NHL Best Bets: Odds, predictions and picks for Thursday, January 5th

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NHL Best Bets: Odds, predictions and picks for Thursday, January 5th

NHL Best Bets page offers daily odds, predictions and picks for Thursday, January 5th.

Ducks’ goalie John Gibson saved 3.2 goals above expected and shut out the Stars. Dallas owned 56 percent of the shot attempts and 66 percent the expected goals.

The bets are made on Betstamp. The bets reveal themselves after the games start.

Washington Capitals are betting on a win against Columbus Blue Jackets. Vegas Golden Knights are taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh has lost five games in a row and six of its last seven. Kris Letang and Tristan Jarry are injured. Nashville will be in Washington on Friday. The Blue Jacket's have lost 15 of their last 20 games. Pittsburgh is playing a seven-game home stand. It's the start of a home game for Vegas. They are playing against the Penguins, who have also lost 5 games and 6 of last 7. Penguins are without Kris letang. Golden Vegas are also without Jonathan Marchesseault and Jack Eichel.