#Desert Dogs

We have a loaded 12-game slate on the ice Thursday, and Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov headlines our top NHL picks in his cushy matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Read on for the rest of our shot-prop predictions. There are a handful of mismatches that caught my attention from Thursday's slate, and I was also able to line shop…

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today's featured game is the San Jose Sharks and…

The Boston Bruins continue to defy all the odds with a 20-3 record and a 14-0 game unbeaten streak on home ice. This team, which effectively did nothing during the offseason to improve, was supposed to be a marginal playoff team at best; however, after two months of hockey, they are the number one contenders to capture the Presidents' Trophy. Last…

There are so many unknowns when it comes to the 2023 Rockies. Who will make up the rotation and can it improve? How can the Rockies hit more homers? Who will play center field? How can the bullpen be more effective? Who will be on the 2023 roster? Who will the hitting coach be? It's overwhelming and we've got all offseason to analyze and fantasize.…

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield headlines our top NHL shot prop picks from Thursday's 12-game slate on the ice. While it's obviously still too early to overemphasize the small sample of results in the NHL, there are early indicators of what's ahead for a number of teams. I am confident the Arizona Coyotes and Anaheim Ducks - among others -…

It's a busy night in the NHL with 13 games, and Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala is a top pick to go Over his shot-prop total against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. There continues to be value in betting Overs in the NHL shot-prop markets. The data has a larger sample, and it's easier to pinpoint where the favorable matchups are, in…

It's official. Thanks to the "Global Series" in Europe to begin the weekend, the NHL's 2022-23 regular season is off to a staggered start in which two teams-the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks-have played a pair of games while the rest of the league awaits its debut. Openers for the remaining 30 teams will occur this week, including…

The Coyotes have won two of their last four games, thanks in large part to the play of goalie Karel Vejmelka. He might be able to keep the Yotes in tonight's game too - but our NHL betting picks see like to Devils to come away with a home win. A couple of cellar-dwellers will do battle tonight when the Arizona Coyotes travel to take on the New…