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Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl against the Vancouver Canucks as we offer our Capitals vs. Oilers prediction, picks, and player props.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews celebrates with forwards Matthew Knies as we offer our Lightning vs. Maple Leafs prediction, picks, and player props.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson skates away with the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs as we offer our Rangers vs. Canadiens prediction and picks.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews celebrates against the New Jersey Devils as we offer our Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs prediction, picks, and player props.
Alex Pietrangelo celebrates against the Anaheim Ducks as we offer our Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes odds, prediction, and player prop picks.
Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins following his empty-net goal in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche as we look at our Oilers vs. Avalanche odds, prediction & player prop pick.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin handles the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks as we offer our Red Wings vs. Panthers prediction.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch is unable to capitalize on a loose puck as we make our best Hurricanes vs. Sabres odds, prediction, and player props.
The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal scored by forward Leon Draisaitl as we offer our Oilers vs. Wild odds, prediction, and player props.
Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander against the Philadelphia Flyers as we offer our Stars vs. Maple Leafs prediction.
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard against the Edmonton Oilers as we offer our Flames vs. Blackhawks prediction.
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes, and he headlines our best Canucks vs. Maple Leafs prediction.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett against the Utah Hockey Club as we offer our Bruins vs. Panthers odds, prediction, and player prop picks.
Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond skates with the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena as we offer our Blackhawks vs. Red Wings prediction.
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho celebrates his goal with center Seth Jarvis against the New Jersey Devils, and we offer our best Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes prediction.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar passes the puck as we make our best Avalanche vs. Blackhawks prediction.

NHL Futures Picks

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner and center Connor McDavid celebrate as we take a look at the 2024-25 Stanley Cup favorites, analyzing which teams have the best chance of winning it all.
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon controls the puck in overtime against the Dallas Stars as we dive into our 2024-25 NHL award predictions for the Hart, Vezina, and Norris Trophies.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and forward Connor McDavid talk before a face-off against the Minnesota Wild as we analyze the 2025 Hart Trophy odds.
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl moves the puck against pressure from Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte as we analyze the 2025 Rocket Richard Trophy odds.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar controls the puck against Buffalo Sabres center Sam Lafferty as we analyze the 2025 Norris Trophy odds.
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck against the Anaheim Ducks at Canada Life Centre as we break down the 2025 Vezina Trophy odds.
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery reacts against the Carolina Hurricanes as we break down the 2025 Jack Adams Award odds.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner and center Connor McDavid celebrate as we look at the best 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy odds.
Connor McDavid celebrates a goal with the rest of his teammates as we analyze the 4 Nations Face-Off odds.
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington  as we look at the St. Louis Democratic Central Committee opposes Missouri sports betting.
Team King defender Savannah Harmon (15) scores a hat trick on Team Kloss goaltender Nicole Hensley as we look at the PWHL expansion team odds.

NHL Expert Picks and Best Bets Today

SBR is the home to free NHL picks from some of the best cappers in the business, every day of the hockey season and throughout the playoffs. There’s no shortage of free action for puck-heads to sink their teeth into, and, importantly, all our expert picks and NHL player props for tonight well in advance of any pucks dropping around the league. In other words, bettors can freely capitalize on our cappers’ recommendations by betting on the NHL odds at their favorite NHL betting sites.

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How to Get Picks for NHL Games Tonight?

The moment NHL odds go to press at sportsbooks, our cappers are on the job. Working diligently to deliver their sage predictions, backed up by relevant hockey statistics, data and trends, all the while comparing odds from top-rated bookmakers. Ideally, free hockey picks are posted at least 24 hours before puck drop because the value more often than not is in the early betting lines. The early bird gets the worm, so to speak. On occasion, sheer volume of games on the schedule, injury question marks and bookmakers holding back odds until closer to game time will impact delivery on our end.

NHL Moneyline Picks

The most popular bet in NHL games is the moneyline bet, a fact that is underpinned by NHL picks consensus reports, which measure the volume and direction of public betting trends in a given matchup. When betting on the moneyline, a bettor is betting on who will win the game straight up. As with any sport, a sportsbook assigns a return-on-investment value for a favorite and underdog, with the latter often proving more rewarding in the event of an upset. This is unquestionably the most straightforward bet.

NHL Picks Against the Puck Line

Point spreads in hockey are known as the puck line and they’re set to a 1.5-goal spread. Betting on the puck line is directly equivalent to betting on the run line in baseball, or betting against the spread in football. As such, the puck line can also be referred to as NHL spread betting or hockey point spread betting. Crucially, the premise is identical to betting on the spread in any other major North American professional league.

Total Betting NHL Picks

Betting totals in hockey, which is also known as Over/Under bets, is simple to understand. Simply bettors are wagering on whether the total score of both teams combined will go over or below a certain number. Although it’s rare that the number goes above 5.5 in total betting markets, NHL score predictions are nevertheless very popular.

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