Sunday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/17/23]

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Vancouver at Chicago – 3:07 ET

Canucks are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Central.
Over is 5-2-1 in Vancouver’s last 8 Sun. games.
Over is 12-5-1 in Vancouver’s last 18 overall.
Blackhawks are 4-22 in their last 26 Sun. games.
Blackhawks are 14-39 in their last 53 overall.
Blackhawks are 16-35 in their last 51 home games.
Canucks are 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.

Pick: Canucks -1.5 +115


Washington at Carolina – 6:07 ET

Capitals are 5-13 in their last 18 Sun. games.
Under is 11-5 in Washington’s last 16 overall.
Hurricanes are 50-21 in their last 71 home games.
Hurricanes are 40-17 in their last 57 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Hurricanes -1.5 +105


Anaheim at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

Over is 6-2 in Anaheim’s last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Ducks are 16-43 in their last 59 overall.
Ducks are 20-53 in their last 73 road games.
Over is 12-3 in New Jersey’s last 15 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 8-2-1 in New Jersey’s last 11 vs. Pacific.
Devils are 8-2 in their last 10 Sun. games.
Home team is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
Ducks are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings in New Jersey.

Pick: Ducks +1.5 -115


San Jose at Colorado – 8:07 ET

Shark are 13-41 in their last 54 overall.
Under is 9-3-2 in San Jose’s last 14 road games.
Sharks are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Central.
Under is 12-3-1 in Colorado’s last 16 Sun. games.
Over is 9-3-1 in Colorado’s last 13 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 10-4-1 in Colorado’s last 15 overall.
Sharks are 4-17 in the last 21 meetings.
Sharks are 5-17 in the last 22 meetings in Colorado.

Pick: Avalanche -1.5 -120


Ottawa at Vegas – 8:07 ET

Under is 10-4-1 in Ottawa’s last 15 Sun. games.
Senators are 71-158 in their last 229 road games.
Under is 7-1 in Vegas’ last 8 overall.
Golden Knights are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. Atlantic.
Golden Knights are 37-15 in their last 52 home games.
Senators are 0-8 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Senators +170