The New Jersey Devils are free-falling in the Metropolitan Division standings, but I like them to win in my NHL parlay for Friday.
The pregame narrative: Later on, I’m expecting a lot of goals when the San Jose Sharks visit the Dallas Stars. My last pick comes from the final game of the night between the Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks.
Check out the full +435 NHL parlay predictions Dec. 5, featuring a prop pick on Alexander Ovechkin.
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NHL parlay predictions Dec. 5
Parlay: Devils ML | Sharks/Stars over 6 goals | Ovechkin 1+ point (+435)
Devils ML (+106): This is a tough stretch for the Devils, who lost three straight games at home ahead of Friday’s contest.
But I believe they can have a bounce-back performance against the Vegas Golden Knights.
- New Jersey is 9-3-1 at home and was undefeated in regulation until the recent three-game skid.
- Vegas has lost four of its last six games and won both games by one goal. The Knights haven’t had a dominant performance in some time.
- During those six games, Vegas allowed 3.83 goals per game (3+ in every game).
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That leaves the door wide open for the Devils as underdogs here. Expect them to come through at home.
Other picks
Sharks/Stars over 6 goals (-121): Dallas is one of the best offensive teams in the NHL.
- The Stars rank in the top five in goals, shots and shooting percentage. They also have the third-best power play.
- Dallas is red-hot right now, averaging 4.2 goals per game over its past 11 games.
On the other side, the Sharks are pitiful defensively. They allow the most shots against per game (31.7), which leads to over three goals against a night.
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The good news is that their offence is capable. They don’t have the best stats, but sophomore Macklin Celebrini is having an incredible season with 40 points.
I think he can help the Sharks contribute a goal or two to this total, but in reality, the Stars should do most of the heavy lifting here.
Ovechkin 1+ points (-225): Ovechkin is on an absolute heater right now, and I want in.
The NHL all-time goalscoring leader is building on his record with 14 goals in 28 games this season.
The exciting part is that most of that contribution came over the past month or so.
- He recorded 12 goals and 10 assists in his last 16 games.
- During that time, he’s 13-3 against this wager
Finally, this is a partial fade against the Ducks. They rank in the bottom 10 for goals against, shots against and penalty kill percentage.
That plays right into Ovechkin’s strengths. He leads Washington’s forwards with 71 shots and has seven points with the man advantage this season.
NHL parlay predictions made at 9:20 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2025.
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Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.