Top NHL Betting Picks for Saturday, October 16 (2021)

October is one of the best sports months of year. The NFL and college football seasons are almost over. Hockey is back. I have a hard time finding value in betting hockey this early in the year, because we only have general idea of what we think each team will look like.

Winnipeg Jets lost their season opener 4-1 to the Anaheim Ducks. The Jets outshot the Ducks 35-22 and held the advantage in 5-on-5 expected goals 1.53-0.07. San Jose Sharks finished in last place in the Pacific Division last season. Former Arizona Coyotes goalie, Adin Hill, will start in goal for the Sharks.

Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings are playing each other on Saturday. The Canucks won their first two games by shootout. Detroit lost 7-6 in overtime against Philadelphia. Captain Dylan Larkin was suspended for the game. Jaroslav Halak will start for Vancouver. Alex Nedeljkovic started for Detroit and was very good. Thomas Greiss will play for Red Wing.