NHL Picks and Best Bets

Stanley Cup Playoffs AI Predictions: Who Does ChatGPT Pick to Win in Round 1?
Written by Gary Pearson

Blues vs. Jets Game 1 Prediction, Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for Saturday, April 19
Written by Gary Pearson

Avalanche vs. Stars Game 1 Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for Saturday, April 19
Written by Gary Pearson

Stanley Cup Odds & Round 1 Matchups: NHL Playoffs First Round Injury Update for All 16 Teams
Written by Gary Pearson

How to Bet on the Stanley Cup Playoffs: NHL Playoffs Betting Tips, Predictions, Stanley Cup Odds
The first round of the NHL playoffs is upon us as we offer betting tips, trends, stats while looking at the Stanley Cup odds and predictions for every game.
Written by Gary Pearson

NHL Playoffs First Round Predictions: What Are the Best Underdog Picks in Round 1?
Written by Gary Pearson

Stanley Cup Odds Ahead of the Playoffs: Stats, Trends to Base Your NHL Picks & Predictions On
As you decide which team or teams to back with the NHL playoffs finally here, you'll want to use these stats to inform your Stanley Cup prediction.
Written By Gary Pearson

Stanley Cup Odds & Round 1 Matchups Confirmed: Which Teams Have the Advantage in Round 1?
The Montreal Canadiens emphatically placed the last piece in the first-round puzzle as we analyze the Round 1 matchups, offering insight regarding which teams have the advantage.
Written By Gary Pearson

Stanley Cup Odds & Favorites 2025: Avalanche, Panthers Co-Favorites Entering Playoffs
The Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers are the Stanley Cup odds co-favorites, with the playoffs starting on Saturday.
Written By Gary Pearson
NHL Best Bets

Avalanche vs. Stars Game 1 Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for Saturday, April 19
Written By Gary Pearson

Blues vs. Jets Game 1 Prediction, Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for Saturday, April 19
The Presidents' Trophy winners open their playoff account at home as we focus on some crucial narratives ahead of the Blues vs. Jets series opener.
Written By Gary Pearson

Capitals vs. Penguins Prediction, Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for Thursday, April 17
The Washington Capitals have one more tune-up game before the postseason as we provide our prediction and player props for their visit to Pittsburgh.
Written By Gary Pearson

Flames vs. Kings Prediction, Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for Thursday, April 17
How will the Calgary Flames cope with the bitter disappointment of falling short of making the playoffs when they play the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday? We predict the outcome and offer three player picks.
Written By Gary Pearson

Red Wings vs. Devils Prediction Tonight: NHL Best Bets, Expert Picks, Odds & Player Props for April 16
Gary Pearson gives his best Red Wings vs. Devils prediction for tonight's NHL regular season finale in New Jersey.
Written By Gary Pearson

Golden Knights vs. Canucks Prediction, Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for April 16
The Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks wrap up their season Wednesday when they face each other at Rogers Arena, as we offer our prediction and player props.
Written By Gary Pearson

Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction, Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for Tonight
The Panthers and Lightning will battle tonight before likely squaring off in the first round of the playoffs as we offer our prediction and best prop picks.
Written By Gary Pearson

Kings vs. Kraken Prediction, Expert Picks & NHL Odds: Best Bets & Player Props for Tonight
The Los Angeles Kings have nothing to play for when they face the Seattle Kraken in Seattle as we offer our predictions and player props for tonight's game.
Written 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.
Written 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.
Written By Gary Pearson

Western Michigan vs. Boston University Prediction, Expert Picks & Frozen Four Championship Odds for April 12
Our Western Michigan vs. Boston University prediction, expert picks, and NCAA hockey preview break down the latest Frozen Four odds with our best college hockey bets.
Written By Isaiah Sirois

Rangers vs. Hurricanes Prediction Today: NHL Best Bets, Expert Picks, Odds & Player Props for April 12
The New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes will enter today's game with opposing mindsets as we offer our prediction and expert picks for the game in Raleigh, N.C.
Written By Gary Pearson
NHL Futures Picks

Stanley Cup Odds & Favorites 2025: Avalanche, Panthers Co-Favorites Entering Playoffs
Written By Gary Pearson

2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Hellebuyck, MacKinnon, McDavid Open as Favorites for Playoff MVP
Connor Hellebuyck, Nathan MacKinnon, and Connor McDavid have opened as the Conn Smythe Trophy odds favorites.
Written 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.
Written 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.
Written 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.
Written 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.
Written 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%.
Written 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.
Written By Gary Pearson

Olympic Hockey Odds & Favorites: Who Will Win Gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The 2026 Winter Olympics best-on-best hockey tournament will be here before we know it, as we highlight the favorites and which team has the best chance of winning.
Written 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.
Written 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.
Written 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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