NHL Betting Guide: Daily odds, injury news, predictions and best bets for Saturday, January 28th

Welcome to VSiN’s NHL Betting Guide for Saturday, January 28, featuring odds, predictions, and best bets. The guide also includes the latest news, projected starting goaltenders, and important injury updates. Whether you’re a seasoned NHL bettor or learning how to be on hockey, this guide is an essential resource for making informed bets on NHL games.

Today’s NHL Odds

• St. Louis Blues (+190) at Colorado Avalanche (-225)
• Boston Bruins (-165) at Florida Panthers (+140)
• San Jose Sharks (+205) at Pittsburgh Penguins (-245)
• Los Angeles Kings (+185) at Tampa Bay Lightning (-215)
• Philadelphia Flyers (+190) at Winnipeg Jets (-225)
• Montreal Canadiens (+170) at Ottawa Senators (-200)
• Vegas Golden Knights (-105) at New York Islanders (-115)
• Buffalo Sabres (+155) at Minnesota Wild (-180)
• Chicago Blackhawks (+330) at Edmonton Oilers (-410)
• Columbus Blue Jackets (+225) at Seattle Kraken (-265)
• Arizona Coyotes (-110) at Anaheim Ducks (-110)

Today’s NHL Predictions

Home team’s projected win probability. Subject to change based on starting goaltenders and injury news.

• Colorado – 69.1 percent (-224)
• Florida – 37.9 percent (+164)
• Ottawa – 68 percent (-212)
• Tampa Bay – 65.6 percent (-191)
• Winnipeg – 68.5 percent (-218)
• Pittsburgh – 70.6 percent (-240)
• Islanders – 47.2 percent (+112)
• Minnesota – 57.9 percent (-138)
• Edmonton – 80.9 percent (-423)
• Seattle – 74.4 percent (-291)
• Anaheim – 49.5 percent (+102)

Today’s Best NHL Bets

Here are today’s best NHL bets:

Buffalo Sabres (Moneyline) +155

Marc-Andre Fleury is confirmed to start for the Wild, and although the veteran goaltender has been playing good hockey since allowing six goals against the Sabres in Buffalo back on Jan. 7th, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has been just as good, if not better, winning 10 of his last 12 starts for Buffalo. The Sabres have not announced their starting goaltender yet, but there’s not a lot separating these two teams.

Minnesota is better defensively, but not by much, and it’s mostly been driven by the play of goaltender Filip Gustavsson, not Marc-Andre Fleury. Over the last month, Buffalo and Minnesota rank 14 and 15, respectively, in expected goals percentage. However, the Sabres rank sixth in shot attempt percentage and ninth in goals per 60 minutes, while the Wild rank 20 and 19 in those categories. Buffalo is a value bet at +155 or better.

Unfortunately, it now looks like Dylan Cozens will not be in the Sabres' lineup on Saturday. Cozens ranks fifth on the team in scoring with 43 points in 48 games.

Record: Wins: 56Losses: 64Units Won: -13.57ROI: -10.2 percent

Today’s NHL Schedule

*Indicates that a team is playing the first half of a back-to-back.

Today’s Starting Goaltenders

No goaltenders are confirmed unless otherwise stated. Projections are based on factors like rest, venue, opponent and upcoming games. Projected starters underlined. for updates.

• St. Louis – Jordan Binningtonis the projected starter for St. Louis.
• Colorado – Alexandar Georgievshould be in the crease on Saturday.
• Boston – The Bruins will take on the Hurricanes in Carolina on Sunday. Jeremy Swayman is projected to start on Saturday.
• Florida – Sergei Bobrovsky is still injured, and Spencer Knight did not dress on Friday. Alex Lyon is projected to start his second game in as many days.
• Montreal – Samuel Montembeault will start for the Habs.
• Ottawa – Anton Forsbergwill start his second game in two days.
• Los Angeles – Pheonix Copley started on Friday.Jonathan Quickshould start on Saturday.
• Tampa Bay – Andrei Vasilevskiyis the projected starter for the Lightning.
• Philadelphia – Carter Hartis expected to start for the Flyers.
• Winnipeg – Connor Hellebuyckis the Jets’ projected starter.
• San Jose – Kaapo Kahkonenis expected to start.
• Pittsburgh – Casey DeSmithwill continue to fill in while Tristan Jarry works his way back from injury.
• Vegas – Logan Thompsonis the likely starter.
• Islanders – Semyon Varlamovwill likely start in goal. Ilya Sorokin played on Friday.
• Buffalo – Ukko-Pekka Luukkonenis the projected starter.
• Minnesota – Marc-Andre Fleurywill start for the Wild.
• Chicago – Petr Mrazekis expected to start.
• Edmonton – Jack Campbellis the projected starter.
• Columbus – Joonas Korpisalo was in goal on Friday.Elvis Merzlikinsis expected to start on Saturday.
• Seattle – Martin Jones started on Friday, soPhilipp Grubaueris expected to start against Columbus.
• Arizona – Karel Vejmelkais the Coyotes’ likely starter.
• Anaheim – John Gibsonis projected to start for the Ducks.

• Chicago – Jonathan Toewsmissed Thursday’s game in Calgary due to illness.
• Colorado – Valeri Nichushkinis listed as day-to-day.
• Columbus – Gustav Nyquistwill be out until at least Feb. 10.
• Florida – Spencer Knightis day-to-day due to some unknown reason.
• Islanders – Noah Dobsonwill not play.
• Ottawa – Tyler Mottewill not play.
• Seattle – Matty Beniers, Jaden SchwartzandJustin Schultzwill not play.
• St. Louis – Pavel Buchnevichwill not play. Robert Thomasis listed day-to-day.