Top NHL Odds, Picks & Predictions: Saturday (12/23)
The NHL season is underway! Let's highlight a few key games for today, Saturday, Dec. 23.
Saturday's NHL Best Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Dallas Stars (-130) at Nashville Predators (+110) | O/U 6 (-110/-110)
Dallas is one of the more talented offenses in the league, which makes them so good. They are third in the league in goals scored per game and have a 51.98 expected goal percentage. They don't have their star goaltender Jake Oettinger in the lineup, and Scott Wedgewood hasn't been great, but he's done enough to help them continue to win.
The Predators have a surprisingly good team after trading away players during last year’s deadline. They are proving to be efficient on both sides of the puck, with a 52.95 expected goal percentage, which is sixth. They do have their star goal, Juuse Saros, who has a 2.81 GAA.
The Stars have been playing close games and the Preds continue to prove they can play up to their competition. Nashville can get the win at home.
Pick: Predators Moneyline (+110)
Detroit Red Wings (+145) at New Jersey Devils (-175) | O/U 6.5 (-130/+110)
It took a while for the Devils to get healthy, but it's finally happening, and this team is ready to compete. At the moment, they are struggling, losing three straight, especially the goaltending that's allowed 14 goals in the last three games.
The Red Wings have been dealing with a lot of players missing recently, and Detroit’s great start is going to waste. The forward unit is getting healthy, but now it's the goaltending that's been hit with Alex Lyon and Ville Husso both out at the moment.
This can be the get-right game New Jersey needs, and they'll have the better lineups on the ice throughout this game.
Pick: Devils 60 Minute Moneyline (-130)
New York Islanders (+142) at New Jersey Devils (-170) | O/U 6 (-118/-102)
The Islanders have been a much better offense this season, but they still rely on their defense to win. Ilya Sorokin is still one of the best goalies in the league, with a .914 save percentage and 8.1 saves above expected.
The Hurricanes are one of the better two-way teams. The offense is phenomenal, being eighth in goals per game, fifth in expected goals at even strength, and the best power play percentage. Pyotr Kochetkov has been phenomenal in the net this year at 2.53 goals allowed and has allowed one or fewer goals in four of his last five outings.
This will be a fun one to watch if you love physical and defensive hockey.
Pick: Under 6 Total Goals (-102)
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