Hockey Handicapping Articles

2024-25 Chicago Blackhawks Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/23/2024

Last season was a brutal one for the Chicago Blackhawks. Aside from Connor Bedard, there was not a lot to be excited about for Chicago fans. They won just 17 games in regulation, which ranked 31st in the league, ahead of just San Jose. They also joined the Sharks as the only teams to have a negative goal differential of over 100, as the Blackhawks finished with a differential of -111.

WAGs of NHL: Who has the largest social media following and earning potential?
by Jeremy Block - 9/23/2024

The influencer scene has turned out to be a major jackpot for the wives and girlfriends of NHL players (WAGs). We're diving into the social media clout these ladies have and just how much cash they're raking in. Some are seriously cashing in like it’s going out of style.

2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/22/2024

Last season was a weird one for Pittsburgh. They ultimately fell short of a playoff spot after finishing the season with 88 points, three behind the Washington Capitals, who secured the final Wild Card. The Penguins appeared to be sellers at the deadline with uncertainty surrounding long time star Sidney Crosby. They traded away Jake Guentzel, who had recorded 52 points in 50 games, significantly weakening the offensive potential.

2024-25 Washington Capitals Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/20/2024

Last season, the Washington Capitals earned a playoff spot after finishing the season with 91 points. They beat out the likes of Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. With a -37-goal differential, the Capitals had the worst differential of playoff teams and had the third worst differential in the Eastern Conference, ahead of only Montreal and Columbus.

2024 NHL Hockey Picks 3-for-1 Special
by Doc's Sports - 9/20/2024

The NHL hockey season is upon us and Doc's Sports are thrilled to have another avenue to burn the sports books. We offer the best hockey handicapping service in the country, and we are so confident of that fact we're willing to let you try three of our NHL handicappers for one low price.

2024-25 New York Rangers Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/19/2024

The 2023-24 NHL season was very rewarding for the Rangers last year. They won the Presidents Trophy as they led the league with 114 points, one more point than the Dallas Stars. They dominated at home last year, going 30-11, which was tied with Edmonton as the best performance on home ice (60 points). New York had a cake walk in the first round as they swept Washington, finishing with a +8-goal differential.

2024-25 Philadelphia Flyers Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/19/2024

Last season, the Flyers surpassed the expectations set before them at the beginning of the year. They missed out on the final wild card spot by just four points, as they finished with 87 points and a -26-goal differential. Philadelphia struggled against the Eastern Conference, going just 19-24-7, while their best performance came against the Central Division. They, surprisingly, dominated the Central Division, going 10-3-3 in their 16 games against them.

2024-25 New Jersey Devils Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/18/2024

The New Jersey Devils were the most disappointing team in the league this past season. After recording 112 points in the 2022-23 season, they regressed big time and finished with just 81 points last year. The Devils had 283 goals scored against them, which was the third most in the Eastern Conference, ahead of just Montreal and Columbus. They had most of their success against the Atlantic Division, where they went 12-11-1 in their 24 games against them.

2024-25 New York Islanders Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/18/2024

The New York Islanders snuck into the final guaranteed spot of the Metro Division last season, as they finished with 94 points. Their 29 regulation wins was the lowest by any team in the guaranteed spots in the league. The Isles were also the only team in a guaranteed spot to have a negative goal differential on the season (-17) and one of just two playoff teams to carry a negative goal differential.

2024-25 Carolina Hurricanes Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/17/2024

Last season was a good one for Carolina fans, as the Hurricanes finished with 111 points while also reaching the second round of the playoffs. They were tied for the second most regulation wins at 44 last season, while finishing second in the Eastern Conference with a +63-goal differential. Carolina handled the Islanders in the first round of the playoffs, winning in five games, but their season came to an end after the Rangers took the series in six games.

