NHL picks today: Expert betting predictions for Wednesday, Nov. 16

We're to the middle of the week in the NHL and there are three games on the slate for Wednesday, Nov. 16. Last night, there were five games decided by one goal. The New Jersey Devils defeated the Montreal Canadiens to extend their win streak to 10 games. The San Jose Sharks upset the Vegas Golden Knights on the road. Plus, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Matt Murray picked up a win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

We're going to take a look at some lines on DraftKings Sportsbook for Wednesday night and make a few picks.

NHL picks, Nov. 16

Let's face it, neither team is playing particularly well. The Sens have lost eight of their past nine games. Buffalo is coming off a 5-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks at home, their sixth straight. The Sabres beat the Sens to open the season 4-1. Eric Comrie should be in net for Buffalo. He's allowed at least three goals in all but one start (10 appearances) this season. Four of the Sens' five wins this season have come at home. Buffalo is on the second of a back-to-back. Six of the Sabres' past eight losses have come by two or more goals. The Senators are -170 on the ML, which feels gross. If Ottawa gets to Buffalo early, this could get out of hand. If it's back and forth, an empty-net goal could be what gets us there.

St. Louis is very hot right now after struggling on an eight-game losing streak. The Blues have ripped off three wins in a row, the past two against the Golden Knights and Avalanche. Somehow the Blues have slightly worse odds on the ML compared to the Sens vs. the Sabres. The Blackhawks can't score and have lost seven of their past nine games. Two of those losses in the past week have been via shutout. St. Louis is getting healthy with Pavel Buchnevich and Brandon Saad back. Blues -1.5 at +160 is also in consideration.

  
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