Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [10/17/24]

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Buffalo at Columbus – 7:07 ET

Under is 6-1-3 in BUF last 10 overall.
Under is 6-1-1 in BUF last 8 Thu. games.
BUF are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. Metropolitan.
CLB are 13-39 in their last 52 vs. Atlantic.
CLB are 7-21 in their last 28 Thu. games.
Over is 5-2-1 in CLB last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings in Columbus.
Over is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Blue Jackets +115


Los Angeles at Montreal – 7:07 ET

LA are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 12-3-2 in LA last 17 Thu. games.
Over is 7-2 in LA last 9 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 8-2-1 in MON last 11 vs. Pacific.
MON are 12-41 in their last 53 Thu. games.
MON are 16-35 in their last 51 vs. Pacific.
Under is 7-0-1 in the last 8 meetings in Montreal.

Pick: Kings -120


Vegas at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

Over is 8-0 in VEG last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 9-2 in VEG last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
VEG are 3-9 in their last 12 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 10-3 in TB last 13 Thu. games.
TB are 53-20 in their last 73 vs. Pacific.
Over is 5-2-2 in TB last 9 games as a favorite.

Pick: Golden Knights +118



Dallas at Washington – 7:07 ET

Under is 7-2 in DAL last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
DAL are 16-5 in their last 21 road games.
Under is 21-7 in DAL last 28 games as a favorite.
WAS are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. Central.
WAS are 11-25 in their last 36 Thu. games.
DAL are 23-7 in the last 30 meetings.
Road team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Capitals +125


Vancouver at Florida – 7:07 ET

Over is 8-2 in FLA last 10 overall.
FLA are 40-16 in their last 56 games as a favorite.
Under is 12-5 in FLA last 17 games as a favorite.
VAN are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Florida.
Favorite is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Panthers -113


New Jersey at Ottawa – 7:07 ET

Under is 6-1-1 in NJ last 8 overall.
Over is 6-2-1 in NJ last 9 road games.
Over is 7-3 in NJ last 10 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 7-1 in OTT last 8 games following a win.
Over is 38-16-4 in OTT last 58 home games.
OTT are 7-15 in their last 22 Thu. games.
Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Ottawa.

Pick: Senators +110



NY Rangers at Detroit – 7:37 ET

NYR are 11-4 in their last 15 road games.
NYR are 38-15 in their last 53 overall.
Over is 17-7 in NYR last 24 games following a win.
Over is 9-3 in DET last 12 vs. Metropolitan.
DET are 32-66 in their last 98 Thu. games.
Under is 21-4-2 in the last 27 meetings.
Under is 10-3-2 in the last 15 meetings in Detroit.

Pick: Red Wings +132


Edmonton at Nashville – 8:07 ET

Under is 8-1 in EDM last 9 road games.
Under is 8-2 in EDM last 10 games following a win.
Over is 6-2-1 in EDM last 9 overall.
Over is 6-2 in NAS last 8 home games.
EDM are 10-2 in the last 12 meetings.

Pick: Oilers -115


NY Islanders at St Louis – 8:07 ET

NYI are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Central.
NYI are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Under is 15-6-4 in NYI last 25 vs. Central.
Under is 6-1-1 in STL last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
STL are 10-3 in their last 13 Thu. games.
Under is 10-4-1 in STL last 15 home games.
Home team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in St. Louis.

Pick: Blues +120



San Jose at Chicago – 8:37 ET

SJ are 9-42 in their last 51 road games.
SJ are 10-46 in their last 56 overall.
SJ are 10-46 in their last 56 games as an underdog.
CHI are 15-45 in their last 60 overall.
Under is 20-7-1 in CHI last 28 Thu. games.
Under is 10-4-1 in CHI last 15 overall.
Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Chicago.
Favorite is 45-17 in the last 62 meetings.

Pick: Blackhawks -1.5 +140


Philadelphia at Seattle – 10:07 ET

PHI are 3-11 in their last 14 overall.
PHI are 39-81 in their last 120 road games.
SEA are 3-10 in their last 13 home games.
Under is 22-8-2 in SEA last 32 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 8-3 in SEA last 11 Thu. games.

Pick: Kraken -135