Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/12/24]

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Washington at Columbus – 7:07 ET

WAS are 9-0 in their last 9 road games.
Under is 4-1-3 in WAS last 8 Thu. games.
Over is 6-2-1 in WAS last 9 games as a favorite.
Over is 15-5-1 in CLB last 21 home games.
CLB are 2-6 in their last 8 Thu. games.
Over is 19-7-1 in CLB last 27 games as an underdog.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Blue Jackets +136


Pittsburgh at Montreal – 7:07 ET

PIT are 9-3 in their last 12 games as a favorite.
PIT are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic.
PIT are 7-20 in their last 27 road games.
MON are 11-40 in their last 51 Thu. games.
Over is 8-3-1 in MON last 12 vs. Metropolitan.
MON are 7-16 in their last 23 vs. Metropolitan.

Pick: Penguins -121


Anaheim at Toronto – 7:07 ET

Under is 10-2-1 in ANA last 13 road games.
Under is 19-7-2 in ANA last 28 overall.
ANA are 17-43 in their last 60 Thu. games.
Under is 16-5-2 in TOR last 23 home games.
TOR are 9-3 in their last 12 Thu. games.
Over is 6-2 in TOR last 8 vs. Pacific.
ANA are 2-14 in the last 16 meetings in Toronto.
Over is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings in Toronto.

Pick: Ducks +1.5 +125



Los Angeles at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

LA are 9-0 in their last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 7-1 in LA last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 4-1-3 in LA last 8 road games.
NJ are 8-2 in their last 10 Thu. games.
Under is 17-5 in NJ last 22 vs. Western Conference.
Favorite is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 22-8-1 in the last 31 meetings.

Pick: Kings +127


Detroit at Philadelphia – 7:07 ET

Under is 11-4 in DET last 15 games as an underdog.
Under is 8-3 in DET last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
DET are 8-20 in their last 28 Thu. games.
Over is 6-2 in PHI last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
PHI are 7-16 in their last 23 games following a win.
PHI are 25-55 in their last 80 vs. Atlantic.
Home team is 36-10 in the last 46 meetings.
DET are 9-19 in the last 28 meetings.

Pick: Flyers -143


Chicago at NY Islanders – 7:37 ET

Under is 8-0 in CHI last 8 road games.
CHI are 9-42 in their last 51 road games.
Under is 12-4 in CHI last 16 overall.
Under is 17-6-4 in NYI last 27 vs. Central.
Under is 14-6-1 in NYI last 21 games as a favorite.
NYI are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Central.
Under is 17-5 in the last 22 meetings.

Pick: Islanders -1.5 +145



Vegas at Winnipeg – 8:07 ET

VEG are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Central.
Under is 5-2-1 in VEG last 8 road games.
VEG are 38-17 in their last 55 Thu. games.
Over is 8-1-1 in WIN last 10 vs. Pacific.
WIN are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.
Under is 8-2 in WIN last 10 vs. Western Conference.
VEG are 11-1 in the last 12 meetings.
Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Jets -125


San Jose at St Louis – 8:07 ET

SJ are 13-55 in their last 68 road games.
SJ are 11-42 in their last 53 Thu. games.
SJ are 14-46 in their last 60 overall.
Under is 6-1-1 in STL last 8 games following a win.
STL are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. Pacific.
Under is 8-3-2 in STL last 13 home games.
SJ are 7-19 in the last 26 meetings.
Favorite is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.

Pick: Blues -1.5 +120


Nashville at Dallas – 8:07 ET

NAS are 2-14 in their last 16 games as an underdog.
Under is 8-2 in NAS last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 20-6 in NAS last 26 road games.
DAL are 40-16 in their last 56 vs. Central.
Under is 5-2-1 in DAL last 8 vs. Central.
DAL are 36-15 in their last 51 Thu. games.
NAS are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.
Favorite is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Predators +175



Edmonton at Minnesota – 8:37 ET

Under is 6-2 in EDM last 8 vs. Central.
Under is 16-6 in EDM last 22 road games.
Under is 12-5 in EDM last 17 Thu. games.
Under is 7-0-1 in MIN last 8 home games.
Over is 7-2-1 in MIN last 10 vs. Pacific.
Under is 6-2 in MIN last 8 overall.
EDM are 7-29 in the last 36 meetings in Minnesota.
Home team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Wild +113


Tampa Bay at Calgary – 9:07 ET

TB are 56-21 in their last 77 vs. Pacific.
Over is 13-5-1 in TB last 19 Thu. games.
Under is 5-2-1 in TB last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 7-2 in CAL last 9 home games.
CAL are 2-6 in their last 8 Thu. games.
CAL are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Home team is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Flames +134


Utah at Colorado – 9:07 ET

Under is 6-2-2 in UTAH last 10 road games.
Under is 6-2-2 in COL last 10 games as a favorite.
Over is 16-6-1 in COL last 23 vs. Central.
Under is 7-3 in COL last 10 Thu. games.

Pick: Avalanche -1.5 +135


Boston at Seattle – 10:07 ET

Under is 11-4-1 in BOS last 16 games as a favorite.
BOS are 37-17 in their last 54 Thu. games.
BOS are 51-25 in their last 76 vs. Pacific.
Under is 6-2-1 in SEA last 9 games as an underdog.
Over is 5-2-1 in SEA last 8 overall.
SEA are 9-22 in their last 31 games as an underdog.

Pick: Bruins -113


Florida at Vancouver – 10:07 ET

Over is 7-2 in FLA last 9 road games.
Over is 7-2 in FLA last 9 games as a road favorite.
FLA are 9-3 in their last 12 road games.
VAN are 3-10 in their last 13 games as an underdog.
VAN are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 8-3 in VAN last 11 overall.

Pick: Canucks +120