Tuesday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/2/24]

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Boston at Columbus – 7:07 ET

Over is 7-2 in Boston’s last 9 games as a road favorite.
Celtics are 11-4 in their last 15 Tue. games.
Celtics are 90-34 in their last 124 overall.
Over is 9-2 in Columbus’ last 11 Tue. games.
Blue Jackets are 14-37 in their last 51 Tue. games.
Blue Jackets are 17-42 in their last 59 overall.
Celtics are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Columbus.

Pick: Bruins -1.5 +110


Carolina at NY Rangers – 7:07 ET

Under is 9-3 in Carolina’s last 12 vs. Metropolitan.
Hurricanes are 37-16 in their last 53 Tue. games.
Rangers are 11-3 in their last 14 home games.
Rangers are 23-8 in their last 31 overall.
Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 Tue. games.
Hurricanes are 16-40 in the last 56 meetings.

Pick: Rangers -115


Washington at Pittsburgh – 7:37 ET

Under is 6-2 in Washington’s last 8 overall.
Capitals are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 11-5 in Washington’s last 16 games as an underdog.
Under is 6-2-1 in Pittsburgh’s last 9 home games.
Under is 13-5 in Pittsburgh’s last 18 vs. Metropolitan.
Penguins are 3-7 in their last 10 Tue. games.
Over is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Over is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.

Pick: Penguins -1.5 +140


Montreal at Dallas – 8:07 ET

Canadiens are 16-36 in their last 52 Tue. games.
Canadiens are 33-70 in their last 103 road games.
Canadiens are 16-33 in their last 49 vs. Central.
Over is 14-3 in Dallas’ last 17 home games.
Over is 16-5 in Dallas’ last 21 games as a favorite.
Under is 21-8-1 in Dallas’ last 30 Tue. games.

Pick: Canadiens +1.5 +100


Chicago at Nashville – 8:07 ET

Blackhawks are 11-48 in their last 59 vs. Central.
Blackhawks are 17-51 in their last 68 road games.
Blackhawks are 16-44 in their last 60 overall.
Predators are 7-2 in their last 9 games as a favorite.
Over is 8-3 in Nashville’s last 11 vs. Central.
Predators are 10-4 in their last 14 games following a win.
Blackhawks are 3-13 in the last 16 meetings in Nashville.
Blackhawks are 8-25 in the last 33 meetings.

Pick: Blackhawks +1.5 -110


Calgary at Minnesota – 8:07 ET

Flames are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 5-2-2 in Calgary’s last 9 vs. Central.
Under is 7-2 in Minnesota’s last 9 home games.
Wild are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
Under is 36-16-2 in Minnesota’s last 54 Tue. games.
Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings in Minnesota.
Under is 11-4-2 in the last 17 meetings.

Pick: Wild -115


Tampa Bay at Winnipeg – 8:07 ET

Under is 8-1 in Tampa Bay’s last 9 games following a win.
Under is 7-2 in Tampa Bay’s last 9 vs. Central.
Jets are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-2-2 in Winnipeg’s last 10 games as a favorite.
Under is 11-4-3 in Winnipeg’s last 18 overall.
Over is 5-2-2 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Lightning +115


Florida at Arizona – 9:07 ET

Under is 10-1 in Florida’s last 11 road games.
Under is 7-1 in Florida’s last 8 games as a favorite.
Under is 16-5 in Florida’s last 21 overall.
Coyotes are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a win.
Coyotes are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 20-9 in Arizona’s last 29 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in Arizona.
Home team is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings.

Pick: Coyotes +135


Philadelphia at Edmonton – 9:07 ET

Under is 12-5 in Philadelphia’s last 17 road games.
Flyers are 31-65 in their last 96 road games.
Oilers are 13-3 in their last 16 overall.
Oilers are 8-2 in their last 10 home games.
Oilers are 11-3 in their last 14 games as a favorite.
Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Edmonton.
Home team is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.

Pick: Oilers -1.5 +125


NY Islanders at Colorado – 9:07 ET

Over is 8-1 in New York’s last 9 games as a road underdog.
Under is 7-1-1 in New York’s last 9 vs. Central.
Over is 9-2 in New York’s last 11 road games.
Avalanche are 97-40 in their last 137 home games.
Islanders are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Colorado.
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Colorado.

Pick: Islanders +145


Ottawa at Vancouver – 10:07 ET

Over is 6-2 in Ottawa’s last 8 overall.
Senators are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Pacific.
Senators are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
Over is 5-2-1 in Vancouver’s last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 7-3 in Vancouver’s last 10 home games.
Canucks are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
Senators are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in Vancouver.

Pick: Senators +135


Detroit at San Jose – 10:37 ET

Over is 10-1-1 in Detroit’s last 12 vs. Pacific.
Over is 6-1-1 in Detroit’s last 8 games as a favorite.
Red Wings are 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
Under is 10-2-2 in San Jose’s last 14 vs. Atlantic.
Sharks are 11-42 in their last 53 games as an underdog.
Sharks are 13-48 in their last 61 overall.
Red Wings are 7-15 in the last 22 meetings in San Jose.

Pick: Red Wings -1.5 +125


Toronto at Los Angeles – 10:37 ET

Maple Leafs are 7-2 in their last 9 games as an underdog.
Over is 10-4 in Toronto’s last 14 overall.
Maple Leafs are 35-16 in their last 51 Tue. games.
Under is 9-2-1 in LA’s last 12 home games.
Under is 20-5-1 in LA’s last 26 overall.
Under is 16-4-1 in LA’s last 21 games as a favorite.
Maple Leafs are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.
Home team is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings.

Pick: Maple Leafs +120