On Saturday we have 11 games on the NHL schedule including the Hurricanes at the Islanders in an interesting Eastern Conference clash and the Wild vs the Kings in Los Angeles in a big Western Conference showdown. Here are your betting previews for the 11 games along with Moneyline and Totals odds, Starting Times, Records, Trends, and Picks from the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets.
Flyers vs Bruins Prediction
| Game Time: | 1:00 EST |
| Flyers Line: | +120 |
| Bruins Line: | -143 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
The Flyers are Boston to face the Bruins in a series owned by the B’s of late. There have been 3 straight Unders in the series (3, 2, 5). This Flyers vs Bruins pick will back David Pastrnak and Boston, who are 8-2 the last 10 series meetings winning 4 of the last 5 in Beantown. Pick: Bruins -143
Utah Hockey Club vs Sabres Prediction
| Game Time: | 1:00 EST |
| Sabres Line: | -129 |
| Utah Hockey Club Line: | +110 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Sabres welcome the Utah Hockey Club to Buffalo for this inter-conference Saturday matinee. Having alternated Wins and Losses in its last 6 into action on Friday, backing the Sabres seems like the call, but with a rash of Unders in the NHL and Buffalo Unders 4-1 the last 5, this Utah Hockey Club vs Sabres pick will back the Under (Under 6-3-1 L10 Sabres). Pick: Under 6
Jets vs Blackhawks Prediction
| Game Time: | 4:00 EST |
| Blackhawks Line: | +165 |
| Jets Line: | -195 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
One of the best teams in the NHL, the Jets, meet one of the worst teams in the league, the Blackhawks in Chicago at the United Center. Looking at the last 10 series meetings in this Western Conference series we see that Winnipeg is a dominating 9-1 with the series seeing 7 straight Unders. Simple Jets vs Blackhawks picks? Backing these Trends. Picks: Jets -195, Under 5.5
Hurricanes vs Islanders Prediction
| Game Time: | 5:00 EST |
| Islanders Line: | +138 |
| Hurricanes Line: | -162 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Frederick Andersen-less Hurricanes are on Long Island to face the Islanders in an Eastern Conference game. Sebastian Aho and the Hurricanes are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings, winning 5 of the last 6. This Hurricanes vs Islanders pick will take another better Road team. Pick: Hurricanes -162
Sharks vs Panthers Prediction
| Game Time: | 6:00 EST |
| Panthers Line: | -335 |
| Sharks Line: | +260 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Sharks vs Panthers Side pick is easy seeing that Florida has won 10 straight vs San José (44 GF-22 GA). The Black Cats have also won 4 of the last 5 meetings at Home in Sunrise, Florida by at least 2 Goals, so with the Moneyline odds on this game so high, let’s look to the Puck Line marketplace—where many online sportsbooks have actually put up -2.5 Goals— to cut into that nasty high unbettable price. Pick: Panthers -1.5 -148 (DraftKings)
Capitals vs Canadiens Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Canadiens Line: | +112 |
| Capitals Line: | -132 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Eastern Conference mismatch sees the team with the best record in the NHL facing an Original 6 franchise on the skids. With Washington 7-3 in the last 10 meetings and the Over 8-2, let’s offer up two Capitals vs Canadiens picks. There have been 7, 7, and 9 Goals in the last 3 meetings. Picks: Capitals -157, Over 6
Predators vs Senators Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Senators Line: | -108 |
| Predators Line: | -110 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Under is 7-3-0 in the last 10 meetings in this Predators-Senators series, winning 6 of the last 7. Despite Ottawa playing better this season, let’s stick with the Under in this Predators vs Senators pick. There have been 5, 7, 3, 5, 5, 5, and 5 Goals scored in the last 7 meetings. Pick: Under 6
Avalanche vs Red Wings Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Red Wings Line: | +138 |
| Avalanche Line: | -165 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Another series where a strong team (Avalanche) have dominated a weaker team (Red Wings). With Colorado 9-1 the last 10 here, this Avalanche vs Red Wings pick will take Nathan MacKinnon and the Road team who have been favored in (at least) the last 10 series meetings. Pick: Avalanche -165
Maple Leafs vs Penguins Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Penguins Line: | +114 |
| Maple Leafs Line: | -136 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
Another series where the Under Trend is strong (7-2-1) and with the Under 7-1-1 in the last 9 and 2-0-1 the last 3 in Pittsburgh, it would be easy to just blindly back the Total. But both teams are playing very well here and despite the fact the Penguins are on a mini-roll, the fact they have allowed so many Goals means this Maple Leafs vs Penguins pick will side with Auston Matthews and Toronto. Pick: Maple Leafs -136
Wild vs Kings Prediction
| Game Time: | 8:00 EST |
| Kings Line: | -137 |
| Wild Line: | +115 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The best game of the day sees the Wild in Hollywood to skate with the Kings. Los Angeles is 3-1 over the last 4 meetings at Home at crypto.com Arena, but this is a stronger Wild team than in past years and one which slowly seems to be peaking in the incredibly strong Western Conference (Stars, Kings, Golden Knights, Jets, Oilers, Avalanche). This Wild vs Kings pick will look to the Totals market after seeing these scores in the games at LA: MIN 3-1, LA 6-0, LA 1-0, LA 2-1, MIN 3-2. Pick: Under 5.5
Blues vs Oilers Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Oilers Line: | -210 |
| Blues Line: | +175 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This Western Conference matchup sees Connor McDavid and the Oilers welcoming the Stars to Alberta in a series which hasn’t seen many powerful Trends (Sides 5-5 L10, Under 5-4-1 L10). So this Blues vs Oilers pick will keep it simple and back the Home team using the American team playing in Canada theory and logic that the defending Western Conference champions need to start winning matchups like this. The Oilers won the last meeting here in OT (3-2). Pick: Oilers -210