On Monday we have three games on the NHL schedule including the Red Wings in Buffalo to face the Sabres and the Blackhawks in the Big Apple to face the Rangers at MSG. Here are betting previews for the three matchups complete with Moneyline and Totals odds, Starting Times, Records, Trends, and Picks from the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets.
Red Wings vs Sabres Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Sabres Line: | -155 |
| Red Wings Line: | +130 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Red Wings: Detroit (10-13-4-0, O/U 11-16-0) has really hit the skids lately (L5) and now gave a -16 Goal Differential and sit behind these Sabres in the Atlantic Division standings. Heading in here, the Red Wings are 3-4-2 in their last 10 and have been outscored 17-12 in this 5-game slide. But Detroit has been in those games, losing all 5 by just 1 goal and 8 of the last 9 Red Wings skates have been decided by just 1 goal, so keep that in mind if you are playing the Puck Line market. In the Total market, Detroit has played 3 straight Unders in games with 5, 3, and 3 goals scored.
Sabres: Buffalo (11-13-3, 13-10-4 O/U) has also been slumping and have a 6-game losing streak and have also just won 3 of the last 10 (3-4-3), and led Detroit by just 1 point (25-24) and if the NHL Regular Season ended today, neither one of these teams would make the Playoffs. In their losing streak, the Sabres have been outscored 21-11, and like Detroit, Buffalo has suffered many 1-goal losses over that skid (4 of 6). Buffalo has alternated Overs/Unders in its last 6 skates with 3 Overs and 1 Under in the last 4 at Home.
Series Trends and Pick: The Sabres have slightly held the upper hand in this series of late, going 6-4 in the last 10 meetings although the Red Wings are 4-2 in the last 6. The Under is 7-3 in the last 10 in the series, hitting in 3 of the last 4 meetings however the Over is 5-0-0 in the last 5 at the KeyBank Center with an average of 9.2 gpg because of games with 8, 13, 9, 9, and 11 goals. This Red Wings vs Sabres pick will back that solid Trend. Pick: Over 6.5
Blackhawks vs Rangers Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Rangers Line: | -336 |
| Blackhawks Line: | +245 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
Blackhawks: Connor Bedard and Chicago (8-17-2-0, 9-19-3 O/U) are also in the midst of a losing streak (L5) and the Blackhawks (2-7-1 L10) now have the worst record in the NHL. In the 5-game skid, Chicago has been outscored 21-10 with all 5 games being decided by 2 goals or more meaning fading them in the Puck Line market has been profitable. What’s ironic about those 2 wins in the last 10 is who the Hawks beat: two very good teams in Dallas and Florida. Chicago is 0-4 in its last 4 on the Road.
Rangers: New York (14-10-1, 7-5-1 at Home) is slowly climbing back into the Atlantic Division picture but the Rangers were still just 4-6-0 over their last 10 heading into Sunday’s action. The good news for Artemi Panarin (15 goals, 17 assists, 32 points) and the Broadway Blueshirts is that the Blackhawks are in town and they have a PhD in losing hockey games. New York is 2-2 in its last 4 at MSG and 2-3 its last 5 vs the Western Conference.
Series Trends and Pick: The Rangers have gone 7-3 in the last 10 series meetings and won 3 straight (15 GF-5 GA) and gone 3-1 in the last 4 in the Big Apple. The Over is 7-3-0 the last 10 with 4 of the last 5 going Over with at least 7 goals being scored. This Blackhawks vs Rangers pick will look to the Puck Line because of Chicago’s tendency to lose by 2 or more and the Rangers success vs Chicago lately. Pick: Rangers -1.5 +100
Ducks vs Canadiens Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST |
| Canadiens Line: | -135 |
| Ducks Line: | +114 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Ducks: Anaheim (10-12-3-0, 7-16-2 O/U) has been a very strong Under team so far, and like most teams playing on Monday night, head in with a losing streak (L2). But the Ducks have actually made bettors some money over the last 10 (5-4-1) and have a better record on the Road (5-3-2) than at Home (5-9-1). Anaheim was outscored 9-2 in its last 2 losses and have registered just 1 goal in its last 3 losses, so bettors beware. Even though Les Habs aren’t having a great season themselves, they are still at Home and the Ducks are a long way and three Time Zones away from Southern California.
Canadiens: Montréal (10-14-2-1, 14-12-1 O/U) has a bad -23 Goal Differential (75 GF-98 GA) and are just 7-6-2 at Home in the Bell Centre and like almost everyone playing here, comes in off a loss. This will be the Canadiens 4th straight Home game (2-1-0 last 3) with wins over the Islanders and Predators and a loss last time out to the red-hot Capitals. The Under is 2-0-1 in Les Habs last 3 games.
Series Trends and Pick: This series has seen both teams win 5 times in the last 10 meetings with the Home team going 7-3 and Montréal winning the last 2 meetings (9 GF-3 GA). The Over is 6-4-0 in the last 10 and 4-2 in the last 6. This Ducks vs Canadiens pick will keep it simple and back the team who has won the last 2 series meetings and is at Home against the team playing 2,849 miles away from The Arena Formerly Known As The Pond. Pick: Canadiens -135