Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [3/12/26]

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Anaheim at Toronto – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Ducks are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Ducks are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Ducks are 18-4 in their last 22 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Maple Leafs are 0-8 in their last 8 home games.
Cold: Maple Leafs are 0-7 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cold: Maple Leafs are 0-6 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Maple Leafs last 5 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Over is 7-1-2 in Maple Leafs last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Ducks last 7 vs. Atlantic.
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Ducks last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Hot: Over is 4-1-3 in Maple Leafs last 8 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-1-2 in Ducks last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.

Pick: Ducks -106


St Louis at Carolina – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Hurricanes are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Hurricanes are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
Hot: Hurricanes are 4-1 in their last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Cold: Blues are 2-10 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Blues are 7-20 in their last 27 vs. Metropolitan.
Blues are 10-25 in their last 35 games playing on 1 days rest.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 7-0 in Blues last 7 vs. Metropolitan.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Hurricanes last 5 Thursday games.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Blues last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Blues last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Blues last 7 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Hurricanes last 6 home games.

Pick: Blues +1.5 -115


Washington at Buffalo – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Sabres are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Sabres are 7-1 in their last 8 Thursday games.
Hot: Sabres are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Cold: Capitals are 0-5 in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Cold: Capitals are 1-8 in their last 9 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Cold: Capitals are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 3-0-2 in Capitals last 5 road games.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Capitals last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Sabres last 6 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Sabres last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 vs. Atlantic.
Hot: Over is 8-2-1 in Capitals last 11 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.

Pick: Capitals +170


Calgary at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Devils are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Devils are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Cold: Flames are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cold: Flames are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
Cold: Devils are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0-2 in Flames last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Flames last 5 road games.
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 in Flames last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Devils last 4 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Flames last 4 Thursday games.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Flames last 4 vs. Metropolitan.

Pick: Devils -1.5 +145


Detroit at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Lightning are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Hot: Lightning are 9-2 in their last 11 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Lightning are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Atlantic.
Cold: Lightning are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Lightning are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cold: Red Wings are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0-2 in Lightning last 7 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Lightning last 5 home games.
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 in Lightning last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Hot: Under is 2-0-2 in Lightning last 4 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Hot: Over is 13-2-2 in Lightning last 17 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 5-1-1 in Lightning last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Pick: Red Wings +180


Columbus at Florida – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Blue Jackets are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Blue Jackets are 5-1 in their last 6 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Cold: Panthers are 1-7 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Panthers are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Metropolitan.
Cold: Panthers are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Panthers last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 6-1-1 in Blue Jackets last 8 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Hot: Under is 8-2-3 in Blue Jackets last 13 road games.
Hot: Over is 8-2 in Panthers last 10 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games following a win.
Over is 3-1-1 in Blue Jackets last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Pick: Blue Jackets -108


San Jose at Boston – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Bruins are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Bruins are 5-1 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Cold: Bruins are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a win.
Cold: Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sharks are 13-48 in their last 61 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 7-0-2 in Sharks last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 6-0-2 in Sharks last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 6-1-1 in Bruins last 8 games following a win.
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Bruins last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Over is 5-1-1 in Bruins last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-1-2 in Sharks last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.

Pick: Sharks +145


NY Rangers at Winnipeg – 8:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Jets are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Hot: Jets are 8-1 in their last 9 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Hot: Jets are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 games following a win.
Cold: Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 8-0 in Rangers last 8 vs. Central.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Jets last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Jets last 4 home games.
Hot: Over is 7-1-1 in Rangers last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Rangers last 8 road games.
Hot: Under is 13-3-1 in Rangers last 17 vs. Western Conference.

Pick: Jets -1.5 +170


Edmonton at Dallas – 8:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Stars are 6-1 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Stars are 13-3 in their last 16 overall.
Hot: Stars are 8-2 in their last 10 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Stars are 24-8 in their last 32 vs. Western Conference.
Oilers are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Central.
Stars are 5-12 in their last 17 Thursday games.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Oilers last 5 road games.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Oilers last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Oilers last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 8-2-2 in Oilers last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Stars last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Stars last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

Pick: Stars -119


Philadelphia at Minnesota – 8:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Wild are 6-1 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Hot: Wild are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
Wild are 9-3 in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Flyers are 14-58 in their last 72 games playing on 0 days rest.
Wild are 2-6 in their last 8 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Wild are 2-6 in their last 8 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0-1 in Wild last 6 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Hot: Under is 4-0-1 in Flyers last 5 overall.
Hot: Over is 10-1-1 in Wild last 12 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Flyers last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Over is 20-4-2 in Wild last 26 overall.
Hot: Over is 13-3-1 in Wild last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.

Pick: Wild -1.5 +103


Chicago at Utah – 9:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Mammoth are 5-0 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Hot: Mammoth are 7-1 in their last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Mammoth are 4-1 in their last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Cold: Mammoth are 1-6 in their last 7 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Mammoth are 2-10 in their last 12 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Cold: Mammoth are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Central.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0-1 in Mammoth last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Blackhawks last 4 road games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Blackhawks last 4 overall.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Blackhawks last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Blackhawks last 4 vs. Central.
Hot: Over is 2-0-2 in Mammoth last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Pick: Mammoth -1.5 +115


Nashville at Vancouver – 10:07 ET

Win/Loss
Predators are 7-3 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Canucks are 0-6 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Cold: Canucks are 0-5 in their last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Cold: Canucks are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Canucks are 2-10 in their last 12 vs. Central.
Cold: Predators are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 in Canucks last 5 Thursday games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Predators last 4 road games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Predators last 4 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Predators last 4 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Canucks last 4 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Hot: Under is 6-1-1 in Predators last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Pick: Predators -1.5 +170


Colorado at Seattle – 10:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Avalanche are 5-0 in their last 5 road games.
Hot: Kraken are 6-1 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Avalanche are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Kraken are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Kraken are 3-11 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Kraken are 14-37 in their last 51 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 8-0 in Avalanche last 8 Thursday games.
Hot: Over is 2-0-4 in Kraken last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 in Kraken last 5 overall.
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 in Kraken last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Avalanche last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Avalanche last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Pick: Kraken +174


Pittsburgh at Vegas – 10:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Penguins are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Penguins are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cold: Penguins are 0-5 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Golden Knights are 1-8 in their last 9 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Golden Knights are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Golden Knights last 6 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Golden Knights last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Penguins last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Penguins last 4 overall.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Penguins last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Penguins last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Pick: Penguins +134