NHL Best Bets Today: Matchups, Odds, Picks, Predictions for Thursday

There are 10 games on Thursday's NHL schedule. Jack Eichel is returning to Buffalo after a trade to Vegas. John Tortorella is making his return to Columbus. He will coach the Blue Jackets against the Flyers. The odds are via DraftKingsSportsbook, FanDuelSportsBook, Caesars, BetMGM, and PointsBet.

Calgary Flames are playing Boston Bruins on Thursday. Ottawa Senators are taking on New Jersey Devils. Vegas Golden Knights are facing Buffalo Sabres. Edmonton Oilers are going to play Carolina Hurricanes. Philadelphia Flyers are also playing against Columbus Blue Jackets. New York Rangers are against Detroit Red Wings. Arizona Coyotes are vs. NY Islanders. San Jose Sharks are fighting against St. Louis Blues. Nashville Predators are meeting Colorado Avalanche. Chicago Blackhawks are up against Los Angeles Kings.

Calgary Flames are +165 against Boston Bruins. Ottawa Senators are -155 against New Jersey Devils. Vegas Golden Knights are (-165) vs. Buffalo Sabres. Edmonton Oilers are (+120) against Carolina Hurricanes. Philadelphia Flyers are-105 vs Columbus Blue Jackets. New York Rangers are -135 vs Detroit Red Wings. Arizona Coyotes are+235 vs New Zealand Islanders. San Jose Sharks are also +135 against St. Louis Blues. Nashville Predators are plus155 vs Colorado Avalanche. Chicago Blackhawks are minus-225 vs Los Angeles Kings.

There are four NHL Best Bets for Thursday.

The Ottawa Senators have lost six games in a row. They are currently ninth in the league in expected goals. New Jersey Devils are first in expectations with 63.2% and have won seven games.

The Chicago Blackhawks have only one win in the last six games. Los Angeles Kings control 54.4% of score-and-venue-adjusted expected goals during five-on-five play. The Kings have managed just three multi-goal victories in 15 games, but they control more than half of the expected goal difference.

The Senators have allowed 3.67 goals against per 60 minutes. The Devils have scored seven or more goals in six of their past eight games.

San Jose Sharks are taking on the road against the St. Louis Blues. The Sharks have not won in six games, but they control 49.5% of five-on-five score-and-venue-adjusted expected goals. St Louis has lost eight games in a row, with every loss by multiplegoals.

Anders Lee has scored eight goals in 14 games this season. He scored in four of the last five games. Lee and the Islanders are taking on an Arizona Coyotes team that has allowed 3.83 goals per 60 minutes and 4.00 goals against per60 minutes on the road.

NHL Best Bets Today includes Matchups, Odds, Picks and Predictions for Thursday.