Saturday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/17/22]



Ottawa at Detroit – 1:05 ET

Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Detroit.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Senators are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Red Wings -120


Columbus at Boston – 1:05 ET

Blue Jackets are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
Road team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Favorite is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Blue Jackets +1.5 +120


Anaheim at Edmonton – 4:05 ET

Ducks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Ducks are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Edmonton.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Edmonton.
Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.

Pick: Ducks +1.5 +110


Toronto at Washington – 7:05 ET

Maple Leafs are 7-16 in the last 23 meetings in Washington.
Favorite is 22-9 in the last 31 meetings.
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Maple Leafs are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Capitals +110



NY Rangers at Philadelphia – 7:05 ET

Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings in Philadelphia.
Favorite is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Rangers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Rangers -1.5 +145


Dallas at Carolina – 7:05 ET

Favorite is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Carolina.

Pick: Stars +135


Tampa Bay at Montreal – 7:05 ET

Favorite is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.
Lightning are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Montreal.
Lightning are 17-4 in the last 21 meetings.
Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in Montreal.

Pick: Canadiens +210


Florida at New Jersey – 7:35 ET

Panthers are 14-30 in the last 44 meetings in New Jersey.
Home team is 21-9 in the last 30 meetings.
Favorite is 21-7 in the last 28 meetings.
Panthers are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in New Jersey.

Pick: Panthers +115



Nashville at Colorado – 9:05 ET

Predators are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings.
Predators are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Colorado.
Favorite is 36-16 in the last 52 meetings.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Colorado.
Over is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Avalanche -1.5 +130


Buffalo at Arizona – 9:05 ET

Underdog is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.
Road team is 21-10 in the last 31 meetings.
Sabres are 16-7 in the last 23 meetings.
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Arizona.
Sabres are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings in Arizona.
Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Sabres -140


Winnipeg at Vancouver – 10:05 ET

Favorite is 25-9 in the last 34 meetings.
Jets are 20-7 in the last 27 meetings.
Jets are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Vancouver.

Pick: Canucks -125


NY Islanders at Vegas – 10:05 ET

Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Favorite is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Vegas.

Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 +135



San Jose at Los Angeles – 10:35 ET

Sharks are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Sharks are 15-4 in the last 19 meetings in Los Angeles.

Pick: Sharks +155