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Welcome back to NHL Top Bets for the second night of a back-to-back. The people made it known they wanted expanded NHL betting content, Win Daily listened and we have you covered below.

As always, think for yourself. The information below is only meant to supplement your knowledge and if you don’t agree with a portion, that’s fine, we’re all entitled to our own opinions. Also be sure to scour as many sportsbooks as possible before placing a bet as the odds tend to vary a little in most circumstances.

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2/8 NHL Main Slate of Games – Beginning 7 p.m. ET

*All odds below have been obtained from DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of the time of writing*

2/8 NHL Bets

Nikolaj Ehlers – O 2.5 Shots on Goal (-125) – 0.5 Units

Ehlers has slowed down over his last two games with only one shot apiece in each. However, prior to that he had three or more shots on goal in six straight games. Look for him to resume his streak again in a game where Winnipeg is a -142 road favorite. Part of the low total here is due to strong goaltending all around and not as much of a reflection of the anticipated number of shots on goal.

New York Islanders/Tampa Bay – U 6.5 Points (-112) – 1 Unit

Despite the coaching change, the Islanders are still struggling to put up goals with 2.58 GF/60. I’m surprised to see the total not set at 6 even here. Let’s grab the U 6.5 before that can even happen. They are likely premising this on the backup goaltender being in for Tampa but it’s not like we’ve seen prime Vasilevskiy this season. The Lightning’s defensive play has still been some of the best in the league. Being well rested all the Islanders probably win here and do it in the fashion they know best.

Jonathan Marchessault – U 3.5 Shots on Goal (-166) – 0.5 Unit

I hate such short odds, but Marchessault has only went over this mark twice in his last eight games. This should be a relatively slow puck control-oriented game and he likely falls short of 4+ SOG tonight.

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Welcome back to NHL Top Bets for our first edition post All-Star Break. The people made it known they wanted expanded NHL betting content, Win Daily listened and we have you covered below.

As always, think for yourself. The information below is only meant to supplement your knowledge and if you don’t agree with a portion, that’s fine, we’re all entitled to our own opinions. Also be sure to scour as many sportsbooks as possible before placing a bet as the odds tend to vary a little in most circumstances.

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2/7 NHL Main Slate of Games – Beginning 7 p.m. ET

*All odds below have been obtained from DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of the time of writing*

2/7 NHL Bets

Alexis Lafreniere – U 0.5 Points (-135) – 0.5 Units

This guy may simply never live up to his lofty draft billing. Either way he has 30 points in 50 games, so he is far from a point per game scorer. Perhaps Lafreniere may be heating up as he has goals in two straight games. However, prior to that he went pointless in five of his prior six games. Rather than score in three straight games, the most likely outcome is that the Rangers former top draft pick reverts to his prior form and his point streak only lasts two games.

Jamie Benn – U 0.5 Points (-135) – 0.5 Units

Jamie Benn is not seeing too many minutes on the Star’s third line usually averaging about 15 minutes max. He has 30 points in 49 games so similar production to Alexis Lafreniere above. Over his last ten games he has four points. However, I wouldn’t expect Dallas to control much of the puck tonight. Particularly given his limited role, Benn will have to make the most of his opportunities in order to get on the board tonight. The old man just isn’t what he used to be back in the days he and Tyler Seguin used to spearhead the Stars.

Seth Jones – U 0.5 Points (-130) – 1 Unit

Jones only has 15 points across his 35 games played so far this season. It must be noted overall he has been better for fantasy purposes as of late. That said, he still only has scored actual points in three of his last twelve games. This under simply put should be for much shorter odds, especially considering that the Blackhawks are heavy underdogs in a low total (5.5) projected goal matchup. For this one, let’s throw down a full unit and be thankful that there’s such good value on the under on Jones’s points. DraftKings must still remember his Columbus days.

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Welcome back to NHL Top Bets for the last NHL betting article for a few days with the All-Star Break starting on Thursday. The people made it known they wanted expanded NHL betting content, Win Daily listened and we have you covered below.

As always, think for yourself. The information below is only meant to supplement your knowledge and if you don’t agree with a portion, that’s fine, we’re all entitled to our own opinions. Also be sure to scour as many sportsbooks as possible before placing a bet as the odds tend to vary a little in most circumstances.

