There’s 11 games on a tasty-looking NHL board tonight, highlighted by a showdown between the Golden Knights and Predators in Nashville.
After a 2-0 Saturday that put us into the black for the first time this season, our 5-game win streak came to an end in painful fashion last night as the Flames scored an empty-netter with 6 seconds left to go Over their Team Total 2.5. That game was scoreless into the third period and we were ready to celebrate another winner until a desperation Leafs pass from their own end was intercepted at the Toronto blue line and deposited in the empty cage.
The good news is that bad beats generally tend to come when you were on the right side. Overall, we’re feeling pretty good about how we’re reading the league right now and are looking forward to getting a bit more aggressive when it comes to volume.
That starts tonight as we’re in action on 4 games. Those bets are listed below, along with the usual stats, info, trends, analysis and opinions on the rest of the NHL slate.
Good luck tonight!
Odds below are at the time we made the pick. Be sure to check out our live odds page for updated odds on today’s games.
Reasons to bet New York: The Islanders are 4-3 on the road this season and have earned points in 6 of the last 7 meetings with Pittsburgh (3-1-3). The Penguins are playing their first home game after a 4-game western road trip.
Reasons to bet Pittsburgh: The Penguins won all 4 games on that trip by a combined score of 23-6 and have lost in regulation time just once through their first 9 games. New York is playing its 3rd game in 4 days and has scored 2 goals or less in 5 of its last 7 games.
Other things to know:
- 4 of the last 7 meetings went to OT
- The teams will play again Thursday in New York
- New York has allowed 4 regulation time goals in its last 3 games and 2 or less in 4 of 5
- New York has been outshot by 15+ shots in 3 of its last 4 games
- Pittsburgh has allowed 2 regulation time goals or less in 4 of its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh has won 6 of its last 8 home games following a road trip of 7+ days
Probable goalies: Lehner, Murray (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Dallas: The Stars have outshot their last 2 opponents 71-48. Montreal has been outshot 75-45 in its last 2 games.
Reasons to bet Montreal: The Canadiens are 5-1-1 in their last 7 games and have scored at least 3 goals in 8 of their last 9. Dallas is 0-3 on the road, scoring a combined total of 3 goals in those games.
Other things to know:
- Montreal is 4-1 at home
- Montreal has won 7 of the last 10 meetings
- Dallas has allowed 3+ goals in 6 of its last 8 games
- The home team has won 7 of the last 8 meetings
- The Over is 6-2-1 in Dallas’ last 9 road games
Probable goalies: Bishop (confirmed), Price (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Ottawa: The Senators have scored at least 3 goals in 9 of their 10 games this year, and in all 4 of their road outings.
Reasons to bet Arizona: The Coyotes’ attack is red-hot right now, scoring 7 goals Saturday against Tampa and having produced at least 4 goals in 4 of its last 5. Ottawa has been lit up for 19 goals in 4 road games this season.
Other things to know:
- Arizona is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings
- Ottawa has allowed 4+ goals in 5 of its last 8 games and 6 of 10
- Ottawa has been outshot 90-46 in its last 2 games
- The Over is 7-2-1 in Ottawa’s games this year
- Arizona has allowed 2 goals or less in 7 of its last 9 games
- The Under is 9-2 in Arizona’s last 11 games
Probable goalies: Anderson, Raanta
Reasons to bet New York: The Rangers have earned points in 3 of their last 4 games at San Jose (2-1-1) and won 6 of the last 9 meetings overall. San Jose is playing its first home game in 10 days.
Reasons to bet San Jose: The Sharks are 4-0-1 in their last 5 games. New York has been outshot 115-66 in its last 3 outings and allowed 4+ goals in 4 of its last 5.
Other things to know:
- New York beat San Jose 3-2 in OT Oct. 11 in New York (San Jose outshot New York 43-27)
- New York has allowed 23 goals in 5 road games (0-4-1)
- San Jose has allowed 3+ goals in 3 straight games and 5 of its last 7
Probable goalies: Lundqvist, Jones
Reasons to bet Calgary: The Flames have held their last 2 opponents to 25 shots or less in regulation time. Buffalo has allowed 4+ goals in 4 of its last 8 games.
Reasons to bet Buffalo: The Sabres are 3-0-1 in their last 4 games, scoring 17 goals during that stretch. Calgary played last night in Toronto and hasn’t had more than one day off between games in the last 2 weeks.
Other things to know:
- The home team is 7-1-2 in the last 10 meetings
- Buffalo has won 11 of its last 13 home games versus Calgary
- Calgary has won 20 of its last 28 games playing for the fourth time in 6 days
- The Over is 5-0 in Buffalo’s last 5 games
- The Over is 6-0 in Calgary’s last 6 games on 0 days rest
- The Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings
Probable goalies: Rittich (confirmed), Hutton (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Boston: The Bruins won all 3 meetings with Carolina last year, outscoring the Canes 17-8. Carolina has scored 2 goals or less in 5 of its last 6 games, excluding empty netters.
