NHL – Tonight’s Hockey Picks – Thurs, 17th April

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


PHILADELPHIA @ BUFFALO

Team Trends:

  • Each of the Sabres’ last 7 games vs. Flyers after a loss have gone over.
  • Sabres have won 6 of the last 7 home games vs. Flyers.
  • Flyers have lost 7 straight road games vs. Atlantic Division teams.
  • Flyers have covered the handicap in 6 straight on the road.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
PHI 33 38 20-20-1 13-18-9
BUF 35 39 22-15-3 13-24-4

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
PHI 234 281 -47 6.3
BUF 264 285 -21 6.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
BUF OVER BUF
-1.5 6.5 5-4

Player Props:

  • JJ Peterka has an assist in 5 straight games vs. the Flyers.
  • Alex Tuch has scored in 6 of the Sabres’ last 7 as favs.
  • Tage Thompson has scored in 5 of the Sabres’ last 6 home games.
  • Tyson Foerster has scored in 2 straight vs. the Sabres.
  • Sean Couturier has a point in 5 straight road games vs. Buffalo.

PICK – OVER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS


DETROIT @ TORONTO

Team Trends:

  • 8 of the Maple Leafs’ last 9 games have gone under.
  • Leafs have won 6 straight at home.
  • Leafs have failed to cover in 9 of their last 10 as favs after a road win.
  • Red Wings have won the 1st period in 4 of their last 5.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DET 38 35 22-16-3 16-19-4
TOR 51 26 26-13-1 25-13-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
DET 230 253 -23 6.1
TOR 264 228 +36 6.4

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
TOR OVER TOR
-1.5 5.5 4-3 (OT)

Player Props:

  • Lucas Raymond has a point in 8 straight games vs. Toronto.
  • Morgan Rielly has an assist in 12 straight home games vs. Detroit.
  • William Nylander has an assist in 4 straight vs. the Red Wings.
  • Mitch Marner has scored in 4 straight home games vs. Detroit.
  • Dylan Larkin has scored in 4 straight road games vs. the Leafs.

PICK – TORONTO ML


CAROLINA @ OTTAWA

Team Trends:

  • Hurricanes have failed to cover in 9 straight road games vs. Atlantic Division teams.
  • Hurricanes have lost 6 straight night games.
  • Senators have won the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 home games vs. East teams.
  • 7 of the Senators’ last 8 night games at home have seen over 1.5 goals in the 1st period.
  • Each of the Senators’ last 4 games have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CAR 47 28 31-9-1 16-19-4
OTT 44 30 26-11-3 18-19-4

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
CAR 259 222 +37 6.0
OTT 236 229 +7 5.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
CAR OVER OTT
+1.5 5.5 7-5

Player Props:

  • Dylan Cozens has a point in 3 straight home games vs. the Hurricanes.
  • Brady Tkachuk has a point in 3 of the Sens’ last 4 home games vs. the Hurricanes.
  • Jack Roslovic has a point in 3 of his last 4 road games vs. the Senators.
  • Andrei Svechnikov has an assist in 3 of his last 4 vs. the Senators.
  • Drake Batherson has an assist in 3 of the Sens’ last 4 vs. East teams.
  • Tim Stutzle has an assist in 2 straight.

PICK – CAROLINA +1.5


TAMPA BAY @ NEW YORK RANGERS

Team Trends:

  • Lightning have won 8 straight night games after a home win.
  • Rangers have failed to cover in 8 straight night games at MSG.
  • Each of the Rangers’ last 7 night games have gone over.
  • Rangers have lost the 1st period in 6 of their last 7 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TB 47 26 29-8-4 18-18-4
NYR 38 36 18-19-3 20-17-4

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
TB 294 215 +79 6.3
NYR 252 255 -3 6.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
TB OVER NYR
+1.5 5.5 4-0

Player Props:

  • J.T. Miller has a point in 10 of the Rangers’ last 11.
  • Will Cuylle has a point in 4 straight.
  • Nikita Kucherov has 3+ points in 3 straight vs. the Rangers.
  • Victor Hedman has an assist in 4 of the last 5.
  • Brayden Point has an assist in 3 straight vs. NYR.
  • Artemi Panarin has scored in 7 of the Rangers’ last 8 as home favs.
  • Brandon Hagel has scored in 3 straight road games vs. NYR.
  • Kucherov has scored the first goal in 2 straight vs. NYR.

PICK – TAMPA BAY ML


WASHINGTON @ PITTSBURGH

Team Trends:

  • Penguins’ last 6 home games vs. Metro opponents have gone over.
  • The 1st period has had 2+ goals in 11 of the Capitals’ last 12 games.
  • Penguins have won the 1st period in 5 of their last 6 night games at home.
  • Capitals have covered the -1.5 handicap in 7 straight road games vs. Pittsburgh.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
WSH 51 21 26-9-6 25-12-3
PIT 33 36 20-15-5 13-21-7

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
WSH 286 227 +59 6.3
PIT 238 291 -53 6.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
WSH OVER PIT
-1.5 5.5 5-2

Player Props:

  • Dylan Strome has a point in 8 of the Capitals’ last 9.
  • Erik Karlsson has an assist in 7 of his last 9 vs. Washington.
  • Tom Wilson has scored in 5 straight road games vs. Pittsburgh.
  • Sidney Crosby has scored in 4 of the Penguins’ last 5 at home.
  • Alex Ovechkin has scored in 6 of his last 8.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


NEW YORK ISLANDERS @ COLUMBUS

Team Trends:

  • Underdogs have won 5 of the Islanders’ last 6 games.
  • Blue Jackets’ last 7 of 8 home games off a road win have gone over.
  • 1st period has had 2+ goals in each of Columbus’ last 6 home games.
  • Islanders have won the 1st period in 8 of their last 10 vs. Columbus after a loss.
  • Islanders have covered the +1.5 handicap in 6 straight games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NYI 35 34 19-17-5 16-17-7
CBJ 39 33 25-10-5 14-23-4

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
NYI 223 254 -31 5.9
CBJ 267 267 0 6.6

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
CBJ UNDER COL
-1.5 5.5 6-1

Player Props:

  • Kent Johnson has an assist in 5 straight home games.
  • Adam Fantilli has scored in 3 straight games.
  • Kyle Palmieri has scored in 5 of his last 7 vs. Columbus.
  • Pierre Engvall has scored the first goal in 3 of his last 4 vs. the Jackets.
  • Sean Monahan has a point in 12 straight home games.
  • Bo Horvat has a point in 4 straight road games.

PICK – COLOMBUS ML


CALGARY @ LOS ANGELES

Team Trends:

  • Kings have covered the handicap in 8 straight home games vs. Flames.
  • Home team has won the last 10 matchups between these teams.
  • 10 of the Flames’ last 11 road games vs. Pacific teams have gone under.
  • Kings have won the 1st period in 4 straight games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CGY 40 27 23-12-6 17-15-8
LAK 48 24 31-5-4 17-19-5

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
CGY 220 237 -17 5.6
LAK 249 201 +48 5.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
LAK UNDER CGY
-1.5 5.5 5-1

Player Props:

  • Matthew Coronato has a point in 6 straight games.
  • Mikael Backlund has a point in 4 straight games.
  • Adrian Kempe has an assist in 4 straight games.
  • Blake Coleman has an assist in 4 straight games.
  • Kevin Fiala has scored in 5 of the Kings’ last 6 games as favourites.
  • Jonathan Huberdeau has scored in 3 straight vs. Kings.
  • Alex Laferriere has scored in 3 of the Kings’ last 4 games.

PICK – UNDER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


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