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.

There are a lot of teams in playoff contention. We’ve seen that all some teams need to do is get in and make a huge run. Let’s break down today’s NHL action and give you a couple of same-game parlays (SGPs).

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.

We're past the trade deadline in the NHL, and now all eyes are on what's to come for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Take one look at the standings now and there's a good chance you can guess roughly 75 percent of the playoff field with ease.