Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/19/24]

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New Jersey at Columbus – 7:07 ET

NJ are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-2-2 in NJ last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 16-4-1 in CLB last 21 home games.
CLB are 18-49 in their last 67 vs. Metropolitan.
CLB are 9-23 in their last 32 Thu. games.
NJ are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings in Columbus.

Pick: Devils -1.5 +118


St Louis at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

Under is 7-3 in STL last 10 road games.
Under is 7-3 in STL last 10 overall.
Over is 37-18-6 in STL last 61 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 6-1-1 in TB last 8 games as a favorite.
Over is 14-5-1 in TB last 20 Thu. games.
Over is 7-3-2 in TB last 12 overall.
Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Blues +182


Los Angeles at Philadelphia – 7:37 ET

LA are 10-2 in their last 12 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 9-2 in LA last 11 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 15-4-2 in LA last 21 Thu. games.
Under is 5-2-1 in PHI last 8 home games.
LA are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Philadelphia.
Under is 17-7-3 in the last 27 meetings.

Pick: Check back later…



Pittsburgh at Nashville – 8:07 ET

PIT are 7-1 in their last 8 Thu. games.
PIT are 8-21 in their last 29 road games.
PIT are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
Under is 10-3 in NAS last 13 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 20-7 in NAS last 27 overall.
NAS are 9-24 in their last 33 overall.
Home team is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.
Favorite is 20-7 in the last 27 meetings.

Pick: Penguins +136


Seattle at Chicago – 8:37 ET

SEA are 11-5 in their last 16 games as a favorite.
SEA are 11-23 in their last 34 vs. Central.
Under is 7-2 in CHI last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 24-8-2 in CHI last 34 Thu. games.
CHI are 36-92 in their last 128 overall.

Pick: Blackhawks +125


Ottawa at Calgary – 9:07 ET

Under is 6-1-2 in OTT last 9 Thu. games.
Under is 15-5-1 in OTT last 21 road games.
Over is 5-2-1 in OTT last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 7-1 in CAL last 8 games as an underdog.
CAL are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
CAL are 3-8 in their last 11 overall.
OTT are 6-14 in the last 20 meetings in Calgary.

Pick: Flames +118



Boston at Edmonton – 9:07 ET

BOS are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
Under is 20-8 in BOS last 28 games following a win.
BOS are 37-18 in their last 55 Thu. games.
Over is 7-3 in EDM last 10 games as a favorite.
EDM are 44-20 in their last 64 home games.
Under is 19-9-1 in EDM last 29 Thu. games.
Road team is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Oilers -1.5 +145


Vancouver at Vegas – 10:07 ET

VAN are 10-2 in their last 12 road games.
Over is 5-2-1 in VAN last 8 road games.
Under is 14-6-1 in VAN last 21 Thu. games.
Under is 7-1 in VEG last 8 Thu. games.
VEG are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Pacific.
VEG are 60-25 in their last 85 home games.

Pick: Check back later…


Colorado at San Jose – 10:37 ET

Under is 8-3-2 in COL last 13 games as a favorite.
COL are 64-27 in their last 91 vs. Pacific.
Over is 7-0-1 in SJ last 8 games as a home underdog.
Over is 7-0-1 in SJ last 8 home games.
SJ are 12-42 in their last 54 Thu. games.
COL are 21-5 in the last 26 meetings.
Over is 16-6-1 in the last 23 meetings in San Jose.

Pick: Avalanche -1.5 +100