NHL Picks

The Detroit Red Wings continue their trip out West with a stop in San Jose to take on the Sharks. Detroit continues to be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, but their ability to generate offence five-on-five remains an issue. Their goaltending has also been subpar, so at some point, this run is going to come to an end. One thing is for sure: there will be no shortage of scoring chances on either side.

The San Jose Sharks have won 3 of their last 4 games, including an overtime winner against the Avalanche. That game would have been over if it weren’t for the outstanding performance of Yaroslav Askarov, who made 37 saves. The Sharks are allowing 4.17 goals against per game, and their penalty kill is atrocious, operating at 65.8%. If Detroit can get the Sharks into penalty trouble, then they will score goals. The total seems high at 6.5, but considering how lackluster the goaltending for either team has been all season, we could be in for a high-scoring affair.

Red Wings vs Sharks prediction: Over 6.5 available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.

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The New Jersey Devils continue their West Coast trip with a stop in Anaheim to take on the Ducks. The Devils are coming off a 4-1 victory against the Kings just 24 hours ago, but this will be their 3rd game in 4 nights, and they start to run out of gas. They may be the best team in the Metropolitan Division, but this matchup is going to be a tough one right from puck drop.

Anaheim has won 4 of its last 5 games and has had no issues scoring goals. They are 2-1-0 on home ice and average over 31 shots on goal this season. Their goaltending isn’t perfect, but Lukas Dostal is giving them a chance to win every time he is in goal. As a team, they will need to make sure they stay out of the penalty box. New Jersey’s power play is clicking at 32.3%, so they can’t give them too many chances or they’ll get burned. Jake Allen is expected to get the call for his team, and while he does have a 5-1-0 record, he may not get enough support from his team to be victorious. We’ll take Anaheim to take care of business in regulation.

Devils vs Ducks prediction: Anaheim Ducks 3-Way Money Line available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs will be hosting the Metropolitan Division leading Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday Night Prime hockey. Not many were expecting this start from the Penguins and believe they will come back to reality soon. We may have seen the first signs of that on Saturday when they were completely dominated by the Winnipeg Jets. At the other end of the ice, the Leafs are notoriously slow starters, and are already off to a 1-0 start since the calendar has flipped to November. They have been good on home ice to begin the year; they have a 5-2-1 record at Scotiabank Arena. William Nylander is expected to be returning to the lineup, which will provide them a much-needed boost to their offense.

The Penguins have been very good defensively, and their offense has been clicking, led by the ageless wonders Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. They have been receiving good contributions from Justin Brazeau, however, I do not see this continuing. They are without Rickard Rakell which is a big loss offensively. I think the Leafs depth will prove to be too much for the Penguins to handle. Give me the home team in this one.

Penguins vs. Maple Leafs prediction: Blue Jackets ML (-185) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Utah Mammoth are set for a Sunday afternoon showdown in Salt Lake City. After starting the season with a 1-4-2 record over their first 7 games, the Lightning are getting back on track with 4 straight wins. However, looking to extend the win streak to 5 in this spot could be tough. The Mammoth have been one of the best teams in hockey early on in 2025. They own a strong 8-3-0 record and have been great at home. Utah is a perfect 4-0-0 at home, while the Lightning are just 2-1-2 on the road. The Mammoth are playing great hockey on both ends of the ice, as they are scoring the 5th-most goals per game (3.64), and are allowing the 2nd-fewest shots on goal per game (24.8).

Tampa Bay’s offense has gotten off to an uncharacteristic inconsistent start to the 2025 season. Tampa’s 2.82 goals per game ranks 21st in the league. Even during their current 4-game win streak, 2 wins have come in overtime by scores of 2-1. With the way Utah is rolling right now, they are the most trustworthy team in this matchup. Back the Mammoth at home.

Lightning vs Mammoth prediction: Mammoth ML (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable to -110.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets will be looking to extend their winning streak to five games when they are in Long Island to take on the New York Islanders. The Blue Jackets seem to have picked up where they left off last season, showing us, they are one of the better offensive teams in the league. They are averaging 3.36 goals per game. They have a young dynamic forward group that contains a lot of speed a skill, and some grit further down the depth chart. This is a recipe for success. On the blue line they have reigning Norris Trophy finalist Zach Werenski who can dominate games on his own. In their last seven games, they are 6-1. They have been a better road team to begin the season; they have a 4-1-0 record away from Nationwide Arena. These teams met four times last season; the Blue Jackets won three of the four meetings.

Uncharacteristically, it has been the defensive play that has been holding the Islanders back. They are averaging 3.55 goals against per game to begin the year. Their offense simply isn’t good enough to outpace their defensive play. We are getting a good price on the Blue Jackets in this game and I will be taking the value. Give me the Blue Jackets on the money line.

Blue Jackets vs. Islanders prediction: Blue Jackets ML (+115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers hit the ice for a Sunday battle in the NHL. Both teams are coming off multi-goal losses on Saturday night, and will be looking for a bounceback effort. Neither team has major expectations this season, but at similar strength I think either can take this game. To get you set, here is our expert Flames vs. Flyers prediction and preview.

The Flames have been having a very tough season so far, with a 2-9-2 record and just one win since their season opener on October 8th. This franchise is rebuilding, but early results have shown little ability to compete with most teams in the league. They are at the bottom of the NHL standings, and in their fourth-straight road game, I expect another losing effort. Philadelphia has posted a winning record so far this season of 6-4-1, showing that even though they are retooling the team, they are staying competitive. For our Flyers vs. Flames prediction, take the Flyers to win on the money line.

Flames vs. Flyers prediction: Philadelphia Flyers ML (-140) available at time of publishing. Playable to -160.

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