Wednesday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [10/22/25]

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Trends are through 10/21/25 and courtesy of Don Best Sports.


Minnesota at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Devils are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
Hot: Devils are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
Hot: Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Cold: Wild are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
Cold: Wild are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Cold: Wild are 1-5 in their last 6 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-1-1 in Devils last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Wild last 6 games following a win.
Hot: Over is 8-2-1 in Devils last 11 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-1-1 in Devils last 6 vs. Central.
Hot: Under is 4-1-1 in Wild last 6 road games.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Devils last 5 Wednesday games.

Pick: Wild +119


Detroit at Buffalo – 7:37 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Red Wings are 7-0 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
Hot: Red Wings are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
Hot: Red Wings are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
Sabres are 2-6 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Sabres are 8-23 in their last 31 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Red Wings are 4-11 in their last 15 road games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0-1 in Red Wings last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-0-1 in Sabres last 5 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Under is 3-0-2 in Red Wings last 5 games following a win.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Red Wings last 4 overall.
Hot: Under is 4-1-1 in Sabres last 6 overall.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Pick: Sabres -108


Montreal at Calgary – 8:37 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Flames are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hot: Canadiens are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Hot: Canadiens are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Cold: Flames are 0-6 in their last 6 overall.
Cold: Flames are 0-5 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Cold: Flames are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Canadiens last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Over is 5-1-1 in Flames last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 5-1-1 in Canadiens last 7 road games.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Flames last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 8-2-2 in Flames last 12 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-1-1 in Flames last 6 home games.

Pick: Canadiens -122