NHL
New York Islanders
at
Toronto Maple Leafs
SpreadTotalMoneyISL———LEA———
Our call
Our number leans to the Islanders, but not by enough. No bet.
NHL Predictions
Upcoming games
Wednesday 30 September3 games
NHL
Los Angeles Kings
at
Colorado Avalanche
SpreadTotalMoneyKIN———AVA———
Our call
Our number and the price agree to within 4.3 points. No bet.
NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
at
Philadelphia Flyers
SpreadTotalMoneyPEN———FLY———
Our call
Our number has this at close to even. At +110, take the Penguins.
Thursday 1 October8 games
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Utah Mammoth
SpreadTotalMoneyBLA———MAM———
Our call
The Mammoth won 22 of 41 at home last season and are priced at -198. Take the Blackhawks at +164.
NHL
Philadelphia Flyers
at
New Jersey Devils
SpreadTotalMoneyFLY———DEV———
Our call
The Flyers won 23 of 41 on the road last season and are priced as underdogs. Take them at +124.
NHL
Seattle Kraken
at
Calgary Flames
SpreadTotalMoneyKRA———FLA———
Our call
The Kraken lost 26 of 41 on the road last season. Take the Flames at -115.
NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning
at
New York Rangers
SpreadTotalMoneyLIG———RAN———
Our call
The Rangers won 14 of 41 at home last season. Take the Lightning at -135.
NHL
Edmonton Oilers
at
Vancouver Canucks
SpreadTotalMoneyOIL———CAN———
Our call
Our number and the price are 1.5 points apart. No bet.
NHL
Florida Panthers
at
San Jose Sharks
SpreadTotalMoneyPAN———SHA———
Our call
The Panthers lost 24 of 41 on the road last season. Take the Sharks at +114.
NHL
Buffalo Sabres
at
Columbus Blue Jackets
SpreadTotalMoneySAB———JAC———
Our call
The Sabres won 24 of 41 on the road last season. Take them at -105.
NHL
Minnesota Wild
at
Nashville Predators
SpreadTotalMoneyWIL———PRE———
Our call
Our number leans to the Predators, 4.8 points short of a bet. No bet.
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Friday 2 October5 games
NHL
St Louis Blues
at
Dallas Stars
SpreadTotalMoneyBLU———STA———
Our call
The Stars are the right favourite, and -205 is about the right price. No bet.
NHL
Boston Bruins
at
Winnipeg Jets
SpreadTotalMoneyBRU———JET———
Our call
Our number leans to the Jets, but 4.8 points is not enough. No bet.
NHL
Washington Capitals
at
Carolina Hurricanes
SpreadTotalMoneyCAP———HUR———
Our call
The Hurricanes won 29 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes them 63.4%: bet the Hurricanes at -140 or better, the Capitals at +216 or…
NHL
Anaheim Ducks
at
Vegas Golden Knights
SpreadTotalMoneyDUC———KNI———
Our call
The Ducks lost 22 of 41 on the road last season. Our number makes the Golden Knights 51.2%: bet the Golden Knights at +117 or better, the D…
NHL
New York Rangers
at
Detroit Red Wings
SpreadTotalMoneyRAN———WIN———
Our call
The Rangers won 20 of 41 on the road last season. Take them at +120, and no shorter.
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Saturday 3 October12 games
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Buffalo Sabres
SpreadTotalMoneyBLA———SAB———
Our call
The Sabres should win this, and -218 already says so. No bet.
NHL
St Louis Blues
at
Colorado Avalanche
SpreadTotalMoneyBLU———AVA———
Our call
The Avalanche won 26 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes them 61.0%: bet the Avalanche at -127 or better, the Blues at +194 or bett…
NHL
Boston Bruins
at
Minnesota Wild
SpreadTotalMoneyBRU———WIL———
Our call
Our number and the price agree to within 2.4 points. No bet.
NHL
Montreal Canadiens
at
Pittsburgh Penguins
SpreadTotalMoneyCAN———PEN———
Our call
Our number leans to the Canadiens by 4.9 points, a tenth short of a bet. No bet.
