On Saturday, 30 of the NHL’s 32 teams are in action as we see 15 games on the schedule with many opportunities to try to make some money on the frozen water. Check out our betting previews for the 15 matchups with moneyline and totals odds, starting times, records, trends, and picks and predictions from the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets.
Blackhawks vs Flyers Prediction
| Game Time: | 1:00 EST |
| Flyers Line: | -166 |
| Blackhawks Line: | +140 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
The Flyers (8-10-2, 4-6-0 at Home) welcome the Blackhawks (7-12-1, 4-7-1 on Road) to the Cradle of Liberty in an inter-conference skate in a match between two slumping teams. Looking at the last 10 in the series, we see that the Flyers are 7-3 although the hawks won the last meeting. The Under has been the Totals winner in 7 of those games and 4 of the last 5 This Blackhawks vs Flyers prediction and pick is to back the Under in the earliest starting skate of the day. Pick: Under 6
Kraken vs Kings Prediction
| Game Time: | 4:00 EST |
| Kings Line: | -175 |
| Kraken Line: | +166 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Kings (10-6-3, 5-1-1 at Home) face off with the Kraken (9-9-1, 3-5-0 on Road) in Hollywood in a Pacific Division showdown. In the last 10 meetings in this series, Los Angeles and Seattle have both won 5 times with the Under 5-4-1, so little to glean from these metrics. The Kings won the only meeting this year (in LA) by a 5-2 score after the Kraken won the last 4 in the City of Lights. This Kraken vs Kings prediction and pick will side with the team who is good at Home against the team who is weak on the Road. Pick: Kings -175
Wild vs Flames Prediction
| Game Time: | 4:00 EST |
| Flames Line: | +124 |
| Wild Line: | -148 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The upstart Wild (13-3-3, 5-2-1 on Road) head north of the border to Alberta to face the Flames (11-6-3, 7-4-0 on Road) in what will be a test for first place (Central Division) Minnesota. The last 10 meetings have seen Calgary go 6-4—the Wild have won the last 2 at the Scotiabank Saddledome—with the Under 7-3, winning 4 of the last 5. This Wild vs Flames prediction and pick will be to look to the Totals market and look for a low-scoring, tight game. Pick: Under 6
Avalanche vs Panthers Prediction
| Game Time: | 6:00 EST |
| Panthers Line: | -135 |
| Avalanche Line: | +114 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Panthers (12-7-1, 6-3-1 at Home) are one of the best five teams in the NHL, and the defending Stanley Cup champions play host to the Avalanche (11-9-0, 5-3-0 on Road) in Sunrise in one of the best games of this super-sized skate slate. This Avalanche vs Panthers prediction and pick will weigh the last 10 meetings heavily which see Nathan MacKinnon and Colorado 4-6 vs the Black Cats, but 3-2 the last 5 in the Sunshine State. The Over has been the play in the Totals market (7-3-0) with 3 of the last 5 in greater Miami going Over. Even though there have been 4, 12, 8, and 9 Goals in the last 4, I am leaning to the Under as neither team will want to lose and will start their No. 1 Goalies. Picks: Under 6.5
Jets vs Predators Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Predators Line: | -110 |
| Jets Line: | -110 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The hottest team in the league, the Jets (16-3-0, 7-2-0 on Road) are in Opryland to sing songs with the Predators (6-10-3, 2-4-3 at Home), a team who has hardly been happy playing in Nashville this season. Scoping out the last 10 series meetings, we see that Winnipeg is 6-4 with the teams splitting the last 6 there.This Jets vs Predators will ride with the team with the best Record and Power Play attack at a great price vs a slumping side. Pick: Jets -110
Stars vs Lightning Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Lightning Line: | -104 |
| Stars Line: | -121 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Lightning (10-6-2, 6-6-1 at Home) play host to Jake Otteinger and the Stars (12-6-0, 4-4-0 on Road) in an inter-conference skate from Big D. Looking at the last 10 series meetings we find that Tampa Bay is 5-1 in the 6 meetings at Amalie Arena (23 GF-12 GA), so with the Bolts playing inspired hockey, this Stars vs Lightning prediction and pick will back the Home side in what should be a great game. Pick: Lightning -104
Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Blue Jackets Line: | +195 |
| Hurricanes Line: | -238 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Carolina (14-5-0, 7-4-0 on Road) is also one of the best 5 teams in the NHL, and here they will face one of the 5 worst, when they travel to Columbus to crosscheck the Blue Jackets (8-9-2, 6-3-0 at Home) in a Metropolitan Division between the first and last place teams. The last 10 in the series shows that Sebastian Aho and Carolina are 7-3, winning 4 of the last 5 and 3-2 in Columbus. This Hurricanes vs Blue Jackets prediction and pick is logical: Take the elite team vs the below average one.Note that Hurricanes starting Goalie Frederik Andersen is injured and will had Knee surgery on Friday, so Pyotr Kochetkov (10-2-0, 2.30 GAA) will be between the pipes. Pick: Hurricanes -238
