Our NHL expert picks tonight will give you a bet for the two games on the schedule tonight. You'd got the Ducks on a back-to-back against Winnipeg while the Kings visit the Blackhawks in Chi-Town.
NHL Expert Picks Tonight: March 15, 2024
Ducks vs Jets
The Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets, 8 PM ET
| Team | Puckline | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | +1.5 (+120) | O5.5 (-122) | +310 |
| Winnipeg Jets | -1.5 (-142) | U5.5 (+102) | -395 |
Pick: Ducks +1.5 (+120)
Look, I know the Ducks stink, but the Jets aren't much better at covering the puckline when they're the heavy favorites. At -395, the Jets have an 80% implied odds of winning tonight.
So you'd think the Jets would overwhelm their stinky opponents. But that's not the case for Winnipeg this year. They're 3-9 against a -1.5 puckline when -200 favs or lower.
I'm taking the Ducks to keep the score close here.
Kings vs Blackhawks
The Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 PM ET
| Team | Puckline | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Kings | -1.5 (-105) | O5.5 (-122) | -265 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +1.5 (-115) | U5.5 (+102) | +215 |
Pick: U5.5 (+102)
The Kings have seen the total go UNDER 11 times in their last 15 games. On the season, they're 39-23-3 against the UNDER (60%).
And look, these two teams are in the bottom half of the league for offense on the season. It's even worse over the past month and a half. Since Feb 1st, the Kings are 27th for goals per game at 2.65 while Chicago is 31st at 2.50.
The Kings, who will control this game don't score much. And the team they face is even worse at creating offense. This game goes UNDER for sure.
