Monday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [10/12/26]

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Trends are through 10/10/26 and courtesy of Don Best Sports.


Florida at Buffalo – 1:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Panthers are 8-1 in their last 9 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Hot: Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Panthers are 5-16 in their last 21 road games.
Sabres are 2-5 in their last 7 home games.
Sabres are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 8-2 in Sabres last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Over is 4-1-2 in Sabres last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 6-2 in Panthers last 8 Monday games.

Head-to-Head
Panthers are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Buffalo.
Under is 10-4-2 in the last 16 meetings.
Panthers are 36-15 in the last 51 meetings.

Pick: Panthers -107


Ottawa at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games.
Hot: Senators are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games.
Hot: Senators are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Cold: Devils are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Devils are 1-5 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Senators are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Metropolitan.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Senators last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Senators last 4 vs. Metropolitan.
Hot: Under is 7-1-1 in Senators last 9 overall.
Hot: Under is 6-1-1 in Senators last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Under is 16-3-2 in Senators last 21 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 8-2-1 in Devils last 11 home games.

Head-to-Head
Road team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Senators +116


Vegas at Minnesota – 8:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Golden Knights are 8-0 in their last 8 vs. Central.
Hot: Wild are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Golden Knights are 4-0 in their last 4 Monday games.
Hot: Golden Knights are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Wild are 3-9 in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Wild are 2-5 in their last 7 Monday games.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 7-0-1 in Wild last 8 Monday games.
Hot: Over is 5-0-1 in Golden Knights last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 5-0-1 in Golden Knights last 6 vs. Central.
Hot: Over is 4-0-2 in Golden Knights last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 7-1-3 in Golden Knights last 11 road games.
Hot: Over is 7-1-1 in Golden Knights last 9 games following a win.

Head-to-Head
Golden Knights are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Minnesota.

Pick: Wild -112

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