Top 7 NHL Picks Tuesday 11/12

We have seven more games on the NHL ice on Tuesday night, including the red-hot Jets skating at Madison Square Garden against the Rangers and two all-Canadian matchups. Here are handicapping previews for the seven with picks and predictions on Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets along with relevant Trends and Streaks.

Senators vs Maple Leafs Prediction

Game Time:	7:00 EST
Maple Leafs Line:	-150
Senators Line:	+125
Total:	6
TV:	ESPN+

This Atlantic Division matchup sees the Maple Leafs (9-5-2, 5-9-2 O/U) heading to Quebec to face the Senators (7-7-0, 5-7-2 O/U) in a Canadian collision from Ottawa. Toronto has won three in a row and is 2-3-2 Away while the Senators won their last skate and are 5-2-0 at Home and have won the last two series meetings, both as Underdogs. But with Toronto on a small streak and having won 4 of the last 5 at Ottawa, looking at the Total may be a better idea and shopping for a 6 (DraftKings). Why? Because the last 5 meetings in Ottawa have seen 36 goals (7.2 gpg) and if it is ever 3-3 you are guaranteed a win (Over) and if it falls on 6 you will Push and get your stake back. Pick: Over 6

Jets vs Rangers Prediction

Game Time:	7:00 EST
Rangers Line:	-140
Jets Line:	+118
Total:	5.5
TV:	ESPN+

This inter-conference matchup is the best game of the night with the best team in the NHL so far, Winnipeg (14-1-0), flying 1,660 miles east to the Big Apple to face the Rangers (9-3-1) at MSG. The Jets have won 6 straight while NY lost its last game and has a -7 GD. Kyle Connor (19 points) and the Jets are a perfect 8-0-0 on the Road while the Blue Shirts are 4-2-1 at Home. With Connor Hellebuyck (11-1-0, 1.83 GAA) and the Jets flying so high and having won the last two meetings here, backing Winnipeg is the Jets vs Rangers prediction. The Under is 5-2 the last 7 meetings, but with the number at 5.5 and not 6, it seems better to back the small Underdog here. Pick: Jets +118

Devils vs Panthers Prediction

Game Time:	7:30 EST
Devils Line:	+125
Panthers Line:	-150
Total:	6.5
TV:	ESPN+, Hulu

Another great game, this one sees the first-place teams in the Atlantic and Metropolitan divisions colliding in Sunrise, Florida as the Panthers (11-3-1) host the Devils (10-6-2). This is a tough handicap with Florida strong at Home (5-1-1) and NJ good on the Road (6-3-0). What sticks out is that Sam Reinhart (19 points) and the Panthers have won 7 consecutive games and are 7-3-0 in the last 10 in the series, winning 3 of the last 4 making the Home team our Devils vs Panthers prediction. NJ may be tired after playing 4 of 6 on the Road including a 3-game western Canadian swing. Pick: Panthers -150

Bruins vs Blues Prediction

Game Time:	8:00 EST
Bruins Line:	-156
Blues Line:	+130
Total:	5.5
TV:	ESPN+

Two teams hovering around the .500 mark meet in the Gateway City when the Blues (7-8-0, 6-6-3 O/U) host the Bruins (7-7-2, 8-8-0 O/U). What makes this Blues vs Bruins prediction and free NHL pick easier is that the last three meetings in St. Louis have been won by the Bruins—all either in OT (4-3, 3-2) or in a PK Shootout (4-3) and that Boston has won 4 of the last 5 meetings overall (15 GF-10 GA) Pick: Bruins -156

Islanders vs Oilers Prediction

Game Time:	9:00 EST
Oilers Line:	-225
Islanders Line:	+184
Total:	6.5
TV:	ESPN+

This inter-conference matchup and Islanders and Oilers prediction is an easy one with the Home team being so dominant in the series. Edmonton (7-7-1, 2-5-1 at Home) and New York (6-6-3, 4-3-1 on Road) both have sluggish starts and negative Goal Differentials and hope to improve. In the last 10 meetings, the Home team has gone 9-1 with Connor McDavid and the Oilers a perfect 5-0 at Rogers Place (17 GF-8 GA).The Isles last win at Edmonton was back on August 3, 2017. Pick: Oilers -1.5 +116

Flames vs Canucks Prediction

Game Time:	10:00 EST
Canucks Line:	-215
Flames Line:	+176
Total:	6.5
TV:	ESPN+

Another all-Canadian game sees Vancouver (7-3-3) at Calgary (7-5-3) in a Pacific Division matchup. With the Flames just 3-2-3 on the Road and the Canucks just 1-2-3 at Home, this Flames vs Canucks prediction is more of a lean. Vancouver has won 3 of the last 4 meetings at Home although the Flames captured the last one in the first meeting this season. Note that Calgary will be playing for the second straight night. Pick: Canucks -215

Blue Jackets vs Kraken Prediction

Game Time:	10:00 EST
Kraken Line:	-196
Blue Jackets Line:	+162
Total:	6.5
TV:	ESPN+

My favorite pick on Tuesday’s slate in this Blue Jackets vs Kraken prediction. Columbus (5-7-2) has been awful on the Road (1-4-2 in 2024, NHL-worst 10-24-7 in 2023) and will be playing three Time Zones away, meaning a 10 pm Start in their EST Body Clocks. The Blue Jackets have also lost 5 straight, are winless on this Road Trip (0-4) and Seattle has won the last 4 series meetings—two in the Emerald City—all by 2 or more goals (18 GF-9 GA). Release the Kraken. Pick: Kraken -1.5 +132