NHL – Best NHL Picks & Props – Thurs, 9th Jan

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BUFFALO @ OTTAWA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Sabres have failed to cover their last 6 games vs. Atlantic Division opponents.
  • The Sabres have lost their last 9 games at Canadian Tire Centre following a win.
  • 7 of the Sabres’ last 8 games vs. the Senators following a home win have gone under.
  • The Sabres have lost the 1st period in their last 5 games at Canadian Tire Centre following a win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L OTL PTS HOME ROAD
BUF 15 21 5 35 8-10-3 7-11-2
OTT 19 17 3 41 10-6-1 9-11-2

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
BUF 3.1 3.4 -0.3 6.5
OTT 2.9 2.9 +0.0 5.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
OTT OVER BUF
-1.5 5.5 4-0

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jason Zucker has scored a goal in the Sabres’ last 5 road games.
  • Brady Tkachuk has scored a goal in 4 of the Senators’ last 5 games as favs.
  • Rasmus Dahlin has recorded an assist in 6 of the Sabres’ last 7 games.
  • Jake Sanderson has recorded an assist in 8 of the Senators’ last 10 home games vs. Eastern opponents.

PICK – OTTAWA WIN


BOSTON @ TAMPA BAY

TEAM TRENDS

  • The underdogs have won 4 of the Lightning’s last 5 games.
  • The Lightning’s last 4 games have gone under.
  • The underdogs have covered the handicap in the Lightning’s last 5 games.
  • The favourites have won the 1st period in the Bruins’ last 6 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L OTL PTS HOME ROAD
BOS 20 18 5 45 12-7-3 8-11-2
TBL 21 15 2 44 12-6-1 9-9-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
BOS 2.6 3.1 -0.5 5.7
TBL 3.7 2.8 +0.9 6.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
BOS OVER TBL
+1.5 5.5 4-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jake Guentzel has scored a goal in his last 4 games vs. the Bruins.
  • Morgan Geekie has scored a goal in the Bruins’ last 2 games vs. Atlantic opponents.
  • Elias Lindholm has recorded an assist in 7 of his last 8 games vs. the Lightning.
  • Jake Guentzel has recorded an assist in his last 4 home games vs. Eastern opponents.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


NEW JERSEY @ NEW YORK RANGERS

TEAM TRENDS

  • 10 of the Rangers’ last 11 night games vs. Eastern opponents at MSG have gone under.
  • The favourites have won the Rangers’ last 8 games.
  • The Rangers have won the 1st period in their last 3 games at Madison Square Garden.
  • The Rangers have covered the handicap in their last 9 games after coming off overtime.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L OTL PTS HOME ROAD
NJD 25 15 3 53 12-6-3 13-9-0
NYR 18 20 2 38 8-9-2 10-11-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
NJD 3.2 2.6 +0.6 5.8
NYR 2.9 3.2 -0.3 6.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
NYR UNDER NYR
+1.5 6.5 3-2 (OT)

PICK – UNDER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS


DALLAS @ PHILADELPHIA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Flyers have failed to cover the handicap in their last 8 games at Wells Fargo Center following a home loss.
  • The favourites have won the Flyers’ last 13 games.
  • 7 of the Flyers’ last 8 night games vs. Central Division opponents have gone under.
  • The Flyers have lost the 1st period in their last 7 night games at Wells Fargo Center following a home loss.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L OTL PTS HOME ROAD
DAL 25 13 1 51 16-5-1 9-8-0
PHI 17 19 5 39 8-10-1 9-9-4

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
DAL 3.3 2.5 +0.8 5.8
PHI 2.7 3.4 -0.7 6.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
PHI UNDER DAL
+1.5 6.5 4-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jamie Benn has scored a goal in 4 of the Stars’ last 5 games.
  • Tyson Foerster has scored a goal in 3 of the Flyers’ last 4 games as underdogs.
  • Jason Robertson has recorded an assist in 4 of the Stars’ last 5 games.
  • Travis Sanheim has recorded an assist in the Flyers’ last 2 games vs. the Stars.

