There are 12 games on the NHL schedule on Tuesday, including the Oilers in Boston to skate with David Pastrnak and the Bruins, the Hurricanes at the Lightning, and the Stars in MSG to face the struggling Rangers in the Big Apple. Here are your betting previews for these dozen matchups complete with Moneyline and Totals odds, Starting Times, Records, Trends, and NHL Picks for Today 1/7/2025: NHL Predictions from the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets.
Oilers vs Bruins Prediction
| Story: | NHL Picks for Today 1/7/2025: NHL Predictions |
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST/4:00 PST |
| Bruins Line: | +110 |
| Oilers Line: | -130 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Boston (12-6-3 at Home) plays host to the defending Western Conference champion Oilers (10-5-2 on Road) in this intriguing interconference matchup. In the last 10 series meetings, Edmonton is 6-4 and has won the last 2 (5 GF-3 GA) in 2 dead unders and 2 games that went to OT. The Under is a profitable 8-2-0 in the last 10 and has gone 5-1 in the last 6, including 3 of the 4 meetings in Beantown (3, 5, 8, 5). This Oilers vs Bruins pick will side with another Under. Pick: Under 6.5
Senators vs Red Wings Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST/4:00 PST |
| Red Wings Line: | -120 |
| Senators Line: | +100 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Ottawa (9-11-1 on Road) heads to Hockeytown to face the Red Wings (9-10-2 at Home) in an Atlantic Division showdown between the 5th- and 7th-place teams on Tuesday. In the last 10 series meetings, the Senators have been a dominating 8-2, winning the last 4 in a row (15 GF-8 GA)—3 by just 1 Goal and 2 in OT—with the last 3 meetings all Unders (6, 5, 3), this Senators vs Red Wings pick will stick with the hotter team who has won 4 of the last 5 times at Detroit (20 GF-11 GA). Pizza Pizza Pizza. Pick: Senators +100
Stars vs Rangers Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST/4:00 PST |
| Rangers Line: | -135 |
| Stars Line: | +114 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
New York (8-9-1 at Home) has been one of the biggest letdowns in the NHL this season, and here the Stars (8-8-0 on Road) come to MSG on a 4-game Win Streak. In the last 10 games in this interconference series, the Broadway Blueshirts have gone 6-4 and won 5 of the last 6, with 3 Unders in the last 4 games. But this is a worse NY (3-7-0 L10) squad who is immersed in a crisis of confidence and nursing a -10 GD (113 GF-123 GA). This Stars vs Rangers pick will look to recency bias and shoot with Jake Oettinger and the hotter Stars (7-2-1 L10) Pick: Stars +114
Blue Jackets vs Penguins Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST/4:00 PST |
| Penguins Line: | -155 |
| Blue Jackets Line: | +130 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh (11-7-3 at Home) welcome the Blue Jackets (4-12-3 on Road) to the Steel City for this Metropolitan Division game between the 4th- and 5th-place teams. In the last 10 series meetings, Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins have gone 7-3, winning all 5 games at Home (22 GF-13 GA) with 4 of the 5 meetings going Over the Total. In those 10 games, the Over is 7-3-0, winning 2 straight and 4 of the last 5. These Blue Jackets vs Penguins picks will ride with both of these profitable Trends. Picks: Penguins -155, Over 6.5
Hurricanes vs Lightning Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST/4:00 PST |
| Lightning Line: | -115 |
| Hurricanes Line: | -105 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Tampa Bay (11-6-1 at Home) hosts Carolina (9-9-2 on Road) in the best game of the night and an Eastern Conference showdown from Amalie Arena. Looking at the last 10 games in this series, we see that both teams have won 5 times, with the Bolts winning the last 2 (12 GF-3 GA) and 4 of the last 5 with the Under a profitable 6-3-1 over that span, winning 4 of the last 5. This Hurricanes vs Lightning pick will back Nikita Kucherov and the Home team who have lost 3 in a row but are due to snap that streak. Pick: Lightning -115
Maple Leafs vs Flyers Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST/4:30 PST |
| Flyers Line: | +130 |
| Maple Leafs Line: | -155 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ |
Philadelphia (8-9-1 at Home) plays host to the Maple Leafs (9-6-2 on Road) in an Eastern Conference Clash in the City of Brotherly Love and Potholes. Looking at the last 10 in this series, we see that Toronto (Won 4 straight) has been dominant, winning 9 of the 10 with the Over going 7-2-1 in that span with the last 4 in Philtown going Over (7, 8, 8 9). These Maple Leafs vs Flyers picks will look for this frozen water madness to continue here. Picks: Maple Leafs -155, Over 6.5
Blues vs Wild Prediction
| Game Time: | 8:00 EST/5:00 PST |
| Wild Line: | -175 |
| Blues Line: | +145 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Minnesota (10-8-1 at Home) plays host to the Blues (11-9-3 on Road) in the Land Of 10,000 Frozen Lakes and Bob Dylan in a big Central Division skate. In the last 10 series meetings, the Wild are 6-4 with the Totals at 5-5-0, so the Trends don’t help much here with the Road team winning the last 3. In their last 10 games overall, Minnesota is 5-5-0 but has Won 3 straight while St Louis is 5-4-1, so this one is a tough call and when things are so close handicapping in all sports, it;s best to simply side with the hosts or better yet, often not even bet on the game. Pick: Wild -175
Predators vs Jets Prediction
| Game Time: | 8:00 EST/5:00 PST |
| Jets Line: | -155 |
| Predators Line: | +130 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Winnipeg (14-4-2 at Home) welcomes the slumping Predators (5-13-4 on Road) to Canada not to drink Molsons but to slash at each other’s ankles with long sticks chasing a small piece of galvanized rubber. In the last 10 meetings, the Jets are 6-4 and 4-1 at Home with the Under 7-3-0 and clicking in the last 2 games (3, 5). This Predators vs Jets pick will stick with the Central Division leaders against the 7th-place team in the division who are just glad the Blackhawks play in it. Pick: Jets -155
Flames vs Ducks Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:00 EST/7:00 PST |
| Ducks Line: | +114 |
| Flames Line: | -135 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Anaheim (8-11-1 at Home) faces the Flames (5-8-4 on Road) in a Pacific Division game from the Honda Center. In the last 10 series meetings, Calgary is a dominating 8-2, winning the last 6 in Anaheim (25 GF-11 GA) with the Over going 5-4-1 and cashing in the last 2 in a row (9, 8). How does it feel, how does it feel? To be without a home. Like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone. This Flames vs Ducks pick will roll like a stone on the visitors to find a way to win. Some teams just have the other team’s number, Bobby. Pick: Flames -135
Golden Knights vs Sharks Prediction
| Game Time: | 10:30 EST/7:30 PST |
| Sharks Line: | +190 |
| Golden Knights Line: | -230 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
San José (8-12-1 at Home) is on a 2-game Win Streak but Mark Stone and the Golden Knights (10-5-3 on Road) possess the best overall Record in the NHL (27-9-3, 57 points) and are 8-2-0 in their last 10. In the last 10 series meetings, Vegas is a dominating 8-2 and have won 5 consecutive (31 GF-11 GA) with VGK going 4-1-0 in San José (21 GF-10 GA). Three of the last 4 meetings have been stone-cold Overs (9, 10, 4, 9) and it would surprise nobody if Jack Eichel (53 points), Ivan Barbashev (15 goals) and the visitors scored 6 or 7 times in this game. This Golden Knights vs Sharks pick will back the visitors in the Wolfgang Puck Line market. Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 +110