Both the Senators and the Capitals have been stingy on defense across the last month-plus, and our NHL betting picks see no signs of regression in that department for either side on Thursday night.

We have a couple of standalone NHL games on TNT tonight, and I’m diving into each of these contests from a sports betting perspective. Below I’ll touch on the odds and key information, before wrapping up with my favorite wager and betting analysis for each game.

The Panthers enter this matchup as road underdogs, a role that has taken the money line only 38.2% of the time this season (161 out of 422 games). As you might expect from the defending champions, the Panthers defy that and stand 4-2 on the season in such situations.

The Hurricanes continue to dazzle from an analytical standpoint, even if the results haven't been there on the scoreboard lately. However, the Sabres will give Carolina a great chance to grab a W on Wednesday night.

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The Maple Leafs have found ways to win games by sharp shooting and strong goaltending but yet rank 20th in the NHL in 5-on-5 expected goals percentage. Meanwhile, the Stars rank eighth in that stat while also getting strong goaltending and solid shooting.