Historically, 75% of teams in a playoff position at Thanksgiving make the postseason. Who's above,below the cut line? Which teams could rise, fall?

We’re one-third of the way through the NHL season and December marks an opportune checkpoint for futures bets.

Quinn Hughes is in Minnesota. Stuart Skinner is in Pittsburgh. Kevyn Adams might be on his way out. You know, just your average NHL weekend.

The Panthers are predictable. They are going to dump it in, seal the walls, and try to force the Stars to pass through the middle of the ice and make the extra pass. When the Panthers’ defensemen pinch, expect the Stars’ wings to try to stretch the zone as is their wont.

It remains to be seen if more significant trade activity occurs this month, especially with the NHL's holiday roster freeze from 11:59 pm ET on Dec. 19, 2025, to 12:01 am ET on Dec. 28, 2025. Given those two recent major deals, we decided to see what each team would do if the trade deadline were today.

Both Canadiens player assist props have been among the most consistent NHL props over the last few weeks. Captain Nick Suzuki has registered at least a helper in nine of his previous 10 games, ranking ninth in the NHL with 26 on the season.

Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington Time: 10:00 PM ET TV Channel: TNT The Seattle Kraken are in desperate need of a turnaround. They are now riding a six-game losing streak. Five of those defeats have come in regulation, wiping out what had once been a promising start to their season.

Evgeni Malkin's week-to-week injury significantly impacts the Pittsburgh Penguins' playoff hopes, as he was a key offensive contributor. His absence creates a scoring void, with replacement Kevin Hayes struggling to fill the void.