Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/29/22]



Detroit at Buffalo – 7:05 ET

Road team is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
Red Wings are 16-7 in the last 23 meetings in Buffalo.
Favorite is 30-12 in the last 42 meetings.

Pick: Red Wings +145


Ottawa at Washington – 7:05 ET

Senators are 4-18 in the last 22 meetings.
Senators are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings in Washington.
Under is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings in Washington.
Favorite is 38-13 in the last 51 meetings.

Pick: Senators +150


NY Rangers at Tampa Bay – 7:05 ET

Rangers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Rangers are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Home team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Favorite is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

Pick: Lightning -130


Montreal at Florida – 7:05 ET

Canadiens are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Florida.
Canadiens are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 36-15 in the last 51 meetings.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Florida.
Home team is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Pick: Canadiens +1.5 +100



Columbus at NY Islanders – 7:35 ET

Blue Jackets are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings.
Blue Jackets are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in New York.
Home team is 15-7 in the last 22 meetings.
Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in New York.
Under is 10-3-1 in the last 14 meetings.
Favorite is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

Pick: Islanders -1.5 +105


Chicago at St Louis – 8:05 ET

Blackhawks are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in St. Louis.
Blackhawks are 1-8 in the last 9 meetings.
Home team is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
Over is 13-4-7 in the last 24 meetings in St. Louis.
Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Favorite is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Blues -1.5 +100


Dallas at Minnesota – 8:05 ET

Stars are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.
Stars are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings in Minnesota.
Favorite is 49-23 in the last 72 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 3-0-2 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.

Pick: Stars +100


Vancouver at Winnipeg – 8:05 ET

Canucks are 7-21 in the last 28 meetings.
Canucks are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings in Winnipeg.
Road team is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
Favorite is 26-9 in the last 35 meetings.
Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Winnipeg.

Pick: Canucks +135



Los Angeles at Colorado – 9:05 ET

Kings are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado.
Kings are 1-10 in the last 11 meetings.
Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Favorite is 21-8 in the last 29 meetings.

Pick: Kings +135


Toronto at Arizona – 9:05 ET

Maple Leafs are 6-17 in the last 23 meetings.
Road team is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Underdog is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Arizona.

Pick: Maple Leafs +1.5 -120


Philadelphia at San Jose – 10:35 ET

Flyers are 2-12-1 in the last 15 meetings in San Jose.
Flyers are 4-24-2 in the last 30 meetings.

Pick: Flyers +140