NHL – Tonight’s Best Hockey Picks – Thurs, 2nd Jan

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CAROLINA HURRICANES @ FLORIDA PANTHERS

TEAM STATS

  • Hurricanes have lost 8 of their last 9 road games.
  • Hurricanes have won the 1st period in 7 of their last 8 games after overtime.
  • 8 of the Hurricanes’ last 9 night games vs. Atlantic Division opponents have gone under.
  • Underdogs have covered in the Hurricanes’ last 6 games at Amerant Bank Arena.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CAR 22 13 14-4-0 8-9-2
FLA 23 13 11-7-1 12-6-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
CAR 3.5 2.9 +0.6 6.4
FLA 3.4 3.1 +0.3 6.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
FLA OVER DET
-1.5 6.5 5-4

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Sam Bennett has scored in the Panthers’ last 2 games vs. the Hurricanes.
  • Aleksander Barkov has scored in 5 of the Panthers’ last 7 home games.
  • Evan Rodrigues has recorded a point in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Hurricanes.
  • Carter Verhaeghe has an assist in the Panthers’ last 3 home games vs. the Hurricanes.
  • Seth Jarvis has an assist in 3 of the Hurricanes’ last 4 games.

PICK – OVER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS

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BOSTON BRUINS @ NEW YORK RANGERS

TEAM STATS

  • 9 of the Rangers’ last 10 night games vs. Eastern teams at MSG have gone under.
  • Home team has won each of the Bruins’ last 6 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BOS 20 15 12-6-2 8-9-2
NYR 16 19 7-9-1 9-10-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
BOS 2.6 3.0 -0.4 5.6
NYR 2.8 3.1 -0.3 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
BOS UNDER NYR
-1.5 5.5 2-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Charlie Coyle has scored in 4 of the Bruins’ last 5 road games vs. the Rangers.
  • Jimmy Vesey has scored in 4 of his last 6 games vs. the Bruins at MSG.
  • Justin Brazeau has scored the first goal in 3 of the Bruins’ last 4 games.
  • Bruins have won the 1st period in their last 4 games vs. the Rangers after a road loss.
  • Mika Zibanejad has an assist in the Rangers’ last 3 games vs. the Bruins.

PICK – BOSTON ML

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MINNESOTA WILD @ WASHINGTON CAPITALS

TEAM STATS

  • The Capitals’ last 5 home games vs. Central teams have gone under.
  • Home team has won 8 of the Capitals’ last 9 games.
  • Wild have covered in their last 8 games vs. the Capitals.
  • Capitals have won the 1st period in their last 5 games vs. Central teams.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 23 11 10-8-1 13-3-3
WSH 25 10 12-4-2 13-6-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
MIN 3.0 2.7 +0.3 5.7
WSH 3.6 2.6 +1.0 6.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
MIN OVER MIN
+1.5 5.5 4-3 (AP)

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Aliaksei Protas has scored in the Capitals’ last 3 home games.
  • Joel Eriksson Ek has scored in 3 of the Wild’s last 5 games vs. the Capitals.
  • Alex Ovechkin has an assist in 8 of the Capitals’ last 9 games as favs vs. the Wild.
  • Mats Zuccarello has an assist in 3 of his last 4 road games.

PICK – MINNESOTA +1.5

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DETROIT RED WINGS @ COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

TEAM STATS

  • Home team has won each of the Blue Jackets’ last 8 games.
  • The Blue Jackets’ last 7 home games vs. Atlantic teams have gone over.
  • ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ has hit in the Blue Jackets’ last 6 games after overtime.
  • Road team has covered in the last 7 games between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets.
  • Road team has won the 1st period in 7 of the last 8 games between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DET 15 18 9-10-2 6-8-2
CBJ 16 16 12-4-3 4-12-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
DET 2.6 3.2 -0.6 5.8
CBJ 3.3 3.6 -0.3 6.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
CBJ UNDER DET
-1.5 6.5 5-4

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Kirill Marchenko has scored in 4 of the Blue Jackets’ last 5 games.
  • Dmitri Voronkov has scored in 3 of the Blue Jackets’ last 4 games.
  • Patrick Kane has scored in the Red Wings’ last 2 games.
  • Zach Werenski has recorded a point in the Blue Jackets’ last 13 home games.
  • Alex DeBrincat has recorded a point in 17 of his last 18 games vs. the Blue Jackets.

