Saturday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/6/24]

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Calgary at Philadelphia – 1:07 ET

Flames are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
Flames are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
Flames are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Flames -115


Florida at Colorado – 4:07 ET

Under is 8-0 in Florida’s last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 12-1 in Florida’s last 13 road games.
Under is 18-5 in Florida’s last 23 overall.
Over is 7-2 in Colorado’s last 9 Sat. games.
Avalanche are 39-12 in their last 51 Sat. games.
Avalanche are 42-17 in their last 59 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Road team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Panthers +115


Vancouver at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

Over is 22-6-1 in Vancouver’s last 29 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 36-16-6 in Vancouver’s last 58 road games.
Canucks are 11-5 in their last 16 Sat. games.
Devils are 18-6 in their last 24 vs. Pacific.
Canucks are 0-8 in the last 8 meetings in New Jersey.
Canucks are 1-15 in the last 16 meetings.

Pick: Devils -125


Tampa Bay at Boston – 7:07 ET

Under is 8-1-1 in Tampa Bay’s last 10 games following a win.
Lightning are 4-9 in their last 13 Sat. games.
Lightning are 7-15 in their last 22 vs. Atlantic.
Bruins are 41-12 in their last 53 Sat. games.
Bruins are 53-16 in their last 69 home games.
Bruins are 91-35 in their last 126 overall.
Lightning are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Bruins -1.5 +150


NY Rangers at Montreal – 7:07 ET

Over is 6-1-1 in New York’s last 8 games as a favorite.
Over is 6-2 in New York’s last 8 overall.
Rangers are 24-9 in their last 33 overall.
Canadiens are 2-9 in their last 11 home games.

Pick: Rangers -1.5 +125


Minnesota at Columbus – 7:07 ET

Wild are 2-9 in their last 11 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 7-2 in Minnesota’s last 9 games as a favorite.
Wild are 42-18 in their last 60 games as a favorite.
Blue Jackets are 15-36 in their last 51 overall.
Blue Jackets are 23-54 in their last 77 Sat. games.
Blue Jackets are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. Central.
Under is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings in Columbus.
Under is 17-5-2 in the last 24 meetings.

Pick: Wild -120


Buffalo at Pittsburgh – 7:07 ET

Sabres are 5-14 in their last 19 games as an underdog.
Sabres are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. Metropolitan.
Sabres are 5-11 in their last 16 road games.
Over is 7-3-1 in Pittsburgh’s last 11 overall.
Sabres are 8-23 in the last 31 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Sabres are 15-38 in the last 53 meetings.

Pick: Sabres +145


Toronto at San Jose – 7:07 ET

Over is 7-3 in Toronto’s last 10 games following a win.
Sharks are 13-50 in their last 63 overall.
Sharks are 11-40 in their last 51 Sat. games.
Sharks are 14-47 in their last 61 home games.
Maple Leafs are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in San Jose.
Home team is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Maple Leafs -1.5 -115


St Louis at Carolina – 8:07 ET

Under is 14-4-2 in St Louis’ last 20 road games.
Blues are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 52-22-5 in St Louis’ last 79 Sat. games.
Hurricanes are 73-32 in their last 105 home games.
Home team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Hurricanes -1.5 +135


Nashville at Dallas – 8:07 ET

Over is 8-2-4 in Nashville’s last 14 games as an underdog.
Predators are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Central.
Over is 8-2 in Dallas’ last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 20-6 in Dallas’ last 26 overall.
Stars are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
Over is 15-4-3 in the last 22 meetings in Dallas.
Predators are 17-35 in the last 52 meetings in Dallas.

Pick: Predators +145


NY Islanders at Vegas – 10:07 ET

Over is 10-2-1 in New York’s last 13 road games.
Over is 16-5-1 in New York’s last 22 games as an underdog.
Over is 6-2-1 in New York’s last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 6-2 in Vegas’ last 8 games as a favorite.
Golden Knights are 8-3 in their last 11 Sat. games.
Golden Knights are 39-16 in their last 55 home games.
Under is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 +160


Ottawa at Edmonton – 10:07 ET

Senators are 2-8 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.
Senators are 3-9 in their last 12 overall.
Over is 7-3 in Ottawa’s last 10 overall.
Under is 5-1-2 in Edmonton’s last 8 Sat. games.
Oilers are 14-3 in their last 17 overall.
Oilers are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
Senators are 2-11 in the last 13 meetings.
Favorite is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings.

Pick: Oilers -1.5 +110