PICK – PHILADELPHIA +1.5


EDMONTON @ PITTSBURGH

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Oilers have covered the handicap in their last 7 games vs. the Penguins.
  • The Oilers have won their last 7 games vs. the Penguins.
  • The Oilers’ last 6 night games have gone under.
  • The Oilers have won the 1st period in 5 of their last 6 night games at PPG Paints Arena.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L OTL PTS HOME ROAD
EDM 25 12 3 53 14-7-1 11-5-2
PIT 17 17 8 42 11-7-3 6-10-5

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
EDM 3.3 2.7 +0.6 6.0
PIT 3.0 3.7 -0.7 6.7

PICKS ATS

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

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Michael Bunting has scored a goal in 5 of the Penguins’ last 6 home games.
  • Leon Draisaitl has scored a goal in 4 of the Oilers’ last 5 games.
  • Sidney Crosby has recorded an assist in 8 of the Penguins’ last 9 home games.
  • Evan Bouchard has recorded an assist in the Oilers’ last 5 games as favs vs. the Penguins.

PICK – EDMONTON WIN


SEATTLE @ COLUMBUS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Blue Jackets’ last 7 home games after overtime have gone over.
  • The Blue Jackets have lost their last 8 night games vs. Pacific opponents.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ has hit in the Blue Jackets’ last 7 games after coming off overtime.
  • The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the handicap in their last 8 night games vs. Pacific opponents.
  • The Blue Jackets have won the 1st period in their last 5 home games vs. Pacific opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L OTL PTS HOME ROAD
SEA 17 21 3 37 9-10-3 8-11-0
CBJ 18 17 6 42 13-5-3 5-12-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
SEA 2.9 3.2 -0.3 6.1
CBJ 3.4 3.6 -0.2 7.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
CBJ OVER CBJ
+1.5 6.5 6-2

PICK – COLOMBUS +1.5


TORONTO @ CAROLINA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Hurricanes’ last 7 games vs. the Maple Leafs following a road loss have gone under.
  • The underdogs have won 4 of the Hurricanes’ last 5 games.
  • The underdogs have won the 1st period in the Hurricanes’ last 5 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L OTL PTS HOME ROAD
TOR 27 13 2 56 17-7-0 10-6-2
CAR 24 15 2 50 15-5-0 9-10-2

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
TOR 3.1 2.7 +0.4 5.8
CAR 3.3 2.9 +0.4 6.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
TOR OVER CAR
+1.5 5.5 6-3

PICK – TORONTO +1.5


ANAHEIM @ ST. LOUIS

TEAM TRENDS

  • 7 of the Ducks’ last 8 games after overtime have gone under.
  • The Blues have won their last 7 games vs. the Ducks.
  • The Ducks have lost the 1st period in their last 7 road games.
  • The Ducks have covered their last 7 games vs. opponents on a losing streak.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L OTL PTS HOME ROAD
ANA 17 18 5 39 9-11-2 8-7-3
STL 19 19 4 42 8-9-1 11-10-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

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

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
ANA UNDER STL
+1.5 5.5 6-2

PICK – ANAHEIM +1.5


COLORADO @ MINNESOTA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Avalanche’s last 6 road games vs. opponents on a winning streak have gone under.
  • The Wild have lost their last 9 games as home underdogs.
  • The Avalanche have won the 1st period in their last 4 games vs. the Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
  • The Wild have covered the handicap in 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs following a home win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L OTL PTS HOME ROAD
COL 25 16 1 51 12-8-1 13-8-0
MIN 26 11 4 56 11-8-1 15-3-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
COL 3.4 3.2 +0.2 6.6
MIN 3.1 2.7 +0.4 5.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
COL OVER COL
-1.5 5.5 6-1

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


NEW YORK ISLANDERS @ VEGAS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Golden Knights have covered the handicap in their last 8 night games.
  • The Golden Knights have won their last 13 night games.
  • The Golden Knights’ last 5 games vs. Metropolitan opponents have gone over.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ has hit in the Islanders’ last 6 road games vs. opponents on a winning streak.
  • The Golden Knights have lost the 1st period in their last 4 games vs. Metropolitan opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L OTL PTS HOME ROAD
NYI 15 18 7 37 7-9-2 8-9-5
VGK 28 9 3 59 17-4-0 11-5-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
NYI 2.7 3.2 -0.5 5.9
VGK 3.6 2.7 +0.9 6.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
VGK OVER NYI
-1.5 6.5 4-0

PICK – VEGAS -1.5