On Wednesday, 30 of the NHL’s 32 teams will lace up their skates with the league taking Thanksgiving Day off on Thursday. Feast on 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.
Rangers vs Hurricanes Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Hurricanes Line: | -135 |
| Rangers Line: | +114 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Hurricanes (14-5-1, 7-1-0 at Home) welcome the Rangers (12-6-1, 7-3-0 on Road) to Charlotte on Thanksgiving Eve for an Eastern Conference battle of two quality teams. With Frederik Andersen out with an injury and the Broadway Blueshirts so good in the last 10 in this series (7-3), this Rangers vs Hurricanes prediction and pick is to back the visitors handing the hosts their 2nd Home loss in a one-goal game. Pick: Rangers -135
Wild vs Sabres Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Sabres Line: | +100 |
| Wild Line: | -120 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Kings (11-8-3, 6-5-0 at Home) face off with the Wild (13-3-4, 9-1-3 on Road) in what will be a good game with Buffalo (W3) in a nice little groove. The series Trends show the Sabres are 7-3 the last 10 meetings and have won 5 of 6, including the last 3 meetings at Home. This Wild vs Sabres prediction and pick will lean to the hosts but this is a toss-up with Minensota so good on the Road. Pick: Sabres +100
Blues vs Devils Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Devils Line: | -218 |
| Blues Line: | +180 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Devils (14-7-2, 5-3-2 at Home) play hosts to the slumping (3-6-1 L10) Blues (9-12-1, 4-6-1 on Road) in an inter-conference skate that should easily be won by Quinn Hughes and the hosts. Looking at the last 10 in this series we see that the Devils are just 4-6 the last 10 but 3-1 the last 4 in NJ. This Blues vs Devils prediction and pick will stick with the better team playing at Home vs a reeling side. Pick: Devils -218
Capitals vs Lightning Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST |
| Lightning Line: | -157 |
| Capitals Line: | +128 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | TNT, Max |
The Lightning (10-7-2, 6-2-1 at Home) host the Ovechkin-less Capitals (13-6-1, 6-2-0 on Road) in a game one good club will have to lose. The last 10 have seen the Home team go 7-3 and the Under at 6-3-1, but I don’t care, I’m driving Cadillacs in my dreams and saw that the Lightning-Avalanche score (Monday) is already 8-2 with 10 minutes left to go in the 3rd Period. This Capitals vs Lightning pick and prediction will look to the Total market and expect a Thanksgiving spread of goals, goals, goals. Pick: Over 6.5
Bruins vs Islanders Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST |
| Islanders Line: | +105 |
| Bruins Line: | -125 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Islanders (8-8-5, 5-5-3 on Road) head to Beantown to trade elbows with the Bruins (10-9-3, 6-4-2 at Home) in an Eastern Conference matchup. New York has had some tough losses of late and are hardly dominant at Home. Scoping out the last 10 series meetings, we see that the B’s have won 6 of the last 7 and the Over is 6-2-2. This Bruins vs Islanders pick and prediction will gamble on the Road Underdogs because of the series Trends and the fact that the Isles are nothing special on Long Island. Pick: Bruins +105
Maple Leafs vs Panthers Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST |
| Panthers Line: | -130 |
| Maple Leafs Line: | +110 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Panthers (12-8-1, 6-4-1 at Home) play host to the Maple Leafs (13-6-2, 3-3-2 on Road) in an Eastern Conference Atlantic Division skate from Sunrise between the 1st and 2nd place teams. Looking at the last 10 series meetings we find that there were 8 straight Unders before Overs in the last 2 games (7, 11). This Maple Leafs vs Panthers prediction and pick will back the Home side in what should be a great game. Pick: Panthers -130
Canucks vs Penguins Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST |
| Penguins Line: | +205 |
| Canucks Line: | -125 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Vancouver (10-8-3, 7-1-0 on Road) is very good on the Road while Pittsburgh (7-12-4, 4-6-2 at Home) has been bad everywhere. The Penguins have allowed the most Goals in the NHL (93) and even with two superstars, are a team to fade these days. This Canucks vs Penguins prediction and pick will back the visitors and the Over with the last 4 in the series going Over (7, 7, 7, 9). Picks: Canucks -125, Over 6.5
Canadiens vs Blue Jackets Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST |
| Blue Jackets Line: | -135 |
