Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/9/25]

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Seattle at Columbus – 7:07 ET

SEA are 2-8 in their last 10 overall.
Under is 10-4-2 in SEA last 16 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 21-5-1 in CLB last 27 home games.
CLB are 3-8 in their last 11 Thu. games.
Over is 34-16-2 in CLB last 52 overall.

Pick: Blue Jackets +102


Buffalo at Ottawa – 7:07 ET

BUF are 3-12 in their last 15 games as an underdog.
BUF are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
BUF are 5-16 in their last 21 overall.
Under is 6-0-2 in OTT last 8 games as a favorite.
Under is 7-1-3 in OTT last 11 Thu. games.
Under is 10-2-4 in OTT last 16 overall.
BUF are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings in Ottawa.
Home team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Senators -144


New Jersey at NY Rangers – 7:07 ET

Under is 20-6-1 in NJ last 27 games as a favorite.
Under is 19-6-1 in NJ last 26 overall.
Under is 6-2 in NJ last 8 games following a win.
Under is 7-1 in NYR last 8 games as a home underdog.
NYR are 3-13 in their last 16 games as an underdog.
NYR are 3-9 in their last 12 overall.

Pick: Rangers +155



Edmonton at Pittsburgh – 7:07 ET

EDM are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
EDM are 15-5 in their last 20 vs. Metropolitan.
EDM are 19-7 in their last 26 overall.
PIT are 8-1 in their last 9 Thu. games.
Over is 8-2 in PIT last 10 home games.
PIT are 7-2 in their last 9 home games.

Pick: Oilers -1.5 +133


Dallas at Philadelphia – 7:07 ET

Under is 4-1-3 in DAL last 8 overall.
DAL are 37-16 in their last 53 Thu. games.
Under is 9-4 in DAL last 13 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 9-1-1 in PHI last 11 vs. Central.
PHI are 8-20 in their last 28 games as an underdog.
DAL are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Home team is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings.

Pick: Stars -1.5 +153


Boston at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

Over is 8-3 in BOS last 11 road games.
Under is 7-3 in BOS last 10 overall.
Over is 7-1-1 in TB last 9 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 7-2-2 in TB last 11 home games.
Over is 6-2-1 in TB last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Favorite is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.

Pick: Bruins +145



Toronto at Carolina – 7:37 ET

TOR are 6-2 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
TOR are 21-8 in their last 29 overall.
Over is 10-4-2 in TOR last 16 road games.
CAR are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 24-9-1 in CAR last 34 Thu. games.
CAR are 37-15 in their last 52 home games.

Pick: Maple Leafs +146


Anaheim at St Louis – 8:07 ET

ANA are 19-54 in their last 73 vs. Central.
Under is 13-5-2 in ANA last 20 road games.
ANA are 18-44 in their last 62 Thu. games.
STL are 17-7 in their last 24 vs. Pacific.
Road team is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.
Under is 9-4-1 in the last 14 meetings.

Pick: Blues -1.5 +130


Colorado at Minnesota – 8:07 ET

COL are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
Over is 18-8-1 in COL last 27 vs. Central.
Under is 13-6-2 in COL last 21 games as a favorite.
Under is 11-5-1 in MIN last 17 home games.

Pick: Wild +113



NY Islanders at Vegas – 10:07 ET

Over is 11-3-2 in NYI last 16 games as an underdog.
NYI are 3-9 in their last 12 road games.
VEG are 7-1 in their last 8 games following a win.
Under is 8-2 in VEG last 10 Thu. games.
Under is 8-2 in VEG last 10 home games.
Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Islanders +155