Top NHL picks December 3: Bet on the Hurricanes to score in bunches vs. Kings

There are a dozen NHL games on tonight's schedule.

The Chicago Blackhawks have been awful, but tonight they have a chance to break through. Carolina Hurricanes have favourable matchup in the late window.

The Rangers are playing on consecutive nights. They have only covered the puck line once in five previous back-to-backs this year. The Rangers have failed to cover the line in six of their past eight games overall. Chicago has lost eight straight games and six by multiple goals. New York is 8-17 ATS this season, while Chicago is 12-10 ATCW.

Carolina has scored three or more goals in four of its past six games. Carolina and L.A. haven't met this season, but the Hurricanes scored five goals apiece in last year’s two games against the Kings.

Colorado and Boston are going to play a game under 6 goals. Boston's defence has been very good recently. Colorado has played under this number in seven of its last nine games.