Welcome back to the return of 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.

Our Jets vs. Rangers predictions expect Hellebuyck and Shesterkin to look sharp tonight — especially in the first period.

With the start of the season already behind us, the ongoing 2024/25 NHL is entering a very interesting point where we can start with some serious predictions regarding the middle and the end of the regular season.