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NHL Bet Record “starting Jan 17, 2024” – 3-5

1/31 NHL Main Slate of Games – Beginning 7 p.m. ET

*All odds below have been obtained from DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of the time of writing*

1/31 NHL Bets

Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings – Detroit ML (-122) – 1 Unit

The pickings have been slim this week with so few games but we finally have a “big” three game slate tonight.

Let’s start at the top with the Ottawa/Detroit matchup. The Red Wings have been favored on the money line 16 times this season and have finished 11-5 in those games. The Senators have been made an underdog 27 times this season, and won eight, or only 29.6% of those games. From a surface view Ottawa has been a bit better lately. However, when we take a deeper dive, we see that aside from a pair of wins over Montreal, a win vs Philly and a win vs the Sharks, this team has lost ten of its last fourteen games. It goes without saying the “wins” listed above are not victories worthy of extended celebration.

Even though the Lions collapsed, the Red Wings continue to proudly represent and hold down all of Detroit. Over their last ten games, they are 7-2-1. In their last five wins, the Red Wings have given up five or fewer goals in each. The difference has been stellar play in net. As of the time of writing, Alex Lyon is expected to be in net for this matchup. Lyon is 13-6-1 this season with a 2.49 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage. He has been particularly good in January, going 8-2-1 on the year with a .926 save percentage and a 2.51 goals-against average. In his last two starts, he has allowed only two goals on 60 shots, winning both games.

Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators – Nashville ML (-102) – 1 Unit

Looking at the second game of the night, I want no part of the Kings who are favored against the Predators despite their recent slide. Especially away in Nashville. Los Angeles has lost each of its past four games and 14 of its past 16, so my lean is certainly Nashville in this one.

In fact, I am not sure exactly why the Kings are favored in this one to begin with. On that note, I also wouldn’t be surprised if that line moves prior to gametime. You can also go for the under here and I think that’s a decent bet. With the Kings an absolute dumpster fire though as of late they shouldn’t be favored to win in a tough place to play like Nashville. The Predators have not been great over their last ten games (4-5-1) but are equal with the Kings on points for the season “52” and have a winning record (26-22-2).

The Kings have been favored on the money line 35 times this season and have gone 17-18 in those games. That’s pretty much the kiss of death for Los Angeles. Nashville isn’t an offensive powerhouse but plays good defense, gets solid if unspectacular goaltending from Juuse Saros (2.94 GAA, .903 SV %) and sticks to the script. Bridgestone Arena will be rocking and as far as this bet, “I like it, I love it, I want some more of it”. Until the Kings show they can snap their slide, let’s pile on.

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Welcome back to NHL Top Bets for this 1/25 NHL article. The people made it known they wanted expanded NHL betting content and Win Daily listened. We have a pair of bets below for this nine-game Thursday slate.

As always, think for yourself. The information below is only meant to supplement your knowledge and if you don’t agree with a portion, that’s fine, we’re all entitled to our own opinions. Also be sure to scour as many sportsbooks as possible before placing a bet as the odds tend to vary a little in most circumstances.

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Record “starting Jan 17, 2024” – 2-4

1/25 NHL Main Slate of Games – Beginning 7 p.m. ET

*All odds and player pricing below have been obtained from DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of the time of writing*

1/25 NHL Bet One

Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings – Detroit ML (-130)

Tonight, we have a matchup between two teams that have suffered in recent seasons but have turned their luck around in 2023-2024.

The Red Wings have had their best season in many years, sporting a 24-18-5 record coming into tonight. The Red Wings are 12-8-4 in their home games this season but as of late they have been on a roll. Detroit is 7-2-1 over their last 10 games and will be looking to keep the momentum going.

Meanwhile, the Flyers have also had their best season in at least four years and will be entering the night 25-17-6. They have done some of their best work in road games too with a 14-6-4 road record away from home. This all said, with goalie Carter Hart out indefinitely, I expect some regression. There is simply no replacing him although Samuel Ersson may try all he likes. Aside from missing Hart, the absence of Owen Tippett due to injury may further hinder the Flyers.

The Red Wings have been favored 14 times this season and have finished 9-5 in those games. Detroit has an 8-3 record (winning 72.7% of its games) when it has played as a money line favorite of -130 or shorter.