NHL
Washington Capitals
at
Tampa Bay Lightning
SpreadTotalMoneyCAP———LIG———
Our call
Our number has the Lightning 2.6 points above the price, about half of what a bet needs. No bet.
NHL
New Jersey Devils
at
New York Islanders
SpreadTotalMoneyDEV———ISL———
Our call
Our number and the price are one point apart. No bet.
NHL
Calgary Flames
at
Vancouver Canucks
SpreadTotalMoneyFLA———CAN———
Our call
The Canucks won 9 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes the Flames 52.4%: bet the Flames at +111 or better, the Canucks at +135 or be…
NHL
Carolina Hurricanes
at
Philadelphia Flyers
SpreadTotalMoneyHUR———FLY———
Our call
The Hurricanes won 24 of 41 on the road last season. Our number makes them 54.9%: bet the Hurricanes at +101 or better, the Flyers at +150…
NHL
Los Angeles Kings
at
San Jose Sharks
SpreadTotalMoneyKIN———SHA———
Our call
The Sharks won 21 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes them 51.2%: bet the Sharks at +117 or better, the Kings at +129 or better.
NHL
Seattle Kraken
at
Edmonton Oilers
SpreadTotalMoneyKRA———OIL———
Our call
The Kraken lost 26 of 41 on the road last season. Our number makes the Oilers 58.5%: bet the Oilers at -115 or better, the Kraken at +174 o…
NHL
Utah Mammoth
at
Columbus Blue Jackets
SpreadTotalMoneyMAM———JAC———
Our call
The Mammoth won 21 of 41 on the road last season. Our number makes them 51.2%: bet the Mammoth at +117 or better, the Blue Jackets at +129…
NHL
Dallas Stars
at
Nashville Predators
SpreadTotalMoneySTA———PRE———
Our call
The Stars won 24 of 41 on the road last season. Our number makes them 53.7%: bet the Stars at +106 or better, the Predators at +142 or bett…
Sunday 4 October5 games
NHL
Calgary Flames
at
Seattle Kraken
SpreadTotalMoneyFLA———KRA———
Our call
Our number leans to the Kraken, but 4.7 points is short of a bet. No bet.
NHL
Vegas Golden Knights
at
Vancouver Canucks
SpreadTotalMoneyKNI———CAN———
Our call
The Canucks won 9 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes the Golden Knights 62.2%: bet the Golden Knights at -133 or better, the Canuc…
NHL
Winnipeg Jets
at
Detroit Red Wings
SpreadTotalMoneyJET———WIN———
Our call
The Jets lost 25 of 41 on the road last season. Our number makes the Red Wings 56.1%: bet the Red Wings at -104 or better, the Jets at +157…
NHL
Utah Mammoth
at
New York Rangers
SpreadTotalMoneyMAM———RAN———
Our call
The Rangers won 14 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes the Mammoth 58.5%: bet the Mammoth at -115 or better, the Rangers at +174 or…
NHL
Florida Panthers
at
Anaheim Ducks
SpreadTotalMoneyPAN———DUC———
Our call
The Ducks won 24 of 41 at home last season and are the underdog. Take them at +105.
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Monday 5 October3 games
NHL
Philadelphia Flyers
at
Tampa Bay Lightning
SpreadTotalMoneyFLY———LIG———
Our call
The Lightning won 26 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes them 53.7%: bet Tampa Bay at +106 or better, Philadelphia at +142 or bette…
NHL
Winnipeg Jets
at
Pittsburgh Penguins
SpreadTotalMoneyJET———PEN———
Our call
The Jets lost 25 of 41 on the road last season. Our number makes Pittsburgh 54.9%: bet the Penguins at +101 or better, Winnipeg at +150 or…
NHL
San Jose Sharks
at
Dallas Stars
SpreadTotalMoneySHA———STA———
Our call
The Stars won 26 of 41 at home and the Sharks lost 23 of 41 on the road. Our number makes Dallas 59.8%: bet the Stars at -121 or better, Sa…
Tuesday 6 October8 games
NHL
St Louis Blues
at
Chicago Blackhawks
SpreadTotalMoneyBLU———BLA———
Our call
Our number leans to the Blues by 2.6 points. No bet.
