NHL Picks and Best Bets

Stanley Cup Odds & Round 1 Matchups: NHL Playoffs Injury Update Entering Day 5, April 23
Wednesday features three headline acts as we offer various injury updates.
by Gary Pearson

Stanley Cup Playoffs AI Predictions: Who Does ChatGPT Pick to Win in Round 1?
The puck drops on the first round of the NHL playoffs on Saturday, but before it does, we've called upon our robot acquaintance to predict which teams will prevail in Round 1.
by Gary Pearson

Stanley Cup Odds & Favorites 2025: Hurricanes Lead Avalanche With Round 1 Underway
The Carolina Hurricanes (+575) and Colorado Avalanche (+700) lead the Stanley Cup odds as betting favorites with Round 1 of the NHL playoffs underway.
by Gary Pearson

2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Hellebuyck, MacKinnon Lead the Way
Connor Hellebuyck is the early Conn Smythe odds favorite, trading just ahead of Nathan MacKinnon.
by Gary Pearson
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Canadiens vs. Capitals Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Wednesday, April 23
The Montreal Canadiens saw their comeback bid fall just short in Game 1 against the Washington Capitals as we dig into the scenario for Wednesday's Game 2.
by Gary Pearson

Stars vs. Avalanche Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Wednesday, April 23
After a resilient Game 2 win in Dallas, the Stars hit the road to take on one of the league's best home teams as we offer our game prediction and expert bets for Wednesday's Stars vs. Avalanche game.
by Gary Pearson

Oilers vs. Kings Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Wednesday, April 23
Can Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers bounce back from a wild Game 1 loss in Los Angeles, or will the Kings take a commanding 2-0 lead in this first-round NHL playoff series?
by Connor Cooper

Devils vs. Hurricanes Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks Tonight: NHL Player Props & Best Bets
The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes square off once again after the home team dominated Game 1, and it'll look to jump out to a 2-0 series lead on Tuesday night.
by Connor Cooper

Senators vs. Maple Leafs Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks Tonight: NHL Player Props & Best Bets
The Ottawa Senators look to even the series in Toronto as we predict the outcome of Game 2 while providing three player props.
by Gary Pearson

Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks Tonight: NHL Player Props & Best Bets
The Battle of the Sunshine State begins on Tuesday as we offer our Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Game 1 prediction and expert picks.
by Gary Pearson

Wild vs. Golden Knights Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks Tonight: NHL Player Props & Best Bets
Looking for a Wild vs. Golden Knights prediction, NHL odds and player props for Tuesday’s Stanley Cup playoffs action? We’ve got you covered with these NHL betting picks.
by Connor Cooper

Devils vs. Hurricanes Game 1 Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for Sunday, April 20
The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes kick off their first-round series on Sunday as we offer our game prediction and best prop picks.
by Gary Pearson

Senators vs. Maple Leafs Game 1 Prediction, Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for April 20
For the first time in 21 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators will square off in the playoffs as we predict the outcome of Game 1 and offer our best bets.
by Gary Pearson

Avalanche vs. Ducks Prediction & Expert Picks Tonight: NHL Best Bets & Player Props
Gary Pearson's Avalanche vs. Ducks prediction breaks down tonight's regular season finale for Colorado and presents his best player prop picks.
by Gary Pearson

Islanders vs. Devils Prediction & Expert Picks Today: NHL Best Bets, Odds & Player Props
Gary Pearson makes his Islanders vs. Devils prediction and expert picks ahead of today's meeting between two NHL teams in poor form.
by Gary Pearson

Western Michigan vs. Boston University Prediction Tonight: Frozen Four Championship Expert Picks & Odds
Isaiah Sirois' Western Michigan vs. Boston University prediction, expert picks, and NCAA hockey preview break down tonight's latest Frozen Four odds with our best college hockey bets.
by Isaiah Sirois
NHL Futures Picks

Stanley Cup Odds & Favorites: Stanley Cup Picks, Predictions, Best Bets
Jumping right back into the NHL season, we take a look at the best Stanley Cup picks and predictions.
by Gary Pearson

Hart Trophy Odds & Favorites: Our Picks & Predictions To Win MVP
It's shaping up to be one of the best Hart Trophy races in recent memory as we bring you our picks and predictions to win the NHL's most coveted individual honor.
by Gary Pearson

