Saturday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [10/18/25]

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Florida at Buffalo – 1:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Sabres are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Sabres are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Sabres are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Panthers are 1-5 in their last 6 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Cold: Sabres are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Sabres are 2-7 in their last 9 overall.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Panthers last 6 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 8-2 in Panthers last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 Saturday games.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 11-3 in Panthers last 14 road games.

Pick: Panthers -135


NY Islanders at Ottawa – 3:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Senators are 7-1 in their last 8 Saturday games.
Senators are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
Senators are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Cold: Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Islanders are 0-4 in their last 4 Saturday games.
Cold: Islanders are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0-1 in Islanders last 7 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Senators last 5 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Senators last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 10-1 in Islanders last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Senators last 8 games following a win.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Islanders last 8 road games.

Pick: Islanders +122


Edmonton at New Jersey – 3:37 ET

Win/Loss
Oilers are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Oilers are 15-6 in their last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.
Oilers are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Cold: Devils are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Pacific.
Cold: Oilers are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 2-5 in their last 7 home games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-0-1 in Oilers last 6 vs. Metropolitan.
Hot: Over is 4-0-2 in Oilers last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Oilers last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Oilers last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 6-1-1 in Oilers last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Over is 5-1-2 in Oilers last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.

Pick: Oilers -109


Dallas at St Louis – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Stars are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Central.
Hot: Stars are 9-2 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Blues are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Stars are 1-5 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Stars are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Blues are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Central.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Blues last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Stars last 5 overall.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Stars last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Blues last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Blues last 4 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Blues last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Pick: Blues +115


Nashville at Winnipeg – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Jets are 42-15 in their last 57 home games.
Jets are 48-20 in their last 68 vs. a team with a losing record.
Jets are 40-17 in their last 57 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Predators are 0-5 in their last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Cold: Predators are 2-11 in their last 13 vs. Western Conference.
Cold: Predators are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Predators last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Jets last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 10-2 in Predators last 12 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Predators last 6 overall.
Hot: Under is 9-2 in Predators last 11 vs. Central.
Hot: Under is 12-3 in Predators last 15 vs. Western Conference.

Pick: Jets -1.5 +125


Minnesota at Philadelphia – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Flyers are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
Cold: Wild are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Cold: Wild are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cold: Flyers are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Cold: Flyers are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
Cold: Flyers are 2-9 in their last 11 vs. Central.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Wild last 4 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Hot: Over is 9-2 in Wild last 11 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 4-1-1 in Wild last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 4-1-1 in Wild last 6 vs. Metropolitan.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Flyers last 5 overall.
Under is 18-6-2 in Flyers last 26 vs. Central.

Pick: Flyers -110


Tampa Bay at Columbus – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Blue Jackets are 6-1 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Blue Jackets are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Lightning are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Lightning are 5-2 in their last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Cold: Lightning are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cold: Lightning are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Blue Jackets last 7 vs. Atlantic.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Lightning last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Lightning last 7 overall.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Lightning last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Lightning last 6 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 4-1-2 in Blue Jackets last 7 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Pick: Lightning -116


NY Rangers at Montreal – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Canadiens are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Hot: Canadiens are 13-3 in their last 16 home games.
Canadiens are 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Rangers are 1-8 in their last 9 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Canadiens are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Cold: Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Canadiens last 7 Saturday games.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 overall.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 8-2 in Rangers last 10 Saturday games.
Hot: Over is 4-1-1 in Canadiens last 6 home games.

Pick: Canadiens -112


Seattle at Toronto – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Maple Leafs are 4-0 in their last 4 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Hot: Kraken are 10-2 in their last 12 Saturday games.
Hot: Maple Leafs are 8-2 in their last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Kraken are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
Cold: Maple Leafs are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Kraken are 12-40 in their last 52 vs. a team with a winning record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0-1 in Kraken last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Maple Leafs last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Kraken last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Maple Leafs last 7 games following a win.
Hot: Over is 12-3-1 in Maple Leafs last 16 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Maple Leafs last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

Pick: Maple Leafs -1.5 +105


Boston at Colorado – 9:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Avalanche are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Atlantic.
Hot: Avalanche are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Avalanche are 21-6 in their last 27 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cold: Bruins are 1-10 in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Cold: Avalanche are 2-8 in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bruins are 6-21 in their last 27 road games.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Bruins last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Bruins last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Bruins last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Bruins last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 8-2 in Avalanche last 10 home games.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Avalanche last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

Pick: Bruins +1.5 -115


Carolina at Los Angeles – 9:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Kings are 7-0 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Hurricanes are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Hot: Hurricanes are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Kings are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cold: Kings are 0-5 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Kings are 1-8 in their last 9 overall.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Kings last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Hurricanes last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Kings last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Kings last 4 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Over is 5-1-1 in Kings last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Hurricanes last 7 road games.

Pick: Kings +123


Pittsburgh at San Jose – 10:07 ET

Win/Loss
Cold: Sharks are 10-50 in their last 60 Saturday games.
Cold: Sharks are 9-44 in their last 53 overall.
Cold: Sharks are 12-48 in their last 60 vs. a team with a winning record.
Sharks are 14-47 in their last 61 home games.
Sharks are 12-40 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Sharks are 16-44 in their last 60 games playing on 0 days rest.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 in Penguins last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Penguins last 4 overall.
Hot: Over is 5-1-3 in Sharks last 9 Saturday games.
Hot: Under is 12-3-3 in Sharks last 18 vs. Metropolitan.
Hot: Over is 8-2-1 in Penguins last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-1-2 in Penguins last 7 vs. Pacific.

Pick: Penguins -142


Calgary at Vegas – 10:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Golden Knights are 6-1 in their last 7 Saturday games.
Hot: Flames are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Golden Knights are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Cold: Flames are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Cold: Flames are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Flames are 2-6 in their last 8 Saturday games.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Golden Knights last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Flames last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Over is 7-1-2 in Flames last 10 overall.
Hot: Over is 7-1-2 in Flames last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Golden Knights last 6 games following a win.
Hot: Over is 4-1-1 in Golden Knights last 6 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 +100