Sunday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/29/24]

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Buffalo at St Louis – 3:07 ET

BUF are 1-9 in their last 10 games as an underdog.
BUF are 3-13 in their last 16 overall.
Under is 7-2 in BUF last 9 Sun. games.
STL are 8-1 in their last 9 Sun. games.
STL are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win.
STL are 3-7 in their last 10 home games.
Over is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings.
BUF are 2-14 in the last 16 meetings in St. Louis.

Pick: Blues -115


Edmonton at Anaheim – 4:07 ET

EDM are 8-1 in their last 9 overall.
Under is 8-2-1 in EDM last 11 vs. Pacific.
Under is 16-7 in EDM last 23 road games.
ANA are 12-39 in their last 51 vs. Pacific.
Under is 6-2 in ANA last 8 home games.
ANA are 18-49 in their last 67 home games.
Over is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings.
EDM are 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.

Pick: Ducks +1.5 -108


Washington at Detroit – 5:07 ET

Under is 8-1-2 in WAS last 11 overall.
WAS are 10-3 in their last 13 road games.
WAS are 23-8 in their last 31 games as a favorite.
DET are 2-7 in their last 9 games as an underdog.
Under is 6-2 in DET last 8 Sun. games.
DET are 2-6 in their last 8 home games.
WAS are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Detroit.
WAS are 15-6 in the last 21 meetings.

Pick: Red Wings +128



Montreal at Tampa Bay – 5:07 ET

Over is 4-1-3 in MON last 8 games as an underdog.
Over is 16-5 in MON last 21 Sun. games.
MON are 7-22 in their last 29 Sun. games.
Over is 6-1-1 in TB last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 5-1-2 in TB last 8 home games.
Over is 6-2-1 in TB last 9 games as a favorite.
MON are 7-20 in the last 27 meetings in Tampa Bay.
MON are 17-36 in the last 53 meetings.

Pick: Lightning -1.5 -105


NY Islanders at Pittsburgh – 5:37 ET

Over is 12-3-2 in NYI last 17 games as an underdog.
NYI are 2-7 in their last 9 road games.
NYI are 8-20 in their last 28 Sun. games.
Over is 7-1 in PIT last 8 home games.
PIT are 2-8 in their last 10 vs. Metropolitan.
PIT are 7-2 in their last 9 games as a favorite.
Over is 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings.
NYI are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Penguins -110


Ottawa at Minnesota – 8:07 ET

Under is 7-1-2 in OTT last 10 overall.
Under is 6-2 in OTT last 8 games as an underdog.
Over is 5-2-1 in OTT last 8 Sun. games.
MIN are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 10-3-1 in MIN last 14 home games.
Under is 6-2 in MIN last 8 games as a favorite.
OTT are 2-12 in the last 14 meetings.
Favorite is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Senators +120



Calgary at Vegas – 8:07 ET

Over is 7-2 in CAL last 9 games as an underdog.
Over is 6-2 in CAL last 8 overall.
CAL are 2-6 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
Under is 8-3 in VEG last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 8-3 in VEG last 11 overall.
VEG are 21-8 in their last 29 overall.
CAL are 2-10 in the last 12 meetings in Vegas.
Home team is 17-5 in the last 22 meetings.

Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 +110


Dallas at Chicago – 8:37 ET

DAL are 42-18 in their last 60 vs. Central.
Under is 39-19-4 in DAL last 62 overall.
CHI are 17-66 in their last 83 vs. Central.
CHI are 9-27 in their last 36 Sun. games.
CHI are 37-95 in their last 132 overall.
DAL are 12-3 in the last 15 meetings.
Over is 26-8-1 in the last 35 meetings in Chicago.

Pick: Stars -1.5 +105


Philadelphia at Los Angeles – 9:07 ET

Over is 5-1-2 in PHI last 8 Sun. games.
PHI are 6-22 in their last 28 Sun. games.
LA are 11-3 in their last 14 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 7-2 in LA last 9 overall.
Under is 10-3 in LA last 13 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 17-8-3 in the last 28 meetings.

Pick: Kings -1.5 +125