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NHL schedule, odds and betting lines Nov. 21: Hurricanes and Devils duke it out for top spot in the Metro

Thursday night’s jam-packed NHL slate features 10 games.

The latest: The New Jersey Devils welcome the Carolina Hurricanes to town who lead them in the Metropolitan Division by a mere two points. Elsewhere, the Washington Capitals look to extend their win when they play the Colorado Avalanche.

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Utah Hockey Club vs. Boston Bruins

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Ottawa Senators

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New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils

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Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

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San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues

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Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks

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New York Rangers vs. Calgary Flames

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Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers

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Betting insights

The Devils look to even the season series after the Canes beat them 4-2 back on Oct. 15. Carolina owns the league’s best unders record, only allowing 2.33 goals per game to opponents. New Jersey is eighth in the league in goals per game (3.43) and fifth in power-play percentage (28.6).

The Capitals aim to extend their win streak to four games. Washington scores the most goals per game in the league (4.33) and has the highest shooting percentage (15.0%). Colorado looks to hand Logan Thompson his first regulation loss on the year.

The Rangers travel to Calgary to take on the Flames in an inter-conference showdown. The Rangers seek their third straight road win, with a current road record of 7-1-0. New York has the fifth-highest goals per game (3.59) and fourth-lowest goals allowed (2.41) in the NHL.

The Lightning target their fourth straight win as they take on the struggling Blue Jackets. Columbus owns the league’s fourth-best overs record at 11-6-1. The Lightning are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.53).

The Oilers host the Wild, who hold an 8-1-2 record on the road this season. The Wild are 12-6-0 ATS, while Edmonton is 6-14-0. Minnesota is tied for the league lead in goals allowed per game (2.33), and Edmonton is 20th in goals per game (2.75).

NHL prop picks Nov. 21: Back David Pastrnak and Martin Necas

Tonight’s NHL prop picks feature David Pastrnak and Martin Necas.

The pregame narrative: The Boston Bruins’ poor play got head coach Jim Montgomery fired and I expect Pastrnak to step up with the pressure on. Elsewhere, Martin Necas should continue his red-hot start.

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Best Bet: Pastrnak over 4.5 shots (+110)

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Pastrnak recorded zero shots in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets when the Bruins last played on Monday.

That was the breaking point for Cam Neely and Co., who decided to fire their Jack Adams Award-winning head coach despite his stellar .715 regular season points percentage.

I think that was a dumb move but don’t doubt it will motivate Boston to play better.

Pastrnak is one of the league’s best goalscorers but has been snakebitten this month, scoring just twice in nine games. He’s gone under this total in seven of those contests but had exactly four shots on goal four times.

The Utah Hockey Club aren’t a great defensive team by any metric and allow the 13th most shots per game (29.2).

Key stat: Pastrnak leads all Bruins with 155 chances and 82 shots this season, per Natural Stat Trick.

Quick picks

Necas over 2.5 shots (-139): Necas is having a breakout season.

The Carolina Hurricanes centre has ripped home 11 goals and 30 points through 18 games, putting himself on a 136-point pace.

Will he sustain that level of production? It’s unlikely, considering his previous career-high was 71 points back in 2022-23. But the Czechian is firing at will, and I expect that to continue.

Necas has cleared this mark in five straight games and seven of nine in November.

Carolina’s opponent, the New Jersey Devils, doesn’t give up many shots but this is a very attainable number for a player on the top of his game.

NHL picks made at 10:45 a.m. on 11/21/2024.

NHL prop picks Nov. 20: Bet on Stamkos, Michkov and Knies on Wednesday

Three forwards make up today’s NHL prop picks.

The pregame narrative: Steven Stamkos hasn’t been up to standard this season but I expect things to turn around starting tonight. Elsewhere, back Matvei Michkov and Matthew Knies to score points in their respective games.

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Best Bet: Stamkos to record a point (-130)

This isn’t an attractive pick by any means but I like this spot for Stamkos.

The now-Nashville Predator has just 10 points in 19 games, which is the reason this line is at a playable number.

I believe a turnaround is imminent due to a few factors:

Stamkos has scored a point per game in six of the last seven seasons

He is coming off a two-goal performance in a win against the Vancouver Canucks

7/10 of his points have come in November (nine games)

The Seattle Kraken are a decent defensive team but allow 28.8 shots per game and have an average penalty kill (78.8%)

That last part is important as both of Stamkos’ goals last game came with the man advantage. He plays on the first power play unit.

More broadly, five of his six goals have come on the PP and he averages 3:26 of PP time per game.

Key stat: Stamkos had 81 points in 79 games last season.

Quick picks

Michkov to record a point (+100): I keep coming back to this pick because it’s been cashing for me.

Michkov is a top forward in Philadelphia and he keeps producing as a rookie.

