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Thursday, November 21
7:00 PM ET
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Tampa Bay VS Columbus
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
TB - -175
CLB - +155
Spread Pick
-1.5 +145
+1.5 -165
Total Pick
U 6.5 -110
O 6.5 -110
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games.
  • Tampa Bay are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Columbus.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against Columbus.
  • Tampa Bay are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • Tampa Bay are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.
  • The total has gone OVER in 13 of Columbus' last 20 games.
  • Columbus are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Columbus' last 10 games at home.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus' last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay.
  • Columbus are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • Columbus are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
7:00 PM ET
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NY Islanders VS Detroit
Dobson O2.5 Shots
-115

With New York's defensive injuries, Noah Dobson is being asked to play nearly 25 minutes a night. With that extra time, he's averaging three shots a game this year.

Tonight, Dobson faces a Red Wings team that's allowed the fourth-most shots against and fifth-most shots to opposing defensmen. I think Dobson can long enough minutes to get to three shots this evening.

Expert Pick: Mitch Bannon
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
NYI - -125
DET - +105
Spread Pick
-1.5 +210
+1.5 -250
Total Pick
U 6 -110
O 6 -110
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Islanders' last 9 games.
  • NY Islanders are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
  • NY Islanders are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games on the road.
  • NY Islanders are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders' last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Islanders' last 11 games played in November.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games.
  • Detroit are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Detroit are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home.
  • Detroit are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.
7:00 PM ET
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Carolina VS New Jersey
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
CAR - -105
NJ - -115
Spread Pick
+1.5 -250
-1.5 +210
Total Pick
U 6 -105
O 6 -115
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games.
  • Carolina are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games.
  • Carolina are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against New Jersey.
  • Carolina are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
  • Carolina are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games played in November.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 9 games.
  • New Jersey are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games against Carolina.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games at home.
  • New Jersey are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina.
  • New Jersey are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
7:00 PM ET
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Vegas VS Ottawa
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
VGK - -105
OTT - -115
Spread Pick
+1.5 -245
-1.5 +205
Total Pick
U 6.5 -120
O 6.5 +100
  • The total has gone OVER in 10 of Vegas' last 15 games.
  • Vegas are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Vegas are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games against Ottawa.
  • Vegas are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas' last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa.
  • Vegas are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • Ottawa are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games against Vegas.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing at home against Vegas.
  • Ottawa are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
  • Ottawa are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games played in November.
7:00 PM ET
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Colorado VS Washington
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
COL - -140
WAS - +120
Spread Pick
-1.5 +175
+1.5 -205
Total Pick
U 6.5 -110
O 6.5 -110
  • Colorado are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
  • Colorado are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Washington.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington.
  • Colorado are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • Colorado are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games.
  • Washington are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
  • Washington are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games at home.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado.
  • Washington are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games played in November.
7:00 PM ET
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Utah VS Boston
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
UTA - +140
BOS - -165
Spread Pick
+1.5 -180
-1.5 +160
Total Pick
U 6 -120
O 6 +100
  • Utah are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games.
  • Utah are 3-17 SU in their last 20 games against Boston.
  • Utah are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
  • Utah are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games.
  • Boston are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games against Utah.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home.
  • Boston are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Utah.
  • Boston are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
8:00 PM ET
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San Jose VS St. Louis
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
SJ - +210
STL - -250
Spread Pick
+1.5 -125
-1.5 +105
Total Pick
U 6 -120
O 6 +100
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games.
  • San Jose are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
  • San Jose are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games against St. Louis.
  • San Jose are 2-12 SU in their last 14 games on the road.
  • San Jose are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
  • St. Louis are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
  • St. Louis are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home.
  • St. Louis are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against San Jose.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis' last 5 games when playing as the favourite.
8:30 PM ET
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Florida VS Chicago
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
FLA - -250
CHI - +200
Spread Pick
-1.5 +110
+1.5 -130
Total Pick
U 6 -110
O 6 -110
  • The total has gone OVER in 12 of Florida's last 17 games.
  • Florida are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games.
  • Florida are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against Chicago.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 8 games on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago.
  • Florida are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 7 games.
  • Chicago are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games against Florida.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida.
  • Chicago are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
9:00 PM ET
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NY Rangers VS Calgary
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
NYR - -165
CAL - +140
Spread Pick
-1.5 +160
+1.5 -180
Total Pick
U 6 -110
O 6 -110
  • NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
  • NY Rangers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against Calgary.
  • NY Rangers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
  • NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers' last 5 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Rangers' last 9 games played on a Thursday.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games at home.
  • Calgary are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • Calgary are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.
9:00 PM ET
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Minnesota VS Edmonton
Predicted Score / ML
Pred. Score / ML Pick
MIN - +135
EDM - -160
Spread Pick
+1.5 -183
-1.5 +163
Total Pick
U 6 +100
O 6 -120
  • Minnesota are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games.
  • Minnesota are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games against Edmonton.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road.
  • Minnesota are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against Edmonton.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
  • Minnesota are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games played in November.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games.
  • Edmonton are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games at home.
  • Edmonton are 4-13 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
  • Edmonton are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games played on a Thursday.
Computer Picks Results - Last 100 Games
Last 100 To Win Moneyline Total O/U
$ Units (Opening)-$312-$1009-$239
$ Units (Closing)-$282-$925$147
Record (Opening)52 - 45 - 349 - 45 - 652 - 45 - 3
Record (Closing)52 - 45 - 350 - 44 - 650 - 44 - 6
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We've combined statistical analysis and machine learning to make these computer picks. The table above shows you how the computer has done in its last 100 picks against the moneyline, spread (puckline), and the total with $100 units. 