Bruins vs Red Wings Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Red Wings Line: | +110 |
| Bruins Line: | -130 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Red Wings (8-9-2, 4-4-1 at Home) welcome the Bruins (9-9-3, 3-5-1 on Road) to Hockeytown for an Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division game between two sides on the skids. The last 10 in the series have seen both teams win 5 and the Over at 6-3-1, winning 3 straight in games averaging 8.0 gpg. These Red Wings vs Bruins predictions and picks are based on the B’s shockingly bad Goal Differential (-20) and that recent Over streak. Picks: Red Wings +110, Over 6
Devils vs Capitals Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Capitals Line: | -134 |
| Ducks Line: | +108 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Two Metropolitan Division teams playing well of late, the Devils (13-7-2, 8-4-0 on Road) and the Capitals (13-5-1, 7-3-1 at Home) collide here in a game that sees superstar Alexander Ovechkin shelved for 2 weeks with an injury (Fibula). This Devils vs Capitals prediction and pick will back the Over with it 7-2-1 in the last 10 series meetings and having won 4 straight times in very high-scoring games averaging 9.0 gpg (11, 8, 8, 9) where there was at least one Power play goal in each meeting. No Ovi, no problem. Pick: Over 6.5
Utah Hockey Club vs Penguins Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Penguins Line: | -120 |
| Utah Hockey Club Line: | +105 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Sidney Crosby, and the Penguins (7-10-4, 4-4-2 at Home) hosted the Jets on Thursday, and now it’s another Western Conference team visiting PPG Paints Arena, the Utah Hockey Club (7-9-3, 3-5-2 on Road). Last year when this franchise was still the Arizona Coyotes, the two split. With Evgeni Malkin and Pittsburgh winless against teams from the Central Division (0-3-0) and giving up more Goals than anyone in the league, no harm in siding with the small Road Underdog. Pick: Utah Hockey Club +105
Golden Knights vs Canadiens Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Canadiens Line: | +142 |
| Golden Knights Line: | -170 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
This inter-conference game sees the Canadiens (7-10-2, 5-4-1 at Home) hosting the Golden Knights (12-6-2, 4-4-2 on Road) in Montréal. VGK has some injury concerns (Victor Olofsson, Nicola Hague) and were shut out in Toronto on Wednesday (3-0), so Les Habs are catching this team at the right time.But the Golden Knights are 7-2 the last 10 series meetings and have won 6 straight, 4 of them by just 1 goal. The Over is 5-2-3 in the last 10. This Golden Knights vs Canadiens prediction and pick lean to a low-scoring and tight game. Side lean VGK. Pick: Under 6.5
Canucks vs Senators Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Senators Line: | -109 |
| Canucks Line: | -114 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This all-Canadian inter-conference game sees the slumping Senators (8-10-1, 5-4-1 at Home) welcoming the Canucks (9-6-3, 5-1-0 on Road) to Ottawa. Looking at the last 10 series meetings makes this Canucks vs Senators prediction and pick easy: Vancouver has won 4 straight meetings (22 GF-11 GA) scoring at least 5 goals in each meeting, and with Ottawa in a slide and Vancouver so good on the Road, this pick makes itself. Pick: Canucks -114
Blues vs Islanders Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST |
| Islanders Line: | -150 |
| Blues Line: | +123 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Another inter-conference game between mid-level teams sees the Islanders (7-8-5, 5-5-3 on Road) in the Gateway City to skate with the Blues (9-11-1, 5-5-0 at Home) in a game someone has to win. Both have won 5 in the last 10 with St. Louis winning 3 of the last 4 while the Under is 6-3-1 and 2-0-1 in the last 3 in games averaging 3.67 gpg. This Islanders vs Blues prediction and pick sticks with the Totals market. Pick: Under 5.5
Sabres vs Sharks Prediction
| Game Time: | 8:00 EST |
| Sharks Line: | +128 |
| Sabres Line: | -157 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Sharks (6-11-5, 4-4-1 at Home) face off with the Sabres (9-9-1, 3-4-1 on Road) with Buffalo coming off a 1-0 win at Anaheim down on the Left Coast on Wednesday. This Sabres vs Sharks prediction and pick will lean heavily on the series Trends and the last 10 meetings which show Buffalo is 7-3 and has won 4 straight (18 GF-7 GA) and back the Road team to ic one of the 5 worst clubs in the NHL. Pick: Sabres -157
Rangers vs Oilers Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Oilers Line: | -112 |
| Rangers Line: | -112 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Connor McDavid and the Oilers (10-9-2, 4-6-1 at Home) are off to a milktoast start with a -7 Goal Differential (55 GF-62 GA), so expect the Western Conference champions to wake up at some point, but probably not in this one at Rogers Place vs the streaking Rangers (12-5-1, 7-2-0 on Road). This Rangers vs Oilers prediction and pick will back Goalie Igor Shesterkin (8-4-1, 2.80 GAA) and the team with the best Road record in the league and one although Edmonton has won 7 of the last 10 meetings, but just 2 of the last 5. Pick: Rangers -112