He has 15 points in 17 games

That includes points in four of his last five

The rookie played 19:47 last game, which is the most since Oct. 27

As the season goes on, Michkov should continue to earn coach John Tortorella’s trust, which isn’t easy to do.

One thing is clear, however, and it’s that Michkov is one of the more talented players on the Flyers despite his rookie status.

The Carolina Hurricanes are a strong opponent, but they’re worse on the road. The Canes allowed 12 goals over their previous three-game road trip.

Philly played Carolina once already this season, and Michkov scored a point in a 6-4 loss.

Knies to record a point (-130): Knies has stepped up in Matthews’ absence, and I love his value here.

The winger is playing a career-high 18:24 per game with three straight games of 20-plus minutes of ice time.

Knies has earned the trust of coach Craig Berube and has points in three of the last four games.

The Vegas Golden Knights are mediocre defensively, allowing 3.17 goals per game (16th-most).

Knies plays on the top line with Mitch Marner, who’s red-hot right now, and he also skates with the top PP when Matthews is out.

Considering the other Leafs’ top forwards have juiced odds in this market, I’m comfortable backing Knies based on his night-to-night opportunities.

NHL picks made at 1:42 p.m. on 11/20/2024.

NHL prop picks Nov. 20: Bet on Stamkos, Michkov and Knies on Wednesday

Three forwards make up today’s NHL prop picks.

The pregame narrative: Steven Stamkos hasn’t been up to standard this season but I expect things to turn around starting tonight. Elsewhere, back Matvei Michkov and Matthew Knies to score points in their respective games.

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Best Bet: Stamkos to record a point (-136)

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This isn’t an attractive pick by any means but I like this spot for Stamkos.

The now-Nashville Predator has just 10 points in 19 games, which is the reason this line is at a playable number.

I believe a turnaround is imminent due to a few factors:

Stamkos has scored a point per game in six of the last seven seasons

He is coming off a two-goal performance in a win against the Vancouver Canucks

7/10 of his points have come in November (nine games)

The Seattle Kraken are a decent defensive team but allow 28.8 shots per game and have an average penalty kill (78.8%)

That last part is important as both of Stamkos’ goals last game came with the man advantage. He plays on the first power play unit.

More broadly, five of his six goals have come on the PP and he averages 3:26 of PP time per game.

Key stat: Stamkos had 81 points in 79 games last season.

Quick picks

Michkov to record a point (+110): I keep coming back to this pick because it’s been cashing for me.

Michkov is a top forward in Philadelphia and he keeps producing as a rookie.

He has 15 points in 17 games

That includes points in four of his last five

The rookie played 19:47 last game, which is the most since Oct. 27

As the season goes on, Michkov should continue to earn coach John Tortorella’s trust, which isn’t easy to do.

One thing is clear, however, and it’s that Michkov is one of the more talented players on the Flyers despite his rookie status.

The Carolina Hurricanes are a strong opponent, but they’re worse on the road. The Canes allowed 12 goals over their previous three-game road trip.

Philly played Carolina once already this season, and Michkov scored a point in a 6-4 loss.

Knies to record a point (-124): Knies has stepped up in Matthews’ absence, and I love his value here.

The winger is playing a career-high 18:24 per game with three straight games of 20-plus minutes of ice time.

Knies has earned the trust of coach Craig Berube and has points in three of the last four games.

The Vegas Golden Knights are mediocre defensively, allowing 3.17 goals per game (16th-most).

Knies plays on the top line with Mitch Marner, who’s red-hot right now, and he also skates with the top PP when Matthews is out.

Considering the other Leafs’ top forwards have juiced odds in this market, I’m comfortable backing Knies based on his night-to-night opportunities.

NHL picks made at 11:42 a.m. on 11/20/2024.

NHL schedule, odds and betting lines Nov. 20: Golden Knights visit Toronto in marquee matchup, Hurricanes look to stay hot

Ten teams are in action during Wednesday’s NHL slate.

The latest: The Vegas Golden Knights are on the road to face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are seeking a third straight win. Elsewhere, the Carolina Hurricanes head to Philadelphia to take on the Flyers, and the Nashville Predators look to close out a five-game road trip with a win.

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers

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San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars

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Nashville Predators vs. Seattle Kraken

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Los Angeles Kings

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Betting insights

Coming off a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, Vegas looks to get back on track against the Leafs. Vegas is second in power play percentage (34.0%) and tied for third in goals per game (4.0). The Knights also own the league’s best overs record (12-4-2).

Carolina aims to stay perfect against the Metropolitan Division, sitting at 5-0-0 heading into tonight’s matchup vs. Philly. Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov will have his work cut out for him as the Canes average the most shots on goal (34.1) and are tied for third in goals per game (4.0).

