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

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.

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

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

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.

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.