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Free Expert NHL picks throughout the 2025/26 NHL season. We crunch the numbers, analyze the data, and provide free NHL picks every day of the regular season and throughout the NHL Playoffs and Stanley Cup Finals.

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Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
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PIT Penguins Win(-150)

The Philadelphia Flyers opened the series with their in-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins by a 3-2 score on Saturday as slight underdogs (+118) as the Under (6.5) cashed. Dan Vladar was hardly tested in the victory, while Jamie Drysdale, Travis Sanheim and Porter Martone accounted for the offense. Philadelphia has won two in a row against Pittsburgh since March 7, the final regular-season meeting. Four of the past fix meetings have been decided by a single goal, and the Under in Game 1 snapped a 3-game Over run in the series since Dec. 1.

The Penguins went 20-14-8 at home during the regular season, but the Flyers were a tough team on the road, going an impressive 24-14-4. It’s tempting to play Philadelphia for a second straight game, as it tries to put Pittsburgh in an 0-2 series hole before things shift cross-state to the City of Brotherly Love. Head coach Dan Muse is playing possum, not announcing his starting netminder. Stuart Skinner made 17 saves on 20 shots, which isn’t terrible. However, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Arturs Silovs get the starting nod in the blue ice.

Flyers vs Penguins Game 2 prediction: Penguins ML (-150) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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Ottawa Senators
Carolina Hurricanes
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CAR Hurricanes Win(-150)

The Ottawa Senators will take on the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 2 of their playoff series. In Game 1, the Hurricanes won by a score of 2-0. This game was much different than the regular season games between these 2 teams where we saw 21 goals scored through 3 games. This shows the roll of defense in the NHL Playoffs. On the year, the Senators have averaged 3.35 goals per game while allowing 2.99 goals per game. The most impressive statistic for the Senators is that they held opposing teams to 24.4 shots per game. The issue is that they rank 29th in goaltender save percentage on the year. This is a major statistic against a tough Hurricanes team.

For the Hurricanes, they ranked 2nd this season in shots on target, averaging 32.2 shots per game. Additionally, they ranked 1st for the fewest shots against averaging just 23.9 shots a game. The Hurricanes are an elite team both offensively and defensively. The Hurricanes have also scored 60 power play goals this season while only allowing 45 power play goals. In Game 1 there were tons of penalties and I suspect we see that again today. Overall, the Hurricanes have the edge across the board and have the momentum in this series. I am taking the Hurricanes on the money line.

Senators vs Hurricanes Game 2 prediction: Hurricanes ML (-150) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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Minnesota Wild
Dallas Stars
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Under 6.0(-120)

The Minnesota Wild took a 1-0 series lead over the Stars with a convincing 6-1 victory in Game 1 on Saturday night. Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Mats Zuccarello all recorded three-point nights, with Boldy and Eriksson Ek potting multiple goals. As impressive as Minnesota’s offensive performance was, look for Dallas to bring a spirited defensive effort into Game 2. The Stars were among the best defensive teams in the NHL during the regular season, ranking 2nd allowing just 2.71 goals per game. Head coach Glen Gulutzan also clearly has confidence in his netminder to bounce back, as he’s already stated that Jake Oettinger will be between the pipes for Game 2. Look for the Stars to be more stout defensively in this one.

On the other side, Minnesota goaltender Jesper Wallstedt looked extremely impressive in his NHL postseason debut by stopping 27 of the 28 shots he faced. Plus, the only goal he gave up came on the power play. It’s clear he wasn’t phased by the pressure of the postseason, and he will most likely be in net again for Minnesota in Game 2. Playing with plenty of confidence, Wallstedt should be able to hold the Stars in check once again. After the over cashed in Game 1, look to the under in Game 2.

Wild vs Stars Game 2 prediction: Under 6 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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At Pickswise we have expert NHL picks for all of the top NHL action throughout the 2025/26 season. We crunch the numbers, analyze the data, and provide the best free NHL expert picks every day. The NHL is an exciting sport to wager on and there are plenty of opportunities for wins during the bumper 2025/26 NHL season. 

Lots of hockey is to be played before we find out who the next Stanley Cup champions will be. Check out all things hockey, every day of the season with our free NHL picks and analysis.

How Do I Get NHL Picks For Today’s Games?

NHL Picks are most similar to MLB Picks, in that the most popular NHL wagering is done via the Money line (ML) where a bettor simply picks a winner or loser of the game finding value in the price. Just like an MLB pitcher, NHL game lines are determined largely by the goaltender matchup. You’re going to pay a premium price (-180 or more) for putting in an NHL free pick on a solid goaltender – but it’s one position that can win or lose the bet for you. Fatigue is also a factor in finding the best NHL picks as Team A may be playing their first game in a week while Team B is in their 3rd contest in 5 nights.

We try to post our NHL picks for today at least 24 hours in advance. However, due to the huge volume of games, this can sometimes be impossible if teams are playing back-to-back games. We want to get our picks up as close as possible to the opening lines so we can get on the early line value, but team news and research is always key to making the best possible NHL Picks.

NHL Picks Against the Spread

NHL betting has a 1.5-goal spread known as the puck line (PL). Again just like baseball betting has the run line (-1.5). NHL wagers are exciting until the very last second of the game as teams often pull their goaltender near the end to get an extra skater on the ice. All of a sudden an empty-net goal pushes your NHL free pick to victory – or defeat. Betting on the puck line provides better payout odds and NHL picks against the spread can also be pushed to higher numbers such as -2.5 or 3.5 goals for an even better return on investment.

Free NHL Over / Under Picks

Most games are listed right around 5.5 goals in the NHL. The total number of goals is the total of combined goals by both teams and you can either select over or under the total. If the line is 5.5 and you wish to wager on the over then the total combined goals for the game must be 6 or more for you to cash your ticket.

NHL over/under betting is an interesting wager. A huge factor to take into consideration is the goaltenders as they have a huge part to play in influencing the number of goals in the game. A goaltender’s Goals Against Average (GAA) is a key stat to measure the effectiveness of a goaltender.

NHL Consensus Picks

NHL Consensus Picks is a way of saying the popular pick or often referred to as a public pick. What this actually means is where the majority of the bets are being placed. If we’re looking at Money Line markets, for example, if 70% of the tickets are on the Pittsburgh Penguins to beat the New York Islanders, then the Penguins are the consensus pick for that game. Bettors can use this in their research or check possible line moves in the lead-up to a game. 

Ice Hockey Betting Picks

Our ice hockey betting picks will typically follow and feature on the NHL season with picks and Predictions available all season long. Our experts will be primed and ready in times of Olympic years and select other competitions throughout the year too. Our ice hockey picks, as expected will include picks on the money line, puck line, totals, and several player and team Hockey Prop Bets

Hockey Computer Picks

With so many hockey games played each season, analytics, lineups, and small changes can make a huge difference in a matchup. These are just some of the reasons why bettors may opt to use or consider hockey computer picks, as a metric that can be rid of human bias, and offer a solely data-driven analytical look at a matchup, betting markets, and projections. 

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Here at Pickswise, our hockey handicappers bring you all of the top action, picks, and previews of today’s best NHL matches today. We offer free hockey picks all season, right through until the Stanley Cup Finals themselves. Each match will have an expert hockey pick on the Puck Line, Money Line, and Goals totals, accompanied with detailed analysis and stats. Check out all of our free hockey picks today.

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