Saturday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/31/26]

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Los Angeles at Philadelphia – 12:37 ET

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Pick: Kings -105


Colorado at Detroit – 1:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Avalanche are 8-0 in their last 8 Saturday games.
Hot: Avalanche are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Red Wings are 10-2 in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Avalanche are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cold: Avalanche are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Avalanche are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Atlantic.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Red Wings last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Red Wings last 7 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 3-1-2 in Red Wings last 6 home games.
Over is 3-1-2 in Avalanche last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 3-1-1 in Avalanche last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 22-8-2 in Avalanche last 32 following a loss of 3 or more goals.

Pick: Avalanche -150


NY Rangers at Pittsburgh – 3:37 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
Hot: Penguins are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
Cold: Rangers are 0-8 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0-1 in Rangers last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Penguins last 4 Saturday games.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Penguins last 4 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 8-1 in Rangers last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Rangers last 8 road games.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Rangers last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.

Pick: Rangers +170


Winnipeg at Florida – 4:07 ET

Win/Loss
Panthers are 56-17 in their last 73 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Jets are 20-7 in their last 27 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Panthers are 14-5 in their last 19 vs. Central.
Cold: Jets are 0-4 in their last 4 Saturday games.
Cold: Jets are 1-12 in their last 13 vs. Atlantic.
Cold: Jets are 2-8 in their last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 7-0-2 in Jets last 9 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 vs. Central.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Jets last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Jets last 7 following a loss of 3 or more goals.

Pick: Jets +135


San Jose at Calgary – 4:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Flames are 7-1 in their last 8 Saturday games.
Cold: Flames are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
Cold: Flames are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Flames are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Flames are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.
Cold: Flames are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0-2 in Sharks last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 5-0-1 in Sharks last 6 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 4-0-2 in Sharks last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 13-2-3 in Sharks last 18 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Over is 6-1-2 in Sharks last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 6-1-1 in Flames last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.

Pick: Sharks -102


Carolina at Washington – 5:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Hurricanes are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Hurricanes are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Hurricanes are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Cold: Capitals are 0-9 in their last 9 games following a win.
Cold: Capitals are 1-10 in their last 11 Saturday games.
Cold: Capitals are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 9-1-2 in Capitals last 12 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 8-1-2 in Hurricanes last 11 vs. Metropolitan.
Hot: Under is 7-1-1 in Hurricanes last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Capitals last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Capitals last 7 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 5-1-1 in Capitals last 7 overall.

Pick: Capitals +145


New Jersey at Ottawa – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Senators are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Hot: Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Senators are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Metropolitan.
Cold: Senators are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cold: Senators are 2-8 in their last 10 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Senators are 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Senators last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 6-1-1 in Senators last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Senators last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Devils last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Devils last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Under is 8-2 in Devils last 10 games following a win.

Pick: Senators -140


Montreal at Buffalo – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Sabres are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Sabres are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Hot: Sabres are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. Atlantic.
Cold: Canadiens are 0-6 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Canadiens are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cold: Canadiens are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 7-0 in Canadiens last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Sabres last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Sabres last 7 home games.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Canadiens last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 4-1-1 in Sabres last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 19-5-2 in Canadiens last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.

Pick: Sabres -130


Columbus at St Louis – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Blue Jackets are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Blues are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Blue Jackets are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Cold: Blues are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Cold: Blues are 0-5 in their last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Blues are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Blues last 6 vs. Metropolitan.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Blue Jackets last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Blue Jackets last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 6-1-3 in Blue Jackets last 10 road games.
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Blues last 7 games following a win.
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Blue Jackets last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.

Pick: Blues -115


Toronto at Vancouver – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Cold: Maple Leafs are 0-6 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Maple Leafs are 0-6 in their last 6 overall.
Cold: Maple Leafs are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Cold: Canucks are 0-4 in their last 4 Saturday games.
Cold: Maple Leafs are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Cold: Canucks are 1-9 in their last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Maple Leafs last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Maple Leafs last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Maple Leafs last 5 road games.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Canucks last 4 games following a win.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Canucks last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Over is 6-1-1 in Maple Leafs last 8 vs. Western Conference.

Pick: Maple Leafs -140


Nashville at NY Islanders – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Predators are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Islanders are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Islanders are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Predators are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Cold: Predators are 2-9 in their last 11 Saturday games.
Cold: Islanders are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Predators last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Islanders last 5 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Islanders last 5 home games.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Predators last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 7-2-1 in Islanders last 10 Saturday games.
Under is 12-4-2 in Islanders last 18 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Pick: Predators +113


Dallas at Utah – 9:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Stars are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Mammoth are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Hot: Mammoth are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Cold: Stars are 0-4 in their last 4 Saturday games.
Cold: Mammoth are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Mammoth are 2-5 in their last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 2-0-2 in Mammoth last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Mammoth last 6 overall.
Hot: Over is 8-2-1 in Stars last 11 games following a win.
Hot: Under is 4-1-2 in Stars last 7 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Mammoth last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 7-2 in Stars last 9 vs. Central.

Pick: Mammoth -110


Minnesota at Edmonton – 10:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Oilers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Wild are 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hot: Oilers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Central.
Hot: Wild are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Wild are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Wild are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0-1 in Wild last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Wild last 6 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 5-0-1 in Wild last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Wild last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Oilers last 4 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Oilers last 4 overall.

Pick: Oilers -130


Seattle at Vegas – 10:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Golden Knights are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Kraken are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Golden Knights are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Cold: Golden Knights are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Golden Knights are 1-6 in their last 7 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Golden Knights are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Golden Knights last 4 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 2-0-2 in Kraken last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 8-1-3 in Golden Knights last 12 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 7-1-2 in Golden Knights last 10 home games.
Hot: Over is 7-1-2 in Golden Knights last 10 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.

Pick: Kraken +180