Friday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/24/25]

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Philadelphia at NY Islanders – 7:37 ET

PHI are 3-11 in their last 14 games as an underdog.
PHI are 28-59 in their last 87 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 10-1 in NYI last 11 Fri. games.
NYI are 5-16 in their last 21 games following a win.
Over is 7-3 in NYI last 10 vs. Metropolitan.
PHI are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings in New York.
PHI are 4-13 in the last 17 meetings.

Pick: Islanders -148


Vegas at Dallas – 7:37 ET

VEG are 35-16 in their last 51 Fri. games.
Over is 33-16-3 in VEG last 52 Fri. games.
Under is 7-2 in DAL last 9 Fri. games.
Under is 21-7 in DAL last 28 vs. Pacific.
Under is 41-14-6 in DAL last 61 games as a favorite.
Under is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings in Dallas.
Under is 20-7-1 in the last 28 meetings.

Pick: Stars -150


Tampa Bay at Chicago – 8:07 ET

TB are 1-7 in their last 8 road games.
TB are 7-3 in their last 10 Fri. games.
Under is 9-4-1 in TB last 14 road games.
CHI are 2-12 in their last 14 Fri. games.
Over is 10-2-2 in CHI last 14 games as an underdog.
Over is 10-2-2 in CHI last 14 overall.
TB are 10-1 in the last 11 meetings in Chicago.
TB are 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.

Pick: Lightning -1.5 +105



Utah at Winnipeg – 8:07 ET

Under is 6-1-1 in UTAH last 8 vs. Central.
UTAH are 9-3 in their last 12 road games.
UTAH are 2-6 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
Under is 14-4 in WIN last 18 vs. Central.
WIN are 19-7 in their last 26 Fri. games.
WIN are 64-25 in their last 89 games as a favorite.

Pick: Jets -1.5 +120