Seeing where the computer has had success (or has failed) can give you some insight into where the betting value might lie going forward.

How to Use the NHL Computer Picks Table

Use our computer picks as the starting point in your handicapping journey. Our computer analyzes every stat in our database and chooses the bet that has the most likely outcome. Now use our other tools to do your own research and see if that research agrees or disagrees with the computer.

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Moneyline

An NHL moneyline bet is simple – all you need to do is pick a winner. Whether that’s in regulation or overtime, they don't ask how but how many, right?

TeamMoneyline Odds
Edmonton Oilers-130
Florida Panthers+110


As with all moneyline odds, the team with the minus (-) is the favorite, while the side with the plus (+) is the underdog.

Betting $100 on Edmonton at -130 would net you $176 in winnings (if they win the game), $76 of profit plus your initial $100 wager. Conversely, if you bet on Florida and they win you get $210 -- $110 in profit plus your initial $100 bet.

Spread (Puckline)

The puckline is the NHL's version of the spread, where each team is given a certain amount of goals to either win/lose by. Unlike the NFL or the NBA, the NHL spread doesn't typically change from 1.5 for each side. The spread is designed to make betting on the favorite more enticing. 

TeamMoneyline OddsPuckline Odds
Edmonton Oilers-130-1.5 (-110)
Florida Panthers+110+1.5 (-180)


The favorite (Edmonton at -1.5) would need to win by at least two goals for the bet to cash. If Edmonton wins by two or more goals - in other words "covers the bet" - you'd get $191 in winnings instead of $176 by taking them on the moneyline.

There are two ways for the underdog (Florida at +1.5) to "cover" a +1.5 puckline bet. They can lose by a single goal or win outright to cash! The odds are shorter but you've got options on this bet. 

Totals (OVER/UNDER)

With a total bet, you're wagering on the total number of goals scored by both teams. You aren't backing any single side to win.

TeamTotal Odds
Edmonton OilersO5.5 (-115)
Florida PanthersU5.5 (-105)

 

Sportsbooks will set a line for the game, in this case, it's 5.5 goals. Your job is to figure out if Edmonton and Florida will score more or less than 5.5 goals (not counting the shootout).

If you see a line that's an even number, like 6.0, those bets can end in a push where your wager is refunded if the game ends at exactly six goals.

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You know what the moneyline, spread (puckline) and total bets are, you're ready to start betting on NHL hockey. But before you just start placing bets with your gut, make sure to check out our betting tools and betting guides.

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