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Free Expert NHL picks throughout the 2023/24 NHL season. We crunch the numbers, analyze the data, and provide free NHL picks every day of the regular season and throughout the NHL Playoffs and Stanley Cup Finals.

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Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
OTT
Today
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BOS
Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
Puck Line Pick
OTT Senators Win +1.5OTT Senators @ BOS Bruins

Two Atlantic Division opponents in the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins meet up on this Tuesday night in the NHL. The two have faced off just once this season, in a 3-2 Bruins win in overtime. Ottawa will be looking to return the favor, but there is no question these teams are very far away in terms of talent and strength.

In the past few games, the Bruins haven’t shown their best efforts. They are 2-1-0, but lost 5-1 to the St. Louis Blues, took a weak Montreal Canadiens team to overtime, and gave up 5 goals to the Philadelphia Flyers. They will likely win this game, but it could open the door for Ottawa to keep it close. Plus, the Senators have shown they can keep teams close, which is proven by six consecutive games that ended in a one-goal finish, before their most recent contest. There is very good value on the Senators to cover the reverse puck line on the road, so that is the selection for this game. Take Ottawa on the +1.5 puck line in this game.

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Tyler Mortimer
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT
Today
ESPN+
NJ
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
Game Totals Pick
Over 6.5PIT Penguins @ NJ Devils

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils both find themselves on the outside looking in to a wildcard playoff spot. They will be meeting in New Jersey on Tuesday night. It is safe to say the defensive play for these teams is not their strong suit. The Devils are the sixth worst defensive team in the league, averaging 3.46 goals against per game. The Penguins are a little bit better, averaging just under three goals against per game. In the Penguins last three games, the over is 3-0. These games averaged 9.67 goals per game. They are scoring a lot right now and also giving up plenty of chances. In one previous meeting between these two teams this season, the final score was 5-2. The Devils can provide some goal scoring as well, they average 3.24 goals per game and they possess some elite scoring talent on their team.

The Devils have only managed to score two goals in their last two games, and they played the Arizona Coyotes in one of them. They are due for a breakout and they cannot afford to lose anymore games, so I think their offense will show up. I see this game going over the total. I will be taking over 6.5 goals.

Over 6.5 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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$38.87
Jon Picks
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets
WIN
Today
ESPN+
NYR
New York Rangers
New York Rangers
Money Line Pick
NY Rangers WinWIN Jets @ NY Rangers

The Winnipeg Jets and New York Rangers meet for a mid-March battle at Madison Square Garden. These teams from different conferences could be previewing a potential Stanley Cup Finals matchup, as they both have been dominant this year, and are currently leading their respective divisions and on pace for 100+ point seasons. This is a great test as the regular season winds down.

Only one of these powerhouses will win this game, and my choice is the Rangers. New York has been electric as of late, winning five of their past six games in regulation, while taking down elite teams. Their roster is the real deal, and they have work to do in winning the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference. On home ice, a visiting Jets team is an opponent that head coach Peter Laviolette will ensure his team is ready for come puck drop. It will likely be a close game most of the way, but with more firepower up front I expect the Rangers to close it out in an all out war. Take New York to secure this highly-anticipated game.

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Tyler Mortimer
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
COL
Today
ESPN+
STL
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
Money Line Pick
STL Blues WinCOL Avalanche @ STL Blues

This Tuesday night matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues features two of the hottest teams in the NHL right now. The Avalanche are riding a six-game winning streak while the Blues are on a four-game winning streak of their own. This game has big standings implications for both teams. The Avalanche are part of a three-way tie for the Central Division lead, and the Blues are four points behind the Vegas Golden Knights for the final wildcard playoff spot. The Avalanche have dominated the season series thus far as they have won both meetings with the Blues. There is no question the Avalanche are a very difficult team to beat, but Blues are desperate and when they are, they can be a very good team. We have seen in the past netminder Jordan Binnington rise to the occasion in big spots, and there is no bigger spot than Tuesday night against the Avalanche. They have played very well defensively over the last four games, allowing no more than two goals in a single game. This will need to continue against an offensive powerhouse like the Avalanche.

The Blues are heavy underdogs on home ice and I will be looking to take advantage of this value. Give me the Blues on the money line in this one.

Blues ML (+175) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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Jon Picks
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
WAS
Yesterday
ESPN+
CAL
Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
Money Line Pick
WAS Capitals WinWAS Capitals @ CAL Flames

The Calgary Flames will be looking to remain in the playoff hunt as they host the Washington Capitals who sit one point out of a wildcard playoff spot on Monday night. In one previous meeting between these two teams, the Capitals won 3-2 via the shootout. The Caps are coming off a big road win against the powerhouse Vancouver Canucks and if they can beat them, they can certainly handle the Flames. Charlie Lindgren, who is slated to get the start on Monday, has been red-hot as of late. He is 4-1 in his last five starts, allowing only six goals in those five games. Future hall-of-famer Alex Ovechkin has been playing well also, trying to will this team into the playoffs. With a win they can slide into a wildcard spot, a position not many people thought they would be in this season. The Flames are not the strongest team offensively and the Caps should be able to keep pace with them.

