Top 6 NHL Picks Monday 11/11
There are six games on the NHL schedule for Monday night, three at Eastern Conference sites followed by three at Western Conference sites with the Hurricanes at the Vegas Golden Knights the best looking game on the slate. Here are previews for all six with picks and leans in the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets with relevant Trends and Streaks.
Canadiens vs Sabres Prediction
| Game Time: | 12:30 EST |
| Sabres Line: | -200 |
| Canadiens Line: | +165 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Atlantic Division game sees the slumping Canadiens (4-9-2) in Buffalo to face the Sabres (7-7-1), winners of 3 straight. Montreal has been very bad on the Road (1-5-1) and comes in with a -23 Goal Differential while the hosts have some wind in their sails and find themselves tied with the Lightning in 4th place (15 points). The last two series meetings were in Montreal and won by Buffalo and the Sabres have lost 4 straight meetings at Home to the Canadiens, 2 in Shootouts. With Les Habs on a 6-game losing streak and having been outscored 29-12, the momentum means backing Tage Thompson (17 points) and Buffalo to win their fourth straight in this Canadiens vs Sabres prediction. Note the early start time. Pick: Sabres -204
Sharks vs Flyers Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Flyers Line: | -250 |
| Sharks Line: | +200 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Two last place teams meet in Philadelphia as the Flyers (5-8-2) welcome the Sharks (4-9-2) to town with both sides having lost their last games. San José has been very poor the last couple of seasons, and always worse on the Road (1-5-1) where it has just one win this season. Philadelphia hasn’t exactly been great at Home (2-4-0), but this is an opportunity to get a win and create some hope. But with San José 7-3 the last 10 meetings and the Flyers line so high (-250) let’s look to the Totals market for a Sharks vs Flyers prediction. Seeing there have been 5 Unders in the last 6 meetings—and two straight where there were just 8 goals scored combined and three straight Unders in Philly—means taking the Under is the call here. Pick: Under 6.5 (FanDuel)
Stars vs Penguins Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Stars Line: | -160 |
| Penguins Line: | +135 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This inter-conference matchup from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh sees the Penguins (6-8-2) hosting the Stars (8-5-0). Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh have been average at Home (3-3-0) while Dallas has been poor on the Road (2-4-0). The Pens won their last game and have won two straight at Home while the Stars continue a short 2-game Road trip which saw them lose at Winnipeg on Saturday, 4-1. The Stars have won 5 of the last 6 meetings in a series that has seen 6 straight Unders (4.5 gpg). With Dallas playing 6 Unders and 2 Overs (and 2 Pushes) in 10 Totals results and Jake Oettinger (6-3-0, 2.60 GA, .910 SV%) between the pipes, the Stars vs Penguins prediction is for another low-scoring skate. Pick: Under 6.5
Kings vs Flames Prediction
| Game Time: | 8:30 EST |
| Kings Line: | -140 |
| Flames Line: | +116 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Pacific Division matchup sees the first-place Kings (9-4-3) traveling to Calgary to face the Flames (7-5-3). Los Angeles is 6-3-1 over its last 10 while Calgary has won just three times over that same span (3-5-2). Anze Kopitar (17 points) and the Kings beat the Blue Jackets, 5-2 on Saturday night and will be at Colorado on Wednesday before heading back to LA for a 3-game Homestand. The Kings have lost four straight trips to Alberta (4-2, 4-2, 2-1, 6-5), so backing the Home Underdogs to win a close one is the Kings vs Flames prediction and free NHL pick. Pick: Flames +116
Predators vs Avalanche Prediction
| Game Time: | 9:00 EST |
| Avalanche Line: | -152 |
| Predators Line: | +126 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Central Division matchup sees two teams who have really struggled to start the season in the host Avalanche (7-8-0) and the Predators (5-9-1), although both won their last games. Colorado is an uncharacteristic 4-5-0 at Home while Nashville is 1-3-1 on the Road with only 37 goals scored this season. The Avalanche are 7-3 in the last 10 series meetings (7-3 O/U), winning the last three at Ball Arena in Denver by at least 2 goals (5-3, 3-1, 7-4), so this Predators vs Avalanche prediction is to take Nathan MacKinnon (29 points) and the hosts on the Puck Line. Pick: Avalanche -1.5 +154
Hurricanes vs Golden Knights Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Golden Knights Line: | +108 |
| Hurricanes Line: | -130 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The best game on the docket, this inter-conference showdown from Sin City sees the Golden Knights (9-3-2) welcoming the Hurricanes (10-3-0) to the Fortress. With Carolina having won 8 of 10 and playing so well on the Road (5-2-0), the value here is on Pyotr Kochetkov (7-1-0) and the visitors who have actually been made the Favorites by NHL oddsmakers. Carolina comes in mad after being shellacked in Colorado on Saturday night and have won 3 of the last 4 in Las Vegas, so this Hurricanes vs Golden Knights prediction is to back Martin Necas (23 points) the visitors. Pick: Hurricanes -130