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NHL Picks (Today's Free Predictions, Tips, Parlays)

Here you will find free NHL picks as well as parlays for all of today's games. All of our expert hockey predictions will be money lines or puck lines. Bookmark this page and check back for daily updates.

nhl picks Erik Cernak Tampa Bay Lightning nhl picks


by Guy Bruhn - 12/21/2024

The Florida Panthers are set to play the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The men protecting the net in this game are Sergei Bobrovsky for Florida and Andrei Vasilevskiy for Tampa Bay. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Mikko Rantanen Colorado Avalanche nhl picks


by Guy Bruhn - 12/21/2024

The Seattle Kraken are scheduled to play the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The goalies in the crease for this game are Philipp Grubauer for Seattle and Mackenzie Blackwood for Colorado. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free hockey pick for tonight.

nhl picks Martin Fehervary Washington Capitals nhl picks


by Josh Schonwald - 12/21/2024

The Los Angeles Kings are scheduled to go head to head with the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Patrolling the crease for the game will be Darcy Kuemper for Los Angeles and Logan Thompson for Washington. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

nhl picks Clayton Keller Utah Hockey Club nhl picks


by Parlays Pundit - 12/21/2024

The Anaheim Ducks are on the docket to take on the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Lukas Dostal for Anaheim and Karel Vejmelka for Utah. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

nhl picks Leon Draisaitl Edmonton Oilers nhl picks


by Josh Schonwald - 12/21/2024

The Ottawa Senators are set to meet the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The goalies protecting the goal in this game are Linus Ullmark for Ottawa and Calvin Pickard for Edmonton. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.

nhl picks Nikita Zadorov Boston Bruins nhl picks


by Josh Schonwald - 12/20/2024

The Buffalo Sabres are scheduled to go head to head with the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for Buffalo and Jeremy Swayman for Boston. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

nhl picks Neal Pionk Winnipeg Jets nhl picks


by Guy Bruhn - 12/20/2024

The Minnesota Wild are on the docket to meet the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The goalies guarding the cage in this matchup are Marc-Andre Fleury for Minnesota and Connor Hellebuyck for Winnipeg. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Arber Xhekaj Montreal Canadiens nhl picks


by Guy Bruhn - 12/20/2024

The Detroit Red Wings are on the docket to meet the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The goalies between the pipes for this game are Cam Talbot for Detroit and Sam Montembeault for Montreal. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Simon Benoit Toronto Maple Leafs nhl picks


by Tony Sink - 12/20/2024

The New York Islanders are set to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Patrolling the crease for the game will be Ilya Sorokin for New York and Joseph Woll for Toronto. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

nhl picks Travis Konecny Philadelphia Flyers nhl picks


by Tony Sink - 12/20/2024

The Columbus Blue Jackets are scheduled to take on the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Patrolling the crease for the game will be Elvis Merzlikins for Columbus and Samuel Ersson for Philadelphia. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.The Columbus Blue Jackets are scheduled to take on the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Patrolling the crease for the game will be Elvis Merzlikins for Columbus and Samuel Ersson for Philadelphia. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Mark Stone Vegas Golden Knights nhl picks


by Tony Sink - 12/20/2024

The Seattle Kraken are scheduled to meet the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The goalies guarding the cage in this matchup are Joey Daccord for Seattle and Adin Hill for Vegas. This matchup report has Vegas lines and an expert NHL pick for your daily winner.

nhl picks Steven Stamkos Nashville Predators nhl picks


by Guy Bruhn - 12/20/2024

The Los Angeles Kings are set to play the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The goalies in the crease for this game are David Rittich for Los Angeles and Juuse Saros for Nashville. This Matchup report has your NHL pick of the day as well as NHL odds for the game.

nhl picks MacKenzie Weegar Calgary Flames nhl picks


by Josh Schonwald - 12/20/2024

The Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to play the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Arvid Soderblom for Chicago and Dustin Wolf for Calgary. This report has odds and your NHL predictions for todays game against the spread.

