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

Ottawa Senators at Nashville Predators 10/9/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Guy Bruhn - 10/8/2014

Ottawa Senators will match up with the Nashville Predators on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Our matchup report includes analysis on team betting trends, injury reports, and a free pick on who we think is most likely to win.

Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars 10/9/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Tony Sink - 10/8/2014

Chicago Blackhawks will match up with the Dallas Stars on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Our matchup report includes analysis on team betting trends, injury reports, and a free pick on who we think is most likely to win the game.

Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild 10/9/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Josh Schonwald - 10/8/2014

Colorado Avalanche will match up with the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Our matchup report includes analysis on team betting trends, injury reports, and a free pick on who we think is most likely to win the game.

Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers 10/9/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Guy Bruhn - 10/8/2014

Calgary Flames will match up with the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Our matchup report includes analysis on team betting trends, injury reports, and a free pick on who we think is most likely to win the game.

Winnipeg Jets at Arizona Coyotes 10/9/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Tony Sink - 10/8/2014

Winnipeg Jets will match up with the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Our matchup report includes analysis on team betting trends, injury reports, and a free pick on who we think is most likely to win the game.

2014 Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 10/7/2014

I don’t give myself credit often — and admittedly deserve it only slightly more often — but I am proud of my faith in the Lightning last year when too few seemed to like them after a lousy season the year before. Of course, I am also sad that a team that I think could have won the East — and, not to give anything away too soon, I am going to pick to win it again — was hit by injuries and turmoil that somewhat limited potential.

2014 Washington Capitals Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 10/7/2014

Sometime teams don’t have all the success that they should have on paper. I get that — it happens in sports, and there are only so many wins to go around. What I really can’t handle, though, is when a team chronically underperforms and really doesn’t seem to give a damn. That’s the Capitals — and I am tired of it. And of them. Alexander Ovechkin is a megastar who doesn’t seem to want to be one — or at least not if it involves making the team around him any better.

Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs 10/8/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Tony Sink - 10/7/2014

Montreal Canadiens will match up with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Our matchup report includes analysis on team betting trends, injury reports, and a free pick on who we think is most likely to win.

Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins 10/8/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Josh Schonwald - 10/7/2014

Philadelphia Flyers will match up with the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Our matchup report includes analysis on team betting trends, injury reports, and a free pick on who we think is most likely to win.

Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames 10/8/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Guy Bruhn - 10/7/2014

Vancouver Canucks will match up with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Our matchup report includes analysis on team betting trends, injury reports, and a free pick on who we think is most likely to win.

San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings 10/8/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Tony Sink - 10/7/2014

San Jose Sharks will match up with the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Our matchup report includes analysis on team betting trends, injury reports, and a free pick on who we think is most likely to win.

2014 New York Rangers Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 10/6/2014

Last year the Rangers accepted that they weren’t going to be able to re-sign captain Ryan Callahan. Instead of playing out the season with him and hoping for a change of heart in free agency, they got aggressive, shipping Callahan and two draft picks to the Lightning for Martin St. Louis. St. Louis is much older than Callahan, so it was definitely a move for now — at the expense of the future.

2014 Pittsburgh Penguins Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 10/6/2014

We know two things about the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this season. First, they are the most talented team in the Eastern Conference — at least. With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin headlining a deep and talented roster, that is all but a given. Second, we know that all the talent in the world doesn’t matter anymore in Pittsburgh.

2014 San Jose Sharks Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 10/6/2014

The Sharks topped 100 points for the seventh time in 10 years and opened up a fast 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. Perhaps this was the year when they finally took advantage of their potential and did something in the playoffs. If you know how the playoffs ended, though, then you know that didn’t happen.

2014 Philadelphia Flyers Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 10/6/2014

For the long term, the most noteworthy thing to come from the Philadelphia Flyers this offseason was a management shuffle. Paul Holmgren, the long-serving general manager, moved further up the ladder as president. That made way for Ron Hextall, the legendary former goalie for the team, to take over as GM. Hextall had been a big part of the success in L.A. before returning to the Flyers last year, and he has a very bright future in management. It’s a move that will keep the team moving in the right direction.

2014 New York Islanders Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 10/6/2014

It’s funny how quickly things can change. A few days ago I was thinking about writing this preview because it was next on the list. At that time I had two things I was going to touch on. First, after a truly horrible start in the job, Garth Snow has quietly grown into the role of GM and has done a pretty good job of what I thought could be a playoff team here. What my biggest concern was, though, was the defense — especially the depth.

2014 New Jersey Devils Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 10/1/2014

Like watching old dudes play hockey? Then this is the team for you. Jaromir Jagr, who will be 43 before the season ends, is the senior member of the squad, but at least a dozen potential roster members are in their 30s. In fact, for the most part this roster is either too old or too young — not an ideal mix. The good news at least is that some of the old guys still have some game, and some of the young guys are really talented.

2014 Nashville Predators Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 10/1/2014

Last year the Nashville Predators weren’t likely to be any good even if everything went their way. Their only real hope of success was if Pekka Rinne, a truly elite goalie, could get hot enough to keep the team at least somewhat on track. But then disaster struck. Three weeks into the season Rinne was hurt and lost until March. When he returned he wasn’t any good, either.

2014 Los Angeles Kings Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 9/30/2014

Hiring Darryl Sutter to coach this team was a risky move in 2012. After all, he was fresh off of running the Calgary Flames into the ground as general manager. Turns out there was no need to worry. He won the Stanley Cup in his first season with the team, and then he did it again last year.

2014 Detroit Red Wings Predictions and NHL Futures Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 9/30/2014

The Detroit Red Wings should be very thankful that the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg. That set up a geographic imbalance in the league, and the solution was to move Winnipeg to the Western Conference last year and have Detroit and Columbus move to the East. That move is the only reason that the Wings were able to keep their 22-year playoff streak intact last year.