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

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Nashville at Columbus – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Blue Jackets are 7-0 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Blue Jackets are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Central.
Hot: Blue Jackets are 4-0 in their last 4 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Predators are 8-22 in their last 30 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Predators are 7-19 in their last 26 games playing on 0 days rest.
Predators are 8-20 in their last 28 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Blue Jackets last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Blue Jackets last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Predators last 5 overall.
Over is 13-4-1 in Blue Jackets last 18 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 9-3-1 in Predators last 13 Tuesday games.
Under is 3-1-2 in Blue Jackets last 6 Tuesday games.

Pick: Blue Jackets -145


Vegas at Buffalo – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Sabres are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Sabres are 9-1 in their last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Sabres are 14-2 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Golden Knights are 0-7 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Golden Knights are 0-5 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Golden Knights are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Sabres last 6 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Sabres last 4 Tuesday games.
Hot: Over is 8-1-3 in Golden Knights last 12 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Sabres last 7 home games.
Hot: Over is 9-2-1 in Sabres last 12 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 8-2-1 in Golden Knights last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Pick: Golden Knights +115


Utah at Washington – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Mammoth are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Capitals are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
Hot: Mammoth are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Cold: Capitals are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Cold: Capitals are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Capitals are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Central.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0-1 in Capitals last 6 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Mammoth last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Capitals last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Capitals last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Capitals last 7 home games.
Hot: Under is 5-1-2 in Capitals last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Pick: Capitals -121


Pittsburgh at Boston – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Bruins are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Hot: Penguins are 7-1 in their last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Penguins are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Bruins are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
Bruins are 3-9 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Penguins are 7-20 in their last 27 Tuesday games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-0-1 in Penguins last 6 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Penguins last 4 vs. Atlantic.
Hot: Over is 4-1-1 in Penguins last 6 Tuesday games.
Hot: Under is 4-1-1 in Penguins last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 overall.

Pick: Penguins +103


Florida at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

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Pick: Devils -107


Chicago at Winnipeg – 8:07 ET

Win/Loss
Jets are 47-13 in their last 60 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Jets are 5-2 in their last 7 Tuesday games.
Cold: Jets are 3-14 in their last 17 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Jets are 3-14 in their last 17 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Jets are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
Jets are 6-22 in their last 28 games playing on 1 days rest.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Jets last 7 Tuesday games.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Blackhawks last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Blackhawks last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Blackhawks last 6 vs. Central.
Hot: Over is 8-2-1 in Jets last 11 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Blackhawks last 9 vs. Western Conference.

Pick: Blackhawks +136


Ottawa at Edmonton – 9:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Oilers are 6-1 in their last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Hot: Senators are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Senators are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
Cold: Oilers are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cold: Oilers are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Senators are 4-12 in their last 16 Tuesday games.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 8-0 in Oilers last 8 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Oilers last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 3-0-2 in Oilers last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Senators last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hot: Over is 12-3-2 in Oilers last 17 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-1-2 in Oilers last 7 Tuesday games.

Pick: Oilers -126


Dallas at Calgary – 9:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Stars are 8-0 in their last 8 overall.
Hot: Stars are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Flames are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Cold: Flames are 0-8 in their last 8 Tuesday games.
Flames are 3-9 in their last 12 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Flames are 2-6 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 3-0-2 in Flames last 5 Tuesday games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Flames last 4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Flames last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Under is 8-1-2 in Flames last 11 overall.
Hot: Under is 7-1-2 in Flames last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Flames last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.

Pick: Flames +100


Tampa Bay at Minnesota – 9:37 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Lightning are 5-0 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Hot: Lightning are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Central.
Hot: Wild are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Lightning are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cold: Wild are 1-6 in their last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Wild are 3-8 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 7-0 in Wild last 7 vs. Atlantic.
Hot: Under is 6-0-1 in Lightning last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Over is 5-0-1 in Lightning last 6 overall.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Wild last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Wild last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Lightning last 4 following a loss of 3 or more goals.

Pick: Wild +110


Montreal at San Jose – 10:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Canadiens are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Canadiens are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
Hot: Canadiens are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canadiens are 2-7 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sharks are 25-70 in their last 95 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Sharks are 14-38 in their last 52 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0-2 in Sharks last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Sharks last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Under is 7-1-1 in Sharks last 9 vs. Atlantic.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Sharks last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Canadiens last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hot: Over is 12-3-3 in Sharks last 18 games following a win.

Pick: Sharks +112


Colorado at Anaheim – 10:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Ducks are 7-0 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Avalanche are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Ducks are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Ducks are 12-2 in their last 14 overall.
Avalanche are 42-14 in their last 56 vs. Pacific.
Cold: Avalanche are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Ducks last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 9-2-1 in Avalanche last 12 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 14-5-1 in Ducks last 20 home games.
Over is 5-2-4 in Avalanche last 11 road games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Avalanche last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 5-2 in Ducks last 7 vs. Central.

Pick: Ducks +133

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