Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/16/21]



Detroit at Carolina – 7:08 ET

Red Wings are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Carolina.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Pick: Hurricanes -1.5 +121


Ottawa at Tampa Bay – 7:08 ET

Senators are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.
Senators are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Favorite is 47-19 in the last 66 meetings.
Over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Tampa Bay.

Pick: Lightning -1.5 -103



Philadelphia at Montreal – 7:08 ET

Road team is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Flyers are 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
Favorite is 18-7 in the last 25 meetings.
Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Flyers are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Montreal.

Pick: Canadiens +120


Los Angeles at Florida – 7:08 ET

Favorite is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings.
Kings are 16-6 in the last 22 meetings.
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Kings +178 **BEST BET**



Vegas at New Jersey – 7:08 ET

Golden Knights are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. Eastern Conference.
Devils are 17-36 in their last 53 vs. Western Conference.

Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 +140


Boston at NY Islanders – 7:38 ET

Bruins are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in New York.
Underdog is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Bruins are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Over is 4-1-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Pick: Islanders -108



Buffalo at Minnesota – 8:08 ET

Road team is 18-6 in the last 24 meetings.
Sabres are 4-9 in the last 13 meetings.

Pick: Sabres +240


Colorado at Nashville – 8:08 ET

Road team is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Favorite is 37-16 in the last 53 meetings.
Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Nashville.
Avalanche are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Nashville.
Avalanche are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Predators +140



Columbus at Edmonton – 9:08 ET

Blue Jackets are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
Blue Jackets are 7-20 in the last 27 meetings in Edmonton.
Home team is 18-8 in the last 26 meetings.
Favorite is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.
Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Edmonton.
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Oilers -1.5 +118


Vancouver at San Jose – 10:38 ET

Canucks are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings in San Jose.
Canucks are 11-28 in the last 39 meetings.
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in San Jose.
Home team is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Favorite is 14-4 in the last 18 meetings.

Pick: Canucks +112



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