NHL – Tonight’s Best NHL Picks – Sun, 29th Dec

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BUFFALO SABRES @ ST. LOUIS BLUES

TEAM STATS

  • The Blues’ last 7 day games after a win have gone over.
  • The underdogs have won 4 of the Blues’ last 5 games at Enterprise Center.
  • Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period has hit in 7 of the Sabres’ last 8 games after a home win.
  • The Blues have failed to cover in their last 8 day games at Enterprise Center after a home win.
  • The Sabres have won the 1st period in their last 4 games vs. Central teams.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BUF 13 19 7-10-3 6-9-1
STL 17 16 7-8-1 10-8-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
BUF 3.1 3.4 -0.3 6.5
STL 2.6 3.0 -0.4 5.6

PICKS ATS

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

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jordan Kyrou has scored in the Blues’ last 4 home games.
  • Jack Quinn has scored in 3 of his last 5 games.
  • Jordan Kyrou has recorded a point in the Blues’ last 13 home games.
  • JJ Peterka has recorded a point in the Sabres’ last 6 games.
  • Robert Thomas has an assist in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Sabres.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS

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EDMONTON OILERS @ ANAHEIM DUCKS

TEAM STATS

  • The Oilers have covered in their last 9 games on the second leg of a back-to-back vs. the Ducks.
  • The Oilers have won their last 7 games vs. the Ducks.
  • The Ducks’ last 5 games vs. the Oilers after a home loss have gone over.
  • Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period has hit in the Oilers’ last 8 day games vs. teams on a losing streak.
  • The Ducks have lost the 1st period in 7 of their last 8 day games at Honda Center after a home loss.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
EDM 21 11 12-7-1 9-4-2
ANA 13 17 6-11-1 7-6-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
EDM 3.3 2.8 +0.5 6.1
ANA 2.4 3.1 -0.7 5.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
EDM UNDER ANA
-1.5 6.5 5-3

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Zach Hyman has scored in the Oilers’ last 6 games vs. the Ducks.
  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has scored in 5 of the Oilers’ last 6 road games.
  • Evan Bouchard has recorded a point in 7 of the Oilers’ last 8 games vs. the Ducks.
  • Alex Killorn has recorded a point in his last 4 home games vs. the Oilers.
  • Evan Bouchard has recorded a point in the Oilers’ last 4 games vs. the Ducks.
  • Leon Draisaitl has recorded 2+ points in the Oilers’ last 4 games vs. the Ducks.

PICK – EDMONTON ML

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WASHINGTON CAPITALS @ DETROIT RED WINGS

TEAM STATS

  • The Capitals have won 10 of their last 11 games vs. Eastern teams.
  • The Capitals’ last 4 games as road favs vs. teams on a losing streak have gone over.
  • Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period has hit in 7 of the Capitals’ last 8 games as favs vs. Eastern teams.
  • The Red Wings have covered in 8 of their last 9 games as underdogs after a loss.
  • The Red Wings have lost the 1st period in 7 of their last 8 night games at Little Caesars Arena after a loss.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
WSH 24 9 11-4-2 13-5-0
DET 13 18 7-10-2 6-8-2

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
WSH 3.7 2.6 +1.1 6.3
DET 2.6 3.3 -0.7 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
WSA OVER DET
-1.5 5.5 4-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Alex DeBrincat has scored in 7 of his last 8 games vs. the Capitals.
  • Alex Ovechkin has scored in his last 3 games.
  • The Red Wings have lost the 1st period in 7 of their last 8 night games at Little Caesars Arena after a loss.
  • Pierre-Luc Dubois has recorded an assist in the Capitals’ last 4 games.

PICK – WASHINGTON -1.5

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MONTREAL CANADIENS @ TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

TEAM STATS

  • The Lightning have covered in their last 7 games as favs.
  • The Lightning have won the 1st period in their last 9 games as home favs.
  • The Canadiens have lost 14 of their last 15 games at Amalie Arena.
  • 8 of the Canadiens’ last 9 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone over.
  • Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period has hit in the Canadiens’ last 8 night games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MTL 15 17 10-7-2 5-10-1
TBL 20 11 11-5-1 9-6-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
MTL 3.0 3.5 -0.5 6.5
TBL 4.0 2.8 +1.2 6.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
TBL OVER MTL
-1.5 6.5 5-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jake Evans has scored in the Canadiens’ last 4 games.
  • Jake Guentzel has scored in 6 of the Lightning’s last 7 games as favs.
  • Nikita Kucherov has scored the first goal in the Lightning’s last 2 games.
  • The Lightning have won the 1st period in their last 9 games as home favs.
  • Cole Caufield has recorded a point in the Canadiens’ last 7 road games.
  • Brayden Point has an assist in 6 of the Lightning’s last 7 games as favs.