| Canadiens Line: | -114 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
There is no team in the NHL as good to back at Home and fade on the Road than the Blue Jackets (9-9-2, 7-3-0 at Home). Columbus has won 3 in a row and will host the Canadiens (7-11-2, 2-6-1 on Road) for an Eastern Conference game. Les Habs (16 points) are tied with the Blackhawks with the worst record in the league. The last 10 in the series show that Montréal has won 6 straight after Columbus won the previous 4 but we aren’t getting in the way of this Blue Jackets train. This Canadiens vs Blue Jackets prediction and pick will bet Columbus stops the Montréal slide. Pick: Blue Jackets -135
Flames vs Red Wings Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST |
| Red Wings Line: | -130 |
| Flames Line: | +110 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Red Wings (8-10-2, 4-5-1 at Home) welcome the Flames (12-6-3, 3-3-3 on Road) to Hockeytown to reminisce on how these two were once Stanley Cup contenders. Calgary has W4 heading in and the last 10 series meetings sees that the Wings have won the last 4 after the Flames won the previous 6 times.This Flames vs Red Wings pick and prediction will go with the hotter team, both literally and figuratively, the Flames. Pick: Flames +110
Flyers vs Predators Prediction
| Game Time: | 8:00 EST |
| Predators Line: | -162 |
| Flyers Line: | +130 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Predators (7-11-3, 2-5-3 at Home) host the Flyers (9-10-2, 4-4-2 on Road) in a battle between two clubs looking to get to the .500 mark. Looking at the last 10 meetings we see that Nashville is 7-3, winning 4 of 5 in Opryland. This Flyers vs Predators pick and prediction is to back the Home team who has won 3 straight series meetings. Pick: Predators -162
Stars vs Blackhawks Prediction
| Game Time: | 8:30 EST |
| Blackhawks Line: | +200 |
| Stars Line: | -250 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Central Division matchup sees the Blackhawks (7-12-2, 3-5-0 at Home, 16 points) hosting Jake Oettinger and the Stars (13-6-0, 5-4-0 on Road) in the Windy City. Looking at the series Trends, we see that Dallas is a profitable 8-2 the last 10, winning 5 of the last 6, so this Stars vs Blackhawks prediction sides with a quality team against one of the worst ones in the NHL. This is a good parlay element. Pick: Stars -250
Ducks vs Kraken Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Kraken Line: | -182 |
| Ducks Line: | +145 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Kraken (10-10-1, 3-6-0 at Home) welcome the Ducks (8-8-3, 4-3-2 on Road) to the Emerald City for a Pacific Division clash. Looking at the last 10 series meetings makes this Ducks vs Kraken pick and prediction easy: Seattle has won the last 7 (28 GF-12 GA) and aren’t quite as bad as the quackers. Pick: Kraken -182
Golden Knights vs Avalanche Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Avalanche Line: | -157 |
| Golden Knights Line: | +128 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | TNT, Max |
Two of the best (and hottest) in the West, the Avalanche (12-10-0, 6-6-0 at Home) and the Golden Knights (14-6-2, 6-4-2 on Road) lock horns in Denver on Thanksgiving Eve. VGK (15-6-1 O/U) has turned into a strong Over squad. Both have won 5 in the last 10 and the Under is 7-3, but this Golden Knights vs Avalanche prediction and pick sticks with the Totals market and sees a plethora of Goals as the 3 Overs in the last 10 came in the last 4 meetings, Pick: Over 6.5
Jets vs Kings Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Kings Line: | +107 |
| Jets Line: | -117 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Kings (11-7-3, 6-2-1 at Home) face off with the Jets (17-4-0, 8-3-0 on Road) in one of the night’s best matchups. Looking at the last 10 in the series we see that Winnipeg is 6-4 over the last 10, winning the last 2 and 3-1 in the last 4 in Lalaland. This Jets vs Kings prediction and pick will go with the best team in hockey and hope LA has an off night. Pick: Jets -117
Senators vs Sharks Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:30 EST |
| Sharks Line: | +140 |
| Senators Line: | -175 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Sharks (6-12-5, 4-5-1 at Home) and Senators (8-11-1, 3-6-0 on Road) meet in a game that someone has to win, and with Ottawa losing 5 straight and 4,675 miles, 3 Time Zones (EST to PST), and 1 country (Canada) away from home, San José is the lean. In the last 10, both teams have won 5 and the Over and under is also split 5-5, so no help here. This Senators vs Sharks prediction and pick will hold my nose and back the Sharks. Pick: Sharks +140