Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars 12/18/23 NHL Picks, Predictions, and Forecast

NHL Picks for Today 12/8/2024: NHL Predictions

On Sunday we have 7 games on the NHL schedule including the Avalanche in New Jersey to dance with the Devils and the Flames in Dallas to skate with Jake Oettinger and the Stars. Here are your betting previews for the 7 games along with Moneyline and Totals odds, Starting Times, Records, Trends, and Picks from the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets.

Kraken vs Rangers Prediction

Game Time: 1:00 EST
Rangers Line: -192
Kraken Line: +160
Total: 5.5
TV: NHL Network

The Kraken are in the Big Apple to face Artemi Panarin (32 points), Will Cuylle (20 points), Adam Fox (20 points), and the Rangers in a series owned by the Broadway Blueshirts of late. The Under is 5-2 in the last 7 in the series. This Kraken vs Rangers pick will back New York, which is 6-1 in the 7 all-time series meetings winning 4 in a row (17 GF-6 GA) and all 3 at MSG (14 GF-7 GA). Pick: Rangers -192

Lightning vs Canucks Prediction

Game Time: 4:00 EST
Canucks Line: -130
Lightning Line: +110
Total: 5.5
TV: ESPN+

Quinn Hughes (29 points) and the Canucks welcome Nikita Kucherov (34 points), Brandon Hagel (31 points), Brayden Point (25 points), and the Lightning to the Great White North for this inter-conference Sunday matinee. With Victor Hedman (20 points) and Tampa Bay 8-2 in the last 10 series meetings and 3-1 in Vancouver, this Lightning vs Canucks pick will back the Road team who have won 8 of the last 9 series meetings. Pick: Lightning +110

Islanders vs Senators Prediction

Game Time: 5:00 EST
Senators Line: -142
Islanders Line: +120
Total: 6.5
TV: ESPN+

The Islanders are 7-3-0 in the last 10 meetings in this Islanders-Senators series, but just 3-3 in the last 6. The Under is 6-3-1 in the last 10 despite the fact the Over is 2-0-1 in the last 3, so this is a tough handicap with Tim Stutzie (30 points), Brady Tkachuk (29 points), and Drake Batherson (27) and Ottaway hungry for some victories. With the Islanders 4-1 in the last 5 in Ottawa and 6, 7, and 8 Goals tallied in the last 3, let’s lean to the Over for this Islanders vs Senators pick. Pick: Over 6.5

Blue Jackets vs Jets Prediction

Game Time: 6:00 EST
Jets Line: -218
Blue Jackets Line: +180
Total: 5.5
TV: ESPN+

The Road-weary Blue Jackets continue their western Canadian swing and with Connor Hellebuyck (16-5-0, 2.14 GAA) and the Jets having won the last 3, outscoring Columbus 17-3 in that span, this Blue Jackets vs Jets pick is simple and seems it would be best to back Kyle Connor (30 points), Mark Scheifele (29 points), Josh Morrissey (25 points), Nikolaj Ehlers (25 points) and the homeboys on the Puck Line. Pick: Jets -1.5, +114

Avalanche vs Devils Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 EST
Devils Line: -162
Avalanche Line: +136
Total: 6.5
TV: NHL Network

After Colorado won 4 consecutive meetings, New Jersey has gone 4-2 in the last 6, winning all 3 clashes in the Garden State (13 GF-8 GA). Despite how well Nathan MacKinnon and the Avs have played lately, the Devils are nothing to sneeze at anymore and will be a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference. This Avalanche vs Devils vs Islanders pick will take the Home team and the Over, which has collected 3 straight (8, 9, and 12 Goals). Picks: Devils -162, Over 6.5

Utah Hockey Club vs Flyers Prediction

Game Time: 7:30 EST
Flyers Line: -110
Utah Line: -110
Total: 6.5
TV: ESPN+

Philadelphia has picked up its play over its last ten games going 6-3-0-1, Well the Utah Hockey Club is 4-5-1 over their last ten games. Both teams are in the back-to-back spot here on Sunday. The Flyers team is playing the better hockey and is 4-2 as the home favorite this season. Also, this Philadelphia team the Broad Street Bullies went 2-0-0 vs Utah(Coyotes) last season (9 GF-4 GA), so everything points to taking this home team Flyers here on Sunday as Utah is 1-4 this season versus teams scoring over 3+ goals a game.  Pick: Flyers -110

Flames vs Stars Prediction

Game Time: 8:00 EST
Stars Line: -238
Flames Line: +195
Total: 5.5
TV: ESPN+

This Western Conference game is the last on the schedule and the last of the NHL week. With Calgary 7-3 in the last 10 meetings and the Over 7-2-1, it seems backing the visitors and the Over would be the two Flames vs Stars picks but it’s not that easy. But it’s impossible to ignore the 6 straight Overs (11, 9, 11, 7, 11, 7) with games averaging a gaudy 9.33 ppg and Dallas is very good at Home (10-2-0). Picks: Stars -238, Over 5.5