Jon Picks

Pickswise Expert

Part time NHL writer for Pickswise, part time disgruntled Toronto Maple Leafs fan.

Live Picks 2

Live Parlays 0

Weekly News Articles 0

Location

Canada

Favorite Sports

NHL

Favorite Teams

Greatest Betting Win

During Frozen Frenzy, I hit a huge 7-leg parlay at around +4500 odds that remains one of my biggest highlights, just being able to tick off each game one at a time.

Greatest Achievements

Being Pickswise's most profitable NHL handicapper for 3 straight months in 2022.

Education

High school and college educated.

Experience

I've been handicapping NHL for Pickswise since 2021.

Favorite betting market / type

Money Lines and Puck Lines.

Favorite bookmakers

Jon's Picks

Game Totals Pick

Over 6.0(-105)

Reasoning

The Vegas Golden Knights will be kicking off a 3-game road trip in New Jersey as they take on the Devils. The Golden Knights come into this game riding a 2-game winning streak and they are 5-2-3 in their last 10 overall. The Devils, meanwhile, are on a 3-game skid. Both teams are elite when it comes to scoring goals. The Golden Knights are averaging 3.04per game while the Devils are averaging 3.00. In 2 of the Devils’ last 3 outings, the over is 2-1. For the Golden Knights, it is 3-1 in their last 4 overall. Both of these teams boast top-10 powerplay units in the NHL. New Jersey is operating at 24.3%; Vegas is clicking at 23.5%.

Goaltending has been somewhat shaky for the Devils this season. Jacob Markstrom is slated to get the start, and he comes in with a 3.55 GAA and .875 SVP. The top-end talent on both of these teams — which includes Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner, Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier — should be able to produce enough offense to push this game over the total.

Golden Knights vs Devils prediction: Over 6.0 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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Money Line 3-Way Pick

COL Avalanche Win(-120)

Reasoning

The Colorado Avalanche will kick off a 4-game road trip in Long Island as they visit the New York Islanders. The Avalanche have been off to a very impressive start, led by Hart Trophy candidate Nathan MacKinnon. Through his first 26 games, he has 46 points. He is supported by linemate Martin Necas — who has 33 on the season — and superstar defenseman Cale Makar with 32. As a team, they have only lost one game in regulation time, and they are 9-0-1 in their last 10 games. They are both the best offensive and defensive team in the league, averaging an insane 2.04 goals against per game — 0.48 less goals against per game than the next closest team. Colorado has been a powerhouse.

The Islanders took down a very good team in the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game on home ice, but the Avalanche are on a different level. The 2.85 goals per game that the Islanders offense averages will not be enough to keep pace with the Avalanche, so I will take Colorado to win this one in regulation.

Avalanche vs Islanders prediction: Avs 3-way ML (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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