Top 3 NHL Odds, Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (12/6)

The NHL takes center stage tonight with a nine-game slate. College football's regular season is coming to an end and the NFL's is in the books.

Columbus Blue Jackets have lost four out of their last five games and are 8-13-2. Pittsburgh Penguins are 7-1-0 in their recent games. The Penguins reside in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division with a 13-8-4 record. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. ET in Pittsburgh.

Winnipeg Jets are off to a great start this season and they're hosting Florida Panthers at 8:00 p.m. ET. Connor Hellebuyck is expected to get the nod between the pipes. Winnipeg's defense is fourth in the league and their penalty kill is third.

Carolina Hurricanes are 3-0-1 on their road trip. They beat the Penguins, Blues and Kings. Carolina is expected to dominate the game and win by at least two goals. Anaheim is 6-17-3 this season and they have the lowest point total in the league. Pyotr Kochetkov is going to start in goal for Carolina.