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Thursday, October 24
7:00 PM ET
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Stars VS Bruins
Stars ML
-115

I'm fading the Bruins in this one. Boston owns the third-worst expected goal differential in hockey this year (-3.68) and just lost 4-0 to a winless Preds squad.

Two of the Bruins' three wins this year came when they scored five or more goals and that's not going to happen against Jake Oettinger and the Stars. Dallas hasn't let up more than four this year.

Expert Pick: Mitch Bannon
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
DAL 4.4 -115
BOS 1.8 -105
Spread Pick
-1.5 +220
+1.5 -270
Total Pick
U 5.5 +100
O 5.5 -120
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas' last 6 games.
  • Dallas are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
  • Dallas are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against Boston.
  • Dallas are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
  • Dallas are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • Boston are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 13 games against Dallas.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games at home.
  • Boston are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • Boston are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
7:00 PM ET
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Devils VS Red Wings
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
NJ 2.7 -160
DET 3.6 +135
Spread Pick
-1.5 +150
+1.5 -180
Total Pick
U 6.5 -105
O 6.5 -115
  • New Jersey are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Detroit.
  • New Jersey are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
  • New Jersey are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games.
  • Detroit are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games at home.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey.
  • Detroit are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.
  • Detroit are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games played on a Thursday.
7:00 PM ET
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Panthers VS Rangers
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
FLA 1.0 +125
NYR 5.3 -150
Spread Pick
+1.5 -200
-1.5 +170
Total Pick
U 5.5 +105
O 5.5 -125
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games.
  • Florida are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against NY Rangers.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 13 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers.
  • Florida are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • Florida are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.
  • NY Rangers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Rangers' last 6 games against Florida.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Rangers' last 6 games at home.
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Rangers' last 13 games when playing at home against Florida.
  • NY Rangers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
7:00 PM ET
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Wild VS Lightning
Minnesota Wild ML
+125

Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson and his glowing 1.40GAA and 0.952SV% will power Minni to a win tonight in Tampa.

The Bolts are good, but they're scoring five goals above expected this season, which is the sixth-highest rate in the league. Tampa is heading towards a course correction and Gustavsson's fifth-highest goals saved above expected (5.7) will put them back in place.

Expert Pick: Michel Anderson
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
MIN 2.6 +125
TB 3.7 -150
Spread Pick
+1.5 -200
-1.5 +170
Total Pick
U 6 +100
O 6 -120
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games.
  • Minnesota are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
  • Minnesota are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Tampa Bay.
  • Minnesota are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
  • Minnesota are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games.
  • Tampa Bay are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Tampa Bay are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home.
  • Tampa Bay are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
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Blues VS Maple Leafs
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
STL 3.2 +200
TOR 3.0 -250
Spread Pick
+1.5 -130
-1.5 +110
Total Pick
U 6 +100
O 6 -120
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis' last 9 games.
  • St. Louis are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Toronto.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis' last 10 games on the road.
  • St. Louis are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis' last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • St. Louis are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played on a Thursday.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games.
  • Toronto are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games against St. Louis.
  • Toronto are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home.
  • Toronto are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
9:00 PM ET
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Hurricanes VS Flames
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
CAR 2.9 -200
CAL 3.3 +165
Spread Pick
-1.5 +130
+1.5 -150
Total Pick
U 6 +100
O 6 -120
  • Carolina are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against Calgary.
  • Carolina are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games on the road.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary.
  • Carolina are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Carolina's last 9 games played in October.
  • Calgary are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Calgary's last 13 games against Carolina.
  • Calgary are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • Calgary are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played in October.
9:00 PM ET
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Avalanche VS Hockey Club
Nathan MacKinnon U4.5 SOG
-130

Nathan MacKinnon's shot prop is absurdly high at 4.5 shots. He's only gone OVER 4.5 shots in a game three times this year (43%). And it's not as if the Utah Hockey Club allows a ton of shots allowing 22 in their last two games and an average of 27.62 per game (ninth-lowest in the league).

I'm sure Nat Dog will get a few shots on the net but he won't get more than four shots.

