Monday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/23/24]

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NY Rangers at New Jersey – 1:07 ET

NYR are 2-6 in their last 8 road games.
Under is 12-3-1 in NJ last 16 overall.
NJ are 9-4 in their last 13 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Rangers +175


Winnipeg at Toronto – 2:07 ET

Under is 7-2 in WIN last 9 games following a win.
Under is 9-3 in WIN last 12 road games.
Under is 18-7-1 in WIN last 26 Mon. games.
TOR are 11-3 in their last 14 home games.
Under is 15-5-2 in TOR last 22 home games.
TOR are 28-11 in their last 39 vs. Central.

Pick: Maple Leafs -113


Montreal at Columbus – 7:07 ET

Over is 12-3-1 in MON last 16 road games.
Over is 9-3-1 in MON last 13 vs. Metropolitan.
MON are 6-2 in their last 8 Mon. games.
Over is 5-1-2 in CLB last 8 Mon. games.
Over is 16-5-1 in CLB last 22 home games.
CLB are 14-37 in their last 51 vs. Atlantic.
Favorite is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Canadiens +120



Washington at Boston – 7:07 ET

WAS are 9-0 in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-0-2 in WAS last 8 overall.
WAS are 10-2 in their last 12 road games.
Under is 7-2-1 in BOS last 10 home games.
Over is 6-2 in BOS last 8 overall.
BOS are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
WAS are 4-9 in the last 13 meetings.
Under is 36-17-4 in the last 57 meetings in Boston.

Pick: Bruins -126


St Louis at Detroit – 7:07 ET

Under is 33-13-5 in STL last 51 Mon. games.
Under is 6-2 in DET last 8 vs. Central.
DET are 3-8 in their last 11 overall.
Over is 18-7-1 in DET last 26 Mon. games.
Over is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Road team is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings.

Pick: Red Wings -108


Philadelphia at Pittsburgh – 7:07 ET

Over is 6-2-1 in PHI last 9 overall.
PHI are 26-56 in their last 82 vs. Metropolitan.
PHI are 8-17 in their last 25 road games.
PIT are 1-8 in their last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
PIT are 7-2 in their last 9 games as a favorite.
PHI are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings.
Favorite is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.

Pick: Penguins -115



Tampa Bay at Florida – 7:07 ET

TB are 4-10 in their last 14 Mon. games.
FLA are 9-3 in their last 12 overall.
FLA are 36-15 in their last 51 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 7-3 in FLA last 10 Mon. games.
TB are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Panthers -1.5 +163


Buffalo at NY Islanders – 7:37 ET

BUF are 3-14 in their last 17 overall.
BUF are 7-19 in their last 26 games as an underdog.
Over is 5-2-1 in BUF last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
NYI are 3-14 in their last 17 games following a win.
NYI are 4-11 in their last 15 games as a favorite.
Over is 5-2-1 in NYI last 8 overall.
Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Home team is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings.

Pick: Islanders -1.5 +170


Chicago at Minnesota – 8:07 ET

CHI are 8-44 in their last 52 road games.
Under is 9-2 in CHI last 11 road games.
CHI are 17-65 in their last 82 vs. Central.
Under is 10-2-1 in MIN last 13 home games.
Under is 8-3 in MIN last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings.
CHI are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings.

Pick: Blackhawks +1.5 -125



Carolina at Nashville – 8:07 ET

Over is 6-2-1 in CAR last 9 vs. Central.
Under is 5-2-1 in CAR last 8 road games.
CAR are 62-30 in their last 92 overall.
NAS are 0-8 in their last 8 Mon. games.
NAS are 3-13 in their last 16 games following a win.
Under is 7-2 in NAS last 9 home games.
Home team is 13-5 in the last 18 meetings.
CAR are 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.

Pick: Predators +130


San Jose at Vancouver – 9:07 ET

SJ are 14-56 in their last 70 road games.
SJ are 15-50 in their last 65 vs. Pacific.
SJ are 15-50 in their last 65 overall.
VAN are 11-5 in their last 16 games as a favorite.
VAN are 6-13 in their last 19 home games.
SJ are 2-15 in the last 17 meetings.
Over is 10-2-1 in the last 13 meetings.

Pick: Canucks -1.5 +103


Dallas at Utah – 9:07 ET

Under is 8-2 in DAL last 10 overall.
DAL are 6-2 in their last 8 Mon. games.
DAL are 41-17 in their last 58 vs. Central.
Under is 6-1-1 in UTAH last 8 vs. Central.

Pick: Stars -155


Anaheim at Vegas – 10:07 ET

Under is 11-3-2 in ANA last 16 road games.
Under is 15-5-1 in ANA last 21 vs. Pacific.
ANA are 13-38 in their last 51 vs. Pacific.
VEG are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
Under is 7-2 in VEG last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 7-2 in VEG last 9 overall.
ANA are 3-14 in the last 17 meetings in Vegas.
ANA are 7-23 in the last 30 meetings.

Pick: Ducks +1.5 +100