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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov is congratulated by center Jake Guentzel after he scored a goal as we analyze the 2024-25 Hart Trophy odds.

NHL Best Bets

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin attempts a shot as we offer our Rangers vs. Capitals prediction.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies is congratulated by right wing Mitch Marner and center Auston Matthews after his goal as we offer our Maple Leafs vs. Jets prediction.
The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal scored by forward Connor McDavid as we look at our best Oilers vs. Red Wings prediction.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand skates with the puck against against the Nashville Predators as we offer our Maple Leafs vs. Bruins prediction.

NHL Futures Picks

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner and center Connor McDavid celebrate as we take a look at the 2024-25 Stanley Cup favorites, analyzing which teams have the best chance of winning it all.
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon controls the puck in overtime against the Dallas Stars as we dive into our 2024-25 NHL award predictions for the Hart, Vezina, and Norris Trophies.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov is congratulated by center Jake Guentzel after he scored a goal as we analyze the 2024-25 Hart Trophy odds.
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov celebrates his goal with right wing Tyson Foerster as we analyze the 2024-25 Calder Trophy odds.
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck makes a save on a shot by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews as we analyze the 2024-25 Rocket Richard Trophy odds.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) controls the puck in the second period as we analyze the 2024-25 Norris Trophy odds.
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger makes a glove save during the first period as we analyze the 2024-25 Vezina Trophy odds.
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe listens to a question from the media as we analyze the 2024-25 Jack Adams Award odds.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner and center Connor McDavid celebrate as we look at the best 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy odds.

NHL Expert Picks and Best Bets Today

SBR is the home to free NHL picks from some of the best cappers in the business, every day of the hockey season and throughout the playoffs. There’s no shortage of free action for puck-heads to sink their teeth into, and, importantly, all our expert picks and NHL player props for tonight well in advance of any pucks dropping around the league. In other words, bettors can freely capitalize on our cappers’ recommendations by betting on the NHL odds at their favorite NHL betting sites.

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How to Get Picks for NHL Games Tonight?

The moment NHL odds go to press at sportsbooks, our cappers are on the job. Working diligently to deliver their sage predictions, backed up by relevant hockey statistics, data and trends, all the while comparing odds from top-rated bookmakers. Ideally, free hockey picks are posted at least 24 hours before puck drop because the value more often than not is in the early betting lines. The early bird gets the worm, so to speak. On occasion, sheer volume of games on the schedule, injury question marks and bookmakers holding back odds until closer to game time will impact delivery on our end.

NHL Moneyline Picks

The most popular bet in NHL games is the moneyline bet, a fact that is underpinned by NHL picks consensus reports, which measure the volume and direction of public betting trends in a given matchup. When betting on the moneyline, a bettor is betting on who will win the game straight up. As with any sport, a sportsbook assigns a return-on-investment value for a favorite and underdog, with the latter often proving more rewarding in the event of an upset. This is unquestionably the most straightforward bet.

NHL Picks Against the Puck Line

Point spreads in hockey are known as the puck line and they’re set to a 1.5-goal spread. Betting on the puck line is directly equivalent to betting on the run line in baseball, or betting against the spread in football. As such, the puck line can also be referred to as NHL spread betting or hockey point spread betting. Crucially, the premise is identical to betting on the spread in any other major North American professional league.

Total Betting NHL Picks

Betting totals in hockey, which is also known as Over/Under bets, is simple to understand. Simply bettors are wagering on whether the total score of both teams combined will go over or below a certain number. Although it’s rare that the number goes above 5.5 in total betting markets, NHL score predictions are nevertheless very popular.

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