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

New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/13/2014

The New Jersey Devils and the Florida Panthers last met on January 11th in a game that needed overtime to find a winner. This was a defensive game with the Devils finally winning in overtime with a final score of 2-1. The Panthers goalie, Tim Thomas, had a 34 save game, but it was not enough to stop the Devil’s Marek Zidlicky from scoring in overtime with only 2.4 seconds left on the clock.

Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/13/2014

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators the last time these two teams met on December 17th. The Predators were coming off a three game winning streak coming into that game, but Chicago won the game 3-1. The game's first goal was scored by Duncan Keith of the Blackhawks just a minute and thirty seconds into the game.

New York Rangers at Winnipeg Jets Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/13/2014

The New York Rangers last played the Winnipeg Jets on December 2nd and managed to lose 5-2. The game was close all the way until the third period and each team had over thirty shots on goal. The Jets goalie, Ondrej Pavelec, was a big part of their success and had thirty five saves against the Rangers.

Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/13/2014

The Anaheim Ducks last played the Colorado Avalanche on the first game of the season October 2nd. The Avalanche beat the Ducks 6-1. This was not a great start to the 2014 season for the Anaheim Ducks. As the score would indicate this game went completely the Avalanche’s way from the start.

Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/13/2014

The Dallas Stars beat up the Calgary Flames in their last meeting on November 14th. The final score of the game was 7-2. Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn of the Stars had career nights against the Flames in the win. Seguin scored a career high four goals while Jamie Benn managed one goal and six assists.

Edmonton Oilers at St Louis Blues Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/12/2014

The Edmonton Oilers have been on a rocky road this season and the last time they played the St. Louis Blues that trend continued. The Oilers found themselves in early power-play trouble, which St. Louis capitalized on by scoring on two of the three PP opportunities to beat the Oilers for the seventh time in eight games, 5-2.

Toronto Maple Leafs at Los Angeles Kings Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/12/2014

In the first meeting of the season, the Los Angeles Kings came into the Air Canada Centre to play the Toronto Maple Leafs with a four game winning streak. When they left, they left with an extended five game winning streak. Kings Goalie Martin Jones had 28 saves including many crucial saves down the stretch that helped the Kings hold on to a 3-1 win. Drew Doughty scored the first goal of the game on a power-play, with 10:30 left in the first period.

Phoenix Coyotes at Boston Bruins Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/12/2014

Almost midway through March, the Boston Bruins are what you would call hot. With a healthy group of thirteen forwards and eight defensemen, the Bruins don't show any signs of slowing down. Recently pulling down the 1st place spot in the Eastern Conference, it may look like Thursdays game against the Phoenix Coyotes could be a walk in the park.

Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/12/2014

The last time the Sabres and the Hurricanes met, the Sabres were operating much the same way they are now, in last place. Still, Goalie Ryan Miller played outstanding for the Sabres with 32 saves and 2 assists, helping break the Sabres' eight game losing streak.

San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/12/2014

In the last meeting between the Sharks and Blue Jackets, San Jose bombarded the Blue Jackets with 47 shots on goal giving them the win 3-2. Scoring came quick for San Jose when James Sheppard fired a shot that made it to John McCarthy's stick and banked in.

Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/12/2014

Even without Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lighting were nothing short of a force to be reckoned with the last time these two teams met up. The last time they faced the Florida Panthers they got a goal early in the game on power-play goal by Sean Bergenheim.

New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/10/2014

ours after getting the disappointing news that he would not be going to Sochi, Giroux woke up the road-weary Flyers with a power-play goal, and Brayden Schenn scored the game winner at 1:50 of overtime as Philadelphia beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Tuesday night after giving up a late short-handed goal that forced the extra session.

Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/10/2014

Anisimov had the only goal of the game with 6:25 remaining in the third period and Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves to lead the Blue Jackets to a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. It was the sixth goal in the last six games for Anisimov, who also has scored the last four game-winners for Columbus.

Toronto Maple Leafs at San Jose Sharks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/10/2014

The San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple last met up on Dec. 3 of last year. In this game, the Sharks were able to get out of Toronto with a 4-2 win. Mike Brown had a goal against his old team at the 10 minute mark of the first period to start off the game. This was followed up by a power play goal by Joe Thornton to go up 2-0 on the Maple Leafs.

New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/10/2014

On March 7th, the Carolina Hurricanes hosted the New York Rangers. The Rangers were able to win this one 4-2 behind a furious third period in which the Rangers scored four goals. This victory just adds to the total as the Rangers are 10-0 over their last 10 games versus the Hurricanes.

Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/10/2014

In an early season matchup, the Columbus Blue Jackets visited the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 15 of 2013. The Red Wings were lifted by Henrik Zetterberg in the second period for the final goal of the game. Jonas Gustavsson then shut Columbus down for the rest of the game with 37 saves.

Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/7/2014

New Jersey has to get hot in their last 19 games if they want to make the playoffs and so far out of the Olympic break they're playing like it. The Devils have scored 5, 6, and 4 goals in their three wins and their only loss was to the always tough San Jose Sharks.

Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/7/2014

There's nothing Boston would like more than to overtake Pittsburgh for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and continuing their dominance over the Florida Panthers would go a long way in determining that fate. The Bruins are 4-0 against Florida this season and save for a 3-2 victory back on October 17th the games really haven't been close.

Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/7/2014

Chicago is only 2-2 since returning from the Olympic break but when they've posted victories it's been in dominant fashion. They look to continue the offensive onslaught when they take on the NHL's worst team in the Buffalo Sabres.

Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/7/2014

Detroit has a stranglehold on the 8th playoff spot in the Eastern Conference despite two straight losses but is in a virtual tie with the Columbus Blue Jackets. On top of that only 2 points separate Washington and New Jersey so every game counts from here on out for the Red Wings.