Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/30/25]

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Washington at Ottawa – 7:07 ET

WAS are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
Under is 19-5-2 in WAS last 26 overall.
WAS are 35-17 in their last 52 games as a favorite.
Under is 8-1-2 in OTT last 11 home games.
Under is 14-4-3 in OTT last 21 Thu. games.
Under is 15-5-2 in OTT last 22 vs. Metropolitan.
WAS are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Ottawa.
WAS are 20-7 in the last 27 meetings.

Pick: Senators -103


Winnipeg at Boston – 7:07 ET

WIN are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic.
WIN are 67-25 in their last 92 games as a favorite.
WIN are 7-3 in their last 10 Thu. games.
Over is 6-2 in BOS last 8 overall.
Under is 12-5-1 in BOS last 18 home games.
BOS are 45-20 in their last 65 vs. Central.
WIN are 5-23-1 in the last 29 meetings in Boston.
WIN are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Jets -130


Los Angeles at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

LA are 8-2 in their last 10 Thu. games.
Under is 15-6-2 in LA last 23 Thu. games.
Under is 5-2-1 in TB last 8 vs. Western Conference.
TB are 59-24 in their last 83 vs. Pacific.
TB are 233-113 in their last 346 home games.
LA are 0-8 in the last 8 meetings in Tampa Bay.
LA are 3-12 in the last 15 meetings.

Pick: Kings +125



Chicago at Carolina – 7:07 ET

CHI are 9-48 in their last 57 road games.
Over is 11-3-3 in CHI last 17 games as an underdog.
Over is 11-3-3 in CHI last 17 overall.
Under is 6-2-1 in CAR last 9 overall.
Under is 6-2 in CAR last 8 games following a win.
CAR are 38-14 in their last 52 home games.
CHI are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings.
CHI are 5-16-1 in the last 22 meetings in Carolina.

Pick: Blackhawks +1.5 +135


Minnesota at Montreal – 7:07 ET

MIN are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 6-2 in MIN last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
MIN are 20-8 in their last 28 road games.
Under is 7-1-2 in MON last 10 vs. Central.
MON are 12-42 in their last 54 Thu. games.
MIN are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Montreal.
MIN are 20-7 in the last 27 meetings.

Pick: Wild +100


NY Islanders at Philadelphia – 7:37 ET

PHI are 29-60 in their last 89 vs. Metropolitan.
NYI are 14-4 in the last 18 meetings.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Flyers -110



Detroit at Edmonton – 9:07 ET

Over is 9-2-1 in DET last 12 games following a win.
DET are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a win.
Over is 23-7-1 in DET last 31 vs. Pacific.
Under is 9-1 in EDM last 10 home games.
EDM are 22-7 in their last 29 overall.
EDM are 53-21 in their last 74 home games.
Favorite is 24-9 in the last 33 meetings.

Pick: Oilers -1.5 +100


Anaheim at Calgary – 9:07 ET

ANA are 14-41 in their last 55 vs. Pacific.
ANA are 19-46 in their last 65 Thu. games.
ANA are 75-163 in their last 238 overall.
CAL are 16-5 in their last 21 games as a favorite.
Under is 20-8-1 in CAL last 29 vs. Pacific.
Under is 9-4 in CAL last 13 vs. Western Conference.
Favorite is 56-24 in the last 80 meetings.
Home team is 72-35-4 in the last 111 meetings.

Pick: Ducks +148


Columbus at Vegas – 10:07 ET

Under is 7-1 in CLB last 8 overall.
CLB are 26-86 in their last 112 road games.
CLB are 8-3 in their last 11 overall.
Under is 9-2-1 in VEG last 12 Thu. games.
Under is 12-4 in VEG last 16 home games.
VEG are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Metropolitan.

Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 -103



San Jose at Seattle – 10:37 ET

SJ are 15-62 in their last 77 road games.
SJ are 15-54 in their last 69 vs. Pacific.
SJ are 13-45 in their last 58 Thu. games.
SEA are 2-8 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.
Over is 8-2 in SEA last 10 vs. Pacific.
SEA are 2-7 in their last 9 games as a favorite.

Pick: Sharks +173