As we head towards the final quarter of the 2024/25 NHL season, the stakes are only increasing. Some big movements happened in the past week, with one of the biggest being that the Toronto Maple Leafs now have the lead in the Atlantic Division after maintaining their win streak while the Florida Panthers would fall unexpectedly to the Seattle Kraken.
Another impressive thing to mention is the win streak of the Winnipeg Jets, which currently sits at 11 at the time of writing. This impressive run has put them at the very top of the NHL, 3 points clear of the in-form Washington Capitals.
On this page, you can find a preview and NHL betting tips for three key matches that are scheduled for this week, which are the Florida Panthers vs the Edmonton Oilers, the New York Rangers vs the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Florida Panthers vs the Calgary Flames!
Edmonton Oilers @ Florida Panthers
- Date: Thursday 27th of February 2025
- Time: 7:00 pm EDT
- Our Betting Pick: Over 5.5 Goals
When it comes to the NHL betting odds and opinions of fans across the world, this one is about as close as possible. The Edmonton Oilers should arguably be in a much better position at this point of the season. However, they’re currently in a slump of four consecutive losses, which has seen them slip to second place in the Pacific Division, as the Vegas Golden Knights climb above them to occupy the top spot.
Meanwhile, the Panthers are yet again having a strong showing in 2024/25. However, they still need to chase down the Toronto Maple Leafs to get their place at the top of the Atlantic Division back. The gap, at the time of writing, sits at just one point, however, the Maple Leafs still have one game in hand over their Floridian rivals.
Put simply, we agree with the sentiment from the NHL betting odds in this encounter and can’t pick a winner. The Oilers have been incredibly unpredictable over the last 10 games or so, but obviously have the talent and quality to beat the Panthers, should everyone be firing on all cylinders. Instead, we’re backing over 5.5 goals, which would have been a successful bet in 5 of their last 6 meetings.
Toronto Maple Leafs @ New York Rangers
- Date: Friday 28th of February 2025
- Time: 7:00 pm EDT
- Our Betting Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5
The second game that we will be covering this week is the clash between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have both had relatively good spells of form recently. The Rangers have split their last 10 games down the middle, winning 5 and losing 5, while the Maple Leafs have managed to pick up 6 victories and only 4 losses.
On paper, this should be a relatively straightforward game for the Canadian team, with Mitch Marner outshining the likes of Artemi Panarin on the other side of the ice. It’s also worth mentioning that the Toronto Maple Leafs also have more to play for, as they will be looking to build a lead on the Florida Panthers to stay in control of the Atlantic Division.
Craig Berube will undoubtedly know the importance of this match and the influence it will have on the standings, so we’re expecting no stone to be left unturned for this clash. We think the Maple Leafs will take it in a relatively comfortable fashion, overcoming the -1.5 puck line while also adding another 2 points to their tally for the season.
Calgary Flames @ Florida Panthers
- Date: Saturday 1st of March 2025
- Time: 3:00 pm EDT
- Our Betting Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5
The team from Calgary will be filled with confidence on the road to Florida, as they currently sit on a 2 win streak at the time of writing. As for the Panthers, they won their most recent match against the Predators in a convincing 4 – 1 fashion, however, they were toppled 2 – 1 by the Seattle Kraken a few days earlier in what could go down as one of the biggest shocks this season.
Ryan Huska and the Calgary Flames will be sensing blood in the water and with their form showing picking up, we think another upset, or at least a very close encounter is on the cards in this one. It’s also worth mentioning that the Flames defeated the Panthers in a dominant 3 – 0 showing last time the two teams met, with a goal coming in every period.
We’re going for the Calgary Flames +1.5 puck line in this clash as the Canadian team looks to keep riding the wave of recent success!
How Many Games Does Each NHL Team Play This Week?
There are a total of 51 games in the NHL this week, with Saturday the 1st of March being the busiest day as it features 13 different matches. Other games can be found throughout the week, with each day having at least a match for NHL fans to look forward to.
As for the teams that play the most this week, there are 9 teams that will head to the ice a total of four times, which includes the Boston Bruins, the Calgary Flames, the Los Angeles Kings, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. On the other end of things, the Colorado Avalanche, the Ottawa Senators, and the Seattle Kraken are the least active teams, with only 2 scheduled games each.
| Team | Number of Games This Week |
| Anaheim Ducks | 3 |
| Boston Bruins | 4 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 |
| Calgary Flames | 4 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 4 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 3 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 3 |
| Dallas Stars | 3 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 3 |
| Florida Panthers | 3 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4 |
| Minnesota Wild | 4 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 3 |
| Nashville Predators | 4 |
| New Jersey Devils | 3 |
| New York Islanders | 3 |
| New York Rangers | 3 |
| Ottawa Senators | 2 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 |
| San Jose Sharks | 3 |
| Seattle Kraken | 2 |
| St. Louis Blues | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 |
| Utah Hockey Club | 3 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 3 |
| Washington Capitals | 3 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 4 |
How to bet on the NHL Online with BetVictor
If you want to bet on the NHL online with us at BetVictor, here’s a guide that you can use to get started:
1. Sign in to your BetVictor account. For anyone who hasn’t registered with us yet, simply click on the green ‘Sign Up’ button in the top right corner of the screen and fill in the various fields that appear. From here, you can verify your details and make a deposit to bet on the NHL online with real funds.
2. Head to the sports betting page.
3. Click on ‘Hockey’ then tap on ‘Competitions’ and select ‘NHL’. This will bring up a list of all upcoming matches in the league.
4. Tap on the game(s) you’d like to bet on.
5. Next, click on your desired selections to add them to the bet slip.
6. All that’s left to do then is type in a stake size that matches your preferences and confirm the wager.
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Frequently Asked Questions About our NHL Betting Tips
Our NHL betting tips for this week are the Over 5.5 goals in the Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers game, the Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5 against the New York Rangers, and the Calgary Flames +1.5 against the Florida Panthers.
There are 9 teams that play the most this week with a total of 4 games each. These include the Boston Bruins, the Calgary Flames, the Los Angeles Kings, and the Pittsburgh Penguins
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