NHL – Tonight’s Best Hockey Picks – Fri, 11th April

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*These free NHL betting tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.


MONTREAL @ OTTAWA

Team Trends:

  • Canadiens have won 9 straight games vs. Atlantic Division opponents.
  • Unders have hit in the Canadiens’ last 6 night games.
  • Senators have failed to cover the handicap in 7 straight games after a road loss.
  • The home team has won the 1st period in the Senators’ last 4 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MTL 39 30 22-12-5 17-18-4
OTT 42 30 24-11-2 18-19-4

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
MTL 236 253 -17 6.3
OTT 224 220 +4 5.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
MTL OVER OTT
+1.5 5.5 5-2

Player Props:

  • Nick Suzuki has a goal in 5 of the Canadiens’ last 6 games.
  • Jake Sanderson has scored in 4 of the Senators’ last 5 home games.
  • Cole Caufield has scored in 4 of his last 5 road games vs. the Senators.
  • Nick Suzuki has recorded an assist in 4 straight games.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


DETROIT @ TAMPA BAY

Team Trends:

  • Red Wings have covered the handicap in 10 of their last 11 games vs. the Lightning after a road loss.
  • Red Wings have lost 9 straight road games vs. Eastern opponents.
  • Unders have hit in the Red Wings’ last 6 night games at Amalie Arena following a road loss.
  • Lightning have won the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DET 36 35 21-16-3 15-19-4
TB 45 26 27-8-3 18-18-4

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
DET 220 246 -26 6.0
TB 279 206 +73 6.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
TB OVER DET
-1.5 6.5 4-3 (OT)

Player Props:

  • Nikita Kucherov has scored in 4 of the Lightning’s last 5 home games.
  • Alex DeBrincat has a goal in 3 of the Red Wings’ last 4 games.
  • Brandon Hagel has recorded a point in 4 straight home games.
  • Lucas Raymond has a point in 5 of the Red Wings’ last 6 games vs. the Lightning.
  • Kucherov has an assist in 10 of the Lightning’s last 11 games as favourites.
  • Hagel has an assist in 4 straight home games.

PICK – TAMPA BAY ML


PITTSBURGH @ NEW JERSEY

Team Trends:

  • Penguins have failed to cover the handicap in 6 straight night games at Prudential Center after a home win.
  • Penguins have lost 9 straight road games following a win.
  • Overs have hit in the Penguins’ last 7 games vs. Metropolitan opponents.
  • Over 1.5 goals has hit in the 1st period in 8 of the Penguins’ last 9 games vs. Eastern teams.
  • Devils have won the 1st period in 7 of the Penguins’ last 8 road games vs. the East.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
PIT 32 35 20-14-5 12-21-7
NJD 41 30 19-14-5 22-16-2

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
PIT 233 285 -52 6.6
NJD 233 208 +25 5.6

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
PIT OVER PIT
+1.5 5.5 4-2

Player Props:

  • Timo Meier has scored in 5 straight home games vs. the Penguins.
  • Nico Hischier has scored in 3 of the Devils’ last 4 games.
  • Kevin Hayes has scored in 3 of his last 4 vs. the Devils.
  • Hischier has a point in 10 straight games as a favourite.
  • Bryan Rust has a point in 4 straight games.
  • Jesper Bratt has an assist in 6 of the Devils’ last 7 games vs. the Penguins.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


SAN JOSE @ EDMONTON

Team Trends:

  • Oilers have failed to cover the handicap in 9 straight games vs. opponents on a losing streak.
  • Sharks have lost 13 straight games vs. Pacific opponents.
  • Overs have hit in the Oilers’ last 6 home games following a win.
  • Over 1.5 1st period goals has hit in 12 of the Oilers’ last 13 home games vs. the Sharks.
  • Sharks have lost the 1st period in 4 straight road games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
SJS 20 47 12-26-2 8-21-9
EDM 45 28 24-12-3 21-16-2

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
SJS 205 301 -96 6.5
EDM 248 228 +20 6.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
EDM UNDER EDM
-1.5 6.5 4-2

Player Props:

  • Jeff Skinner has scored in 4 of his last 5 home games vs. the Sharks.
  • William Smith has scored in 3 straight games.
  • Zach Hyman has scored in 3 of the Oilers’ last 4 games vs. the Sharks.
  • Viktor Arvidsson has scored in 3 of the Oilers’ last 4 games as favourites.
  • Connor McDavid has 2+ points in 5 of his last 6 home games.
  • Evan Bouchard has an assist in 9 straight games as a home favourite.
  • Macklin Celebrini has an assist in 4 straight games.

PICK – UNDER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS


MINNESOTA @ CALGARY

Team Trends:

  • 7 of the Flames’ last 8 night games at Scotiabank Saddledome vs. winning teams have gone under.
  • Underdogs have won 3 straight Wild games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
  • Flames have lost the 1st period in 4 straight games vs. Central opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 43 29 21-17-2 22-12-5
CGY 37 27 20-12-6 17-15-8

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
MIN 220 231 -11 5.7
CGY 206 229 -23 5.6

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
CGY UNDER CGY
+1.5 5.5 4-2

Player Props:

  • Matthew Coronato has scored in 3 straight games.
  • Joel Eriksson Ek has scored in 3 straight vs. Western Conference opponents.
  • Nazem Kadri has scored in 3 of the Flames’ last 4 home games.
  • MacKenzie Weegar has an assist in 5 straight games vs. the Wild.
  • Marco Rossi has an assist in 4 of the Wild’s last 5 games vs. the Flames.

PICK – CALGARY +1.5