Welcome to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

Blues need to run it back if they are serious about gaining ground; Neighbours a game time decision after leaving practice early Wednesday but took part in morning skate; Bolduc will go back in for Texier;

In the National Hockey League, the schedule is what the schedule is, and there will be points during an 82 game stretch that there are games where not much happens.