On Saturday there is a full slate of 15 games on the NHL schedule including the Kings at MSG to face the Rangers, the Golden Knights in Edmonton to play the Oilers, and the Panthers in Calgary to skate with the Flames. Here are betting previews for the 15 matchups with Moneyline and Totals odds, Starting Times, Records, Trends, and Picks from the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets.
Blackhawks vs Devils Prediction
| Game Time: | 1:00 EST |
| Devils Line: | -345 |
| Blackhawks Line: | +275 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
New Jersey has held the upper hand in this inter-conference series, going 7-3 in the last 10 meetings and winning 4 straight (17 GF-7 GA) and going 4-1 in the last 5 meetings at Home (20 GF-12 GA). The Over has also been profitable, going 6-3-1 over the last 10 although the last 2 at the Prudential Center have gone Under (6, 3). This Blackhawks vs Devils pick will look to the Puck Line knowing that the price to fade Chicago (3-7-1 L11) will be so steep. Pick: Devils -1.5, -120
Kings at Rangers Prediction
| Game Time: | 1:00 EST |
| Rangers Line: | -125 |
| Kings Line: | +105 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Los Angeles has been playing very well lately (Won 6 of 7) while the Rangers haven’t (3-7-0 L10) so that recency bias combined with the series Trends make the Road team look like the better bet here. The two teams have split the last 10 series meetings (5-5) with the Brodway Blueshirts winning 4 of the last 5 and the last 4 straight at MSG (16 GF-6 GA). This Kings vs Rangers pick will buck those powerful Trends simply because New York (7-7-1 at Home) looks lethargic while the streaking Kings (+12 GD) are feeling good about themselves (7-3-0 L10). Pick: Kings +105
Flyers at Wild Prediction
| Game Time: | 2:00 EST |
| Wild Line: | -166 |
| Flyers Line: | +140 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Flyers have won the last 4 games in this series (22 GF-14 GA), and Philadelphia has gone 6-4 in the last 6 meetings, but the Wild (6-3-1) are playing really well this season and this game is in the Land Of 10,000 Frozen Lakes. The biggest Trend is the Over, with the last 4 going over the Total with 12, 7, 8, and 9 goals scored (9.0 gpg). This Flyers vs Wild pick will look to the Totals market and look for another Over. Pick: Over 6
Golden Knights vs Oilers Prediction
| Game Time: | 4:00 EST |
| Oilers Line: | -155 |
| Golden Knights Line: | +130 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
This is one of the best matchups of the day with two teams playing well and sure to make the NHL Western Conference Playoffs again. Vegas (Won 4 straight) and Edmonton (W 4 straight) have surprisingly only seen 2 Overs in the last 10 meetings (2-6-2) with the Under 3-0-1 in the last 4. The Golden Knights have won the last 2 meetings (1-0, 4-2), but Connor McDavid and the hosts are playing better after an anemic start. This Golden Knights vs Oilers pick will back the Under which will likely be set at 6.5 and all 4 meetings this calendar year have seen less than 7 scores. Pick: Under 6
Penguins vs Senators Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Senators Line: | -135 |
| Penguins Line: | +114 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Ottawa has done surprisingly well vs Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and the Penguins, winning 4 straight (14 GF-8 GA) with the last 2 meetings—in Ottawa—both going to OT. The Over is 5-4-1 in the last 10 meetings. This Penguins vs Senators pick will back the Senators, winners of 5 of 6 in the series as Pittsburgh has allowed more Goals than any other club in the league so far (118) and has the worst Goal Differential (-23). Pick: Senators -135
Maple Leafs vs Red Wings Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Red Wings Line: | +145 |
| Maple Leafs Line: | -175 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
Toronto (7-3-0 L10) has been very solid so far this season and with Auston Matthews back, expect this team to keep on winning. Against Detroit, the Maple Leafs have gone 6-4 over the last 10 with the Under a profitable 7-3-0 in this Original Six series. With this game in Hockeytown, expect a strong performance from the Red Wings, but this team has been weak at Home (5-7-2) while Toronto has been very good on defense and have allowed the fewest Goals in the Eastern Conference (74). This Maple Leafs vs Red Wings pick will back Toronto for these reasons. Pick: Maple Leafs -175
Sabres vs Capitals Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Capitals Line: | -185 |
| Sabres Line: | +154 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Over has been the best bet in the last 10 series meetings here, with an 8-1-1 record and at least 6 Goals scored in the last 7 meetings (6, 8, 7, 9, 11, 9, 7). With Washington holding the best Record in the Eastern Conference (42 points)—without star Alexander Ovechkin—and going 7-2-1 in its last 10, these Sabres vs Capitals picks will be expecting another high-scoring affair with the Capitals winning. Picks: Capitals -185, Over 6
Ducks vs Blue Jackets Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Blue Jackets Line: | -162 |
