Top NHL picks November 20: Blackhawks hold underdog value

Hockey dominates on Saturdays, not Sundays. There are only two games to bet on tonight in the NHL world.

Chicago Blackhawks are the favorite to beat Columbus Blue Jackets. All four teams in action yesterday played.

The Blackhawks are playing a back-to-back games. They are the underdog.

Pittsburgh Penguins are playing four back-to-back games this year and have a record of 0-3-1. Chicago is 31st in goals percentage and last in scoring chance percentage at 5-on-5. Pittsburgh's presumed starter, Casey DeSmith, took all three of Pittsburgh’s regulation losses in back to back settings this season.

Domi has five points in his past five games. He leads the Blackhawks in on-ice goals per 60 (3.49). Pittsburgh has allowed 18 goals in its four back-to-back games, so Chicago is content to back Domi.

The Blue Jackets are +1.5 (-121) against the Panthers. The Panthers lost in a shootout last night and have to travel to central Ohio to play tonight. Columbus has won two of its last three games at home.