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Coming off a 2-1 shorthanded win last night vs. the Predators, the Toronto Maple Leafs head to Michigan to take on a Detroit Red Wings team the Buds beat 4-1 less than a week ago. Toronto has successfully dealt with injuries all season, and now with both Auston Matthews and TJ Brodie out, it's reverting to its shutdown game that made it one of the…

Toronto may be without its best scorer, but shorthanded rosters have often proved to be successful for the Buds this year - heavily emphasizing defense. Our NHL betting picks expect more of the same tonight when they play Detroit. Coming off a 2-1 shorthanded win last night vs. the Predators, the Toronto Maple Leafs head to Michigan to take on a…

On January 18, 2019, following a 4-1 loss to the league-worst Ottawa Senators on home ice in Nino Niederreiter's debut with the team, then-rookie head coach Rod Brind'Amour slowly walked into the PNC Arena media room. The Carolina Hurricanes had lost 25 of their 47 games up to that point, but that particular loss felt totally deflating, especially…

When making Devils vs. Red Wings predictions, it's important to handicap both teams' recent slumps. New Jersey became one of hockey's best teams in December, but the Devils are only 2-7-2 over the past 11 games. Meanwhile, Detroit once held a playoff position but is now just 3-5-2 over its past 10 games. The Red Wings are on the outside looking in,…

Mats Zuccarello has been firing on all cylinders, in addition to all goalies. In what projects as a neutral matchup for his shot profile, he's getting a plus-money price we can't turn down, which is why he's our NHL picks target for Lightning vs. Wild. The Tampa Bay Lightning will play their second game in as many nights vs. a Minnesota Wild team…

The New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes will have a huge battle later tonight against each other. The winner of this matchup will get sole ownership of the top spot in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan division, with both teams coming into the matchup with 44 points apiece. With all that being said, let's now take a look at our NHL…

The Sabres are 30 games into what has been a whirlwind season. They started off hot, winning seven of their first 10 games. Injuries contributed to the team hitting a roadblock in November and losing eight straight games without even collecting an overtime point. Since that streak ended, the Sabres are 7-3-2 and have worked themselves back to…

Washington is looking for its fifth straight victory, which is the first thing to remember when making Capitals vs. Blackhawks predictions. It's hard to win five straight in the NHL. But the Capitals have proved they are a good hockey team and are deservedly monster favorites over the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks are horrific. Chicago has lost 11 of…

Pacific Division rivals Vegas Golden Knights and the Calgary Flames will be facing off against each other Wednesday night. The Knights are currently occupying the top spot of the division with 59 points, while the Flames have 52 - three points back of the third place, thus highlighting the importance of this contest. With that said, it's a good…

The Los Angeles Kings have been one of the more undervalued teams all year long while the Coyotes remain one of the worst, full stop. That leaves our NHL betting picks a pretty simple decision to back L.A. in the desert. Wednesday's nightcap will feature the playoff-hopeful Los Angeles Kings who head to the desert and take on the last-place Arizona…

20 wins in just 25 goals, featuring a 13-game win streak. The most points (41) of any team in the National Hockey League (NHL). Unquantifiable resilience and swagger. However it's phrased, the New Jersey Devils are taking the league by storm, playing at a ridiculous (and almost certainly unsustainable) 134-point pace. Hockey fans everywhere are…

How do you make Oilers vs. Blackhawks predictions when Chicago hasn't recorded a win in seven games? That's right, the Blackhawks are 0-6-1 since Nov. 12. Meanwhile, the Oilers are coming off back-to-back comeback wins following back-to-back losses. The Oilers are clinging to a playoff spot at the time of writing. However, Edmonton should have no…

Last night, Flyers fans were shocked to see their team as favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Who? The Flyers? Are you sure? Us? What? How? You weren't seeing things, Money Puck has in fact given the Philadelphia Flyers a league leading 12.7% chance of winning Lord Stanley's Cup in June. Of this year. The hockey team the Flyers. I'm still in shock,…

The Vancouver Canucks are emerging from the holiday break jolly, full of beer, and in the midst of a six-game winning streak. After having their last five games postponed because of the rising number of COVID cases in the league, as of writing, the Canucks will return to the game action for the first time in 13 days in Anaheim against the Ducks on…

Chicago hosts Carolina on the ice Monday night, and our Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks NHL prediction calls for a blowout. The Blackhawks won on Saturday, beating the lowly Anaheim Ducks 3-2. However, Chicago has still lost three of their past five games, moving further down the Western Conference standings. However, maybe the Blackhawks are catching…

Chicago and Los Angeles meet for Thursday night hockey on the West Coast, and I'm eyeing the underdog in my Blackhawks vs. Kings NHL prediction. Chicago is a poor hockey team, sitting in 10th place in the West with just 12 points. However, I'm not very high on the Kings, either. The Kings are fifth place in the West and third place in a tough…

The Ottawa Senators are currently 4-8-0, have lost six straight games, and are on the verge of losing their season before it even gets started. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, they placed Nikita Zaitsev on waivers. He has two years remaining on his contract, which is valued at $4.5 million per season. The 31-year-old has played seven games this season and…

The Tampa Bay Lightning are still Stanley Cup contenders in the upcoming 2022-23 NHL season. With guys like Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Victor Hedman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy the ceiling remains very high for the Bolts. With that said, let's take a look at three bold predictions we have for the winners of two of the last three…

I am absolutely begging the national media to please keep doubting the New York Islanders. For the better part of three years, the legitimacy of the Isles has been brought into question, and time and time again they prove people wrong. For the second year in a row, the Islanders are one of four teams remaining, yet once again they're getting…

There are only two games on the NHL schedule but that's all we need to find some quality betting options. The pregame narrative: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres are solid offensive squads but neither is playing strong defensive hockey. Additionally, Pittsburgh continues to slump which puts the value squarely on Buffalo as a home…

This season has been a disaster thus far for the Maple Leafs and their offense. Now they must face a Flyers team that has found new life under Torts. Our NHL betting picks break down the matchup and gives you our favorite play, find out more below! The Toronto Maple Leafs are riding a four-game losing streak, playing their first game home after a…

After stealing Game 1 on the road, Los Angeles will look to take a 2-0 series lead back to California. Find out why we think it can beat Edmonton again in Game 2 in our NHL betting picks and predictions for Kings vs. Oilers. The Los Angeles Kings walked into Rogers Place and stole Game 1 from the Edmonton Oilers, thanks to a third-period blunder…

The Vancouver Canucks are getting set for their second matchup with the St. Louis Blues in a matter of three days. After a 4-1 defeat in St. Louis, the Canucks will welcome the Blues back to Rogers Arena with their playoff hopes on very rocky footing. Currently sitting with a record of 32-27-9, Vancouver sits six points out of third spot in the…

Carey Price turned away 35 of 36 shots in Game 1 and allowed zero second-chance opportunities as Montreal capitalized on a shaken-up Leafs lineup and stole the series opener. The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to even their Round 1 series with the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night after losing Thursday's opener and their captain in the…

We are just one day away from the start of the New Jersey Devils' 2022-23 regular season. It was another long offseason for the organization after missing the playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, but a slew of notable upgrades should have them more competitive this season. Among their new additions are Ondrej Palát, John Marino, Erik Haula,…

The Montreal Canadiens have avoided using the word'rebuild' when describing their current situation, but regardless of whether it's labelled a retool or a reorganization, the odds makers agree the team is in for a difficult 2022-23 campaign. Six different outlets have released their points projections for the upcoming season, and while the…