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Top NHL Odds, Picks, & Predictions: Thursday (11/30)

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14 games are on tap during Thursday’s NHL slate, which means we have hundreds of different bet types and odds to wager during this jam-packed night on the rink. In this NHL best bets article, we provide our favorite betting lines to invest in ahead of puck drop on Thursday night. Due to the holiday, we were off last week, but we’re 4-2 across our last six NHL picks, so let’s keep the momentum rolling with two of the best NHL picks to lock in.

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Thursday's NHL Best Bets

Chicago Blackhawks (+172) vs. Detroit Red Wings (-210) | O/U 6.5 (-102/-120)

Detroit played on Wednesday night, losing 3-2 on the road to the New York Rangers. Now, with no days off to rest, the Red Wings return to Little Caesars Arena to host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. Chicago’s been mired in off the ice controversy lately but has managed to go 2-1 SU in its last three outings. Conversely, the Red Wings’ three-game win streak ended against the Rangers.

Chicago has lost each of their last nine games following a win, while each of the last four games played between these two opponents has gone over the total goal line, which is only -102 odds for over 6.5 total goals on Thursday night. However, the best trend to invest can be found in the NHL game props market, betting over 1.5 first period goals.

This prop has cashed in each of Chicago’s last seven games following a win. Chicago has seen two-plus goals scored during the first period in four consecutive games, while Detroit is 3-1 toward this prop in its last four games played.

Let’s stake a unit on Over 1.5 first period goals scored between Chicago and Detroit on Thursday night.

Bet: Over 1.5 1st Period Total Goals (-130)

New Jersey Devils (-137) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (+114) | O/U 6.5 (+100/-122)

The Devils are fresh off of erasing a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the New York Islanders. Next up, a road trip to Philadelphia, where the Flyers await. Philadelphia is 1-3 SU in its last four games played. Most of the Flyers’ games have gone under this season, going 14-6-2 toward the total goals scored line.

New Jersey is the complete opposite, going 15-5 toward the over. Something has to give in this contest. Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek is projected to start in the crease and he’s struggled, allowing four goals in three of his past four starts.

Flyers goalie Carter Hart has also surrendered three goals in four consecutive starts, so getting plus odds on over 6.5 total goals is too enticing to pass on. Let’s invest a unit on over 6.5 total goals between New Jersey and Philadelphia, with one high-octane offense, and two goaltenders struggling to stop shots on goal.

Bet: Over 6.5 Total Goals (+100)

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