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NHL Odds & Best Bets Today: Schedule, Picks for Thursday
Scott Cullen highlights the odds and his NHL best bets for Thursday.
by Scott Cullen
NHL Best Bets

Bruins vs. Lightning Odds, Picks, Predictions: Expect a Close Checking Game in Tampa Bay
Here's a look at the top NHL picks for Thursday's matchup between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning.
by Scott Cullen

Rangers vs. Maple Leafs Odds, Picks, Predictions: Goaltenders Steer Total Under
Get our best Rangers vs. Leafs odds, picks and predictions!
by Scott Cullen

NHL Odds & Best Bets Today: Schedule, Picks for Wednesday
Scott Cullen highlights the odds and his NHL best bets for Wednesday.
by Scott Cullen

NHL Odds & Best Bets Today: Schedule, Picks for Tuesday
Scott Cullen highlights the odds and his NHL best bets for Tuesday.
by Scott Cullen

NHL Shot Prop Picks, Predictions for Tuesday: Easy Over for Ehlers
Check out our top NHL shot prop picks as we search for sports-betting value from Tuesday's 11-game slate.
by Neil Parker

Panthers vs. Rangers Odds, Picks, Predictions: Look to the Over at MSG
Here's a look at the top NHL picks for Monday's matchup between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers.
by Scott Cullen

Islanders vs. Maple Leafs Odds, Picks, Predictions: Can Toronto Rebound at Home?
Here's a look at the top NHL picks for Monday's matchup between the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs.
by Scott Cullen

NHL Odds & Best Bets Today: Schedule, Picks for Sunday
Neil Parker highlights the odds and his NHL best bets for Sunday.
by Neil Parker

Senators vs. Penguins Odds, Picks, Predictions: Look at DeBrincat to Pull the Trigger
Here's a look at the top NHL picks for Friday's matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins.
by Scott Cullen

Avalanche vs. Canucks Odds, Picks, Predictions: Look to the Under for Value
Here's a look at the top NHL picks for Friday's matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks.
by Scott Cullen

Bruins vs. Rangers Odds, Picks, Predictions: Boston is Uncommon(ly Good)
Here's a look at the top NHL picks for Thursday's matchup between the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers.
by Scott Cullen

NHL Odds & Best Bets Today: Schedule, Picks for Wednesday
Scott Cullen highlights the odds and his NHL best bets for Wednesday.
by Scott Cullen

Bruins vs. Islanders Odds, Picks, Predictions: Can Boston Be Stopped?
Here's a look at the top NHL picks for Wednesday's matchup between the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders.
by Scott Cullen

NHL Odds & Best Bets Today: Schedule, Picks for Tuesday
Scott Cullen highlights the odds and his NHL best bets for Tuesday.
by Scott Cullen

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Odds, Picks, Predictions: Can Toronto Trounce Tired Florida?
Here's a look at the top NHL picks for Tuesday's matchup between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
by Scott Cullen

NHL Odds & Best Bets Today: Schedule, Picks for Monday
Neil Parker highlights the odds and his NHL best bets for Monday.
by Neil Parker
NHL Futures Picks

Calder Trophy Odds 2023: Kochetkov Challenging Favored Beniers
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov has mounted a challenge to Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers as we look at our top Calder Trophy picks.
by Scott Cullen

Stanley Cup Odds 2023: Bruins Emerge As Favorites
Checking out the latest odds to win the Stanley Cup in 2022-23 with a look at the favorites, contenders, and long shots worth backing.
by Scott Cullen

Vezina Trophy Odds 2023: Ullmark Odds Worth Taking Now
Checking out the latest odds for the 2023 Vezina Trophy with a look at the favorites, contenders, and long shots worth backing.
by Thom Cunningham

NHL Hart Trophy Odds 2023: Is the Race Already Over?
Checking out the latest odds for the 2023 Hart Trophy with a look at the favorites, contenders, and long shots worth backing.
by Scott Cullen

Hart Trophy 2022-23 Odds, Picks, Predictions: McDavid Pulling Away as NHL MVP Favorite
Looking at the 2022-23 Hart Trophy odds and top picks. Can Connor McDavid win his third MVP award?
by Scott Cullen
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 are posted daily, well in advance of any pucks dropping around the league. In other words, bettors can freely capitalize on our cappers’ recommendations.
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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.
2022-23 NHL Season
Opening night will be held Oct. 11 with the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in action the following evening. Among the league's marquee events, the 2023 Winter Classic will be held between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins at Fenway Park in Boston, and All-Star Weekend takes place in Florida from Feb. 3 to 4.
The regular season wraps up on April 13.