PICK – COLUMBUS ML

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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS @ NEW YORK ISLANDERS

TEAM STATS

  • The Maple Leafs’ last 6 night games have gone over.
  • Islanders have lost the 1st period in 5 of their last 6 games at UBS Arena.
  • Underdogs have won 5 of the last 6 games between the Maple Leafs and Islanders.
  • ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ has hit in the Maple Leafs’ last 6 night games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TOR 23 13 15-7-0 8-6-2
NYI 14 17 7-8-2 7-9-5

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
TOR 3.1 2.8 +0.3 5.9
NYI 2.7 3.2 -0.5 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
TOR OVER TOR
-1.5 5.5 2-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Nicholas Robertson has scored in his last 4 road games.
  • Mathew Barzal has scored in 3 of the Islanders’ last 4 games vs. the Maple Leafs.
  • Mitch Marner has an assist in 8 of the Maple Leafs’ last 9 games.
  • Anthony Duclair has an assist in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Maple Leafs.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS

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OTTAWA SENATORS @ DALLAS STARS

TEAM STATS

  • 5 of the Stars’ last 6 games at American Airlines Center after a home win have gone under.
  • Stars have won the 1st period in 4 of their last 6 games vs. the Senators after a win.
  • Home team has won 10 of the last 11 games between the Senators and Stars.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
OTT 19 15 10-6-1 9-9-1
DAL 22 13 14-5-1 8-8-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
OTT 3.1 2.9 +0.2 6.0
DAL 3.2 2.5 +0.7 5.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
OTT OVER DAL
+1.5 5.5 4-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Wyatt Johnston has scored in the Stars’ last 3 games.
  • Thomas Chabot has scored in his last 3 games vs. the Stars.
  • Brady Tkachuk has an assist in the Senators’ last 4 games vs. the Stars.
  • Jason Robertson has an assist in 4 of the Stars’ last 5 games.
  • Senators have covered in their last 8 games vs. the Stars.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS

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ANAHEIM DUCKS @ WINNIPEG JETS

TEAM STATS

  • The Ducks’ last 12 games after a win have gone under.
  • Ducks have lost their last 9 games at Canada Life Centre.
  • Home team has covered in 7 of the Jets’ last 8 games.
  • Ducks have lost the 1st period in their last 5 road games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ANA 15 17 8-11-1 7-6-3
WPG 27 11 14-3-1 13-8-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
ANA 2.5 3.1 -0.6 5.6
WPG 3.6 2.5 +1.1 6.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
WPG UNDER ANA
-1.5 6.5 4-3 (OT)

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Gabriel Vilardi has scored in the Jets’ last 3 games.
  • Robby Fabbri has scored in the Ducks’ last 2 games.
  • Josh Morrissey has recorded a point in 8 of the Jets’ last 9 home games.
  • Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded a point in his last 5 home games.
  • Jackson LaCombe has recorded a point in the Ducks’ last 3 games.

PICK – WINNIPEG ML

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BUFFALO SABRES @ COLORADO AVALANCHE

TEAM STATS

  • Avalanche have failed to cover in 7 of their last 8 games vs. Atlantic teams.
  • Avalanche have won their last 5 games.
  • Avalanche have lost the 1st period in 7 of their last 8 games after a home win.
  • Last 5 games between the Sabres and Avalanche at Ball Arena have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BUF 14 20 7-10-3 7-10-1
COL 23 15 10-8-0 13-7-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
BUF 3.1 3.4 -0.3 6.5
COL 3.4 3.2 +0.2 6.6

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
COL OVER COL
-1.5 6.5 6-5 (OT)

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Mikko Rantanen has scored in his last 4 home games vs. the Sabres.
  • Jason Zucker has scored in the Sabres’ last 3 road games.
  • Cale Makar has an assist in 6 of the Avalanche’s last 7 games.
  • Tage Thompson has an assist in the Sabres’ last 3 games.

