From the NHL schedule for Thursday, January 13, 2022, we offer our Columbus vs Carolina prediction.

This NHL preview is for our January 12, 2022 Montreal vs Boston prediction.

After 12 seasons where they missed the playoffs 11 times, our Toronto Maple Leafs preview 2021 - 22 observes that for the past five years,

In the last eight seasons, our Tampa Bay Lightning preview 2021 - 22 observes this team has been to the playoffs six times.

Since 1992-93, when this team entered the NHL, the Senators have been to the playoffs 16 times.

In the past 14 seasons, the Capitals have been to the Stanley Cup Playoffs 13 times, winning the title in 2018.

In 2016 and 2017, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup.

Last season, our Montreal Canadiens preview 2021 - 22 notes that the Habs made the playoffs with the fewest points (59) of any playoff team.

In what is their 21st season, our Columbus Blue Jackets preview 2021 - 22 finds that the Jackets are wanting.

From 1991 through 2016, the Red Wings did not miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Our Philadelphia Flyers preview 2021 - 22 notes that in the 70s and 80s, Philly was a perennial playoff team.

In their 27 NHL seasons, Florida has been to the playoffs just seven times.

In what was a shortened 56-game season, our Carolina Hurricanes preview 2021 - 22 observes that last year the Canes finished with the third-best record in the NHL.

Over 56 games last season, our Boston Bruins preview 2021 - 22 observes that the team from Beantown finished third in the East.

Last season, our Buffalo Sabres preview 2021 - 22 notes that this team finished 15-34-7 and with 37 points.

From 2006-2017, the Rangers competed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

In the last seven seasons, the Islanders have been to the Stanley Cup Playoffs five times.

Since going to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2012, our New Jersey Devils preview 2021 - 22 finds they’ve returned to the playoffs just once.