Monday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [3/17/25]

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New Jersey at Columbus – 7:07 ET

Under is 8-2 in NJ last 10 Mon. games.
Under is 24-9 in NJ last 33 games as a favorite.
Under is 28-13 in NJ last 41 overall.
CLB are 7-1 in their last 8 Mon. games.
Over is 6-2-2 in CLB last 10 Mon. games.
Over is 6-2 in CLB last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
NJ are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in Columbus.
Home team is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.

Pick: Blue Jackets +116


Buffalo at Boston – 7:07 ET

Over is 9-1-1 in BUF last 11 Mon. games.
Over is 9-2 in BUF last 11 games as an underdog.
Over is 8-2 in BUF last 10 games following a win.
BOS are 3-10 in their last 13 overall.
Over is 7-3 in BOS last 10 vs. Atlantic.
BUF are 2-11 in the last 13 meetings in Boston.
Favorite is 39-12 in the last 51 meetings.

Pick: Bruins -120


Philadelphia at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

Over is 9-4 in PHI last 13 vs. Atlantic.
PHI are 29-59 in their last 88 vs. Atlantic.
TB are 11-2 in their last 13 games as a favorite.
TB are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a win.
TB are 11-4 in their last 15 overall.
PHI are 5-15 in the last 20 meetings in Tampa Bay.
PHI are 5-14 in the last 19 meetings.

Pick: Lightning -1.5 +102



Calgary at Toronto – 7:37 ET

Under is 12-4-1 in CAL last 17 overall.
CAL are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Under is 5-2-1 in CAL last 8 games as an underdog.
TOR are 8-2 in their last 10 Mon. games.
TOR are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. Pacific.
Under is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings in Toronto.

Pick: Maple Leafs -1.5 +125


Los Angeles at Minnesota – 8:07 ET

LA are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
Over is 5-2-1 in MIN last 8 vs. Western Conference.
LA are 5-12 in the last 17 meetings in Minnesota.

Pick: Wild +130