nhl picks Brenden Dillon New Jersey Devils nhl picks


by Josh Schonwald - 12/20/2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to go head to head with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The goalies guarding the cage in this matchup are Tristan Jarry for Pittsburgh and Jacob Markstrom for New Jersey. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Zach Hyman Edmonton Oilers nhl picks


by Tony Sink - 12/20/2024

The San Jose Sharks are scheduled to play the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The men protecting the net in this game are Alexandar Georgiev for San Jose and Stuart Skinner for Edmonton. This game report has an NHL pick, betting odds, and trends for tonights key matchup.

nhl picks Carson Soucy Vancouver Canucks nhl picks


by Josh Schonwald - 12/20/2024

The Ottawa Senators are on the docket to take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The goalies between the pipes for this game are Linus Ullmark for Ottawa and Thatcher Demko for Vancouver. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Lucas Raymond Detroit Red Wings nhl picks


by Guy Bruhn - 12/19/2024

The Montreal Canadiens are scheduled to play the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, December 20, 2024. The goalies in the crease for this game are Sam Montembeault for Montreal and Cam Talbot for Detroit. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Troy Terry Anaheim Ducks nhl picks


by Tony Sink - 12/19/2024

The Colorado Avalanche are on the docket to meet the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Friday, December 20, 2024. The men protecting the goal in this game are Scott Wedgewood for Colorado and John Gibson for Anaheim. This matchup report has Vegas lines and an expert NHL pick for your daily winner.

nhl picks Connor Clifton Buffalo Sabres nhl picks


by Tony Sink - 12/19/2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the docket to play the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Friday, December 20, 2024. The goalies in the crease for this game are Joseph Woll for Toronto and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for Buffalo. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

nhl picks Martin Fehervary Washington Capitals nhl picks


by Parlays Pundit - 12/19/2024

The Carolina Hurricanes are set to play the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Friday, December 20, 2024. Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Pyotr Kochetkov for Carolina and Charlie Lindgren for Washington. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

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Please note that the NHL picks above for tonight's games are not computer based picks.  All of these articles are written by our talented staff.  If you have any comments or suggestions please email service@docsports.com

NHL Picks

The NHL is the least wagered on league of the major American sports in both volume per game and through the course of the season. And while that may not be good for the business of sports betting advice, it is good for you, the bettor. You see, the less a game is bet the fewer opinions go into the line, the less accurate it will be, and the less the line is likely to change from the NHL opener. It's the same reason why hockey has lower limits when compared to say, basketball, football and even baseball. The hockey line has not been beaten and battered into shape. The sportsbooks don't make as much money on NHL betting because the volume is low. It's actually very possible the house will lose money on many games in a night, unlike NBA betting where it is nearly impossible to not be profitable if the sportsbook is booking for balanced action. But, sportsbooks have to offer NHL. They can't skip one of the big North American leagues. Canada may invade Vegas! But, that means opportunity for Doc's Sports to attack these raw lines and give you winning NHL plays!

Free NHL Picks and Expert Predictions

You can find Free NHL picks throughout the Doc's Sports network including this free NHL predictions page; on our Doc's NHL Experts page; and on the Youtube channels of our expert NHL handicappers. Those ready to take advantage of our Free $60 in member selections can click the button at the top of this page and start receiving free expert selections.

Get your NHL Picks Today, and Everyday!

Doc's offers expert NHL picks today and every day of the hockey season! There are indeed nights when hockey isn't the most exciting thing on. In fact, there are many games that aren't televised nationally. That is a huge advantage for puckheads who are either at the game, have people at the game reporting back, or are viewing them on a league pass stream. To put it bluntly, the less interesting a game is to the general public the more interesting the lines are to NHL handicappers at Doc Sports. At Doc's we know don't give out a hockey pick because some of our bettors are hockey fans. We give out hockey picks because we need to make our clients money, and the NHL is one of the most lucrative sports to build your bankroll. So even if you don't like watching the NHL do yourself and your bankroll a favor and start betting it with help of Doc's NHL experts on your side today.