| Ducks Line: | +136 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Ducks have been in a slump (L5) while the Blue Jackets have been skating fairly well (4-4-2 L10) and Columbus is a team that plays much better at Home (8-4-1) than on the Road (4-9-2). Although these are 2 of the worst 8 teams in the league, Anaheim will be playing its 4th straight Road game, and 3 hours ahead (EST) of their Body Clocks (PST), so this Ducks vs Blue Jackets pick sees an edge taking the Home team, despite the fact that the Ducks have gone 8-2 in the last 10 series meetings. Pick: Blue Jackets -162
Canadiens vs Jets Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Jets Line: | -258 |
| Canadiens Line: | +210 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Montréal heads across Canada to Winnipeg to face the Jets in a series where it has done very well, going 7-3 over the last 10 and winning the last 3 meetings (11 GF-6 GA). The Under is 6-4-0 over that span and 4-1-0 the last 5 with 5 goals scored in each game in the last 2 games in Winnipeg. Les Habs were Underdogs in those 3 Wins (+210, +133, +214). But Winniped is very good at Home this season (10-3-0) and have scored the most Goals in the NHL (113) so this Canadiens vs Jets pick will lean to Winnipeg. Pick: Jets -258
Blues vs Stars Prediction
| Game Time: | 8:00 EST |
| Stars Line: | -238 |
| Blues Line: | +195 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Under has been the best wager in this Western Conference series, with 8 Unders in 10 games and 4 straight in Dallas in incredibly low-scoring games (3, 3, 1, 5). The two teams have split the last 10 (5-5) with the Home team going 7-3 and winning 5 straight so these Blues vs Stars picks will ride those Trends and expect Dallas G Jake Oettinger to hold St. Louis to Goals or less with Dallas tallying 3 or 4. Because of the high price, this game would make a good Parlay element with the Devils, Capitals, Jets, and Avalanche on the Moneyline. Picks: Stars -238, Under 6
Predators vs Avalanche Prediction
| Game Time: | 9:00 EST |
| Avalanche Line: | -175 |
| Predators Line: | +145 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Colorado has gone 7-3 in the last 10 series meetings with Nashville, winning the last 4 in Denver (18 GF-10 GA) and that is all fine and dandy, but the biggest thing here is how toothless the Predators have been of late, losing 8 of 9 with the lone win in its last game on Thursday vs the Stars. This Predators vs Avalanche pick will look to the Puck Line and side with speedy Cale Makar and Colorado at Home. Pick: Avalanche -1.5 +150
Panthers vs Flames Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Flames Line: | +145 |
| Panthers Line: | -175 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Calgary has had the Panthers number in this series over the last 10 with the Flames going 7-3 and winning 4 of the last 5 and going a perfect 5-0 at Home at the Scotiabank Saddledome (24 GF-12 GA). With Florida playing so far from Sunrise (2,957 miles) and 3 Time Zones (PST) behind their Sunshine State Body Clocks (EST) and Calgary owning (10-3-1 at Home) the defending Stanley Cup champs in Alberta, this Panthers vs Flames pick will back the Home team despite the fact that the visitors are better and hotter (Won 3 of 4). Who can be hotter than the Flames? Pick: Flames +145
Bruins vs Canucks Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Canucks Line: | -135 |
| Bruins Line: | +114 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Under has also been the right call in this interconference series, going 7-3-0 in the last 10 and winning 4 in a row. These two teams have both won 5 times in that span with Vancouver winning the last 2 after Boston won the previous 3. This Bruins vs Canucks pick will simply stick with the Under at Rogers Arena in Vancity with just 2, 5, 4, and 4 Goals being scored in the last 4 meetings. Pick: Under 5.5
Utah Hockey Club vs Sharks Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Sharks Line: | +145 |
| Utah Hockey Club: | -175 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Sharks won the first meeting of this series earlier this season, 5-4 in Salt Lake City, and looking back a year ago when this franchise was still the Arizona Coyotes, San José was swept by the Desert Dogs 3-0, and outscored 13-4. With the Sharks on yet another losing skid (Lost 3 of 4) and Utah and emerging star D Mikhail Sergachev slowly evolving as a team, this Utah Hockey Club vs Sharks pick will take Utah (8-6-2 on Road) to win at San José (6-6-1 at Home). Pick: Utah Hockey Club -175
Lightning vs Kraken Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST |
| Kraken Line: | +120 |
| Lightning Line: | -142 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
The Lightning (5-4-1 L10) have gone 5-1 vs the Kraken, and a perfect 3-0 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle (12 GF-5 GA), scoring 4 Goals in all 3 of their trips to the Emerald City. The Over/Under is 3-3-0 with 2 straight Overs (7 (OT), 7 (OT)). With Tampa Bay (+26 Goal Differential) feeling confident at this particular Site, fading the Kraken (+4 GD, 95 GF-91 GA) again seems like the logical approach. Pick: Lightning -142