Wednesday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/14/26]

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Trends are through 1/12/26 and courtesy of Don Best Sports.


Seattle at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Devils are 6-1 in their last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Hot: Kraken are 6-1 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Kraken are 6-1 in their last 7 road games.
Cold: Devils are 0-6 in their last 6 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Cold: Devils are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Devils are 2-9 in their last 11 home games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Devils last 5 games following a win.
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 in Kraken last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Devils last 4 Wednesday games.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Devils last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Devils last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Devils last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Pick: Kraken +140


Philadelphia at Buffalo – 7:37 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Sabres are 7-1 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Sabres are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Flyers are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Cold: Flyers are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cold: Flyers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Atlantic.
Cold: Sabres are 1-4 in their last 5 Wednesday games.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Sabres last 5 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Flyers last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Sabres last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Flyers last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Flyers last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 5-1-3 in Sabres last 9 Wednesday games.

Pick: Flyers +125


Ottawa at NY Rangers – 7:37 ET

Win/Loss
Rangers are 16-6 in their last 22 Wednesday games.
Senators are 12-5 in their last 17 Wednesday games.
Cold: Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Cold: Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Cold: Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Cold: Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Senators last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Rangers last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 12-3-1 in Rangers last 16 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Over is 4-1-1 in Rangers last 6 Wednesday games.

Pick: Rangers +100


Vegas at Los Angeles – 10:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Golden Knights are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Golden Knights are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Golden Knights are 20-6 in their last 26 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Kings are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Cold: Golden Knights are 0-5 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
Kings are 2-7 in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 3-0-1 in Golden Knights last 4 games following a win.
Hot: Over is 2-0-2 in Golden Knights last 4 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 9-1-2 in Golden Knights last 12 overall.
Hot: Over is 9-1-2 in Golden Knights last 12 vs. Pacific.
Hot: Over is 8-1 in Kings last 9 overall.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Kings last 8 vs. Western Conference.

Pick: Kings -102