NHL

The Vancouver Canucks entered Rogers Arena at 21-41-8 with 3 points and left a 5-3 result to the Anaheim Ducks, who came in at 40-27-4 with 5 points.

Edmonton enters this regular-season matchup as the home team against Seattle, and the market framing around a home-ice edge at Rogers Place typically feeds into a shorter home price on the Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken moneyline. Edmonton’s roster context also shapes the handicap, because Curtis Lazar is out with an upper-body injury, Noah Philp is out with an upper-body injury, and Kasperi Kapanen is out with a lower-body injury. Edmonton’s availability picture also carries uncertainty because Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is listed day to day with an undisclosed issue and Jake Walman is listed day to day with an undisclosed issue. Edmonton’s top-end stability still anchors many betting angles, because Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are both listed with no injuries, and Evan Bouchard is available to drive blue-line offense.

Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning: what went wrong is usually a lazy question before the puck even drops, but it matters here because the Preds have recently shown a repeatable opening script: get pucks through, stay connected defensively, and let the game come to them. On 2026-03-21 against Vegas, N. scored early and turned a low-shot start into scoreboard leverage, finishing with 4 goals on 20 shots for a 20 percent shooting rate. The takeaway for this matchup is clear: the Preds do not need a track meet to control the game flow, they need a clean first period that forces Tampa Bay to attack into layers.

As the Vancouver Canucks prepare to face off against the Dallas Stars, fans are eager to see how the opening period will unfold. The Canucks' defenseman Quinn Hughes has been a standout performer, consistently delivering strong performances over the last three games. With an average of 22 minutes on ice per game, Hughes has been pivotal in maintaining defensive stability while contributing offensively with key assists.

The Vegas Golden Knights are set to face the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center, and fans can expect an intense battle right from the first period. The Golden Knights have shown a strong start in recent games, often setting the pace with their aggressive play. With players like Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner leading the charge, Vegas will look to capitalize on early opportunities against a Sabres team that has struggled defensively in opening periods.