NorthStar Bets NHL Schedule & Rest Mismatches: Week of Feb. 26 – March 3

It’s time for another week in the NHL projected standings, you’ll be able to take on this week’s action with ease. Below is every NHL game on the weekly docket, its broadcast time, and a look at what rest-based advantages that teams have. Let’s dive in!

NHL Games on Monday, Feb. 26

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
1 Ottawa Senators 7:00 PM Washington Capitals 1
1 New York Islanders 8:00 PM Dallas Stars 1
1 Los Angeles Kings 9:30 PM Edmonton Oilers 1
1 Boston Bruins 10:00 PM Seattle Kraken 1
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Rest Notes: The week kicks off with everyone on mostly-level pegging. Edmonton plays their third game in four nights and Boston plays their fourth in six, but beyond that, every team’s last game came on Saturday.

NHL Games on Tuesday, Feb. 27

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
0 Washington Capitals 7:00 PM Detroit Red Wings 1
1 Buffalo Sabres 7:00 PM Florida Panthers 2
1 Arizona Coyotes 7:00 PM Montreal Canadiens 2
1 Tampa Bay Lightning 7:00 PM Philadelphia Flyers 1
2 Vegas Golden Knights 7:00 PM Toronto Maple Leafs 2
1 Carolina Hurricanes 8:00 PM Minnesota Wild 2
0 Ottawa Senators 8:00 PM Nashville Predators 1
2 St. Louis Blues 8:00 PM Winnipeg Jets 1
0 Los Angeles Kings 9:00 PM Calgary Flames 2
0 Dallas Stars 9:00 PM Colorado Avalanche 2
1 Pittsburgh Penguins 10:00 PM Vancouver Canucks 2
1 New Jersey Devils 10:30 PM San Jose Sharks 2
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Rest Notes: On top of their back-to-backs, Dallas and Ottawa are playing their sixth game in nine nights. Carolina, Tampa, Detroit, Philadelphia, Nashville, and New Jersey are playing their third in four nights.

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NHL Games on Wednesday, Feb. 28

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
2 Columbus Blue Jackets 7:00 PM New York Rangers 2
0 St. Louis Blues 7:00 PM Edmonton Oilers 1
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Rest Notes: The Blues are playing the second half of a back-to-back and while the Oilers have the one-day rest advantage, they’re playing their fourth game in six nights as well.

NHL Games on Thursday, Feb. 29

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
1 Vegas Golden Knights 7:00 PM Boston Bruins 2
1 Carolina Hurricanes 7:00 PM Columbus Blue Jackets 0
2 New York Islanders 7:00 PM Detroit Red Wings 1
1 Montreal Canadiens 7:00 PM Florida Panthers 1
1 Buffalo Sabres 7:00 PM Tampa Bay Lightning 1
1 Arizona Coyotes 7:00 PM Toronto Maple Leafs 1
1 Winnipeg Jets 8:00 PM Dallas Stars 1
1 Minnesota Wild 8:00 PM Nashville Predators 1
1 Colorado Avalanche 9:00 PM Chicago Blackhawks 3
1 Pittsburgh Penguins 10:00 PM Seattle Kraken 2
1 Los Angeles Kings 10:00 PM Vancouver Canucks 1
3 Anaheim Ducks 10:30 PM San Jose Sharks 1
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Rest Notes: The Stars and Kings are each playing their third game in four nights. Nashville, Tampa Bay, Detroit, and Carolina are playing their fourth in six nights. There are two multi-day rest advantages here – Chicago will still remain underdogs against Colorado, no doubt, but the gap might give Anaheim a road edge over San Jose.

NHL Games on Friday, March 1

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
0 Arizona Coyotes 7:00 PM Ottawa Senators 2
2 Philadelphia Flyers 7:00 PM Washington Capitals 2
2 New Jersey Devils 10:00 PM Anaheim Ducks 0
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Rest Notes: Ottawa and New Jersey each have an advantage from rest tonight, with two days off to Arizona and Anaheim’s respective zero, both playing back-to-backs.

NHL Games on Saturday, March 2

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
1 Winnipeg Jets 12:30 PM Carolina Hurricanes 1
1 Boston Bruins 3:00 PM New York Islanders 1
2 Edmonton Oilers 4:00 PM Seattle Kraken 1
1 Colorado Avalanche 6:00 PM Nashville Predators 1
1 Vegas Golden Knights 7:00 PM Buffalo Sabres 1
1 Florida Panthers 7:00 PM Detroit Red Wings 1
0 Ottawa Senators 7:00 PM Philadelphia Flyers 0
1 Montreal Canadiens 7:00 PM Tampa Bay Lightning 1
2 New York Rangers 7:00 PM Toronto Maple Leafs 1
1 Columbus Blue Jackets 8:00 PM Chicago Blackhawks 1
1 San Jose Sharks 8:00 PM Dallas Stars 1
1 Minnesota Wild 8:00 PM St. Louis Blues 2
1 Pittsburgh Penguins 10:00 PM Calgary Flames 3
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Rest Notes: Ottawa/Philadelphia gives us a double back-to-back matchup. Columbus plays their third in four nights, while Dallas plays their fourth in six. Don’t forget to check back with CSB on Friday for Coast to Coast, which will preview all the Canadian team action!

NHL Games on Sunday, March 3

Rest Away Team Time Home Team Rest
1 Arizona Coyotes 1:00 PM Washington Capitals 1
1 New Jersey Devils 3:30 PM Los Angeles Kings 2
0 San Jose Sharks 7:00 PM Minnesota Wild 0
0 Winnipeg Jets 7:00 PM Buffalo Sabres 0
2 Vancouver Canucks 9:00 PM Anaheim Ducks 1
0 Pittsburgh Penguins 9:00 PM Edmonton Oilers 0
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Rest Notes: A lot of tired teams today, with six double back-to-backs, and Arizona and Anaheim both playing their third in both nights.

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