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

Boston Bruins at Winnipeg Jets Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/9/2014

In the only other meeting of the season between the Boston Bruins and the Winnipeg Jets, the Bruins were able to cruise to a 4-1 victory in an early-January matchup. People who watched the game saw what it looks like when one of the best offenses in then league takes on one of the worst defenses.

St Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/9/2014

The Minnesota Wild may be a lock to get one of the Wild Card spots in the Western Conference, but they got a taste of what the best of the West was capable of the last time they faced the St. Louis Blues. The Blues were able to cruise to a 5-1 home victory and moved their record against the Wild on the season to 4-0 with the final game between the two coming on Thursday.

Phoenix Coyotes at Nashville Predators Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/9/2014

The Phoenix Coyotes played pretty well in the final two periods of their last game against the Nashville Predators, but that was only after the Preds started out hot with a three-goal first period. Only three combined penalties were committed in the game, and Phoenix ended up edging out Nashville in the shots on goal department 31-29.

New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/9/2014

The Montreal Canadiens were able to get the shutout the last time they played the New York Islanders when they pulled off the 1-0 road win. The game featured one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference against one of the worst teams in the NHL, but it was actually a close game and the Canadiens depended heavily on their net-minder to get the job done.

Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/9/2014

The Toronto Maple Leafs may be quite a bit better than the Florida Panthers this season, but the Panthers have been able to beat them in two of their three meetings this season. The last time they met, the Panthers won 4-1 on home ice thanks to three late goals.

Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/9/2014

The Philadelphia Flyers have been known as one of the tougher teams to play on the road for some time now, but the Tampa Bay Lightning were able to dominate them at their own place by the tune of 6-3 the last time the two teams played each other.

New Jersey Devils at Ottawa Senators Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/9/2014

The New Jersey Devils and the Ottawa Senators, currently three points apart in the Eastern Conference standings, last played in mid-December when the Devils were able to pull off the 5-2 win. New Jersey was able to take the lead early in the game and were never up by less than two goals after the first period as they cruised for the win.

Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/9/2014

The Carolina Hurricanes were able to get the 4-3 overtime win over the Washington Capitals when they last played each other. Washington has more points than their Metropolitan division foes, but the Hurricanes were able to take a 3-1 season series lead with that early January win.

Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/9/2014

The Buffalo Sabres and the New York Rangers haven't played each other since December, a game that the Rangers ended up winning 3-1. Not much has changed since then, though, as the Sabres are still in last place in the Atlantic division and the Rangers are still trying to get one of the top five playoff seeds in the Eastern Conference.

Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/9/2014

The Colorado Avalanche and the Vancouver Canucks took their last game into overtime the last time they played each other, but the Avs were able to get the 3-2 win less than a minute into the extra period. The win helped Colorado move closer to securing a playoff berth, while the Canucks fell a bit further out of contention.

Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/8/2014

If the rest of the season plays out as-is, Wednesday night's tilt between Detroit and Pittsburgh will likely foreshadow a 1st round playoff rematch. The Red Wings will be playing the game immediately after a Tuesday night game but its against last place Buffalo. The Penguins will have had two full days of rest and will likely break the 1-1 series tie this season.

Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/8/2014

Two teams that have lost only 6 times in their last 20 games get together for a surprisingly good late season battle in Chicago on Wednesday. Both the Canadiens and Blackhawks are playing great hockey down the stretch as they surge towards the playoffs. The Canadiens have secured home ice in the first round while Chicago is still fighting to start off the postseason at the United Center.

San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/8/2014

A well-rested San Jose team comes in to face the weary Ducks with a possible #2 seed on the line. Wednesday's game marks the fifth meeting between the teams with San Jose winning 3 games so far. San Jose will have three full days off before Wednesday's matchup while Anaheim will be playing their third game in four nights.

Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/8/2014

The Kings will be well rested as they travel to Calgary to take on the Flames in the 1st of their last 3 games in a postseason-bound 2013/14 season. The Flames can see the light at the end of the tunnel for this disappointing year and have actually been playing decent once officially eliminated from the playoffs.

Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/7/2014

When the Colorado Avalanche last played the Edmonton Oilers, they were able to use a three-goal second period to pull off the home win. The Avalanche spent just two minutes in the penalty box all game, while the Oilers were put on the penalty kill for a total of 17 minutes in the loss.

Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/7/2014

Less than two weeks ago, the Dallas Stars were able to annihilate the Nashville Predators 7-3 on home ice. Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin are usually the ones who do most of the scoring for Dallas, but in that game seven other Stars were able to step up and hit the back of the net.

Washington Capitals at St Louis Blues Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/7/2014

When the Washington Capitals play the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, they will be hoping that they can replicate the performance that they put together the last time they faced them. The Caps were able to dominate the game thanks to a huge first period and ended up beating the top team from the Western Conference 4-1 at home.

Philadelphia Flyers at Florida Panthers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/7/2014

The Florida Panthers last played the Philadelphia Flyers back in late November when they were able to pull off the 3-1 home win. This was a game where the winning team didn't necessarily deserve the win, but they made the most of their opportunities for a hard-fought victory.

Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/7/2014

The Boston Bruins were able to show the Minnesota Wild why they have the best record in the NHL by beating them handily 4-1 back in a mid-March contest. The Bruins played one of their most disciplined games of the season by not committing any penalties the entire game.

Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/7/2014

The Toronto Maple Leafs just couldn't contain Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning the last time these two teams played each other. Stamkos' natural hat trick helped the road team pull off the 5-3 win. Radko Gudas put the Lightning on the scoreboard first by netting his third goal of the season just 59 seconds into the game. Phil Kessel answered for the Maple Leafs less than three minutes later with his 35th of the year and Nikolai Kulemin gave the home side the 2-1 lead at the midway point of the period.