NHL
Vegas Golden Knights
at
Seattle Kraken
SpreadTotalMoneyKNI———KRA———
Our call
Our number has this game at 50-50. Bet either side, the Golden Knights or the Kraken, at +123 or better.
NHL
Carolina Hurricanes
at
Montreal Canadiens
SpreadTotalMoneyHUR———CAN———
Our call
Our number makes this an even game, and the price is close to even. No bet.
NHL
New York Islanders
at
New York Rangers
SpreadTotalMoneyISL———RAN———
Our call
The Rangers won 14 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes the Islanders 58.5%: bet them at -115 or better, the Rangers at +174 or bett…
NHL
Utah Mammoth
at
New Jersey Devils
SpreadTotalMoneyMAM———DEV———
Our call
Our number has this game at 50-50. Bet either side, the Mammoth or the Devils, at +123 or better.
NHL
Florida Panthers
at
Los Angeles Kings
SpreadTotalMoneyPAN———KIN———
Our call
Our number and the price are 0.8 points apart. No bet.
NHL
Nashville Predators
at
Toronto Maple Leafs
SpreadTotalMoneyPRE———LEA———
Our call
The Predators lost 24 of 41 on the road last season. Our number makes Toronto 51.2%: bet the Maple Leafs at +117 or better, Nashville at +1…
NHL
Minnesota Wild
at
Buffalo Sabres
SpreadTotalMoneyWIL———SAB———
Our call
The Sabres won 26 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes them 53.7%: bet Buffalo at +106 or better, Minnesota at +142 or better.
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Wednesday 7 October3 games
NHL
Colorado Avalanche
at
Winnipeg Jets
SpreadTotalMoneyAVA———JET———
Our call
The Avalanche lost 12 of 41 on the road last season. Our number makes them 62.2%: bet Colorado at -133 or better, Winnipeg at +205 or bette…
NHL
Edmonton Oilers
at
Anaheim Ducks
SpreadTotalMoneyOIL———DUC———
Our call
The Ducks won 24 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes them 56.1%: bet Anaheim at -104 or better, Edmonton at +158 or better.
NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
at
Washington Capitals
SpreadTotalMoneyPEN———CAP———
Our call
Washington is priced like a 60% favourite on numbers that make it 55%. Take the Penguins at +142.
Thursday 8 October9 games
NHL
Colorado Avalanche
at
Calgary Flames
SpreadTotalMoneyAVA———FLA———
Our call
We make Colorado a 57.3% winner in Calgary. The Avalanche are a bet at -109 or better, the Flames at +165 or better.
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks
at
New York Islanders
SpreadTotalMoneyBLA———ISL———
Our call
We make the Islanders 58.5% to beat Chicago. They are a bet at -115 or better, the Blackhawks at +174 or better.
NHL
Vancouver Canucks
at
Carolina Hurricanes
SpreadTotalMoneyCAN———HUR———
Our call
We make Carolina 65.9% to beat Vancouver. The Hurricanes are a bet at -156 or better, the Canucks at +244 or better.
NHL
Utah Mammoth
at
Boston Bruins
SpreadTotalMoneyMAM———BRU———
Our call
We make Boston 59.8% to beat Utah at home. The Bruins are a bet at -121 or better, the Mammoth at +184 or better.
NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
at
Vegas Golden Knights
SpreadTotalMoneyLEA———KNI———
Our call
We make Vegas 57.3% to beat Toronto. The Golden Knights are a bet at -109 or better, the Maple Leafs at +165 or better.
NHL
Nashville Predators
at
Montreal Canadiens
SpreadTotalMoneyPRE———CAN———
Our call
We make Montreal 58.5% to beat Nashville. The Canadiens are a bet at -115 or better, the Predators at +174 or better.
NHL
San Jose Sharks
at
St Louis Blues
SpreadTotalMoneySHA———BLU———
Our call
The market has St. Louis within 3.5 points of our number. Pass on Sharks at Blues.