Reasons to bet Carolina: The Hurricanes have outshot each of their last 4 opponents by 18+ shots, and 7 of their last 9 by double digits. Boston has lost 12 of its last 16 road games, dating back to last season.
Other things to know:
- 6 of the last 8 meetings went to OT
- Boston has scored 7 even-strength goals in its last 6 games, excluding empty netters
- Boston has allowed 2 regulation time goals or less in 5 straight games and 7 of 8, excluding empty netters
- Carolina has allowed 6 goals in its last 3 games
- The Over is 22-8-5 in the last 35 meetings in Carolina
- The Under is 5-0 in Boston’s last 5 games
- The Under is 5-1 in Carolina’s last 6 games
Probable goalies: Halak (confirmed), Darling (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Detroit: The Red Wings are coming off their first regulation-time win of the season, a 4-2 victory Sunday at home over Dallas. Columbus has allowed 4+ goals in 6 of its last 7 games.
Reasons to bet Columbus: The Blue Jackets have scored 12 goals in their last 2 games and 5+ in 5 of their last 8. Detroit has lost 8 of its last 10 visits to Columbus and 17 of the last 22 meetings overall.
Other things to know:
- Detroit is 1-4-1 on the road
- Columbus is 3-3 at home
- Detroit has allowed 27 regulation time goals in 6 road games
- The Over is 9-2-1 in Detroit’s last 12 road games, dating back to last season
- The Over is 6-2 in Columbus’ last 8 games
- The Under is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings
Probable goalies: Howard (confirmed), Korpisalo (confirmed)
Reasons to bet New Jersey: The Devils get their first chance to avenge a 4-1 series loss to Tampa in last year’s playoffs. The Lightning plays its first home game after a 5-game western road trip.
Reasons to bet Tampa: The Lightning has won 6 of its last 7 games following a loss of 3+ goals and should be motivated to bounce back from a 7-1 trouncing Saturday in Arizona. New Jersey has lost 7 of its last 8 visits to Tampa.
Other things to know:
- New Jersey won all 3 regular-season meetings last year
- New Jersey has scored 3+ goals in 7 of its last 8 games
- Tampa has scored 5 goals in its last 3 games
- The home team has won 16 of the last 21 meetings
- The Under is 6-1 in Tampa’s last 7 home games and 6-1-3 in Tampa’s last 10 after a loss of 3+ goals
Probable goalies: Kinkaid (confirmed), Vasilevskiy (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Vegas: The Golden Knights may have snapped out of their scoring funk Sunday against Ottawa, scoring 3 regulation-time goals for just the second time in 10 games (excluding empty netters.) Nashville has lost 2 of 3 and given up at least 3 goals in 4 of its last 5.
Reasons to bet Nashville: The Predators’ offense has struck for at least 3 goals in 8 straight games and 9 of 10. Vegas has 3 regulation time wins in its first 11 games and has scored only 8 regulation-time goals in 5 road outings.
Other things to know:
- Vegas has allowed 10 regulation time goals in its last 6 games
- Vegas has held 8 of its last 9 opponents to 27 shots or less
- Nashville is 5-0 in its last 5 games after allowing 5+ in its previous game
- The Over is 5-1-1 in Nashville’s last 7 games
Probable goalies: Fleury, Saros
Reasons to bet Minnesota: The Wild has won 13 of its last 16 visits to Edmonton. The Oilers have lost 7 of their last 9 games when playing for the 4th time in 6 days.
Reasons to bet Edmonton: The Oilers are 6-1-1 in their last 8 games. Minnesota has scored only 7 non-empty net goals in 4 road games this season, including a 5-2 loss last night in Vancouver.
Other things to know:
- Both teams are playing their 3rd game in 4 days and 4th in 6
- Minnesota has won 4 of the last 6 meetings and 6 of 9
- Minnesota has allowed 2 goals or less in 4 of its last 6 games
- The Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings
- The Under is 9-3-2 in the last 14 meetings in Edmonton
- Minnesota has won 6 of its last 7 games when playing its 4th game in 6 days
- The Under is 10-4 in Minnesota’s last 14 games on 0 days rest
Probable goalies: Dubnyk, Talbot
Reasons to bet Philadelphia: The Flyers have held 6 of their last 7 opponents to 28 shots or less. Anaheim has lost 5 straight, allowing 40+ shots in 4 of those 5 contests.
Reasons to bet Anaheim: The Ducks have dominated Philadelphia in recent years, going 9-0-1 in the last 10 meetings. Philadelphia has ben outscored 13-2 during its 3-game losing streak.
Other things to know:
- Philadelphia is playing its first game of a west coast road trip
- Philadelphia has allowed 4+ goals in 4 of its last 6 games and 7 of 10
- Philadelphia has recorded 26 shots or less in 5 of its last 7 games
- Philadelphia has 1 powerplay goal in its last 7 games
- Anaheim has scored 9 goals in its last 5 games
- The Over is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings in Anaheim
Probable goalies: Elliott, Gibson
Good luck!
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