It's officially 2023, and the NHL is kicking off the new year with a solid 5-game slate that also gives us afternoon action. After 12 games on the ice yesterday, there are multiple teams on back-to-backs. Those situations help provide opportunities in the betting market, which we can use to piece together our favorite plays for a mega parlay. We're still in the positive with these this season, but it's certainly time to hit another one. With that in mind, let's dive in.'
Along with our NHL mega parlay, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today's action.
San Jose Sharks -1.5 (+190) over Chicago Blackhawks
There's no denying that both of these teams leave a lot to be desired. However, that does not mean that the puck line for the road team should be just high plus-money. Either way, we'll take great value. Both teams will be on the 2nd night of a back-to-back and unsurprisingly lost their games yesterday. They've both been awful in terms of goaltending, but yesterday demonstrated just how bad the Blackhawks truly are. First and foremost, their 8-23-4 record' is easily the worst in the entire NHL, and they're the only team remaining without double-digit wins.'
As for yesterday, they illustrated just how much of a struggle this season is going to be. The Blackhawks faced the worst team in the Eastern Conference – the Columbus Blue Jackets. They had just 10 wins entering the game, with several key skaters out with injury. Even still, Chicago lost that game 4-1, and frankly never stood a chance. While the Sharks also lost last night, they faced the Dallas Stars, who are tied for the best team in the Western Conference. Now transitioning to the worst, San Jose can cruise past this Blackhawks team.