Saturday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/30/23]

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Minnesota at Winnipeg – 2:07 ET

Wild are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 5-2-1 in Minnesota’s last 8 vs. Central.
Wild are 6-13 in their last 19 road games.
Under is 16-6-5 in Winnipeg’s last 27 vs. Central.
Jets are 8-3 in their last 11 overall.
Jets are 20-8 in their last 28 games as a favorite.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Winnipeg.
Home team is 16-7 in the last 23 meetings.

Pick: Jets -130


Columbus at Buffalo – 5:07 ET

Blue Jackets are 13-49 in their last 62 road games.
Over is 7-2-1 in Columbus’ last 10 overall.
Over is 21-7-2 in Columbus’ last 30 road games.
Sabres are 2-8 in their last 10 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 21-8-2 in the last 31 meetings.

Pick: Blue Jackets +170


Carolina at Toronto – 7:07 ET

Over is 6-2 in Carolina’s last 8 Sat. games.
Under is 7-3 in Carolina’s last 10 road games.
Over is 8-2 in Toronto’s last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 10-3 in Toronto’s last 13 home games.
Over is 9-3 in Toronto’s last 12 overall.

Pick: Maple Leafs -115


New Jersey at Boston – 7:07 ET

Devils are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 7-2-1 in New Jersey’s last 10 overall.
Devils are 18-6 in their last 24 Sat. games.
Bruins are 52-15 in their last 67 home games.
Bruins are 40-12 in their last 52 Sat. games.
Bruins are 88-34 in their last 122 overall.
Devils are 7-19 in the last 26 meetings in Boston.
Under is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings in Boston.

Pick: Devils +135


St Louis at Pittsburgh – 7:07 ET

Under is 13-4-2 in St Louis’ last 19 road games.
Over is 52-21-5 in St Louis’ last 78 Sat. games.
Under is 15-5-1 in Pittsburgh’s last 21 vs. Central.
Penguins are 36-15 in their last 51 vs. Central.

Pick: Penguins -1.5 +125


NY Rangers at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

Rangers are 22-7 in their last 29 overall.
Over is 6-2 in New York’s last 8 Sat. games.
Rangers are 11-4 in their last 15 road games.
Lightning are 202-95 in their last 297 home games.
Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Rangers -110


Nashville at Washington – 7:07 ET

Predators are 16-5 in their last 21 vs. Metropolitan.
Predators are 14-6 in their last 20 overall.
Over is 5-2-1 in Washington’s last 8 vs. Central.
Predators are 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.

Pick: Capitals -110


Montreal at Florida – 7:07 ET

Canadiens are 17-40 in their last 57 vs. Atlantic.
Canadiens are 33-68 in their last 101 road games.
Under is 13-3 in Florida’s last 16 overall.
Under is 18-6-2 in Florida’s last 26 vs. Atlantic.
Panthers are 12-4 in their last 16 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Home team is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings.

Pick: Canadiens +1.5 -115


Edmonton at Los Angeles – 10:07 ET

Oilers are 9-1 in their last 10 games following a win.
Oilers are 11-3 in their last 14 overall.
Over is 8-3-1 in Edmonton’s last 12 vs. Pacific.
Under is 8-2-1 in LA’s last 11 home games.
Under is 19-6-1 in LA’s last 26 overall.
Under is 15-5-1 in LA’s last 21 games as a favorite.
Oilers are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles.
Favorite is 39-15 in the last 54 meetings.

Pick: Kings +100