NHL Picks for Wednesday 11/20/24: Top 5 NHL Predictions

There are five NHL games on the schedule for Wednesday night, including the Golden Knights in Toronto to face the Maple Leafs in a big inter-conference collision, Here are betting previews for the five games along with odds, start times, records, trends, and picks and predictions from the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets.

Hurricanes vs Flyers Prediction

The Flyers (8-8-2, 4-4-0 at Home) welcome the Hurricanes (13-4-0, 5-3-0 on Road) to Philly for an intriguing Eastern Conference matchup. Looking at the last 10 meetings, we see that the Hurricanes have completely dominated this series, winning 9 of the last 10 and all 4 in the City of Brotherly Love and Cheesesteaks (16 GF-10 GA). In the last 4 meetings between these two, there has only been 1 Power Play goal (1-for-18)—by the Flyers in the last meeting. There have been too many 1-goal Carolina wins in the last 10 to suggest backing the Canes on the Puck Line, so this Hurricanes vs Flyers prediction and pick is to back the Road team on the Moneyline. Pick: Hurricanes -182

Golden Knights vs Maple Leafs Prediction

With Auston Matthews injured (Upper body), the Maple Leafs (11-6-2, 8-3-0 at Home) just aren’t as potent on the attack, but against the Golden Knights (11-5-2, 3-3-2 on Road), the hosts have a number advantages including VGK having to fly 2,252 miles to get to this game and losing three hours in the process (PST to EST). The series Trends say back the Leafs in TO (3-2 L5 vs VGK in Philadelphia), but with the visitors having won the last two there, this Golden Knights vs Maple Leafs prediction will look to the Totals market. There have been 3 straight Overs in the series (8, 10, 7) and with VGK 13-4-1 to the Over, we bet on goals, goals, goals in this one. Pick: Over 6

Sharks vs Stars Prediction

This Western Conference mismatch has odds so high (-400) that some may want to lay 2.5 goals in alternate Puck Line markets, but that seems a bit extreme with Dallas (11-5-0, 7-1-0 at Home) usually involved in low-scoring skates and the Sharks (8-10-1, 2-6-3 On Road) losing the last 2 meetings here by 3-2 scores and in Shootouts. The Stars are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings and 4-1 in Big D so this Sharks vs Stars prediction is to back Jake Oettinger and Dallas in the Puck Line market. Pick: Stars -1.5 -155

Predators vs Kraken Prediction

The Predators (6-10-3, 2-4-3 on Road) have been one of the worst teams in the league this season, so fading them in the Emerald City against the Kraken (9-9-1, 6-4-1 at Home) makes sense despite the fact they have been made the Favorites. This Predators vs Kraken prediction and pick is a slight lean to Seattle who have won 5 of the last 8 series meetings 3 of the last 4 at Climate Pledge Arena although Nashville won here last year 4-1. Pick: Kraken +102

Sabres vs Kings Prediction

The Sabres (8-9-1, 2-4-1 on Road) are in Lalaland to bow to the Kings (10-6-3, 5-1-1 at Home) who have improved a lot these last few seasons and have actually evolved some kind of Home-ice advantage. In the last 10 series meetings, Buffalo has been the team to back (6-4), but 6 of those games were in Buffalo so that metric is deceptive. Buffalo is 10-5-3 to the Over and 3 of the last 4 meetings have gone Over (6.5 gpg). The Travel, Time Zone differences and Kings record at Home make this Sabres vs Kings prediction and pick a slight lean to Los Angeles, but this is a game better watched than bet on and if anything, so taking Buffalo on the Puck Line might be the best approach Pick: Sabres +1.5 -180