Buffalo travels to Los Angeles to take on the Kings. The Sabres have a top five overs record (10-5-3) and are 23rd in goals allowed per game (3.4). Tage Thompson is at risk of missing a third consecutive game with a lower-body injury

After signing big-time free agents in the offseason, the Nashville Predators find themselves second to last in the Western Conference. The Preds are 30th in goals per game (2.4) and dead last in shooting percentage (8.1%). Both Nashville and Seattle have top 10 unders records in the NHL.

Maple Leafs picks vs. Golden Knights Nov. 20: Expect Marner and Knies to continue producing without Matthews

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a showdown at home tonight with the Vegas Golden Knights.

The pregame narrative: Auston Matthews remains sidelined and I like Matthew Knies to continue stepping up in his absence. I’m also backing the over on the game total and taking a shot on a plus-money Mitch Marner prop.

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Best Bet: Knies to record a point (-123)

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Although Vegas is a great team, it’s not because of its defensive ability.

The Knights score often but sit in the middle of the pack in goals allowed (3.17) per game.

Vegas’ starting goalie hasn’t been confirmed yet but neither guy has been great this season.

Adin Hill (.885 SV%, 3.16 GAA)
Ilya Samsonov (.897 SV%, 3.15 GAA)

That’s good news for Knies, who has cemented himself as a top forward for a stacked Leafs team. He has recorded points in three of the last four games.

Knies is playing a career-high 18:24 per game and logged at least 20 minutes of ice time in three straight.

He’ll be on the ice a lot with Toronto’s top forwards, so I love the value here.

Key stat: Knies has points in four of six games since Matthews sustained his injury.

Quick picks

Over 6 goals (-106): I was thinking about taking the Leafs on the moneyline but I couldn’t ignore Vegas’ offensive production and opted for the over instead.

For Toronto, a lot of what I said for Knies applies to the entire team and I’m expecting at least a few goals out of the bunch.

As for the Golden Knights, they pepper their opponents.

Vegas is third in the NHL in goals per game (4.0)
The club is sixth in shots/game (31.0)

Jack Eichel (28 points) leads a group that has eight players with double-digit points, and two others sitting on nine.

Toronto is a strong defensive team but surely Vegas can help contribute to this total.

Marner to record 2+ points (+170): This is a play I would risk less on than the first two but I like the price.

It’s no secret that Marner has been cooking while Matthews has been out.

Marner has 10 points in six games without the captain

He’s 5-1 against this line over that stretch

The Golden Knights are a good team and things shouldn’t be easy but the Leafs are rolling right now and Marner is the main reason why.

Picks made at 9:30 a.m. ET on 11/20/24.

NHL prop picks Nov. 19: Back Bedard and Kucherov on Tuesday

Two talented forwards contribute to today’s NHL prop picks.

The pregame narrative: Connor Bedard has a great matchup to be effective in the offensive zone. I’m taking the over on his shots prop while betting on Nikita Kucherov to score a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Best Bet: Bedard over 3.5 shots (+115)

Bedard hasn’t cleared this line in his last four games but I love this as a buy-low spot.

The Anaheim Ducks allow the most shots (34.9) per game which is over a shot higher than the San Jose Sharks (33.6) who allow the second most.

To put it simply, there is no better matchup and it’s not close.

Bedard unsurprisingly leads the Chicago Blackhawks in shots (54) this season so there shouldn’t be anyone more capable of taking advantage of this spot.

Chicago is often outmatched but there should be more chances for their top point scorer against an awful Ducks team.

Key stat: In his one game against Anaheim this season, Bedard recorded five shots.

Quick pick

Kucherov anytime goalscorer (+105): Much like the first pick, I’m looking to side with a strong matchup.

Let’s take a look at some stats:

Pittsburgh allows the most goals against (3.9) per game

The Penguins concede the third-most shots per game (32.8)

Kucherov has 11 goals in 16 games played

He leads the Tampa Bay Lightning in goals and is on pace to break his career-high of 44 from last season.

The star winger is -130 to score two-plus points but I feel better about taking him to pot a goal at plus money.

Kucherov has 12 points in his last six games vs. Pittsburgh. If he can continue that level of production in his first meeting with the Penguins this season, a goal is well within the cards.

NHL picks made at 3:02 p.m. on 11/19/2024.

NHL prop picks Nov. 19: Back Bedard and Kucherov on Tuesday

Two talented forwards contribute to today’s NHL prop picks.

The pregame narrative: Connor Bedard has a great matchup to be effective in the offensive zone. I’m taking the over on his shots prop while betting on Nikita Kucherov to score a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Best Bet: Bedard over 3.5 shots (+110)

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Bedard hasn’t cleared this line in his last four games but I love this as a buy-low spot.

The Anaheim Ducks allow the most shots (34.9) per game which is over a shot higher than the San Jose Sharks (33.6) who allow the second most.

To put it simply, there is no better matchup and it’s not close.

