NHL Picks

The St. Louis Blues will take on the Utah Mammoth for the final game of the season Thursday night. The Mammoth will move on to the playoffs, while the season will end here for the Blues. The Blues have won their last 3 games overall in addition to winning their last 3 away games. On the season, the Blue are only averaging 2.78 goals per game while allowing 3.10 goals per game. This lack of scoring has been an issue all season, as the Blue have netted 18 goals over the past 3 games. That said, they are likely looking to end the season on a high note.

For the Mammoth, they rank 5th in the Western Conference. They averaged 3.27 goals per game this season while allowing 2.90. The Mammoth defense has been impressive, allowing the 5th-fewest shots (26.1 per game) in the NHL. They have also won 2 of the 3 head-to-head meetings with the Blues. However, with the playoffs looming, I expect the Mammoth to take their foot off the gas and the Blues to continue their scoring streak. I am taking the Blues on the money line.

Blues vs Mammoth prediction: St. Louis Blues ML (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The San Jose Sharks and Winnipeg Jets are set to close out the 2025-26 NHL regular season on Thursday night in Winnipeg. Both the Sharks and Jets missed the playoffs this season, which means neither team has much to play for in this contest. However, despite there not being much at stake, this could still be a fast-paced, high-scoring, and entertaining matchup to watch unfold. The Sharks were pushing for a playoff spot through the second half of the season, and while they ultimately fizzled down the stretch, their young core of players have a bright future. Macklin Celebrini has already proven he’s among the best players in the NHL, and Will Smith has been a great complement to Celebrini’s game on San Jose’s top line. Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck owns a save percentage below .900 on the season and has allowed 11 total goals in his last 2 outings. The Sharks should be able to give him some trouble.

As exciting as San Jose’s offensive core is, the Sharks have been among the worst defensive teams in the NHL this season. They are allowing 3.55 goals per game on the year, which is the 3rd-highest mark in the league. They give up way too many Grade A scoring chances, and their team save percentage of .887 is less-than-ideal. The Sharks are also playing on the second half of a back-to-back, so fatigue could be an issue in the defensive zone. Furthermore, both penalty kill units in this matchup rank in the bottom-third of the league. Make it a small play, but taking the over of 6.5 with odds of +115 or better is the play here.

Sharks vs Jets prediction: Over 6.5 (+115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number. 

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While a matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames might not be the most intriguing on a normal night during the NHL season, it comes to us on the final day as one of the last remaining meaningful games for playoff positioning. The schedule makers did a great job leaving the Kings, Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers as participants on the final day, as all 3 teams’ positioning hinges on Thursday night’s results.

The Oilers sit in 2nd in the Pacific Division with 91 points, while the Ducks are in 3rd with 90. The Kings currently occupy the second wild card with 90 points, losing out to the Ducks because they have just 22 regulation wins. There is no easy way to decipher the matchups until the games are complete. Still, the most compelling potential outcomes are the Kings jumping the Ducks to face the Oilers in the first round for the 5th straight season or both the Ducks and Kings jumping the Oilers to set up an Oilers-Colorado Avalanche matchup in the first round.

The Kings have been taking care of their own business over the past 10 games, owning a 7-1-2 record to secure a playoff spot after some tense moments following the Olympic break. With Anze Kopitar’s career ending and Los Angeles adding Artemi Panarin earlier this season to improve for the postseason, missing out on the action would’ve been devastating for the organization and fans.

The Flames have been struggling to end the season, going 3-5-2 over the same 10-game span, and the Kings still have something to play for in this game. While you might say that Los Angeles would be making a mistake to want to play the Oilers after losing 4 consecutive first-round series against them, their issues this season make them a much more enticing matchup than the Colorado Avalanche, who have been torching the league all season long. Take the Kings to continue to take care of business in this one.

Kings vs Flames prediction: LA Kings ML (-130) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number. 

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The Seattle Kraken and Colorado Avalanche hit the ice for the last game of the 2025-2026 NHL regular season on Thursday. The Kraken look for one last piece of pride, while the Avalanche gear up for a Stanley Cup run. Here is our Kraken vs. Avalanche prediction.

The Avalanche will very likely be sitting some key players to rest for a playoff run that the team hopes goes the distance. In their previous game, Nazem Kadri, Devon Towes, Brock Nelson and Josh Manson did not suit up. Regardless of who is in the lineup for Colorado, I don’t expect them to show maximum effort in a meaningless game.

As for Seattle, they will be icing their full roster, one that was in the playoff hunt until just 4 days ago. This is a chance for them to empty the tank and produce one last prideful effort in this season. This is Seattle’s second game in as many nights, but ending the season on a 3-game losing streak is not something the organization would be pleased with. For our Kraken vs. Avalanche prediction, take Seattle on the money line.

Kraken vs Avalanche prediction: Seattle Kraken ML (+155) available at time of publishing. Playable to +110.

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