Sunday’s NHL slate features a strong mix of playoff contenders and rising teams trying to solidify their postseason positioning.  Several games feature tight moneylines with star power across the ice — from Nathan MacKinnon leading the league’s top offense in Colorado to Connor McDavid facing the defending champion Golden Knights. Continue reading our Sunday NHL Best Bets March 3/8 for three betting selections will like today.

NHL Best Bets: Penguins -120 (vs. Bruins), 4:30 p.m. ET

This matchup features two veteran-heavy Eastern Conference contenders, but Pittsburgh holds a subtle advantage on home ice.

Even with injuries affecting their lineup recently, the Penguins still have elite offensive drivers in Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel, while Erik Karlsson continues to generate offense from the blue line at a high rate. Karlsson remains among the league leaders in defenseman points and quarterbacking the Penguins’ power play.

Boston’s roster remains dangerous with David Pastrnak leading the offense, but the Bruins have been far less consistent away from TD Garden. Their road record has been one of the weaker marks among Eastern playoff teams, and this game comes during a tough stretch of travel.

Pittsburgh’s deeper center depth and home-ice advantage make the Penguins a solid play at a modest price.

Best Bet: Penguins -125

NHL Best Bet: Sabres -101 (vs. Lightning)

Buffalo has quietly developed into one of the Eastern Conference’s most exciting offensive teams, driven by a core of young scoring talent.

Tage Thompson continues to anchor the attack with elite goal-scoring ability and has been on a hot streak, recently extending a long point streak while driving Buffalo’s offense during a winning run.

Buffalo also benefits from the playmaking of Rasmus Dahlin, whose ability to generate offense from the blue line gives the Sabres one of the NHL’s most dynamic power plays.

Tampa Bay still boasts superstar talent in Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point, but their defensive play has been inconsistent at times this season, particularly against fast transition teams.

Buffalo’s speed and scoring depth create a favorable matchup, especially on home ice.

Best Bet: Sabres -101

NHL Best Best: Devils -103 (vs. Red Wings), 7:00 p.m. ET

New Jersey enters this matchup with strong offensive momentum, powered by one of the fastest young forward groups in the league.

Jack Hughes remains the centerpiece of the Devils’ attack and recently delivered a dominant performance with a hat trick, highlighting his elite playmaking and finishing ability.

Alongside Hughes, Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier provide excellent secondary scoring and strong two-way play, giving New Jersey one of the deeper forward groups in the Metropolitan Division.

Detroit has improved behind young stars like Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider, but the Red Wings still struggle defensively against teams with speed through the neutral zone — exactly the type of offense New Jersey thrives on.

With a faster lineup and more explosive scoring threats, the Devils hold the edge in this matchup.

Best Bet: Devils -103

Sunday NHL Best Bets March 8

1. Pittsburgh Penguins -120
2. Buffalo Sabres -101
3. New Jersey Devils -103

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