PICK – TAMPBA BAY -1.5

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NEW YORK ISLANDERS @ PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

TEAM STATS

  • The Islanders have won their last 5 games as underdogs vs. the Penguins.
  • The Penguins’ last 7 games as favs after a road loss have gone over.
  • Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period has hit in the Islanders’ last 6 games as road underdogs.
  • The Islanders have covered in 13 of their last 14 games as underdogs vs. the Penguins.
  • The Islanders have lost the 1st period in 8 of their last 9 night games at PPG Paints Arena.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NYI 14 15 7-8-2 7-7-5
PIT 16 16 10-7-2 6-9-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
NYI 2.8 3.2 -0.4 6.0
PIT 3.1 3.8 -0.7 6.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
PIT UNDER PIT
-1.5 6.5 3-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Rickard Rakell has scored in 4 of the Penguins’ last 5 games.
  • Anthony Duclair has scored in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Penguins.
  • The Islanders have lost the 1st period in 8 of their last 9 night games at PPG Paints Arena.
  • Sidney Crosby has an assist in the Penguins’ last 5 home games vs. Eastern teams.
  • Bo Horvat has an assist in 4 of his last 5 road games vs. the Penguins.

PICK – PITTSBURGH ML

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OTTAWA SENATORS @ MINNESOTA WILD

TEAM STATS

  • 6 of the Senators’ last 7 games as road underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone under.
  • The Senators have lost their last 7 games at Xcel Energy Center.
  • The Senators have covered in 7 of their last 8 games vs. Central teams.
  • The Senators have lost the 1st period in their last 4 night games at Xcel Energy Center.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
OTT 18 15 10-6-1 8-9-1
MIN 22 10 9-7-1 13-3-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
OTT 3.1 2.9 +0.2 6.0
MIN 3.0 2.7 +0.3 5.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
OTT UNDER OTT
+1.5 5.5 3-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Brock Faber has scored in the Wild’s last 2 games.
  • Marco Rossi has an assist in 5 of the Wild’s last 6 games as favs.
  • Drake Batherson has an assist in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Wild.

PICK – OTTAWA +1.5

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CALGARY FLAMES @ VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

TEAM STATS

  • The Golden Knights have covered in their last 8 home games vs. Pacific teams.
  • The Golden Knights have won the 1st period in 6 of their last 7 home games vs. Pacific teams.
  • The Golden Knights have won their last 9 night games.
  • The Flames’ last 7 games vs. Pacific teams have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CGY 17 11 12-4-3 5-7-4
VGK 24 8 14-3-0 10-5-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
CGY 2.8 3.1 -0.3 5.9
VGK 3.6 2.8 +0.8 6.4

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
VGK UNDER VGK
-1.5 6.5 3-0

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jonathan Huberdeau has scored in the Flames’ last 4 road games.
  • Brett Howden has scored in 3 of the Golden Knights’ last 4 games.
  • Jonathan Huberdeau has scored the first goal in 4 of the Flames’ last 8 games.
  • William Karlsson has recorded a point in the Golden Knights’ last 6 games as favs.
  • Nazem Kadri has recorded a point in 7 of the Flames’ last 8 games.
  • Jack Eichel has an assist in the Golden Knights’ last 3 games.

PICK – VEGAS -1.5

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DALLAS STARS @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

TEAM STATS

  • The home team has won the Blackhawks’ last 8 games.
  • The Stars have won the 1st period in 7 of their last 8 games vs. the Blackhawks after overtime.
  • The Stars’ last 6 games vs. Central teams have gone under.
  • The Stars have failed to cover in their last 8 road games vs. Western teams.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DAL 20 13 13-5-1 7-8-0
CHI 12 22 7-8-0 5-14-2

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
DAL 3.1 2.6 +0.5 5.7
CHI 2.6 3.3 -0.7 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
DAL UNDER DAL
-1.5 5.5 5-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Ilya Mikheyev has scored in the Blackhawks’ last 3 home games.
  • Connor Bedard has scored in 3 of the Blackhawks’ last 4 games vs. the Stars.
  • Jamie Benn has scored in 7 of the Stars’ last 12 games vs. the Blackhawks.
  • Ryan Donato has recorded a point in the Blackhawks’ last 4 games vs. the Stars.
  • Teuvo Teravainen has recorded an assist in the Blackhawks’ last 4 home games.
  • Miro Heiskanen has recorded an assist in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Blackhawks.

PICK – UNDER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS @ LOS ANGELES KINGS

TEAM STATS

  • The Kings’ last 6 games following a win have gone under.
  • The Kings have won their last 6 games at Crypto.com Arena.
  • The Kings have failed to cover in their last 6 home games after an overtime win.
  • The Kings have won the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 games as favs after an overtime win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
PHI 16 16 8-9-1 8-7-3
LAK 20 10 11-2-1 9-8-4

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
PHI 3.1 3.6 -0.5 6.7
LAK 3.1 2.6 +0.5 5.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
LAK OVER LAK
-1.5 5.5 5-4

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Noah Cates has scored in the Flyers’ last 5 games.
  • Adrian Kempe has scored in the Kings’ last 4 home games vs. the Flyers.
  • Anze Kopitar has recorded an assist in 7 of the Kings’ last 8 games as home favs.
  • Owen Tippett has recorded an assist in 4 of the Flyers’ last 5 games vs. the Kings.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS

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