Bedard unsurprisingly leads the Chicago Blackhawks in shots (54) this season so there shouldn’t be anyone more capable of taking advantage of this spot.

Chicago is often outmatched but there should be more chances for their top point scorer against an awful Ducks team.

Key stat: In his one game against Anaheim this season, Bedard recorded five shots.

Quick pick

Kucherov anytime goalscorer (+104): Much like the first pick, I’m looking to side with a strong matchup.

Let’s take a look at some stats:

Pittsburgh allows the most goals against (3.9) per game

The Penguins concede the third-most shots per game (32.8)

Kucherov has 11 goals in 16 games played

He leads the Tampa Bay Lightning in goals and is on pace to break his career-high of 44 from last season.

The star winger is -130 to score two-plus points but I feel better about taking him to pot a goal at plus money.

Kucherov has 12 points in his last six games vs. Pittsburgh. If he can continue that level of production in his first meeting with the Penguins this season, a goal is well within the cards.

NHL picks made at 1:42 p.m. on 11/19/2024.

NHL schedule, odds and betting lines Nov. 19: Jets and Panthers rematch in Winnipeg, Oilers end road trip in Ottawa

There’s a light seven-game NHL schedule today, but still a handful of exciting matchups.

The latest: The Edmonton Oilers look to snap a two-game skid before returning home when they play the Ottawa Senators tonight. Elsewhere, the Winnipeg Jets look to get back on track against the Florida Panthers.

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Edmonton Oilers vs. Ottawa Senators

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues

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Florida Panthers vs. Winnipeg Jets

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Anaheim Ducks vs. Chicago Blackhawks

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New York Islanders vs. Calgary Flames

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New York Rangers vs. Vancouver Canucks

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Betting insights

The Oilers finish their trip to East Canada with a game in Ottawa. Edmonton looked like it was turning things around with a three-game winning streak before dropping two straight to Toronto and Montreal. Ottawa is a good home team with a record of 5-2-1 while the Oilers are better on the road going 5-3-1. This should be a barnburner between two teams looking to climb in the standings.

Winnipeg won 15 of its first 16 games but now is the loser of back-to-back games. The Jets can get redemption for one of those losses against the Panthers in the second half of a home-and-home series. Despite losing 5-0 in Florida, the Jets are currently the slight favourite.

The final game of the night may be the most exciting. New York travels to the West Coast to take on the Canucks. The Rangers have an 11-4-1 record but are fourth in the stacked Metropolitan division. Kevin Lankinen had a great start to the year in goal for Vancouver but has allowed 16 goals over his last four starts.

Can Pittsburgh turn things around? Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have turned back the clock on offence but only two other players have double-digit points (Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell with 11). The Penguins score the 11th-fewest goals (2.7) while allowing the most (3.9) per game. Things don’t get easier with the Lightning in town tonight.

NHL prop picks Nov. 18: Bet on Pastrnak and Ovechkin

Two of the NHL’s top goalscorers are featured in today’s prop picks.

The pregame narrative: Alex Ovechkin is leading the league in scoring after potting a hat trick yesterday and I expect him to fire at will against the Utah Hockey Club tonight. Also, bet on David Pastrnak to score against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Best Bet: Ovechkin over 3.5 shots (+105)

If Wayne Gretzky looked in the rear-view mirror he would see a 39-year-old Ovi barreling toward him at full speed.

Ovechkin has 13 goals through 17 games and is just 29 away from breaking the all-time scoring record.

If he were to sustain this pace he would finish with 62 goals, which would be the second-best mark of his career outside of his Hart-winning 2007-08 season.

Do I think that will happen? No, but I do think he’s going to keep putting pucks on the net.

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Ovechkin logged five SOG in just 14:53 of ice time last night. He’s gone over this mark in seven of his last eight games and is leading the Washington Capitals in shots (60) and chances for (122), per Natural Stat Trick.

Utah has been a much-improved defensive team this year but still gives up the 14th-most shots per game.

Everyone on Washington is looking to feed its red-hot captain, so don’t expect an off night after his hat trick.

Key stat: Ovechkin is averaging 4.12 shots per game this month.

Quick picks

Pastrnak anytime goalscorer (-106): Pastrnak is only five goals behind Ovechkin for the league lead and is heating up after a lengthy goalless drought.

The Czech winger has found the net in two of his last three games and has a stunning 18 shots in that span.

Tonight, his Boston Bruins host a Blue Jackets team allowing the fourth-most goals per game.

Elvis Merzlikins is between the pipes for Columbus and his 2.92 GAA and .898 SV% both rank outside of the top 30.

Pastrnak’s 156 goals since the start of the 2022-23 season are third only to Auston Matthews and Leon Draisaitl. I like his chances of getting on the board tonight.

NHL picks made at 1:22 p.m. on 11/18/2024.