Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/4/24]

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Buffalo at Montreal – 7:07 ET

Over is 7-3 in Buffalo’s last 10 Thu. games.
Sabres are 49-113 in their last 162 Thu. games.
Canadiens are 2-8 in their last 10 home games.
Under is 6-2 in Montreal’s last 8 games following a win.
Canadiens are 17-42 in their last 59 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 31-15-10 in the last 56 meetings.

Pick: Canadiens +115


Columbus at Philadelphia – 7:07 ET

Blue Jackets are 13-50 in their last 63 road games.
Blue Jackets are 11-40 in their last 51 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 21-8-2 in Columbus’ last 31 road games.
Flyers are 7-2 in their last 9 Thu. games.
Under is 9-3-1 in Philadelphia’s last 13 vs. Metropolitan.

Pick: Blue Jackets +160


Pittsburgh at Boston – 7:07 ET

Under is 8-1-1 in Pittsburgh’s last 10 Thu. games.
Penguins are 3-8 in their last 11 road games.
Bruins are 53-15 in their last 68 home games.
Bruins are 38-14 in their last 52 Thu. games.
Bruins are 91-34 in their last 125 overall.
Penguins are 4-17 in the last 21 meetings in Boston.
Home team is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings.

Pick: Bruins -155


Chicago at NY Rangers – 7:07 ET

Blackhawks are 2-8 in their last 10 Thu. games.
Blackhawks are 17-52 in their last 69 road games.
Blackhawks are 13-38 in their last 51 overall.
Under is 39-14-1 in New York’s last 54 Thu. games.
Rangers are 11-4 in their last 15 home games.
Rangers are 23-9 in their last 32 overall.

Pick: Blackhawks +1.5 +130


Tampa Bay at Minnesota – 8:07 ET

Under is 7-2-1 in Tampa Bay’s last 10 vs. Central.
Lightning are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Central.
Lightning are 3-7 in their last 10 road games.
Under is 8-2 in Minnesota’s last 10 home games.
Wild are 7-2 in their last 9 home games.
Lightning are 2-14 in the last 16 meetings in Minnesota.
Lightning are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Wild +110


Vancouver at St Louis – 8:07 ET

Canucks are 9-3 in their last 12 vs. Central.
Canucks are 8-3 in their last 11 overall.
Over is 36-15-6 in Vancouver’s last 57 road games.
Under is 6-1-1 in St Louis’ last 8 vs. Pacific.
Under is 7-3 in St Louis’ last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Road team is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
Under is 27-13-6 in the last 46 meetings.

Pick: Canucks -145


Colorado at Dallas – 8:07 ET

Avalanche are 43-21 in their last 64 overall.
Over is 7-2 in Dallas’ last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Stars are 20-6 in their last 26 vs. Central.
Over is 22-8 in Dallas’ last 30 overall.
Under is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings in Dallas.

Pick: Stars -130


Calgary at Nashville – 8:07 ET

Flames are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 6-2 in Calgary’s last 8 overall.
Predators are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Pacific.
Under is 6-2 in Nashville’s last 8 games following a win.
Predators are 11-4 in their last 15 games following a win.
Flames are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Flames +105


NY Islanders at Arizona – 9:07 ET

Over is 10-2 in New York’s last 12 road games.
Under is 7-2-1 in New York’s last 10 vs. Central.
Islanders are 6-2 in their last 8 Thu. games.
Coyotes are 8-2 in their last 10 home games.
Coyotes are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
Under is 9-4 in Arizona’s last 13 Thu. games.
Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Arizona.
Home team is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.

Pick: Coyotes +105


Ottawa at Seattle – 10:07 ET

Senators are 1-8 in their last 9 Thu. games.
Over is 7-2 in Ottawa’s last 9 overall.
Senators are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. Pacific.

Pick: Kraken -125


Florida at Vegas – 10:07 ET

Under is 11-1 in Florida’s last 12 road games.
Under is 10-1 in Florida’s last 11 Thu. games.
Under is 17-5 in Florida’s last 22 overall.
Over is 9-3 in Vegas’ last 12 overall.
Golden Knights are 39-15 in their last 54 home games.
Golden Knights are 20-8 in their last 28 vs. Atlantic.
Panthers are 0-8 in the last 8 meetings in Vegas.
Home team is 14-2 in the last 16 meetings.

Pick: Panthers +100


Detroit at Los Angeles – 10:37 ET

Over is 10-0-1 in Detroit’s last 11 vs. Pacific.
Over is 11-3 in Detroit’s last 14 road games.
Red Wings are 4-10 in their last 14 overall.
Under is 21-4-1 in LA’s last 26 overall.
Under is 10-2-1 in LA’s last 13 home games.
Kings are 31-11 in their last 42 vs. Atlantic.
Home team is 17-7 in the last 24 meetings.

Pick: Kings -1.5 +133


Winnipeg at San Jose – 10:37 ET

Jets are 3-10 in their last 13 vs. Pacific.
Under is 12-4-2 in Winnipeg’s last 18 Thu. games.
Jets are 19-7 in their last 26 overall.
Sharks are 13-49 in their last 62 overall.
Sharks are 14-46 in their last 60 home games.
Sharks are 13-39 in their last 52 Thu. games.
Jets are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Jets -1.5 +100