Friday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/29/23]

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Toronto at Columbus – 7:07 ET

Over is 8-2 in Toronto’s last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 9-3 in Toronto’s last 12 overall.
Maple Leafs are 38-15 in their last 53 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 7-2-1 in Columbus’ last 10 games as an underdog.
Over is 7-2-1 in Columbus’ last 10 overall.
Blue Jackets are 16-41 in their last 57 overall.

Pick: Blue Jackets +1.5 -130


Nashville at Detroit – 7:07 ET

Over is 8-2-4 in Nashville’s last 14 games as an underdog.
Predators are 14-6 in their last 20 overall.
Over is 6-1-1 in Detroit’s last 8 games as a favorite.
Red Wings are 16-40 in their last 56 vs. Central.
Red Wings are 14-33 in their last 47 Fri. games.
Favorite is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.
Predators are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Predators -110


NY Rangers at Florida – 7:07 ET

Rangers are 22-7 in their last 29 overall.
Rangers are 6-2 in their last 8 Fri. games.
Rangers are 11-4 in their last 15 road games.
Over is 7-1 in Florida’s last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 13-3 in Florida’s last 16 overall.
Under is 6-2 in Florida’s last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings in Florida.
Over is 22-4-2 in the last 28 meetings.

Pick: Rangers +105


New Jersey at Ottawa – 7:07 ET

Devils are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 7-2-1 in New Jersey’s last 10 overall.
Devils are 9-3 in their last 12 games as a favorite.
Senators are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Over is 22-8-3 in Ottawa’s last 33 home games.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Ottawa.

Pick: Devils -115


Washington at NY Islanders – 7:37 ET

Capitals are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 8-3 in Washington’s last 11 vs. Metropolitan.
Capitals are 64-25 in their last 89 Fri. games.
Over is 9-1 in New York’s last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 11-3 in New York’s last 14 overall.
Capitals are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Underdog is 21-10 in the last 31 meetings.

Pick: Capitals +135


Colorado at St Louis – 8:07 ET

Under is 6-1-1 in Colorado’s last 8 Fri. games.
Avalanche are 36-15 in their last 51 Fri. games.
Over is 7-3-1 in Colorado’s last 11 road games.
Over is 6-2 in St Louis’ last 8 Fri. games.
Over is 6-2 in St Louis’ last 8 home games.
Blues are 3-8 in their last 11 Fri. games.
Avalanche are 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in St. Louis.
Road team is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Avalanche -1.5 +150


Chicago at Dallas – 8:07 ET

Blackhawks are 11-46 in their last 57 vs. Central.
Under is 7-2 in Chicago’s last 9 vs. Central.
Blackhawks are 6-2 in their last 8 Fri. games.
Over is 10-1 in Dallas’ last 11 home games.
Over is 8-2 in Dallas’ last 10 overall.
Over is 7-2 in Dallas’ last 9 games as a favorite.
Blackhawks are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Blackhawks +1.5 +120


Arizona at Anaheim – 10:07 ET

Coyotes are 13-3 in their last 16 games as a favorite.
Coyotes are 10-41 in their last 51 road games.
Coyotes are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a win.
Ducks are 11-40 in their last 51 vs. Central.
Ducks are 14-37 in their last 51 Fri. games.
Ducks are 14-37 in their last 51 home games.

Pick: Ducks +115


Philadelphia at Seattle – 10:07 ET

Flyers are 3-9 in their last 12 Fri. games.
Under is 10-4 in Philadelphia’s last 14 road games.
Flyers are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
Under is 8-3 in Seattle’s last 11 Fri. games.
Under is 14-6-1 in Seattle’s last 21 vs. Metropolitan.

Pick: Kraken -130