Thursday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [3/2/23]



Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

Penguins are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Favorite is 44-20 in the last 64 meetings.
Home team is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
Over is 17-6-4 in the last 27 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Over is 35-10-6 in the last 51 meetings.
Penguins are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Pick: Penguins +145


Ottawa at NY Rangers – 7:07 ET

Road team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Senators are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 43-14-12 in the last 69 meetings.
Under is 20-6-5 in the last 31 meetings in New York.

Pick: Rangers -1.5 +130


Nashville at Florida – 7:07 ET

Under is 7-2-2 in the last 11 meetings in Florida.

Pick: Panthers -1.5 +150


Seattle at Detroit – 7:07 ET

Kraken are 2-6 in their last 8 road games.
Red Wings are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.

Pick: Kraken -110



Buffalo at Boston – 7:07 ET

Sabres are 1-9 in the last 10 meetings in Boston.
Sabres are 15-38 in the last 53 meetings.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Favorite is 38-15 in the last 53 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Boston.

Pick: Sabres +1.5 +105


Dallas at Chicago – 8:37 ET

Stars are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
Over is 24-5-1 in the last 30 meetings in Chicago.
Favorite is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Stars are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Blackhawks +1.5 -125


Toronto at Calgary – 9:07 ET

Favorite is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Maple Leafs are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Maple Leafs are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Calgary.
Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Calgary.

Pick: Maple Leafs -115


Minnesota at Vancouver – 10:07 ET

Favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Wild are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Vancouver.
Wild are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

Pick: Canucks +140



Montreal at Los Angeles – 10:37 ET

Canadiens are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.
Road team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Canadiens are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
Favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.

Pick: Kings -1.5 +115


St Louis at San Jose – 10:37 ET

Blues are 14-3 in the last 17 meetings.
Favorite is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Blues are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in San Jose.

Pick: Sharks -120