Saturday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [3/1/25]

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Nashville at NY Islanders – 12:37 ET

NAS are 5-21 in their last 26 road games.
NAS are 3-8 in their last 11 overall.
Under is 13-5 in NAS last 18 vs. Metropolitan.
NYI are 9-1 in their last 10 Sat. games.
Under is 9-3 in NYI last 12 games following a win.
NYI are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
NAS are 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.

Pick: Islanders -133


Tampa Bay at Washington – 12:37 ET

Over is 6-2 in TB last 8 road games.
TB are 20-8 in their last 28 games as a favorite.
Over is 8-1 in WAS last 9 overall.
WAS are 8-2 in their last 10 Sat. games.
WAS are 19-7 in their last 26 games as an underdog.
Home team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
TB are 21-43 in the last 64 meetings in Washington.

Pick: Lightning -108


Boston at Pittsburgh – 3:07 ET

BOS are 1-10 in their last 11 road games.
BOS are 60-22 in their last 82 Sat. games.
Over is 7-3 in BOS last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 6-1-2 in PIT last 9 games as a favorite.
PIT are 2-6 in their last 8 home games.
PIT are 8-23 in their last 31 Sat. games.
Favorite is 27-11 in the last 38 meetings.

Pick: Penguins -113



Calgary at Florida – 3:07 ET

CAL are 2-10 in their last 12 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 9-3 in CAL last 12 road games.
CAL are 4-11 in their last 15 games as an underdog.
Under is 9-4 in FLA last 13 vs. Pacific.
Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings in Florida.
Over is 13-5-1 in the last 19 meetings.

Pick: Panthers -1.5 +122


Detroit at Columbus – 6:07 ET

DET are 7-1 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
Under is 6-1-1 in DET last 8 road games.
DET are 9-3 in their last 12 overall.
Over is 7-1-1 in CLB last 9 games as a favorite.
CLB are 11-3 in their last 14 home games.
Over is 22-8-2 in CLB last 32 home games.
Road team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Favorite is 48-20 in the last 68 meetings.

Pick: Blue Jackets -110


Edmonton at Carolina – 7:07 ET

Under is 12-4 in EDM last 16 games as an underdog.
CAR are 10-3 in their last 13 vs. Pacific.
CAR are 38-13 in their last 51 home games.
Under is 8-3 in CAR last 11 vs. Western Conference.
EDM are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Hurricanes -130



Montreal at Buffalo – 7:07 ET

Over is 8-2-2 in MON last 12 vs. Atlantic.
MON are 2-6 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
MON are 18-46 in their last 64 vs. Atlantic.
BUF are 1-8 in their last 9 Sat. games.
Over is 7-2-1 in BUF last 10 games as a favorite.
Over is 19-6-3 in BUF last 28 home games.
Road team is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Under is 5-1-2 in the last 8 meetings in Buffalo.

Pick: Canadiens +134


San Jose at Ottawa – 7:07 ET

SJ are 9-44 in their last 53 Sat. games.
SJ are 15-66 in their last 81 road games.
SJ are 19-70 in their last 89 overall.
Over is 7-1 in OTT last 8 overall.
Under is 10-4-2 in OTT last 16 games as a favorite.
OTT are 7-3 in their last 10 Sat. games.
Over is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings in Ottawa.
Over is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.

Pick: Sharks +1.5 +102


Philadelphia at Winnipeg – 7:07 ET

Under is 13-2-1 in PHI last 16 vs. Central.
WIN are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
WIN are 40-11 in their last 51 games as a favorite.
WIN are 7-2 in their last 9 Sat. games.
Home team is 17-5 in the last 22 meetings.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Winnipeg.

Pick: Flyers +196



Los Angeles at St Louis – 8:07 ET

Under is 6-2-2 in LA last 10 vs. Central.
STL are 1-9 in their last 10 Sat. games.
Under is 7-3-1 in STL last 11 Sat. games.
STL are 22-10 in their last 32 vs. Pacific.
Under is 9-4-2 in the last 15 meetings.

Pick: Kings -115


New Jersey at Utah – 9:07 ET

Under is 23-5 in NJ last 28 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 23-7 in NJ last 30 games as a favorite.
Under is 9-3 in NJ last 12 vs. Central.

Pick: Devils -113


Chicago at Anaheim – 10:07 ET

CHI are 9-54 in their last 63 road games.
Over is 16-5-5 in CHI last 26 games as an underdog.
Over is 16-5-5 in CHI last 26 overall.
ANA are 21-55 in their last 76 vs. Central.
Under is 17-8-2 in ANA last 27 home games.
ANA are 80-166 in their last 246 overall.
Under is 6-1-2 in the last 9 meetings.
CHI are 11-4 in the last 15 meetings.

Pick: Blackhawks +134


Vancouver at Seattle – 10:07 ET

Under is 7-1 in VAN last 8 overall.
Under is 19-7 in VAN last 26 games as an underdog.
VAN are 6-13 in their last 19 road games.
Over is 7-2 in SEA last 9 games as a home favorite.
Over is 9-3 in SEA last 12 games as a favorite.
SEA are 3-9 in their last 12 games as a favorite.
Over is 10-1-2 in the last 13 meetings.

Pick: Kraken -111