Top NHL picks December 29: Bet the under between Kings and Avalanche

Bettors won't have many options on Thursday with 11 NHL games on the slate.

Buffalo Sabres are an offensive juggernaut and have a plus matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are both playing defensively sound hockey. Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche are playing on December 29.

The Kings and Avalanche are playing on December 29.

Buffalo's offence is one of the best in the NHL. The Sabres rank third in expected goals per 60 over the last two weeks. Buffalo has gone over this total in three of its last four games. Detroit's defence is struggling in its own zone. Its goalkeeping is also poor.

Marc-Andre Fleury and Jake Oettinger will play a great game against the Minnesota Wild. The under has come through or pushed in seven of Minnesota's last eight games and nine of Dallas' last 11.

Kings and Avalanche are playing a game at Staples Center. Los Angeles has the fourth-best team save percentage in the NHL. Colorado ranks 10th with a .910 team saves percentage. The under has been pushed in seven consecutive games for Los Angles and in nine of Colorado’s last 10.