While the over is also tempting here, the better value is on this surging Red Wings team. The whole city of Detroit is on a sports high this week and expect the Red Wings to help keep the hysteria strong.

1/25 NHL Bet Two

Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders – Under 6 (-115)

This matchup features a pair of teams not known for lighting up the scoreboard. The Canadiens have lost six of their last eight games and have barely been scoring. As for the Islanders, at this point low scoring games are a part of their reputation.

In terms of positives, on the New York side, Mathew Barzal has been a driving force for the Islanders with 12 goals and 48 points this season. Meanwhile defenseman Noah Dobson has also made an impact with 6 goals and 48 points.

For the Canadiens, Nick Suzuki leads the team with 12 goals and 39 points, followed by Cole Caufield with 16 goals and 36 points. Bo Horvat is questionable for the Islanders tonight as he is suffering from an injury.

Even with Horvat out, the Islanders should still win here. However, rather than picking sides we will just go with the more apparent bet on the total. The Islanders are 24th in the NHL this year in terms of goals per game, coming in with just 2.93 goals er game on the season. Five of the Islander’s last six games have went under 6.5 with one six total on the number and every other total below that. This all said, the Canadiens sit 28th in the NHL this year with just 2.72 goals per game and in consideration of all of that, the under here is our best bet.

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Welcome back to the second week of NHL Top Bets for this 1/24 NHL article. The people made it known they wanted expanded NHL betting content and Win Daily listened. We have a pair of bets below for this seven-game Wednesday slate.

As always, think for yourself. The information below is only meant to supplement your knowledge and if you don’t agree with a portion, that’s fine, we’re all entitled to our own opinions. Also be sure to scour as many sportsbooks as possible before placing a bet as the odds tend to vary a little in most circumstances.

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1/24 NHL Main Slate of Games – Beginning 7 p.m. ET

*All odds and player pricing below have been obtained from DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of the time of writing*

Record “starting Jan 17, 2024” – 2-2

1/24 NHL Bet One

Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins – Boston ML (-135)

We’re starting off with a matchup between two Eastern Conference heavyweights. Carolina will be entering the night 25-15-5. whereas Boston comes in with a record of 29-8-9. Last season, these two teams faced each other three times with the Bruins winning two of the three matchups. 

As of late, the offense has been very good for the Hurricanes. They have scored three or more goals in seven of their last 10 games. Carolina ranks ninth in goals per game and fifth in shots per game. Sebastian Aho leads the team with 51 points. On the defensive side, the Hurricanes have been strong as well.  They rank fifteenth in goals against per game and first in shots against per game.

Boston’s offense has also been good recently. The Bruins have scored four or more goals in six of their last 10 games. The Bruins rank seventh in goals per game and seventeenth in shots per game. Their main star David Pastrnak leads the team in production with 67 points and 30 goals. The Bruin’s defense hasn’t lived up to standards of past seasons, but the goaltending has helped compensate for this. Linus Ullmark has a record of 14-5-2 with a 2.80 GAA and .913 SV%. while Jeremy Swayman has a record of 15-3-7 with a 2.31 GAA and .923 SV%.

We could try to boost the odds a bit and aim for the regulation win, but I think we just eat the money line here at -135 “check other sites outside DraftKings before placing for the best odds possible”. As noted above both teams have been in great form recently but the Bruins are winners of five straight and should make it six straight at home.

1/24 NHL Bet Two

Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles Kings – Under 6.5 (-115)

For the season, the Kings have allowed the least goals in the NHL (116). Meanwhile, Buffalo has not been among the league’s highest scoring teams with 136 goals and Los Angeles only has five more (141). The fact that this total is set at 6.5 is interesting to begin with.

Overall, Los Angeles has been the better team this season but not as of late. The Kings come in 2-2-4 over their last ten games whereas Buffalo is 6-4. It gets worse than that as Los Angeles has only won two of their last thirteen games. It is not very surprising but a big reason why they have been losing so much is that they have not been scoring goals. In fact, one of the two wins during that stretch was a 2-1 victory last week against the Rangers.

Buffalo has seen the total go over in just one of their previous five contests. Looking over a longer timeframe, the under has hit in 16 of the Sabres last 24 road games. The under has hit in 15 of the King’s last 24 home games including in four of their last five. Overall, across their last month or two, low scoring affairs have been the norm.

