Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/5/24]

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Florida at Philadelphia – 7:07 ET

Over is 10-4 in FLA last 14 vs. Eastern Conference.
FLA are 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
Under is 34-15-5 in FLA last 54 Thu. games.
PHI are 7-15 in their last 22 games following a win.
PHI are 25-53 in their last 78 vs. Atlantic.
Home team is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.

Pick: Panthers -1.5 +150


Winnipeg at Buffalo – 7:07 ET

Under is 7-1 in WIN last 8 road games.
WIN are 53-17 in their last 70 games as a favorite.
Under is 21-7-2 in WIN last 30 Thu. games.
Over is 8-2-2 in BUF last 12 home games.
Under is 9-3-2 in BUF last 14 vs. Central.
BUF are 57-118 in their last 175 Thu. games.
Under is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Jets -135


Colorado at Carolina – 7:07 ET

Over is 21-5 in COL last 26 games as an underdog.
COL are 2-6 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
Over is 16-6-2 in COL last 24 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 23-8-1 in CAR last 32 Thu. games.
Over is 5-2-1 in CAR last 8 vs. Central.
CAR are 103-45 in their last 148 home games.
Home team is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
Under is 12-5-1 in the last 18 meetings.

Pick: Avalanche +135



San Jose at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

Under is 9-2-1 in SJ last 12 Thu. games.
SJ are 13-52 in their last 65 road games.
SJ are 11-41 in their last 52 Thu. games.
TB are 54-20 in their last 74 vs. Pacific.
Over is 12-5-1 in TB last 18 Thu. games.
TB are 225-110 in their last 335 home games.
SJ are 1-8 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Sharks +1.5 -120


Nashville at Montreal – 7:07 ET

NAS are 1-9 in their last 10 road games.
Under is 20-7 in NAS last 27 vs. Atlantic.
NAS are 7-19 in their last 26 overall.
MON are 12-45 in their last 57 Thu. games.
MON are 17-37 in their last 54 overall.
Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Montreal.
NAS are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Canadiens +130


Detroit at Ottawa – 7:07 ET

Under is 7-2 in DET last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 9-3 in DET last 12 games as an underdog.
DET are 7-17 in their last 24 Thu. games.
Under is 5-1-2 in OTT last 8 Thu. games.
OTT are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Atlantic.
OTT are 2-7 in their last 9 games as a favorite.
DET are 2-10 in the last 12 meetings.

Pick: Red Wings +160



Seattle at NY Islanders – 7:37 ET

SEA are 2-6 in their last 8 road games.
SEA are 7-20 in their last 27 games as an underdog.
Under is 25-10-3 in SEA last 38 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 9-3 in NYI last 12 games as a favorite.
NYI are 3-9 in their last 12 games as a favorite.
Under is 5-2-2 in NYI last 9 Thu. games.

Pick: Islanders -125


Columbus at Edmonton – 9:07 ET

CLB are 13-46 in their last 59 road games.
Over is 15-5-1 in CLB last 21 games as an underdog.
Under is 6-2-1 in CLB last 9 Thu. games.
EDM are 14-5 in their last 19 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 19-7-1 in EDM last 27 Thu. games.
EDM are 40-19 in their last 59 home games.
CLB are 8-22 in the last 30 meetings in Edmonton.
Home team is 38-18-3 in the last 59 meetings.

Pick: Oilers -1.5 -105


St Louis at Calgary – 9:07 ET

Under is 9-4-1 in STL last 14 vs. Pacific.
STL are 13-6 in their last 19 Thu. games.
Under is 7-1 in CAL last 8 home games.
CAL are 9-2 in their last 11 games as a favorite.
Under is 8-3 in CAL last 11 games following a win.
Over is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.
STL are 25-10 in the last 35 meetings.

Pick: Flames -122