Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/5/23]



Seattle at Toronto – 7:05 ET

Kraken are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Maple Leafs are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.

Pick: Kraken +180


Arizona at Philadelphia – 7:05 ET

Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia.
Over is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
Favorite is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Flyers -1.5 +175


Nashville at Carolina – 7:05 ET

Predators are 2-14 in the last 16 meetings in Carolina.
Predators are 8-23 in the last 31 meetings.
Under is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings in Carolina.
Home team is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings.
Favorite is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Hurricanes -1.5 +115


St Louis at New Jersey – 7:05 ET

Home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Blues are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in New Jersey.
Blues are 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.
Favorite is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in New Jersey.

Pick: Blues +145



NY Rangers at Montreal – 7:05 ET

Road team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Montreal.
Favorite is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.

Pick: Canadiens +175


Washington at Columbus – 7:05 ET

Road team is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings.
Capitals are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Columbus.
Favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Capitals are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Pick: Capitals -1.5 +140


NY Islanders at Edmonton – 9:05 ET

Islanders are 1-9 in the last 10 meetings in Edmonton.
Favorite is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 16-6-1 in the last 23 meetings.
Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Edmonton.
Home team is 21-5 in the last 26 meetings.

Pick: Oilers -1.5 +165


Pittsburgh at Vegas – 10:05 ET

Favorite is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Penguins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Golden Knights -115



Colorado at Vancouver – 10:05 ET

Avalanche are 6-14 in the last 20 meetings in Vancouver.
Avalanche are 14-31 in the last 45 meetings.
Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings in Vancouver.

Pick: Canucks +133


Boston at Los Angeles – 10:35 ET

Road team is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Bruins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.

Pick: Kings +135