Wednesday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [1/28/26]

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Philadelphia at Columbus – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Blue Jackets are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
Hot: Blue Jackets are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Blue Jackets are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Cold: Blue Jackets are 0-8 in their last 8 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Flyers are 0-5 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Flyers are 1-11 in their last 12 vs. Eastern Conference.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0-1 in Flyers last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Flyers last 5 Wednesday games.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Flyers last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 7-1-1 in Flyers last 9 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Hot: Over is 7-1-1 in Flyers last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Flyers last 8 road games.

Pick: Blue Jackets -130


Colorado at Ottawa – 7:37 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Avalanche are 42-10 in their last 52 games playing on 2 days rest.
Avalanche are 11-4 in their last 15 vs. Atlantic.
Avalanche are 37-14 in their last 51 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Cold: Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Senators are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Avalanche last 4 games following a win.
Hot: Over is 2-0-2 in Avalanche last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Senators last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-1-1 in Avalanche last 6 Wednesday games.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Senators last 5 Wednesday games.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Senators last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Pick: Avalanche -155


NY Rangers at NY Islanders – 7:37 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Islanders are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Islanders are 20-6 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Islanders are 12-4 in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Rangers are 0-6 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Islanders are 0-5 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
Cold: Islanders are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a win.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Rangers last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Over is 5-0-1 in Rangers last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 6-1-1 in Rangers last 8 overall.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 road games.

Pick: Islanders -140

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