I think the Caps will continue to prove their doubters wrong and keep this underdog story they have going alive. The Caps have great value as the road underdogs in this game. I will be taking them on the money line.

Capitals ML (+115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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Jon Picks
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
BUF
Yesterday
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SEA
Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken
Money Line Pick
BUF Sabres WinBUF Sabres @ SEA Kraken

The Buffalo Sabres are one of the most confusing teams to try to handicap. They topped the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in a shootout on March 9, kicking off a three-game winning streak. They topped both the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders by four games apiece, and they ran it back in the Motor City for a matinee game Saturday. Of course, the Sabres were worked over, the offense went cold, and Buffalo fell 4-1 against the same team it just whipped 7-3 four days prior. The Sabres have the tools to be a good team. Like a really good team. But consistency is key for this team, and they just cannot bring that to the table for long stretches of time.

The Seattle Kraken had a tremendous second season in the NHL, going to the playoffs, pushing heavyweight around, etc. It was a magical run. This season, not so much. The Kraken are 11 points out of a playoff spot with 16 games to go, so things look bleak in the Pacific Northwest. The offense has dried up in recent games, going for one or no goals in 3 of the past 4 outings, while picking up just one point out of a possible eight during the stretch. Seattle is 5-0-0 all-time against Buffalo, though, so it should be an easy two points, right? The Kraken have won 4 of the 5 meetings by three or more goals since the Kraken came into the league, but the Sabres are the play in the Pacific Northwest on Monday night. They’re just playing better lately.

Sabres ML (+100) at time of publishing. Playable to -105.

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Joe Williams

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At Pickswise we have expert NHL picks for all of the top NHL action throughout the 2023/24 season. We crunch the numbers, analyze the data, and provide the best free NHL expert picks every day. The NHL is an exciting sport to wager on and there are plenty of opportunities for wins during the bumper 2021/22 NHL season. 

Lots of hockey is to be played before we find out who the next Stanley Cup champions will be. Check out all things hockey, every day of the season with our free NHL picks and analysis.

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NHL Picks are most similar to MLB Picks, in that the most popular NHL wagering is done via the Money line (ML) where a bettor simply picks a winner or loser of the game finding value in the price. Just like an MLB pitcher, NHL game lines are determined largely by the goaltender matchup. You’re going to pay a premium price (-180 or more) for putting in an NHL free pick on a solid goaltender – but it’s one position that can win or lose the bet for you. Fatigue is also a factor in finding the best NHL picks as Team A may be playing their first game in a week while Team B is in their 3rd contest in 5 nights.

We try to post our NHL picks for today at least 24 hours in advance. However, due to the huge volume of games, this can sometimes be impossible if teams are playing back-to-back games. We want to get our picks up as close as possible to the opening lines so we can get on the early line value, but team news and research is always key to making the best possible NHL Picks.

NHL Picks Against the Spread

NHL betting has a 1.5-goal spread known as the puck line (PL). Again just like baseball betting has the run line (-1.5). NHL wagers are exciting until the very last second of the game as teams often pull their goaltender near the end to get an extra skater on the ice. All of a sudden an empty-net goal pushes your NHL free pick to victory – or defeat. Betting on the puck line provides better payout odds and NHL picks against the spread can also be pushed to higher numbers such as -2.5 or 3.5 goals for an even better return on investment.

Free NHL Over / Under Picks

Most games are listed right around 5.5 goals in the NHL. The total number of goals is the total of combined goals by both teams and you can either select over or under the total. If the line is 5.5 and you wish to wager on the over then the total combined goals for the game must be 6 or more for you to cash your ticket.

NHL over/under betting is an interesting wager. A huge factor to take into consideration is the goaltenders as they have a huge part to play in influencing the number of goals in the game. A goaltender’s Goals Against Average (GAA) is a key stat to measure the effectiveness of a goaltender.

NHL Consensus Picks

NHL Consensus Picks is a way of saying the popular pick or often referred to as a public pick. What this actually means is where the majority of the bets are being placed. If we’re looking at Money Line markets, for example, if 70% of the tickets are on the Pittsburgh Penguins to beat the New York Islanders, then the Penguins are the consensus pick for that game. Bettors can use this in their research or check possible line moves in the lead-up to a game. 

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