There are nine games in the NHL for Thursday night, which means we’ve got a few bets to place across the board during the final playoff push for many teams. Notable matchups include Florida vs. Toronto,

Brady Tkachuk has been red-hot, and our NHL betting picks expect the Senators captain to pierce the Bruins' shoddy defense on Thursday night.

A win for Utah could pull them within two points of the final playoff spot in the West, while the Ducks could find themselves within six points if Vancouver defeats Calgary. Utah is a -285 favorite to get the job done at home on Wednesday.

The Devils have faced four star defensemen — Zach Werenski, Josh Morrissey, Cale Makar, and Roman Josi — with 2.5 shot totals since the 4 Nations tournament concluded. Each of them cleared their line while only Werenski failed to hit four shots.

Things get a lot tougher for the Rangers on Tuesday. They’re currently priced as +160 underdogs at Bet365 against the Winnipeg Jets. Perhaps the most frustrating part of the Rangers’ defeats to Ottawa and Columbus is the fact that the defense, which was stoic and sturdy against the Caps, came completely unglued.