For all of the reasons noted above, this bet makes a lot of sense, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see this line move down to six even or below by gametime.

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It’s the second night of a back-to-back for NHL Top Bets as we dive into the Thursday NHL slate. The people made it known they wanted expanded NHL betting content and Win Daily listened. We have a huge slate of games ahead of us “eleven” including the Chicago/Buffalo game which was postponed yesterday and rescheduled for tonight due to extreme winter weather.

As always, think for yourself. The information below is only meant to supplement your knowledge and if you don’t agree with a portion, that’s fine, we’re all entitled to our own opinions. Also be sure to scour as many sportsbooks as possible before placing a bet as the odds tend to vary a little in most circumstances.

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1/18 NHL Main Slate of Games – Beginning 7 p.m. ET

*All odds and player pricing below have been obtained from DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of the time of writing*

Colorado Avalanche (+120) at Boston Bruins (-142) – 6 Projected Goal Total

Montreal Canadiens (+154) at Ottawa Senators (-185) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total

Chicago Blackhawks (+230) at Buffalo Sabres (-285) – 6 Projected Goal Total

Minnesota Wild (+120) at Tampa Bay Lightning (-142) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total

Dallas Stars (-135) at Philadelphia Flyers (+114) – 6 Projected Goal Total

St. Louis Blues (+100) at Washington Capitals (-120) – 5.5 Projected Goal Total

Toronto Maple Leafs (-125) at Calgary Flames (+105) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total

Seattle Kraken (+170) at Edmonton Oilers (-205) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total

Nashville Predators (+130) at Los Angeles Kings (-155) – 6 Projected Goal Total

Arizona Coyotes (+170) at Vancouver Canucks (-205) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total

New York Rangers (-125) at Vegas Golden Knights (+105) – 6 Projected Goal Total

Record “starting Jan 17, 2024” – 1-1

1/18 NHL Bet One

Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames – Calgary ML (+105)

The home team has won four straight games yet comes in as the underdog with plus odds. The Maple Leafs on the flip side are losers of four straight and remain on a west coast road trip that already isn’t off to a good start. Toronto may stick out due to some of the stars up top and the Flames are dealing with a number of injuries. However, Calgary has a 5-1 record in their last six home games and the Leafs are arriving in middling form.

Calgary will enter the night 10-4-0 over their last fourteen games. Blake Coleman has been leading the charge with 38 points in 44 games, but the talent is spread out across the Flames’ lines. The goaltending split between Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar has also worked out for them to date. After a slow start, the Flames are sitting right outside the playoff window and should be motivated against a fellow Canadian visitor.

Meanwhile, Toronto, the “Dallas Cowboys of the NHL?”, has racked up four straight losses while facing quality competition. During this putrid losing stretch, the Leafs have been allowed 17 goals so just over four allowed per game. Prior to that they had won four straight games, but that comes with the caveat that stretch included two games against the Sharks and one against the Ducks. They’re no doubt the more talented of these two teams on the whole but these are two teams clearly in different form at the moment.

It would not be very surprising if by a few hours from gametime the Calgary money line shifts from plus to minus odds and this becomes an even money game. Toronto’s trip out west has not started out well and after facing the Flames they might want to return home as quickly as possible.

1/18 NHL Bet Two

Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers – Under 6.5 (-105)

Nobody in the NHL is hotter than the Edmonton Oilers right now. Winners of eleven straight, it’s surprising these odds aren’t even shorter hosting the Kraken. If it’s a matter of talent, well, there’s simply no comparison here. If it’s a matter of recent form, well, Edmonton could not be any better.

Seattle has been winning games recently which prevents them from being an even bigger underdog here. Even though many of their wins have been against bad teams, they do come in 8-2 over their last ten games. These teams are only separated by two real life points in the standings. However, the point differentials tell the whole story here with the Oilers at +23 to Seattle’s -6.

Despite their reputation for free flowing, high scoring games, Edmonton has been winning differently as of late. Over their last ten games, seven of their ten wins have come in under 6.5 total games with many of those far under the total. Given that this style has let to such consistent success, it is hard to imagine the Oilers going back to open play of old, at least at the moment.

