Saturday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/31/22]



Buffalo at Boston – 1:05 ET

Sabres are 14-38 in the last 52 meetings.
Sabres are 9-23 in the last 32 meetings in Boston.
Favorite is 38-14 in the last 52 meetings.

Pick: Sabres +1.5 -115


Nashville at Vegas – 3:05 ET

Underdog is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Road team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Predators are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 +150


Philadelphia at Los Angeles – 4:05 ET

Underdog is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 14-6-3 in the last 23 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
Home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Flyers +1.5 -135


Montreal at Washington – 4:05 ET

Canadiens are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
Road team is 25-10 in the last 35 meetings.
Under is 14-5-1 in the last 20 meetings in Washington.
Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Favorite is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Canadiens +1.5 -112



Arizona at Tampa Bay – 5:05 ET

Coyotes are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Coyotes are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Pick: Coyotes +1.5 +115


Minnesota at St Louis – 6:05 ET

Wild are 1-9 in the last 10 meetings in St. Louis.
Wild are 5-17 in the last 22 meetings.
Underdog is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.

Pick: Wild -125


Ottawa at Detroit – 7:05 ET

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Senators are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.
Senators are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

Pick: Red Wings +100


Toronto at Colorado – 7:05 ET

Road team is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Maple Leafs are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Colorado.
Favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 11-0 in the last 11 meetings in Colorado.

Pick: Maple Leafs -125



Chicago at Columbus – 1:05 ET

Road team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Blackhawks are 38-16 in the last 54 meetings.
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Columbus.
Blackhawks are 20-6 in the last 26 meetings in Columbus.
Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Pick: Blue Jackets -120


San Jose at Dallas – 8:05 ET

Sharks are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Dallas.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Home team is 23-9 in the last 32 meetings.
Over is 16-6 in the last 22 meetings in Dallas.

Pick: Stars -1.5 +108


Vancouver at Calgary – 10:05 ET

Canucks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Calgary.
Canucks are 5-11 in the last 16 meetings.
Over is 23-10-5 in the last 38 meetings in Calgary.
Home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Canucks +175


Winnipeg at Edmonton – 10:05 ET

Jets are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings in Edmonton.

Pick: Oilers -130