Friday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/5/24]

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Carolina at Washington – 7:07 ET

Under is 9-4 in Carolina’s last 13 vs. Metropolitan.
Hurricanes are 41-20 in their last 61 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 8-2-1 in Washington’s last 11 Fri. games.
Wizards are 64-26 in their last 90 Fri. games.
Wizards are 9-4 in their last 13 vs. Metropolitan.
Hurricanes are 6-13 in the last 19 meetings in Washington.

Pick: Hurricanes -1.5 +155


Chicago at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

Blackhawks are 17-52 in their last 69 road games.
Blackhawks are 13-38 in their last 51 overall.
Over is 5-2-1 in Chicago’s last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 7-2 in New Jersey’s last 9 vs. Central.
Over is 11-4-1 in New Jersey’s last 16 Fri. games.
Devils are 25-59 in their last 84 Fri. games.
Over is 9-4-2 in the last 15 meetings.

Pick: Blackhawks +1.5 +130


Winnipeg at Anaheim – 10:07 ET

Jets are 3-10 in their last 13 vs. Pacific.
Jets are 19-7 in their last 26 overall.
Jets are 8-3 in their last 11 road games.
Ducks are 11-41 in their last 52 vs. Central.
Ducks are 13-38 in their last 51 home games.
Ducks are 13-38 in their last 51 Fri. games.
Jets are 14-3 in the last 17 meetings.

Pick: Jets -1.5 +140