NHL Picks

There is a lot of offense in this game. The Canadiens rank 6th in the NHL in goals scored per game and have the 8th best power play in the NHL. The Stars rank 3rd in the league in goals scored per game and have the 2nd best power play. That offensive strengths of these teams is a primary driver behind the over hitting in 4 out of Montreal’s last 6 games, in 5 out of their last 7 games played at home, and in 5 out of Dallas’ last 7 games.

Recently, the goal prevention side has not been particularly strong for either team which also bodes well for the over. Montreal has allowed 5 goals in 2 out of their last 4 games, and has either scored or allowed 4+ goals in 12 out of their last 14. Dallas enters this game on a rare 4-game losing streak, having given up 4 goals in each loss. That follows a stretch in which they scored 22 goals in their prior 4 games. The range of outcomes for both teams lately and totals trends give appeal to another over. 

Canadiens vs Stars prediction: Over 6.5 (+100) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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This will be the 3rd meeting this season between the Penguins and Blue Jackets. The first games ended in final scores of 5-4 in favor of Columbus and 4-3 in favor of Pittsburgh. With those totals of 9 and 7 goals respectively, the over has now hit in the last 6 consecutive games played between these teams. For multiple seasons and through different versions of each team, something about the pure matchup of the Penguins and Blue Jackets bodes well for game total overs. 

Both teams enter this one in strong form. The Penguins have won 4 straight games and 5 out of their last 6. The Blue Jackets have won 4 out of their last 5, most recently a 5-1 win over the surging Sabres on Saturday. Pittsburgh’s wins have not been too shabby themselves as they beat a strong Carolina team 5-1, then took a home and home with a good Detroit team by scores of 4-3 and 4-1. Pittsburgh and Columbus have found a scoring touch and are reaping the rewards. The goal production and overall strong recent form of these teams looks good for another over.

Penguins vs Blue Jackets prediction: Over 6.5 (-115) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Colorado Avalanche improved their winning streak on Saturday to 10 games. They will be putting it on the line Sunday as they are in south Florida to take on the Panthers. The Panthers are coming off a loss to the New York Rangers in the winter classic on Friday night. The Avalanche can’t be stopped right now. They have only lost two games in regulation time all season long. Nathan MacKinnon has four consecutive multi-point games, and he has back-to-back four-point games. He is leading the NHL with 74 points. As a team they are averaging 4.08 goals on the season, which is best in the NHL. Not only are they impressive offensively, they are the best defensive team in the league as well. They are averaging 2.18 goals against per game.

The Panthers will need to tap into their Stanley Cup winning ways to take down the Avalanche. However, without Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov in the lineup, I don’t think they have what it takes to beat the Avs. Give me the road team in this one.

Avalanche vs. Panthers prediction: Avalanche ML (-130) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Carolina Hurricanes are travelling to New Jersey to face the Devils for the second time this season. In their first meeting in October, the teams combined for 9 goals, with the Hurricanes winning 6-3. This time, however, we may not see as many goals, as the Devils are one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league. Despite this, they still have a chance to win the game.

The Hurricanes have lost three consecutive games, including a 5-3 defeat to the Avalanche, during which they squandered a 3-1 lead going into the third period. In their last three games, they have allowed a total of 17 goals. This is a team built from the back end, so when neither goalie can make saves, winning becomes a daunting task. On the other hand, the Devils have won two in a row and will be relying on Jake Allen, who has performed well this season. Brandon Bussi is expected to start for Carolina. Although he has an impressive record of 13 wins, 2 losses, and 1 overtime loss, his save percentage is only 0.900. If the Devils create scoring opportunities and Allen effectively shuts down the Hurricanes, they stand a good chance of winning.

Hurricanes vs Devils Prediction: Devils ML (+100) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.

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The Vegas Golden Knights are traveling to Chicago to face the Blackhawks for the first time this season. Currently, the Golden Knights are on a four-game losing streak and are eager to get back into the win column. In those games, they have allowed at least four goals, highlighting the need for improvement in goaltending. On a positive note, Jack Eichel has returned to the lineup, so health is no longer a concern. Ultimately, this game will come down to execution, and the Golden Knights must start performing better.

Chicago enters this matchup having won two consecutive games, but their recent success is unlikely to continue indefinitely. They are missing two key players, Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar, yet they manage to score just enough goals to push games beyond 60 minutes. Tonight’s game is part of a back-to-back series, making it their third game in four nights, so fatigue will likely set in. Arvid Soderblom is expected to start in goal, but his performance this season has been subpar, with a goals against average over 4.00 and a save percentage of .873. If Vegas can get shots on goal early and often, they stand a good chance of winning this game.

Golden Knights vs Blackhawks Prediction: Golden Knights -1.5 (+100) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.

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