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

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.

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NHL Moneylines: Odds, Predictions & Picks

New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals should be the least competitive NHL matchup today.

The New York Rangers are the biggest favorites on the moneyline for today. They’re offered at -170 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 Winnipeg Jets are the biggest underdogs in the NHL today. They are +143 moneyline odds on Caesars sportsbook. Betting markets are giving the Winnipeg Jets a 41.15% implied probability to win today’s game.

NHL Puck Lines & Totals for Today

In terms of betting on today’s puck lines, the Colorado Avalanche are 1.5-point favorites against the Winnipeg Jets.

The Colorado Avalanche are +143 odds on the puck line. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets are the biggest underdog to cover the 1.5 spread at -170.

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If you’re looking to bet on total goals for today’s NHL slate, Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche has the highest projected total. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals. The over 6.5 goals is priced at -110 odds on Caesars, and the under is at -110. Betting markets are implying that the game has a 52.38% chance of going over 6.5 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, Nathan MacKinnon Over 0.5 is most likely to score a goal. He’s priced at -150 to score a goal on Casars sportsbook. This gives Nathan MacKinnon Over 0.5 a 60.0% implied probability of scoring today in the Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche game.

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

1. Zach Hyman Over 0.5: -113 odds to score a goal
2. Filip Forsberg Over 0.5: -110 odds to score
3. Artemi Panarin Over 0.5: -106 odds to score
4. Mikko Rantanen Over 0.5: +102 odds to score
5. Leon Draisaitl Over 0.5: +108 odds to score
6. Connor McDavid Over 0.5: +110 odds to score
7. Chris Kreider Over 0.5: +126 odds to score
8. Valeri Nichushkin Over 0.5: +127 odds to score
9. Vincent Trocheck Over 0.5: +150 odds to score
10. Mika Zibanejad Over 0.5: +155 odds to score