Free NHL Money Line & Puck Line Picks

Unlike football, most NHL bettors are not going to make their hockey picks against the spread. There is indeed opportunity to bet the puck line and gain an advantage but we will primarily be betting teams to win straight up, also known as the money line.

As with all moneylines, Sportsbooks give each NHL team a return-on-investment payout. That means if you risk $100 on an underdog you may see your NHL selection return a much larger $165. Of course that also means that betting on a heavy hockey favorite, will bring a much smaller return than what you risked. So at Doc's we have to look at each play and ask ourselves, If we make this hockey bet 100 times, do we expect to come out well ahead? Many "pro" NHL handicappers try to find that one pick on a marquee game that people will buy into. If they can find a play on teams from big cities, the audience will be bigger. That is selling out and not how you become a winning NHL bettor long term! If a Doc's handicapper has reason to believe Tampa Bay is more than at least one goal better, our free NHL pick against the puck line would be to take Tampa Bay -1.5 +150. This is how all bets on the spread AKA puck line work. But again, at Doc's the majority of our NHL selections are against the moneyline on games with odds never higher than -150 with our top plays. However, there can also be outstanding value on betting NHL totals.

NHL Total Predictions

The pace of the game, as well as which games have unique matchups, is a key factor when handicapping hockey games. When pace and matchup formation is an especially strong signal, it may dictate a pick on the over/under. An NHL over/under pick is another way of referring to a prediction on an NHL game goal total. NHL total lines are usually between 5 and 6.5 goals. This means there are many pushes AKA ties with NHL total bets. The way to win betting NHL totals is by getting these picks in at the best possible price. Similar to the run line each of the over and under have a varying price depending on the odds of each occurring. You can also almost always anticipate the empty net goal since teams will pull their goalie the final two minutes of the game when they are down 1 or 2 goals which benefits the over in certain situations. Also when teams are tied late in the game they start playing for the OT point so you can expect them not to take too many chances which could also affect the total in close games. At Doc's we provide NHL expert picks intended to capitalize on where there is a pricing advantage. We also provide free hockey total selections that are intended to help bettors with their hockey handicapping legwork.

NHL Parlay Picks

Parlay picks are considered degenerate bets usually placed by football fans. Parlaying NBA games often is a sucker bet and done without getting good prices or the best of key numbers. Hockey parlays are perhaps the easiest to gain an advantage. It is up there with baseball and may even be better in terms of capitalizing on good picks but more importantly, good pricing. Let's say you firmly believe a matchup is going to go a certain way. The game is not going to play out as the public expects because of the way a goalie handles this teams scoring threats! You can parlay the under and the underdog based on the perceived value. More importantly, if your sportsbook has a great price on the puck line as well as the total, or even a puck line price on another game, the payout can make this type of play advantageous over the long term. At Doc's our experts will offer a free hockey parlay pick in rare cases. It is not common because we need to find value for our customers on both lines before these markets change.

NHL Playoff Predictions

Once the regular season is over the NHL tends to pick up a lot of square action especially in large markets. Playoff hockey is all about how hot the goalies are since one hot goal tender can win a series for a mediocre team and this happens every single year so make sure you study up on the goalies. The fans often drive the prices as their teams take part in the playoffs. Bettors have much more time to make their NHL playoff picks as teams travel to each other's arenas and rest between series. Making successful Hockey playoff predictions is as much about when you bet as it is who you bet on. A series might not start for days. That means an NHL moneyline will move especially as the public bets closer to the action. If we see value in a playoff prediction it will rely heavily on getting the line we are quoting in our NHL pick. Getting the best price on your hockey picks versus the average price is the difference between having to hit 60% to earn or being profitable hitting as low as 50%. At Doc's we help you win, and win by betting smart.

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