Saturday's NHL slate features all but six teams in action, including an Original Six matchup along with a new-age rivalry or two. Here are our NHL picks and best bets for Saturday.
The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are often when NHL teams truly take stock of their season so far. Those who have done unexpectedly well, such as the New Jersey Devils, will be thinking about shoring up their depth whereas underperforming teams are beginning to decide who is and isn't expendable.
Here are our best bets for Saturday's N HL slate (odds via BetRivers Sportsbook, Caesars Sportsbook, and DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Saturday's NHL Schedule and Odds
(odds via DraftKings)
- Anaheim Ducks (+245) vs. Minnesota Wild (-295)
- Toronto Maple Leafs (+115) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (-135)
- Montreal Canadiens (+195) vs. Edmonton Oilers (-230)
- Colorado Avalanche (+150) vs. Boston Bruins (-175)
- Vegas Golden Knights (-145) vs. Detroit Red Wings (+125)
- San Jose Sharks (+125) vs. Ottawa Senators (-145)
- New Jersey Devils (-230) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (+195)
- St. Louis Blues (+145) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (-170)
- Chicago Blackhawks (+225) vs. New York Rangers (-265)
- Washington Capitals (+140) vs. Calgary Flames (-165)
- Florida Panthers (-115) vs. Seattle Kraken (-105)
- Arizona Coyotes (+180) vs. Vancouver Canucks (-210)
- Carolina Hurricanes (-130) vs. Los Angeles Kings (+110)
Saturday's NHL Best Bets
- Moneyline: Bruins (-170 via Caesars) ?????
- Spread: Rangers -1.5 (-103 via BetRivers) ?????
- Total: Canadiens-Oilers Over 6.5 (-120 via DraftKings) ?????
- Upset: Leafs (+120 via DraftKings) ????
- Prop bet: Filip Hronek anytime goal scorer (+600 via DraftKings) ????