It's time for a few more NHL picks for tonight's slate.
Below, I'll break down a bunch of NHL betting trends for tonight's hockey contests. We've got hockey player and team trends with help from Outlier, as well as an NHL prop pick below for March 12th:
March 12th NHL Player Trends
- MTL's Nick Suzuki has gone OVER 1.5 shots on goal in seven of his last nine road games (O1.5 SOG, -180 at Sportsbook)
- SEA's Shane Wright has gone OVER 0.5 points in seven of his last eight home games (O0.5 Pts, +105 at Sportsbook)
- SEA's Matty Beniers has gone OVER 1.5 shots in six of his last seven home games (O1.5 SOG, -145 at Sportsbook)
- CGY's Rasmus Andersson has gone UNDER 0.5 assists in 10-straight home games (U0.5 A, -295 at Sportsbook)
- ANA's Jackson LaCombe has gone UNDER 1.5 shots in five-straight games (U1.5 SOG, -115 at Sportsbook)
- VAN's Filip Hronek has gone UNDER 0.5 points in six-straight road games (U0.5 Pts, -160 at Sportsbook)
March 12th NHL Team Trends
- The Habs are 4-1 in their last five games against bottom-10 defenses (MTL ML, +130 at bet365)
- The OVER has hit in 13 of Buffalo's last 15 games against bottom-10 defenses (O6.5, -105 at Sportsbook)
- Utah is 3-17 on the puckline in their last 20 games as favorites (ANA +1.5, -120 at Sportsbook)
Find more NHL betting trends and tips at Outlier Trends:
March 12th NHL Picks
Taking the above trends alongside some more in-depth handicapping, here is a pick I'm focused on for tonight's NHL games:
Seattle's Shane Wright OVER 0.5 Points (+105 at Sportsbook)
Wright is playing the best hockey of his career. The Seattle top pick has 38 points in 62 games this year. Most of that has come after a slow first month, though, with 36 points in his last 44. Wright's strong play has earned him a move up in the lineup lately, with over 15 minutes a night in four of his last six games.
Tonight, Wright faces a Habs team that's allowed 1.25 goals to opposing centers. Montreal has let up just nine goals in their last four games, but that's mostly been against weak offenses like Buffalo, Calgary, and Vancouver. In two career games against MTL, Wright has one goal and four shots.
Vancouver's Filip Hronek U0.5 Points (-160 at Sportsbook)
With Quinn Hughes out, Hronek has struggled. The Vancouver D-Man has points in just three of his last nine games overall. He's also pointless in his last six road games.
Tonight, Hronek faces a Flames team that hasn't let up more than three goals in their last six games, averaging just 2.3 against per game in that stretch. They're also particularly great at shutting down defense, allowing the sixth-fewest goals to the position this year.