NHL
Dallas Stars
at
Buffalo Sabres
SpreadTotalMoneySTA———SAB———
Our call
We make Buffalo 52.4% against Dallas, close to a coin flip. Neither side is a bet as the favourite: the Sabres need +111 or better, the Sta…
NHL
Minnesota Wild
at
Tampa Bay Lightning
SpreadTotalMoneyWIL———LIG———
Our call
We make Tampa Bay 53.7% against Minnesota. Neither side is a bet as the favourite: the Lightning need +106 or better, the Wild +142 or bett…
Friday 9 October4 games
NHL
Anaheim Ducks
at
Winnipeg Jets
SpreadTotalMoneyDUC———JET———
Our call
Our number makes this a coin flip. Either side is a bet at +123 or longer, and neither is at a shorter price.
NHL
Seattle Kraken
at
Detroit Red Wings
SpreadTotalMoneyKRA———WIN———
Our call
Our number has Detroit at 57.3%. The Red Wings are a bet at -109 or better, the Kraken at +166 or longer.
NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
at
Columbus Blue Jackets
SpreadTotalMoneyPEN———JAC———
Our call
Our number leans Pittsburgh, 51.2% to 48.8%. The Penguins are a bet at +117 or longer, the Blue Jackets at +129 or longer.
NHL
New York Rangers
at
Washington Capitals
SpreadTotalMoneyRAN———CAP———
Our call
Our number has Washington at 56.1%. The Capitals are a bet at -104 or better, the Rangers at +158 or longer.
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Saturday 10 October13 games
NHL
Columbus Blue Jackets
at
St Louis Blues
SpreadTotalMoneyJAC———BLU———
Our call
Our number makes this a coin flip. Either side is a bet at +123 or longer, and neither is at a shorter price.
NHL
Vancouver Canucks
at
New Jersey Devils
SpreadTotalMoneyCAN———DEV———
Our call
Our number has New Jersey at 56.1%. The Devils are a bet at -104 or better, the Canucks at +158 or longer.
NHL
Anaheim Ducks
at
Calgary Flames
SpreadTotalMoneyDUC———FLA———
Our call
Our number has Calgary at 54.9%. The Flames are a bet at +101 or longer, the Ducks at +150 or longer.
NHL
Philadelphia Flyers
at
Boston Bruins
SpreadTotalMoneyFLY———BRU———
Our call
Our number has Boston at 57.3%. The Bruins are a bet at -109 or better, the Flyers at +166 or longer.
NHL
Carolina Hurricanes
at
Chicago Blackhawks
SpreadTotalMoneyHUR———BLA———
Our call
Our number has Carolina at 62.2%. The Hurricanes are a bet at -133 or better, the Blackhawks at +205 or longer.
NHL
Los Angeles Kings
at
Vegas Golden Knights
SpreadTotalMoneyKIN———KNI———
Our call
Our number makes this a coin flip. Either side is a bet at +123 or longer, and neither is at a shorter price.
NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning
at
New York Islanders
SpreadTotalMoneyLIG———ISL———
Our call
Our number has the Lightning at 52.4%. They are a bet at +111 or longer, the Islanders at +135 or longer.
NHL
Utah Mammoth
at
Buffalo Sabres
SpreadTotalMoneyMAM———SAB———
Our call
Our number has the Sabres at 56.1%. They are a bet at -104 or better, the Mammoth at +158 or longer.
NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
at
Colorado Avalanche
SpreadTotalMoneyLEA———AVA———
Our call
Our number has the Avalanche at 64.6%. They are a bet at -147 or better, the Maple Leafs at +229 or longer.
NHL
Edmonton Oilers
at
San Jose Sharks
SpreadTotalMoneyOIL———SHA———
Our call
Our number has the Sharks at 52.4%. They are a bet at +111 or longer, the Oilers at +135 or longer.
NHL
Detroit Red Wings
at
Montreal Canadiens
SpreadTotalMoneyWIN———CAN———
Our call
Our number has the Canadiens at 54.9%. They are a bet at +101 or longer, the Red Wings at +150 or longer.
NHL
Dallas Stars
at
Pittsburgh Penguins
SpreadTotalMoneySTA———PEN———
Our call
Our number has the Stars at 54.9%. They are a bet at +101 or longer, the Penguins at +150 or longer.
NHL
Minnesota Wild
at
Florida Panthers
SpreadTotalMoneyWIL———PAN———
Our call
Our number makes this a coin flip, and the price makes the Wild a 42.8% underdog. Take the Wild at +124.