Expert Pick: Michel Anderson
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
COL 4.2 -150
UTA 2.0 +130
Spread Pick
-1.5 +160
+1.5 -185
Total Pick
U 6.5 -120
O 6.5 +100
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games.
  • Colorado are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games.
  • Colorado are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Utah.
  • The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 12 games on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah.
  • Colorado are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 12 of Utah's last 18 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games against Colorado.
  • Utah are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • Utah are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
10:00 PM ET
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Jets VS Kraken
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
WPG 4.6 -125
SEA 1.6 +105
Spread Pick
-1.5 +195
+1.5 -235
Total Pick
U 5.5 +100
O 5.5 -120
  • Winnipeg are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Winnipeg are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games against Seattle.
  • Winnipeg are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
  • Winnipeg are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 9 games played on a Thursday.
  • Seattle are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games against Winnipeg.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games at home.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • Seattle are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
  • Seattle are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games played on a Thursday.
10:30 PM ET
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Sharks VS Kings
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
SJ 2.1 +260
LA 4.2 -320
Spread Pick
+1.5 +100
-1.5 -120
Total Pick
U 6 -120
O 6 +100
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games.
  • San Jose are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games.
  • San Jose are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against Los Angeles.
  • San Jose are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
  • San Jose are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
  • Los Angeles are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games.
  • Los Angeles are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games at home.
  • Los Angeles are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles' last 8 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 7 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
Computer Picks Results - Last 100 Games
Last 100 To Win Moneyline Total O/U
$ Units (Opening)$140-$145-$744
$ Units (Closing)$337-$64-$1045
Record (Opening)53 - 45 - 259 - 40 - 149 - 49 - 2
Record (Closing)53 - 45 - 259 - 40 - 144 - 50 - 6
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We've combined statistical analysis and machine learning to make these computer picks. The table above shows you how the computer has done in its last 100 picks against the moneyline, spread (puckline), and the total with $100 units. 

Seeing where the computer has had success (or has failed) can give you some insight into where the betting value might lie going forward.

How to Use the NHL Computer Picks Table

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Moneyline

An NHL moneyline bet is simple – all you need to do is pick a winner. Whether that’s in regulation or overtime, they don't ask how but how many, right?

TeamMoneyline Odds
Edmonton Oilers-130
Florida Panthers+110


As with all moneyline odds, the team with the minus (-) is the favorite, while the side with the plus (+) is the underdog.

Betting $100 on Edmonton at -130 would net you $176 in winnings (if they win the game), $76 of profit plus your initial $100 wager. Conversely, if you bet on Florida and they win you get $210 -- $110 in profit plus your initial $100 bet.

Spread (Puckline)

The puckline is the NHL's version of the spread, where each team is given a certain amount of goals to either win/lose by. Unlike the NFL or the NBA, the NHL spread doesn't typically change from 1.5 for each side. The spread is designed to make betting on the favorite more enticing. 

TeamMoneyline OddsPuckline Odds
Edmonton Oilers-130-1.5 (-110)
Florida Panthers+110+1.5 (-180)


The favorite (Edmonton at -1.5) would need to win by at least two goals for the bet to cash. If Edmonton wins by two or more goals - in other words "covers the bet" - you'd get $191 in winnings instead of $176 by taking them on the moneyline.

There are two ways for the underdog (Florida at +1.5) to "cover" a +1.5 puckline bet. They can lose by a single goal or win outright to cash! The odds are shorter but you've got options on this bet. 

Totals (OVER/UNDER)

With a total bet, you're wagering on the total number of goals scored by both teams. You aren't backing any single side to win.

TeamTotal Odds
Edmonton OilersO5.5 (-115)
Florida PanthersU5.5 (-105)

 

Sportsbooks will set a line for the game, in this case, it's 5.5 goals. Your job is to figure out if Edmonton and Florida will score more or less than 5.5 goals (not counting the shootout).

If you see a line that's an even number, like 6.0, those bets can end in a push where your wager is refunded if the game ends at exactly six goals.

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