This slate was all about timing. Utah erased a two-goal third-period hole and cashed it in OT, Detroit stole one in Toronto with a clean overtime look, and Anaheim survived in a shootout behind elite goaltending. Then you had Vancouver finally breaking through after an ugly skid, plus Seattle snapping its own slide with lineup changes that actually worked.
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Latest NHL Odds & Lines
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Minnesota Wild
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Detroit Red Wings
Open
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Jan 22, 2026 21:40 EST
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Score
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-1.50 +154
Spread
+1.50 -185
o+5.50-130
Total
u+5.50+110
-161
Moneyline
+136
Edmonton Oilers
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Pittsburgh Penguins
Open
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Jan 22, 2026 21:10 EST
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Score
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-1.50 +124
Spread
+1.50 -147
o+6.50-105
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u+6.50-115
-196
Moneyline
+164
Winnipeg Jets
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Florida Panthers
Open
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Jan 22, 2026 20:10 EST
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Score
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+1.50 -263
Spread
-1.50 +215
o+5.50-125
Total
u+5.50+105
+100
Moneyline
-120
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Top Takeaways
- Utah’s comeback was built on late execution and Philly missing empty-net chances. That’s the kind of sequence that flips sides and totals in seconds.
- Detroit sweeping Toronto in a four-game season series is a loud result, and it came with a simple OT script: takeaway, quick pass, finish.
- Seattle’s lineup shakeup worked immediately, and the Islanders going 1-for-7 on the power play against a league-worst penalty kill is the kind of special-teams note bettors file away.
- Vancouver finally snapped an 11-game losing streak, but Washington coughing up a 2-0 lead in the first 9:43 is the part you remember when you’re evaluating game control.
- Anaheim’s win was a goaltending-driven steal, plus shootout execution. Those are the results that punish anyone expecting a clean favorite closeout.
NHL Game Recaps
Philadelphia Flyers vs Utah Mammoth Recap: Utah wins 5-4
Clayton Keller tied it with 34.2 seconds left, then scored at 2:01 of overtime as Utah rallied past Philadelphia 5-4 in Salt Lake City. Keller also added an assist, and Utah pushed its run to 7-0-1.
The hinge was late-game chaos. Philadelphia had empty-net looks with Utah’s goalie pulled, including a Garnet Hathaway breakaway that ended with Nick Schmaltz poking the puck away. Utah survived that, tied it in the final minute off a Dylan Guenther setup, then Keller won a puck battle along the boards in OT and slid the winner under Samuel Ersson. Christian Dvorak had two goals and an assist for the Flyers, who are stuck in a 1-5-2 rut.
Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Recap: Red Wings wins 2-1
Dylan Larkin scored at 3:08 of overtime as Detroit beat Toronto 2-1. Simon Edvinsson also scored for the Red Wings, who swept the four-game season series against the Maple Leafs, and John Gibson stopped 30 shots.
This one ended on one clean mistake and one clean read. Moritz Seider made a neutral-zone takeaway and fed Larkin breaking toward the net for the OT winner. Scott Laughton scored for Toronto, and Joseph Woll made 39 saves, but the Leafs dropped the first two of a five-game home stand.
New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Recap: Kraken wins 4-1
Vince Dunn and Jared McCann each posted a goal and an assist as Seattle beat the Islanders 4-1 to snap a four-game losing streak. Matty Beniers and Kaapo Kakko also scored, and Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves and added an assist.
The setup was interesting because Seattle changed all four forward lines and two of three defensive pairings, and the response was immediate. New York’s power play had chances but went 1-for-7 against Seattle’s league-worst penalty kill, which is a brutal miss if you needed a special-teams edge to stay in it. Anthony Duclair scored for the Islanders, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 21 of 24.
Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks Recap: Canucks wins 4-3
Brock Boeser had a goal and an assist as Vancouver rallied to beat Washington 4-3, snapping an 11-game losing streak. Evander Kane, Drew O’Connor and Filip Hronek also scored, Kevin Lankinen made 29 saves, and Vancouver won at home for the first time since Dec. 6.
Washington actually set the tone early, taking a 2-0 lead in the first 9:43, then gave it away. Dylan Strome finished with two goals and an assist, Justin Sourdif had a goal and an assist, and John Carlson added two assists, but the Capitals couldn’t hold the early control and have now lost four straight.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Calgary Flames Recap: Penguins wins 4-1
Evgeni Malkin and Tommy Novak each had a goal and an assist as Pittsburgh beat Calgary 4-1. Egor Chinakhov and Bryan Rust also scored for the Penguins, who have points in five straight and are 9-2-2 since the holiday break.
This was a tidy road win with the Penguins controlling the result and Calgary stuck searching for finish. Stuart Skinner made 18 saves and earned his sixth win in seven starts. Yegor Sharangovich scored the lone goal for the Flames, who have managed only one goal in two straight losses, and Dustin Wolf made 21 saves.
Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Recap: Ducks wins 2-1
Lukas Dostal made 40 saves through regulation and overtime, then two more in the shootout as Anaheim beat Colorado 2-1 in Denver. Jeffrey Viel scored in regulation, and Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier scored in the shootout in Alex Killorn’s 1,000th career game.
This was goaltending and discipline, with Anaheim hanging around until extra time. The Ducks also played without top-line center Mason McTavish, a late scratch due to an upper-body injury, and still extended their win streak to five. Artturi Lehkonen scored for Colorado, and Scott Wedgewood made 16 saves as the Avalanche moved to 1-1-2 over their past four.
NHL Picks and Handicappers
If you’re betting NHL daily, the edge comes from getting more than one read on the same slate. Following multiple sports handicappers helps you compare styles, see which angles repeat, and figure out who’s best in specific game types, whether it’s tight checking games, high-event matchups, or spots driven by special teams.
If you like keeping a pulse on the board without committing to every game, the free service plays page is a solid way to pressure-test your leans. For fundamentals and process, the Bettor’s Handbook stays useful all season, and the NHL betting guide keeps it specific to things that decide games like special teams, late empty-net sequences, and OT volatility.
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