NHL Best Bets Today: November 12 Picks & Predictions
Thursday night will feature a solid slate of 11 games. Whether you will be tuning in to watch your favorite team, or you are just here hanging around to find some action, we have you covered.
Here are a few NHL Best Bets that may be worth considering today — with lines and odds courtesy of FanDuel at the time of writing. Also, be sure to check out all of our NHL predictions for every game throughout the season, including all 11 matchups tonight.
NHL Best Bet: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Seattle Kraken: Sebastian Aho 1+ Assist (-120)
The Carolina Hurricanes will be taking on the Seattle Kraken in the NHL Global Series in Helsinki Finland on Thursday. Sebastian Aho will be a main feature during the two games played over seas, as he is one of the top players from Finland in the NHL. In his last two games played, Aho has recorded four assists, two in each game. He has 16 assists in 19 games overall on the season. He plays top line minutes and is a key puck distributor on the Hurricanes top powerplay unit. The Hurricanes as a team have been on fire offensively as of late, as they have scored 14 goals in their last two games. Aho is a big part of their offense; look for him to be a factor on any goal scored by the Hurricanes. Take Aho to record one or more assists on Thursday.
Lock in our Hurricanes vs. Kraken pick for today.
NHL Best Bet: Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins: Under 6.5 Goals (-125)
The Boston Bruins will be hosting the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. This is a game between two solid defensive teams. The Canadiens are 15th in the league, averaging 3.06 goals against per game. The Bruins are even better, averaging 2.28 goals against per game, good for second-best in the NHL. Both projected starting goalies in this game are elite. Jacob Fowler for the Canadiens has a 2.14 GAA and .925 SVP with two shutouts on the season. Jeremy Swayman for the Bruins is not too far behind with a 2.21 GAA, .920 SVP and one shutout.
Given the solid defensive play by these two teams and the elite goaltending, I think we are in for a low-scoring night. The projected game total of 6.5 goals still gives us room if they want to score a few. Take the under in this one.
Get the whole analysis of our Canadiens vs. Bruins prediction.
NHL Best Bet: Detroit Red Wings vs. Florida Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk 1+ Assists (-128)
Matthew Tkachuk has been an assist machine as of late. He has recorded at least one or more assists in six of his last seven games. In those seven games, he has tallied 11 assists. This puts him to 23 assists in 19 games played this season. He already has four games where he has notched three or more assists this season. The Panthers powerplay is ranked inside the top third in the NHL, and Tkachuk plays a key role on the top unit. The play mostly runs through his stick. The Red Wings penalty killing unit is one of the worst in the league, operating at 69.5%. Look for Tkachuk and the Panthers to capitalize on one of their powerplay opportunities.
The Red Wings are struggling right now and enter this game on a four-game losing streak. Their defensive play has not been great lately. Look for Tkachuk to record at least one assist on Thursday night.
Read our full Red Wings vs. Panthers prediction for tonight’s NHL matchup.