Stanley Cup Odds & Favorites 2025: Hurricanes Lead Avalanche With Round 1 Underway
The Carolina Hurricanes (+575) and Colorado Avalanche (+700) lead the Stanley Cup odds as betting favorites with Round 1 of the NHL playoffs underway.
by Gary Pearson

Stanley Cup Predictions 2025: Reigning Conference Finalists Lead the Way
The 2024-25 Stanley Cup odds have been released as we take a look at the favorites to hoist the Holy Grail in the forthcoming season.
by Gary Pearson

2025 NHL Award Predictions & Odds: Top Picks for Hart, Norris, Vezina
As the offseason officially commences, there's no better time to predict the winners of the major 2024-25 awards, including Vezina, Norris, and Hart.
by Gary Pearson

Hart Trophy Odds 2025: Hellebucyk, Draisaitl Neck and Neck Favorites Down the Stretch
Between Connor Hellebuyck and Leon Draisaitl, our best sports betting sites are split on who the Hart Trophy odds favorite is.
by Gary Pearson

Calder Trophy Odds 2025: Hutson Maintains Huge Lead Over Celebrini
According to our best sports betting sites, Lane Hutson is almost a shoo-in to win the Calder Trophy after building a massive lead over Macklin Celebrini.
by Gary Pearson

Rocket Richard Trophy Odds 2025: Draisaitl Way in Front Despite Injury
With Leon Draisaitl gaining a large enough advantage earlier in the season, he doesn't have to worry about anyone surpassing him as the league's top goalscorer.
by Gary Pearson

Norris Trophy Odds 2025: Makar the Runaway Favorite, Werenski Way Behind
Stop us if you've heard this before. Cale Makar will almost certainly win the Norris Trophy.
by Gary Pearson

Vezina Trophy Odds 2024-25: Hellebuyck Set for Second Straight Vezina
Connor Hellebuyck is trading in the Vezina Trophy odds market at -10000, representing an implied win probability of 99.01%.
by Gary Pearson

Jack Adams Award Odds 2025: Capitals’ Carbery the Expected Winner
The Washington Capitals' Spencer Carbery was way out in front before the market was pulled by our best sports betting sites.
by Gary Pearson

2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Hellebuyck, MacKinnon Lead the Way
Connor Hellebuyck is the early Conn Smythe odds favorite, trading just ahead of Nathan MacKinnon.
by Gary Pearson

4 Nations Face-Off Odds & Favorites: USA the Slight Favorite Approaching Puck Drop
Only DraftKings has seen a minor line movement in the hours leading up to the opening puck drop, but that is enough to declare Team USA as the slight favorite heading into tonight's final.
by Gary Pearson

PWHL Expansion Team Odds: Who Are the Favored Cities?
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) will be expanding for the 2025-26 season - its third of operation - and we look at the favored cities to land a team.
by Dave Crowley
NHL Expert Picks and Best Bets Today
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The moment NHL odds go to press at sportsbooks, our cappers are on the job. Working diligently to deliver their sage predictions, backed up by relevant hockey statistics, data and trends, all the while comparing odds from top-rated bookmakers. Ideally, free hockey picks are posted at least 24 hours before puck drop because the value more often than not is in the early betting lines. The early bird gets the worm, so to speak. On occasion, sheer volume of games on the schedule, injury question marks and bookmakers holding back odds until closer to game time will impact delivery on our end.
NHL Moneyline Picks
The most popular bet in NHL games is the moneyline bet, a fact that is underpinned by NHL picks consensus reports, which measure the volume and direction of public betting trends in a given matchup. When betting on the moneyline, a bettor is betting on who will win the game straight up. As with any sport, a sportsbook assigns a return-on-investment value for a favorite and underdog, with the latter often proving more rewarding in the event of an upset. This is unquestionably the most straightforward bet.
NHL Picks Against the Puck Line
Point spreads in hockey are known as the puck line and they’re set to a 1.5-goal spread. Betting on the puck line is directly equivalent to betting on the run line in baseball, or betting against the spread in football. As such, the puck line can also be referred to as NHL spread betting or hockey point spread betting. Crucially, the premise is identical to betting on the spread in any other major North American professional league.
Total Betting NHL Picks
Betting totals in hockey, which is also known as Over/Under bets, is simple to understand. Simply bettors are wagering on whether the total score of both teams combined will go over or below a certain number. Although it’s rare that the number goes above 5.5 in total betting markets, NHL score predictions are nevertheless very popular.
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