Our NHL expert picks tonight will give you a bet for both games on the NHL schedule. First, the Ottawa Senators face off with the Buffalo Sabres, and then the Boston Bruins tussle with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Here's an expert bet that you should consider tailing tonight March 27, 2024.
NHL Expert Picks Tonight: March 26, 2024
Senators vs Sabres
The Game: Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres, 7 PM ET
| Teams | Puckline | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | +0.5 (-200) | O1.5 (-140) | +110 |
| Buffalo Sabres | -0.5 (+154) | U1.5 (+110) | -145) |
*Odds for the first period
Pick: OVER 1.5 Goals Period 1 (-140)
The Ottawa Senators have been an overs factory in the first period this year with a 35-19-5 (65%) record. It's even better on the road at 17-7-2 (71%).
That's thanks to Ottawa having the third-worst defensive record in the opening period with 77 goals against. Not to be outdone, Buffalo has the second-worst defensive record in the first period with 82 goals against.
I like making these first-period totals bets, specifically this late in the year because these trends aren't just observational anymore they're predictive.
Bruins vs Lightning
The Game: Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 PM ET
| Team | Puckline | Total | Puckline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | +1.5 (-265) | O6 (-105) | -108 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | -1.5 (+215) | U6 (-115) | -112 |
Pick: UNDER 6 (-115)
I'm liking the UNDER for tonight's matchup. When Boston is on the second leg of a back-to-back they're 7-3 against the UNDER. Meanwhile, when Tampa has had two days of rest they hold a similar 7-3-1 record.
Both sides are going to start their No.1 keepers. For Boston Linus Ullmark gets the start who's averaged a 0.938SV% and 1.80GAA. Tampa gives the net to Vasilevskiy who's been good against Boston over his career with a 0.914SV% and 2.8GAA
The trends plus a likely goalie battle in the crease suggest this goes UNDER 6 goals.
