Free NHL Picks & Predictions – NHL Odds, Best Bets for Thursday

We’ll be covering the best NHL bets for today in this betting preview. Remember that OddsJam has real-time NHL odds from over 100+ sportsbooks.

NHL Moneylines: Odds, Predictions & Picks

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Boston Bruins should be the least competitive NHL matchup today.

The Boston Bruins are the biggest favorites on the moneyline for today. They’re offered at -435 odds on Caesars sportsbook. Of course, betting lines can always move, so be sure to line shop and get the best possible odds in your location. Caesars may not have the best possible odds, so browse lines on the OddsJam NHL Screen.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are the biggest underdogs in the NHL today. They are +350 moneyline odds on Caesars sportsbook. Betting markets are giving the Columbus Blue Jackets a 22.22% implied probability to win today’s game.

NHL Puck Lines & Totals for Today

In terms of betting on today’s puck lines, the Seattle Kraken are 1.5-point favorites against the Anaheim Ducks.

The Seattle Kraken are -127 odds on the puck line. Meanwhile, the Anaheim Ducks are the biggest underdog to cover the 1.5 spread at +107.

Our Picks Package covers the top NHL puck line picks on a daily basis.

If you’re looking to bet on total goals for today’s NHL slate, Los Angeles Kings @ Edmonton Oilers has the highest projected total. The over/under is set at 7.0 goals. The over 7.0 goals is priced at +100 odds on Caesars, and the under is at -118. Betting markets are implying that the game has a 50.0% chance of going over 7.0 goals.

Player Props: Odds, Predictions & Picks

Most sportsbooks offer betting markets on NHL player props — be sure to sign up for as many sportsbooks as possible so you can always get the best lines! Below, we’ll be covering the odds and best prop bets for today!

Player Goals: Who’s Scoring in the NHL Today?

For today’s NHL slate, David Pastrnak Over 0.5 is most likely to score a goal. He’s priced at -159 to score a goal on Casars sportsbook. This gives David Pastrnak Over 0.5 a 61.39% implied probability of scoring today in the Columbus Blue Jackets @ Boston Bruins game.

Here are other likely NHL goalscorers for today. These would be relatively “safe” NHL prop bets:

1. Connor McDavid Over 0.5: -139 odds to score a goal
2. Matthew Tkachuk Over 0.5: -109 odds to score
3. Brayden Point Over 0.5: -109 odds to score
4. Leon Draisaitl Over 0.5: -106 odds to score
5. Jared McCann Over 0.5: -106 odds to score
6. Jake Guentzel Over 0.5: -105 odds to score
7. Carter Verhaeghe Over 0.5: +100 odds to score
8. Brady Tkachuk Over 0.5: +105 odds to score
9. Sebastian Aho Over 0.5: +114 odds to score
10. Timo Meier Over 0.5: +115 odds to score