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Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky defends against Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid as we analyze the 2024-25 NHL Hart Trophy odds.

NHL Best Bets

Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs as we offer our best Penguins vs. Canadiens prediction.
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid looks to make a pass as we offer our Flames vs. Oilers prediction.
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews skates with the puck as we offer our Penguins vs. Maple Leafs prediction.
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard plays against the Minnesota Wild as we offer our Blackhawks vs. Jets prediction.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews pursues the play against the Ottawa Senators as we offer our best Maple Leafs vs. Devils 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.
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky defends against Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid as we analyze the 2024-25 NHL Hart Trophy odds.
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov celebrates his goal with right wing Tyson Foerster as we analyze the 2024-25 Calder Trophy odds.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews warms up before playing the Ottawa Senators as we look at the 2024-25 Rocket Richard Trophy odds.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar during the second period as we analyze the 2024-25 Norris Trophy odds.
New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin makes a save on New York Islanders forward Liam Foudy as we analyze the 2024-25 Vezina Trophy odds.
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe listens to a question from the media as we analyze the 2024-25 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.

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 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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