko scored, and Mason Marchment assisted on both goals. Elvis Merzlikins made 19 saves as the Blue Jackets’ seven-game win streak ended.
Canadiens vs Islanders Recap: Islanders win 4-3 (OT)
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the overtime winner at 1:46 as New York rallied in Montreal. Matthew Schaefer scored twice, Anders Lee tied the game late, and Simon Holmstrom had two assists. Ilya Sorokin made 21 saves as the Islanders won their third straight.
Noah Dobson scored twice, Cole Caufield added a goal, and Samiel Montembeault made 22 saves for the Canadiens, who extended their point streak to six (4-0-2) despite going 1-0-2 over their last three.
Devils vs Penguins Recap: Penguins win 4-1
Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart during a three-goal third period as Pittsburgh pulled away from New Jersey. Tommy Novak opened the scoring, Evgeni Malkin had two assists, Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter, and Arturs Silovs made 28 saves. Pittsburgh played without Sidney Crosby, who will miss at least four weeks with a lower-body injury.
Paul Cotter scored for New Jersey, and Jacob Markstrom made 31 saves. The Devils matched a season high with a fifth straight loss as part of a 1-7-0 stretch.
Blackhawks vs Predators Recap: Predators win 4-2
Ryan O’Reilly scored the game-winner late in the third period, tipping in a Roman Josi pass with 3:16 left to beat Chicago. Filip Forsberg, Steven Stamkos, and Matthew Wood also scored, and Justus Annunen made 21 saves to improve to 4-0 in his career against the Blackhawks.
Connor Bedard scored in the loss, Tyler Bertuzzi also scored, and Spencer Knight made 22 saves. Nashville’s late finish was the separator in a tight third period.
Flyers vs Rangers Recap: Flyers win 3-2 (OT)
Matvei Michkov scored twice, including the overtime winner at 2:10, as Philadelphia came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Rangers. Trevor Zegras scored the other Flyers goal, and Samuel Ersson made 23 saves as Philadelphia improved its results after a rough stretch.
Sam Carrick and Alexis Lafreniere scored for New York, and the Rangers continued sliding with five straight losses (0-4-1) and a 2-11-2 run since their Winter Classic win on Jan. 2.
Flames vs Sharks Recap: Flames win 4-1
Nazem Kadri scored twice and Dustin Wolf made 34 saves as Calgary won in San Jose. Connor Zary and Mikael Backlund each had a goal and an assist, and the Flames posted a second straight win.
Tyler Toffoli scored for the Sharks, who have lost five straight (0-4-1). Calgary’s note was simple: when they get to four goals, they keep stacking wins.
Kraken vs Blues Recap: Blues win 5-1
Dylan Holloway returned from injured list and posted three goals and an assist as St. Louis beat Seattle. Pius Suter added a goal and two assists, Jordan Kyrou scored, and Joel Hofer made 23 saves. Jonatan Berggren and Justin Faulk each recorded two assists.
Kaapo Kakko scored for Seattle, and Philipp Grubauer made 27 saves as the Kraken dropped their first two games out of the break. St. Louis needed a statement, and Holloway delivered it.
NHL Picks and Handicappers
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