Seattle has similarly had seven of their last ten game totals go under 6.5. It is easy to look at this game and think of the Oilers’ superstars lighting up the scoreboard. However, instead we are probably looking at a close and rather closed off hockey game that Edmonton probably wins with a total under 6.5. The Oilers have owned the Kraken recently, winning four straight games against them overall and two straight at home. In fact, Seattle has won only once over their past seven matchups with the Oilers. Edmonton has limited Seattle to two goals or less in three of their last six meetings.

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1/17 NHL Main Slate of Games – Beginning 7 p.m. ET

*All odds and player pricing below have been obtained from DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of the time of writing*

Detroit Red Wings (+170) at Florida Panthers (-205) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total

Montreal Canadiens (+200) at New Jersey Devils (-245) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total

Chicago Blackhawks (+235) at Buffalo Sabres (-290) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total

Record “starting Jan 17, 2024” – 0-0

1/17 NHL Bet One

Red Wings v. Panthers – Red Wings +1.5 (-135)

The Red Wings have been very productive offensively this season, averaging 3.56 goals per game so far. In addition, they have nine goals in their last two games. Most of the scoring has come from the top line. Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond, and Dylan Larkin have collectively scored 46 goals and 66 assists to lead the top two lines, but the rest of the offense has contributed as well. The second line, consisting of Daniel Sprong, J.T. Compher, and Andrew Copp has combined for 28 goals and 45 assists while defensemen Shayne Gostisbehere and Moritz Seider have added 12 goals and 40 assists from the point.

Despite the fact that the offense has been great the Red Wings’ defense has struggled, allowing 3.35 goals per game. The only bright spot has been the play of goaltender Alex Lyon who has a .922 save percentage and a 2.58 goals-against average on 434 shots with 7.9 goals saved above average. That said, they have improved in this regard as of late.

The Panthers are averaging 3.16 goals per game and should be able to increase that figure here with their forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Panthers only allow 2.56 goals per game, they create a lot of turnovers in the defensive zone and limit shots on the net.

The Panthers come into this in fine form but Monday night they were leading the lowly Ducks with ease and allowed them to come back and tie the game, then win in overtime. Playing down to their competition has been a problem for the Panthers. While they did have a nice winning streak, this could be the night that all begins to change.

1/17 NHL Bet Two

Montreal Canadiens v. New Jersey Devils – Over 6.5 (-110)

This one features a team that has lost its last four games in the form of Montreal against a Devils team that has lost three of its last four. On the bright side for both teams, one of them has to win tonight!

Montreal was a huge underdog (+180) last time out, but they pulled out a close 4-3 win against the Colorado Avalanche. The Canadien’s top line was the driving force as Cole Caufield scored a goal and had an assist and Nick Suzuki had two assists. Jake Allen was also strong in that effort, stopping 32 out of 35 shots faced. Despite this recent highlight, the offense has been playing poorly for Montreal this season. They have scored three or fewer goals in seven of their last 10 games. Montreal ranks 28th in goals per game and 27th in shots per game. Defense and goaltending have also both been poor for the Canadiens. Montreal ranks 24th in goals against per game and 29th in shots against per game.

New Jersey was also a decent sized underdog (+150) in their last game which ended up a 3-0 loss against the Boston Bruins. Nico Daws stopped 33 out of 35 shots faced in net so for once, it wasn’t the goalie’s fault. On the bright side, the offense has been very good for the Devils recently. They have scored three or more goals in eight of the last 10 games “with the Boston game an anomaly”. New Jersey ranks seventh in goals per game and 13th in shots per game. Jesper Bratt leads the team with 46 points. Jack Hughes has 45 points. The defense has been about average but overall, goaltending has been poor for New Jersey. They rank 28th in goals against per game and 10th in shots against per game which helps to demonstrate this discrepancy.

The Devils are 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings against Montreal. In those last 10 meetings between these two teams, New Jersey has averaged 4.30 goals per game while has Montreal averaged 3.10 goals per game. Quite frankly, the Devils are the more talented team and should cover the puck line tonight. That said, the better bet is the O 6.5 total given both team’s shortcomings in terms of allowing goals. In 26 of 41 games this season, New Jersey and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals. Furthermore, the Devils have won 62.5% of their games this season when they’ve been a money line favorite.

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