2024-25 Columbus Blue Jackets Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/17/2024

The Blue Jackets had a bad season a year ago. They finished in the basement of the Eastern Conference with 66 points. They managed just 21 regulation wins and finished with an Eastern Conference worst -63 goal differential. Though they struggled against everybody, they did manage to have an 8-5-3 record against the Pacific Division, the only division they had a winning record against. This now marks four straight years without a playoff appearance for the Blue Jackets.

2024-25 Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/16/2024

Last season, Tampa Bay just missed out on the final guaranteed spot in the Atlantic Division, finishing fourth with 98 points, just four behind Toronto. However, they comfortably finished in the top wild card spot, setting up a date with the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. The Lightning never stood a chance, losing in five games with a -6-goal differential. Tampa Bay struggled against their division opponents, going just 12-9-5 within the Atlantic.

2024-25 Toronto Maple Leafs Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/16/2024

The Maple Leafs once again failed to make a deep run in the playoffs last season despite having the ever loved “Core Four.” Toronto finished the season with 102 points on the year, grabbing the last guaranteed spot in the Atlantic Division. Their 33 regulation wins were the third lowest of teams who made the playoffs and the lowest among those who held a guaranteed spot.

2024-25 Ottawa Senators Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/13/2024

Ottawa was one of the most disappointing teams from last year’s campaign. After bringing in Claude Giroux in 2023, the Sens followed that up by adding Jakob Chychrun and Vladimir Tarasenko in hopes of reaching relevance. Unfortunately, last season was anything but good for Ottawa as they finished with just 78 points and a -26-point differential on the season. They played terribly away from home, going 16-23-2 on the road, which really held them back last year as they never got going.

2024-25 Montreal Canadiens Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/13/2024

The Canadiens struggled big time last season as they finished in last place of the Atlantic Division with just 76 points. Montreal led the NHL with 16 OT losses and eight shootout losses, while their 20 regulation wins were the third lowest in the NHL. They managed more points (39) on the road than they did at home (37), and their -53-point differential was the second worst in the Eastern Conference.

2024-25 Florida Panthers Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/12/2024

You can’t do it any better than Florida did last season. They dominated their way to winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, taking down Edmonton in seven games. After sneaking past Boston for the top spot in the Atlantic Division, Florida dominated their opponents in the postseason. In all, the Panthers went 16-8 in the playoffs and finished with a +11-goal differential.

2024-25 Detroit Red Wings Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/12/2024

The Red Wings just fell short of the playoffs in 2023 as their hopes faded on the last day of the regular season. They went on a tear through their last six games where they picked up nine points and kept pace until the very end, literally; their final game was a shootout winner against Montreal, but the celebration was somber as they knew their efforts came up just short.

2024-25 Buffalo Sabres Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/11/2024

The Buffalo Sabres performed better than expected in 2023-24, in large part because of the emergence of their goaltender, but they still failed to make the playoffs and ended up finishing seven points short of the last wild card spot. They finished the year with 84 points, going 39-37-6 and finishing with a +2-goal differential on the year. Their 244 goals against were the lowest amount for a team that did not make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.

2024-25 Boston Bruins Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/11/2024

After putting together a historic 2022-23 campaign (during the regular season), the Boston Bruins once again found themselves as one of the best teams in the NHL in 2023-24. They finished with 109 points with a +43-goal differential as they finished second in the Atlantic behind the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. Boston played host to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, where they took care of business in seven games, including a thrilling Game 7 overtime winner.

2024-25 NHL Season Points Totals Predictions with Odds and Expert Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/11/2024

We are one month away from the start of the 2024/25 NHL season. Teams have finalized their rosters and are looking ahead to what this season holds for them. The Florida Panthers will begin their defense of the Stanley Cup, though are not likely to repeat after losing a lot of key pieces. As we enter the home stretch of the offseason, the Edmonton Oilers (+700) are the favorites to be crowned champions at the end of the year, followed by the Colorado Avalanche (+800) and the Dallas Stars (+900).