Saturday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/23/23]

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Dallas at Nashville – 2:07 ET

Over is 14-3 in DAL last 17 games as a favorite.
DAL are 21-7 in their last 28 vs. Central.
DAL are 2-6 in their last 8 games following a win.
Over is 7-1-4 in NAS last 12 games as an underdog.
Over is 8-2 in NAS last 10 vs. Central.
NAS are 10-3 in their last 13 games following a win.

Pick: Predators +115


Vegas at Florida – 3:07 ET

Over is 8-0 in VEG last 8 overall.
VEG are 8-2 in their last 10 Sat. games.
VEG are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. Atlantic.
FLA are 2-6 in their last 8 Sat. games.
FLA are 85-40 in their last 125 home games.
Home team is 13-2 in the last 15 meetings.

Pick: Panthers -125


Boston at Minnesota – 7:07 ET

BOS are 40-11 in their last 51 Sat. games.
BOS are 38-13 in their last 51 vs. Central.
BOS are 87-32 in their last 119 overall.
MIN are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
MIN are 5-11 in their last 16 vs. Atlantic.
MIN are 86-42 in their last 128 home games.
BOS are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Bruins -125


Tampa Bay at Washington – 7:07 ET

TB are 2-6 in their last 8 road games.
TB are 3-8 in their last 11 Sat. games.
Over is 5-2-1 in TB last 8 Sat. games.
WAS are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 7-1 in WAS last 8 Sat. games.
Under is 7-2 in WAS last 9 games as a home underdog.
Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
TB are 20-42 in the last 62 meetings in Washington.

Pick: Capitals +115


Toronto at Columbus – 7:07 ET

Over is 8-0 in TOR last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 16-5 in TOR last 21 overall.
TOR are 37-15 in their last 52 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 7-1 in CLB last 8 games as an underdog.
Over is 7-1 in CLB last 8 overall.
Over is 9-3-1 in CLB last 13 Sat. games.

Pick: Maple Leafs -1.5 +120


Pittsburgh at Ottawa – 7:07 ET

Under is 9-3 in PIT last 12 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-2-1 in PIT last 9 vs. Atlantic.
PIT are 5-11 in their last 16 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 19-7-1 in OTT last 27 games as a favorite.
Over is 21-8-3 in OTT last 32 home games.
Home team is 36-15 in the last 51 meetings.
Favorite is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Senators -105


Detroit at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

DET are 47-110 in their last 157 road games.
Over is 7-3-1 in DET last 11 overall.
DET are 7-16 in their last 23 Sat. games.
Over is 9-3 in NJ last 12 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 6-2 in NJ last 8 overall.
NJ are 17-6 in their last 23 Sat. games.

Pick: Red Wings +150


Buffalo at NY Rangers – 7:37 ET

BUF are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 5-2-1 in BUF last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
BUF are 4-9 in their last 13 road games.
NYR are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
NYR are 20-6 in their last 26 overall.
Over is 5-2-1 in NYR last 8 vs. Atlantic.
BUF are 3-10 in the last 13 meetings in New York.
Under is 34-16-5 in the last 55 meetings.

Pick: Rangers -1.5 +120


NY Islanders at Carolina – 7:37 ET

Over is 8-1 in NYI last 9 road games.
Over is 7-1 in NYI last 8 games as a road underdog.
Over is 7-1 in NYI last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
CAR are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
CAR are 72-31 in their last 103 home games.
CAR are 40-19 in their last 59 vs. Metropolitan.
NYI are 5-18 in the last 23 meetings.

Pick: Hurricanes -1.5 +140


Chicago at St Louis – 8:07 ET

CHI are 10-45 in their last 55 vs. Central.
Under is 12-3-2 in CHI last 17 vs. Central.
CHI are 13-38 in their last 51 Sat. games.
STL are 8-20 in their last 28 vs. Central.
Over is 51-21-5 in STL last 77 Sat. games.
CHI are 3-11 in the last 14 meetings.
Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Blackhawks +190


Seattle at Anaheim – 8:07 ET

Over is 6-0-2 in SEA last 8 games as a favorite.
SEA are 1-8 in their last 9 Sat. games.
Over is 8-2-1 in SEA last 11 road games.
Under is 13-4 in ANA last 17 vs. Pacific.
ANA are 18-49 in their last 67 home games.
ANA are 14-37 in their last 51 vs. Pacific.

Pick: Kraken -140


Arizona at Colorado – 9:07 ET

ARI are 7-1 in their last 8 games following a win.
Over is 10-2 in ARI last 12 vs. Central.
ARI are 11-40 in their last 51 road games.
Over is 7-1 in COL last 8 Sat. games.
COL are 40-13 in their last 53 Sat. games.
Over is 5-2-1 in COL last 8 overall.
ARI are 2-12 in the last 14 meetings in Colorado.
Under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Colorado.

Pick: Avalanche -1.5 +115


Calgary at Los Angeles – 10:07 ET

Over is 6-2 in CAL last 8 vs. Pacific.
CAL are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. Pacific.
Under is 7-1-1 in LA last 9 home games.
Under is 17-3-1 in LA last 21 overall.
Under is 14-3-1 in LA last 18 games as a favorite.

Pick: Flames +135


San Jose at Vancouver – 10:07 ET

SJ are 12-45 in their last 57 vs. Pacific.
SJ are 18-63 in their last 81 games as an underdog.
SJ are 13-45 in their last 58 Sat. games.
Under is 6-2 in VAN last 8 home games.
VAN are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
VAN are 20-8 in their last 28 home games.
Over is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings.
SJ are 3-13 in the last 16 meetings.

Pick: Sharks +1.5 +100