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Sunday 11 October3 games
NHL
Vancouver Canucks
at
New York Rangers
SpreadTotalMoneyCAN———RAN———
Our call
Our number has the Canucks at 52.4% in New York. They are a bet at +111 or longer, the Rangers at +135 or longer.
NHL
Carolina Hurricanes
at
Philadelphia Flyers
SpreadTotalMoneyHUR———FLY———
Our call
Our number has the Hurricanes at 54.9%. They are a bet at +101 or longer, the Flyers at +150 or longer.
NHL
Seattle Kraken
at
Washington Capitals
SpreadTotalMoneyKRA———CAP———
Our call
Our number has the Capitals at 62.2%. They are a bet at -133 or better, the Kraken at +205 or longer.
Monday 12 October2 games
NHL
Vegas Golden Knights
at
Minnesota Wild
SpreadTotalMoneyKNI———WIL———
Our call
The Wild won 23 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes them 54.9%: bet the Wild at +101 or better, the Golden Knights at +150 or bette…
NHL
Florida Panthers
at
Buffalo Sabres
SpreadTotalMoneyPAN———SAB———
Our call
The Sabres won 26 of 41 at home last season. Our number makes them 61.0%: bet the Sabres at -127 or better, the Panthers at +194 or better.
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NHL teams
Anaheim Ducks
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota Wild
Montreal Canadiens
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
San Jose Sharks
Seattle Kraken
St Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
Utah Mammoth
Vancouver Canucks
Vegas Golden Knights
Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets
NHL predictions on Scores and Stats cover the regular season, and each one appears in the upcoming games above as it goes up.
A prediction on this site names a side and gives the reasons for it. This page also links every team page and explains how NHL betting works.
How NHL betting works here
Hockey is low scoring, so most NHL betting starts with the moneyline. You pick the winner, and the price tells you how likely the sportsbook thinks that is: a price with a minus sign is what you risk to win $100, and a price with a plus sign is what a $100 bet wins.
The puck line is hockey’s point spread, and it is almost always set at 1.5 goals. Take the favorite at -1.5 and they must win by two or more. Take the underdog at +1.5 and you win the bet if they win outright or lose by one. Because so many NHL games are decided by one goal, the favorite’s puck line usually pays better than its moneyline, and the underdog’s usually pays less.
The total is the number of goals both teams score combined, and you bet over or under it. At most US sportsbooks, the moneyline, puck line and total all include overtime and the shootout, but house rules differ. Check how your book grades a game that goes past 60 minutes before you bet.
NHL teams
Every team page, grouped by division as ESPN lists them:
- Atlantic Division: Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Metropolitan Division: Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
- Central Division: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Utah Mammoth, Winnipeg Jets
- Pacific Division: Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights
The hockey predictions hub covers the sport as a whole. If you are choosing a paid picks service, read our handicapper site reviews before you pay for one.
NHL prediction FAQ
Do you publish a prediction for every NHL game? The upcoming games above list each prediction as it is published, so they show exactly which games have one.
What is the puck line? The NHL’s point spread, set at 1.5 goals in almost every game. The favorite has to win by two; the underdog covers by winning or by losing by one.
Past games
Tuesday 29 September5 games
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks
at
Vegas Golden Knights
SpreadTotalMoneyBLA———KNI———
Our call
The Golden Knights won 20 of 41 at home last season. At +205, take the Blackhawks.
NHL
Montreal Canadiens
at
Toronto Maple Leafs
SpreadTotalMoneyCAN———LEA———
Our call
The Canadiens won 24 of 41 on the road last season. Take them at -105.
NHL
Vancouver Canucks
at
Edmonton Oilers
SpreadTotalMoneyCAN———OIL———
Our call
The Oilers won 22 of 41 at home and are priced like a far better home team. Take the Canucks at +215.
NHL
Florida Panthers
at
Carolina Hurricanes
SpreadTotalMoneyPAN———HUR———
Our call
The Hurricanes won 29 of 41 at home last season. Take them at -130.
NHL
New York Rangers
at
Boston Bruins
SpreadTotalMoneyRAN———BRU———
Our call
The Bruins opened at -142 and are -120 now. At -120, take the Bruins.
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