PICK – OVER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS

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UTAH @ CALGARY FLAMES

TEAM STATS

  • The Flames’ last 5 games vs. Central teams have gone over.
  • Utah has lost its last 5 games.
  • Flames have won the 1st period in 3 of their last 4 games.
  • ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ has hit in 14 of the Flames’ last 15 games vs. Central teams.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
UTA 16 15 5-7-4 11-8-2
CGY 18 12 13-4-3 5-8-4

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
UTA 2.9 3.0 -0.1 5.9
CGY 2.8 3.1 -0.3 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
CGY UNDER UTA
-1.5 6.5 5-3

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Nazem Kadri has scored in 5 of the Flames’ last 6 home games.
  • Alexander Kerfoot has scored in his last 2 games vs. the Flames.
  • Clayton Keller has an assist in 7 of his last 8 road games.
  • MacKenzie Weegar has an assist in 4 of the Flames’ last 5 home games vs. Western teams.

PICK – UNDER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS @ VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

TEAM STATS

  • Golden Knights have covered in their last 6 night games at T-Mobile Arena.
  • Golden Knights have lost the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 games vs. Metropolitan teams.
  • Golden Knights have won their last 10 night games.
  • 7 of the Golden Knights’ last 8 home games have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
PHI 17 17 8-9-1 9-8-3
VGK 25 9 15-4-0 10-5-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
PHI 3.1 3.6 -0.5 6.7
VGK 3.5 2.8 +0.7 6.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
VGK OVER VGK
-1.5 6.5 5-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Sean Couturier has scored in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Golden Knights.
  • Brett Howden has scored in 6 of the Golden Knights’ last 9 games as home favs.
  • Jack Eichel has an assist in the Golden Knights’ last 4 games vs. the Flyers.
  • Owen Tippett has an assist in the Flyers’ last 3 games vs. the Golden Knights.

PICK – VEGAS ML

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VANCOUVER CANUCKS @ SEATTLE KRAKEN

TEAM STATS

  • 7 of the Kraken’s last 8 games vs. Western teams have gone over.
  • Underdogs have won 3 of the last 4 games between the Canucks and Kraken.
  • ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ has hit in the Kraken’s last 8 games vs. teams on a losing streak.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
VAN 17 11 7-7-6 10-4-2
SEA 17 19 9-8-2 8-11-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
VAN 3.1 3.2 -0.1 6.3
SEA 2.9 3.1 -0.2 6.0

PICKS ATS

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

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Brock Boeser has scored in the Canucks’ last 4 games.
  • Jaden Schwartz has scored in 3 of the Kraken’s last 4 games.
  • Kraken have lost the 1st period in their last 4 home games vs. Pacific teams.
  • J.T. Miller has an assist in the Canucks’ last 4 games.
  • Oliver Bjorkstrand has an assist in 4 of the Kraken’s last 5 games.

PICK – VANCOUVER / OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS

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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING @ SAN JOSE SHARKS

TEAM STATS

  • Lightning have covered in their last 8 games after a home loss.
  • Sharks have lost their last 8 games.
  • Sharks have lost the 1st period in their last 5 home games at SAP Center after a home loss.
  • 4 of the Sharks’ last 5 games vs. the Lightning after a loss have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TBL 20 12 11-6-1 9-6-1
SJS 11 23 6-12-1 5-11-5

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
TBL 3.9 2.9 +1.0 6.8
SJS 2.6 3.7 -1.1 6.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
SJS OVER SJS
+1.5 6.5 2-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Brayden Point has scored in the Lightning’s last 5 games as road favs.
  • Nikita Kucherov has scored in the Lightning’s last 3 games.
  • Tyler Toffoli has scored in his last 2 home games vs. the Lightning.
  • Victor Hedman has an assist in the Lightning’s last 4 games vs. the Sharks.

PICK – OVER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS

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