NHL Picks for Today 1/12/2025
There are 5 games on the NHL schedule on Sunday, including the Stars in Ottawa to face the Senators, the Lightning in Pittsburgh to play Sidney Crosby and the Penguins, and the Wild in Las Vegas to collide with the Golden Knights in a big Western Conference showdown. Here are your betting previews with predictions for these 5 games with Moneyline and Totals odds, Starting Times, TV coverage, Records, Trends, and NHL Picks for Today 1/12/2025: NHL Predictions from the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets.
Kraken vs Red Wings Prediction
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| Game Time: | 3:00 EST/12:00 PST |
| Red Wings Line: | -148 |
| Kraken Line: | +124 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
Detroit (11-10-2 at Home) welcomes Seattle (8-12-0 on Road. lost 4) to Hockeytown in an interconference tilt. In the last 6 games between these two, the Kraken 4-2 and have won 4 of the last 5 (21 GF-16 GA) and the last 2 at Detroit, both by 5-4 scores and both needing OT. The Over is 4-0-2 with 9 goals being scored in the last 2 meetings in Motown, so this Kraken vs Red Wings pick will side with the Over in the Totals market and Lucas Raymond (44 points) and the hosts because Seattle has lost 4 straight and is 2-6-1 in its last 10. Predictions: Red Wings -148, Over 5.5
NHL Picks for Today 1/12/2025
Stars vs Senators Prediction
| Game Time: | 5:00 EST/2:00 PST |
| Senators Line: | +120 |
| Stars Line: | -142 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Ottawa (10-7-1 at Home) welcomes G Jake Oettinger (20-9-1, 2.41 GAA) and Dallas (10-8-0 on Road) to the Canadian capital for an interconference clash. In the last 10 series meetings, both teams have won 5 times with Dallas 3-1 the last 4—but all 3 Wins at Home—and this has been a very Home team-dominated series with the hosts winning the last 5 in a row and 9 of the 10. Because of that, this Stars vs Senators pick will look for Tim Stutzle (41 Points), Brady Tkachuck (38 Points) and the Home team to win again. Prediction: Senators +120
NHL Picks for Today 1/12/2025
Lightning vs Penguins Prediction
| Game Time: | 5:00 EST/2:00 PST |
| Penguins Line: | +120 |
| Lightning Line: | -142 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Pittsburgh (12-7-3 at Home) welcomes Tampa Bay (9-9-1 on Road) to the Steel City for this showdown between Eastern Conference giants. In the last 10 series meetings, the Penguins are 7-3 SU, although the Lightning have won 2 of the last 3 meetings with the Over 6-3-1 ATS. In their last 10 games overall, Pittsburgh (NHL-high 159 GA) is 4-3-3 while Tampa Bay is 5-5-0 but on a 2-game Win Streak (7 GF-3 GA). This Lightning vs Penguins pick leans to veteran Nikita Kucherov and the visitors. Prediction: Lightning -142
NHL Picks for Today 1/12/2025
Ducks vs Hurricanes Prediction
| Game Time: | 5:00 EST/2:00 PST |
| Hurricanes Line: | -410 |
| Ducks Line: | +320 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Carolina (17-5-0 at Home) plays host to Anaheim (8-8-3 on Road) in this interconference matchup from Charlotte. In the last 10 series meetings, Anaheim is 6-4 with the Overs-Unders split at 5 apiece. The Ducks have won 3 of the last 4 meetings while Carolina won the last one, 6-3 at Home here at the Lenovo Center. In their last 10 games overall, the Hurricanes are 5-4-1 and have won 2 straight (8 GF-3 GA) while the Ducks are also 5-4-1 but have lost their last 2 (4 GF-9 GA). This Ducks vs Hurricanes pick will back Sebastian Aho and the hosts in the Puck Line market. Prediction: Hurricanes -1.5 -148
NHL Picks for Today 1/12/2025
Wild vs Golden Knights Prediction
| Game Time: | 8:00 EST/5:00 PST |
| Golden Knights Line: | -155 |
| Wild Line: | +130 |
| Total: | 5.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Vegas (17-5-0 at Home) welcomes the Wild (15-3-3 on Road) to Sin City on Sunday night for this Western Conference showdown. In the last 10 series meetings, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone and VGK are a profitable 8-2, winning the last 4 straight (12 GF-5 GA) with the Over-Under zig-zagging the last 10. With the Golden Knights 4-1-0 the last 5 series meetings at The Fortress (23 GF-12 GA) and playing so well at Home, this Wild vs Golden Knights pick sides with VGK. Note that the Golden Knights played the Rangers on Saturday night. Prediction: Golden Knights -155