Wednesday’s NHL Hockey Free Picks & Predictions [12/27/23]

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Washington at NY Rangers – 7:07 ET

Capitals are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 8-2 in Washington’s last 10 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 7-1-1 in New York’s last 9 games following a win.
Rangers are 10-3 in their last 13 home games.
Rangers are 21-7 in their last 28 overall.
Home team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 46-19 in the last 65 meetings.

Pick: Rangers -1.5 +120


Ottawa at Toronto – 7:07 ET

Over is 6-2-1 in Ottawa’s last 9 vs. Atlantic.
Senators are 71-161 in their last 232 road games.
Over is 8-1 in Toronto’s last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 7-1 in Toronto’s last 8 games following a win.
Over is 10-2 in Toronto’s last 12 home games.
Senators are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.
Favorite is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Senators +155


Columbus at New Jersey – 7:07 ET

Blue Jackets are 13-48 in their last 61 road games.
Under is 7-2-1 in Columbus’ last 10 Wed. games.
Over is 7-2 in Columbus’ last 9 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-2 in New Jersey’s last 9 overall.
Over is 11-4 in New Jersey’s last 15 vs. Metropolitan.
Devils are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a favorite.
Favorite is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings.
Blue Jackets are 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in New Jersey.

Pick: Blue Jackets +1.5 -110


Florida at Tampa Bay – 7:07 ET

Under is 12-0 in Florida’s last 12 vs. Atlantic.
Panthers are 17-5 in their last 22 Wed. games.
Panthers are 11-4 in their last 15 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 7-1 in Tampa Bay’s last 8 games following a win.
Lightning are 6-14 in their last 20 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 7-3 in Tampa Bay’s last 10 games as a favorite.
Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Panthers are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.

Pick: Lightning -115


Boston at Buffalo – 7:37 ET

Bruins are 87-34 in their last 121 overall.
Bruins are 41-18 in their last 59 road games.
Over is 6-2-1 in Buffalo’s last 9 Wed. games.
Over is 6-2-1 in Buffalo’s last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Sabres are 5-12 in their last 17 games as an underdog.
Bruins are 21-5 in the last 26 meetings in Buffalo.
Bruins are 39-14 in the last 53 meetings.

Pick: Bruins -1.5 +160


Pittsburgh at NY Islanders – 7:37 ET

Penguins are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 14-5 in Pittsburgh’s last 19 Wed. games.
Under is 7-3 in Pittsburgh’s last 10 road games.
Over is 8-1 in New York’s last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 10-3 in New York’s last 13 overall.
Over is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings in New York.

Pick: Penguins +110


Carolina at Nashville – 8:07 ET

Over is 7-2-4 in Nashville’s last 13 games as an underdog.
Over is 7-2-1 in Nashville’s last 10 Wed. games.
Predators are 3-10 in their last 13 Wed. games.
Home team is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings.
Hurricanes are 19-8 in the last 27 meetings.

Pick: Predators +115


Dallas at St Louis – 8:07 ET

Over is 7-1 in Dallas’ last 8 games as a favorite.
Stars are 22-7 in their last 29 vs. Central.
Over is 19-7 in Dallas’ last 26 overall.
Blues are 9-4 in their last 13 home games.
Blues are 9-20 in their last 29 vs. Central.
Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

Pick: Stars -1.5 +160


Detroit at Minnesota – 8:07 ET

Over is 9-3 in Detroit’s last 12 road games.
Red Wings are 16-39 in their last 55 vs. Central.
Red Wings are 47-111 in their last 158 road games.
Under is 7-1 in Minnesota’s last 8 games as a favorite.
Wild are 14-5 in their last 19 Wed. games.
Wild are 41-18 in their last 59 games as a favorite.
Red Wings are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Wild -145


Colorado at Arizona – 9:07 ET

Under is 6-2-1 in Colorado’s last 9 games following a win.
Avalanche are 40-18 in their last 58 Wed. games.
Avalanche are 47-23 in their last 70 road games.
Coyotes are 7-1 in their last 8 home games.
Over is 10-3 in Arizona’s last 13 vs. Central.
Over is 20-9 in Arizona’s last 29 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 18-7-1 in the last 26 meetings in Arizona.

Pick: Coyotes +135


Winnipeg at Chicago – 9:07 ET

Jets are 8-2 in their last 10 overall.
Jets are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
Jets are 9-3 in their last 12 games following a win.
Blackhawks are 1-9 in their last 10 Wed. games.
Blackhawks are 10-46 in their last 56 vs. Central.
Under is 12-4-2 in Chicago’s last 18 vs. Central.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.
Jets are 20-7 in the last 27 meetings.

Pick: Blackhawks +1.5 -130


Seattle at Calgary – 9:37 ET

Over is 7-2 in Seattle’s last 9 games as a road underdog.
Kraken are 6-15 in their last 21 road games.
Kraken are 4-10 in their last 14 overall.
Over is 7-2 in Calgary’s last 9 vs. Pacific.
Flames are 15-5 in their last 20 Wed. games.

Pick: Kraken +125


San Jose at Los Angeles – 10:07 ET

Over is 7-1 in San Jose’s last 8 games as a road underdog.
Over is 7-1 in San Jose’s last 8 road games.
Sharks are 1-7 in their last 8 Wed. games.
Under is 17-4-1 in LA’s last 22 overall.
Under is 14-4-1 in LA’s last 19 games as a favorite.
Under is 7-2-1 in LA’s last 10 home games.
Shark are 15-6 in the last 21 meetings in Los Angeles.

Pick: Sharks +1.5 +110


Vegas at Anaheim – 10:07 ET

Over is 8-1 in Vegas’ last 9 overall.
Golden Knights are 15-6 in their last 21 vs. Pacific.
Golden Knights are 36-16 in their last 52 games as a favorite.
Under is 14-4 in Anaheim’s last 18 vs. Pacific.
Ducks are 18-50 in their last 68 home games.
Ducks are 14-38 in their last 52 vs. Pacific.
Golden Knights are 23-6 in the last 29 meetings.
Golden Knights are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Anaheim.

Pick: Golden Knights -1.5 +115