On Saturday, we have 12 games on the NHL schedule including the Hurricanes at the Panthers in a huge Eastern Conference clash after playing the night before in Charlotte and the Oilers at the Avalanche in a big Western Conference collision. Here find short betting previews for the 12 matchups with moneyline and totals odds, starting times, records, trends, and picks and predictions from the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets.
Canadiens vs Rangers Prediction
| Game Time: | 1:00 EST |
| Rangers Line: | -218 |
| Canadiens Line: | +180 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
The Rangers (12-8-1, 5-4-1 at Home) welcome the Canadiens (8-11-3, 3-6-1 on Road) to MSG for an Eastern Conference skate between two sides with just 4 wins in their last 10. This Canadiens vs Rangers prediction will side with the Broadway Blueshirts who are 7-3 in the last 10 series meetings vs Montréal and have won 4 straight vs Les Habs (19 GF-8 GA) Pick: Rangers -218
Hurricanes vs Panthers Prediction
| Game Time: | 4:00 EST |
| Panthers Line: | -115 |
| Hurricanes Line: | -105 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Without star Goalie Frederik Andersen, the Hurricanes just aren’t as scary, so this quick Eastern Conference turnaround sees the defending Stanley Cup champions in a good spot, at Home (7-5-1) in Sunrise and with their starting Goalie Seregi Bobrovsky (10-5-1, 3.05 GAA) healthy, although he has been allowing more Goals than Florida would like of late. This Hurricanes vs Panthers prediction will take the Home team vs the Canes (7-4-1 Road). The Under was 7-3-0 the last 10 meetings heading into Friday night’s skate. Pick: Panthers -115
Flames vs Penguins Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Penguins Line: | -120 |
| Flames Line: | +100 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
These Flames vs Penguins predictions will take the Road team and the Over with Pittsburgh allowing the most Goals in the NHL and having the worst Goal Differential. Calgary has won the last 2 meetings and 5 of the last 7. The Over is 3-0-0 the last 3 meetings (7, 7, 7). Picks: Flames +100, Over 6.5
Capitals vs Devils Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Devils Line: | -186 |
| Capitals Line: | +154 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Capitals vs Devils prediction will back the Over with 6 of the last 10 going Over (1 Push) with 4 of the last 5 being high-scoring affairs (5, 11, 8, 8, 9). Pick: Over 6.5
Flyers vs Blues Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Blues Line: | -132 |
| Flyers Line: | +107 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Flyers vs Blues Black Saturday prediction will side with the Under with the under hitting in 3 of the last 5—the other 2 were Pushes at 6—and the last two meetings ending in 2-1 scores, both in the City of Brotherly Love And Stanky Hockey Pads. Lysol® always makes a great Christmas gift. Pick: Under 6
Maple Leafs vs Lightning Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Lightning Line: | -120 |
| Maple Leafs Line: | +100 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Atlantic Division showdown sees the leaders, Toronto (7-2-1 L10) in Tampa to cross check the Lightning (4-4-2 L10) in a Saturday night Sunshine State skate.This Maple Leafs vs Lightning prediction will back the Road side from Canada who have gone 7-3-0 the last 10 series meetings, winning 4 of those times at Amalie Arena. The Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5. Pick: Maple Leafs +100
Senators vs Kings Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Kings Line: | -129 |
| Senators Line: | +105 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Senators vs Kings prediction will back the Home team for a number of reasons. The Travel, Time Zone differences (EST to PST), Good vs Bad, Canada in USA angles all make this one easy as do the series Trends which show that LA (7-2-1 at Home) is 3-1 the last 4 and 6-2 the last 8. Although Ottawa did win the last meeting, the Senators scored 4 Goals on the Power Play in Quebec and that isn’t going to happen in Southern California. This Side seems like a good parlay element. Pick: Kings -129
Sabres vs Islanders Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST |
| Islanders Line: | -135 |
| Sabres Line: | +114 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Sabres vs Islanders prediction will back the Under with it 7-3-0 in the last 10 series meetings and 6 of the last 7, although the last meeting went Over. Pick: Under 6.5
Predators vs Wild Prediction
| Game Time: | 8:00 EST |
| Wild Line: | -130 |
| Predators Line: | +110 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Wild vs Predators prediction will also stay in the Totals market and back the Over, which is 8-2 in the last 10 series meetings winning 5 of the last 6, all (Overs) with 7 total Goals scored (7, 7, 5, 7, 7, 7). Pick: Over 5.5
Sharks vs Kraken Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Kraken Line: | -218 |
| Sharks Line: | -180 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
These two teams played on Friday night in San José, now they head to the Emerald City to see The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to hopefully get a heart and a cup of Starbucks®. This Sharks vs Kraken prediction is to back the sea monster most likely to win a fight in the sea in the real world—the mighty Kraken. Sharks never sleep, but the Kraken, although sleepless in Seattle, do. The Under was 7-3-0 in the last 10 heading into Friday’s skate in the Pacific Northwest. San José (-23 GD) stinks. Pick: Kraken -218
Utah Hockey Club vs Golden Knights Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Golden Knights Line: | -175 |
| Utah Hockey Club Line: | +145 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Utah Hockey Club vs Golden Knights prediction is another no-brainer, with VGK so strong at Home (8-2-0) and good vs this franchise, be it in Arizona or Utah. With this game at The Fortress, you might want to look at laying 1.5 Goals with the Golden Knights on the Puck Line (-1.5 +138). Another good parlay spinner. Pick: Golden Knights -175
Oilers vs Avalanche Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Avalanche Line: | -132 |
| Oilers Line: | +105 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Oilers vs Avalanche prediction will side with the American team hosting the Canadian team and the one who has seemed to have awoken from their Golden Slumbers against the one who still seems asleep, defending Western Conference champs Edmonton (5-5 L10, -5 GD in 2024). Cale Makar and the Avalanche are 8-2 in the last 10 series meetings and will Carry That Weight here in Denver, where they have won 4 of 5 vs the Oilers. Pick: Avalanche -132