NHL Picks

The New Jersey Devils have won 5 of their last 7 games heading into a home date with the Boston Bruins on Monday night. New Jersey was hopeless offensively going into the Winter Olympics break and they were briefly the same coming out of it, scoring a grand total of 4 goals during a 5-game stretch. However, it has all turned around now. The Devils have scored 28 goals in their last 7 contests, a stretch that features a pair of 6-goal performances — 1 of which came in Saturday’s 6-4 victory over Los Angeles. As such, my Bruins vs Devils pick is Over 5.5.

Jack Hughes has 5 goals and 2 assists in the last 4 games, including a hat trick against the Rangers on March 7. Luke Hughes has dished out an assist in 4 of the last 5 contests and he also scored once in a 5-4 setback against Calgary last Thursday. It sounds like backup Jake Allen could be in the net for the home side on Thursday instead of Jacob Markstrom, so that is a potential development to monitor. The under is 8-2 in Boston’s last 10 on the road, 4-1 in New Jersey’s last 5 overall and 3-1 in the last 4 head-to-head meetings. Look for those trends to continue.

Bruins vs Devils prediction: Over 5.5 (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Detroit Red Wings will be hosting the Calgary Flames on Monday night. I am sure the Red Wings have this one circled as a must-win on their calendar. The Red Wings are narrowly hanging onto the final wildcard playoff spot in the Eastern conference, and going up against a Flames team that is in a rebuilding stage should be a mandatory two points. The Red Wings are riding a three-game losing streak and I expect they will be putting that to an end on Monday. Good news is they will be on home ice where they are very good. They have an 18-11-3 record at the Little Caesars Arena. On the flip side of this, the Flames are brutal on the road. They are 10-21-3 on the road this season.

The Flames offense has plagued them all season long. They are the worst offensive team in the league, averaging only 2.47 goals per game. With Nazem Kadri gone, their leading point scorer has only 38 points in 66 games. This won’t be enough to keep up with a hungry Red Wings team. Give me the Red Wings in this one.

Flames vs. Red Wings prediction: Red Wings -1.5 (+145) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

The Utah Mammoth will take on the Dallas Stars Monday night. The Mammoth currently sit at 7^th in the Western Conference but have lost their last 4 games. In that span, they have given up 15 goals which is shocking from a team that has only allowed 2.81 goals per game this season. The Mammoth have also only scored 7 goals over their past 4 games. This is not the form the Mammoth were hoping for with the playoffs coming.

For the Stars, they have looked incredible. They have won 14 of their last 15 outright, with that sole loss coming against the Colorado Avalanche. On the season, they rank 6^th in scoring with 3.45 goals per game. The Stars also rank 2^nd in goals against only allowing 2.64 goals per game. Diving deeper, the Stars have the top shooting percentage in the league, scoring on 13.4% of their total shots. The Stars also rank 4^th in save percentage with their goalies stopping 90% of the shots they face this season. Overall, these are 2 teams trending in opposite directions. I am taking the Stars on the puck line.

Mammoth vs. Stars Prediction: Stars -1.5 (+160) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Ottawa Senators will host the young phenom Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks on Sunday afternoon. The Senators come into this game playing some good hockey, sitting at 6-2-2 in their last 10 games. They are currently 5 points back of both the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins for the final 2 wildcard playoff spots. Every point matters for them from here on out if they have hopes of making it to the postseason. They will play a Sharks team that will be playing their 2nd game in less than 24 hours, so the Senators should have the rest advantage. If the Senators had even average goaltending this season, they would have won a lot more games. The good news is, they are going up against a team that gives up even more goals than they do. The Sharks are the 4th-worst defensive team in the league, averaging 3.45 goals against per game. They also allow 30.4 shots against per game, which is 2nd-worst in the league. The Senators are 2nd-best in this department, averaging only 24.3 shots against.

I expect the veteran lineup of the Senators to be able to handle this young Sharks team that has a losing record on the road. Give me the Senators in this one.

Sharks vs. Senators prediction: Ottawa Senators 3-way ml (-135) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Anaheim Ducks conclude their 4-game road trip with a visit to Montreal to face the Canadiens. This matchup comes on the tail end of a back-to-back, with the Ducks playing their 3rd game in 4 nights, which may lead to some fatigue. They lost 2-0 to Ottawa less than 24 hours prior, creating few scoring opportunities. While they are capable of scoring well at home, their performance on the road has been different.

The Canadiens come into this game after a 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Although they didn’t play poorly, it’s true that sometimes the better team doesn’t come out on top. Montreal is the 2nd-highest-scoring team in the league, behind only Colorado, and with the Ducks missing Radko Gudas due to suspension and John Carlson still sidelined, the Canadiens might find more open space on the ice.

In their first meeting, these teams combined for 11 goals, but this time, Jacob Fowler will be in goal for the Ducks — representing a clear upgrade in net. He has shown that he can make crucial saves, something the Canadiens have struggled to achieve consistently. Although both teams are likely to generate scoring chances, the strong goaltending should help keep this game relatively low-scoring.

Ducks vs Canadiens Prediction: Under 6.5 (+110) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild will face each other for the second and final time this season. In their first matchup back in January, nine goals were scored, and we might see another high-scoring game. The Maple Leafs are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres, where they arguably should not have ended up with a point. Goalie Joseph Woll played exceptionally well and got the team to overtime, which is an accomplishment in itself. Toronto has not performed well this season, and its road record is even worse. This was their first game without captain Auston Matthews, who is likely out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.

The Wild recently lost to the Rangers 4-2, but a closer look at the numbers shows they faced a hot goalie in Igor Shesterkin, who played exceptionally well while his team provided just enough offensive support. In this matchup, the better team did not win, but if the Wild brings the same level of effort, the outcome could be different. Goalie Anthony Stolarz has been a significant disappointment this season, with a goals-against average of 3.40 and a save percentage of .890. Even if he plays well, the Leafs have struggled to score goals. The Wild should be able to come out strong and push the pace. Look for them to cover the puck line by a few goals.

Maple Leafs vs Wild Prediction: Wild -1.5 (+105) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.

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The Florida Panthers will take on the Seattle Kraken Sunday night. The Panthers have won their last 3 games, though the playoffs are looking out of reach at this point. On the year, they rank 13th in the Eastern Conference. The issue for the Panthers is that they give up 3.28 goals per game. This ranks them in the bottom 10 of the NHL. It gets even worse when looking at their recent away form. They have lost 5 of their last 6 with opponents scoring 4 or more goals in all 5 losses. I believe the Panthers defense could be a problem considering they rank 29th in save percentage and give up the 2nd-most power play opportunities in the NHL.

For the Kraken, they are coming off a fantastic game against the Vancouver Canucks in which they won 5-2. This is the type of play the Kraken will be expecting to close the season with, as they sit 1 point behind the Sharks for the final playoff spot. Over their last 10 home games, they are 5-5 but have scored 32 goals in that span. The Kraken currently have the 5th-best save percentage in the NHL. This goaltending will come in handy today. Overall, I believe the Kraken will carry their form from last night into this one and the Panthers defense will crumble like it has all year. I am taking the Kraken on the money line.

Panthers vs. Kraken Prediction: Seattle Kraken ML (+110) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.