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St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The St. Louis Blues (14-5-5) visit the Nashville Predators (10-9-3) Monday at Bridgestone Arena in Music City. The puck is scheduled to drop at 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Blues-Predators sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Blues at Predators: Projected starting goalies

Jordan Binnington vs. Pekka Rinne

Binnington leads the league with 11 wins and has a record of 11-4-4 through 19 starts. He has a .926 save percentage and 2.23 goals against average. He allowed three goals on 42 shots in the first half of this home-and-home with the Predators Saturday.

Rinne has dropped four straight games with a total of 18 goals allowed. He is 8-4-2 on the year with a .889 SV% and 3.06 GAA. Both of his shutouts on the season came at home.

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Blues at Predators: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Predators 2, Blues 1

Moneyline (ML)

The Predators won Saturday’s head-to-head meeting in St. Louis by a 4-2 count with backup Juuse Saros between the pipes. Nashville RW Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) was lost for four-to-six weeks in the victory. The Preds return home with a 6-5-2 record at Bridgestone Arena. The Blues are 7-2-2 on the road.

The PREDATORS (-133) are now favored at home after winning as road underdogs Saturday. They’re a strong choice to make it two in a row even without Arvidsson. The Blues (+110) remain without RW Vladimir Tarasenko (shoulder) and RW Alexander Steen (ankle), and they lost D Robert Bortuzzo to suspension as a result of the hit on Arvidsson.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The loss of Arvidsson will negatively impact the Predators’ offense for at least the next few games as they adapt to life without him in the lineup. Six of their last seven victories came by margins of at least two goals, but they won’t be able to separate as well without one of their top goal scorers.

The BLUES (+1.5, -250) will keep this one within a goal. They’re just 10-14 against the spread overall but 6-5 on the road. The Preds are 9-13 ATS overall and only 5-8 at home.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Blues to lose by a single goal or win outright returns a profit of $4.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 5.5 (+100) with injuries affecting both sides. Binnington remains in elite form, while Rinne should be able to get back on track after sitting in favor of Saros Saturday.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 74-67

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Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Carolina Hurricanes (14-8-1) visit the Detroit Red Wings (7-15-3) Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Hurricanes-Red Wings sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Hurricanes at Red Wings: Projected starting goalies

Petr Mrazek vs. Jimmy Howard

Mrazek has won four of his last five starts and is now tied for the league lead with 11 wins through 16 games played. He has a .903 save percentage and 2.63 goals against average, as he has benefited from plenty of goal support.

Howard has allowed at least three goals in each of his last five starts, and he went 0-4-1 over that time. He is 2-9-1 on the season with an .883 SV% and 3.98 GAA.

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Hurricanes at Red Wings: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Hurricanes 6, Red Wings 2

Moneyline (ML)

The HURRICANES (-167) are heavy road favorites over the Red Wings (+140). Both teams played Saturday night with Carolina dropping the Florida Panthers 4-2 on home ice and Detroit falling 5-1 at the New Jersey Devils for a fifth straight loss.

The Hurricanes are 6-4-1 on the road while the Wings are 4-6-1 at home. Carolina has a goal differential of plus-0.52 with 3.48 goals for per game and 2.96 allowed. Detroit is minus-1.44 with a league-worst 2.36 goals for per game and 3.80 goals allowed.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Hurricanes to win outright in regulation, overtime or a shootout returns a profit of $6.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Hard pass on the puck line. The Hurricanes are getting -455 odds to cover +1.5 and either lose by a goal or win outright. The same $10 wager fetches a meager profit of $2.20. Stick with the moneyline, as the Hurricanes will be winning this game outright.

Over/Under (O/U)

The top play of the day is OVER 6.5 (+115). Both teams are tired, but that swings more heavily in Carolina’s favor as the deeper and better team in every area of the ice. The Hurricanes are 5-5 against the O/U across their last 10 games while the Wings are 5-4-1 over the same span. Carolina wins this handily and takes care of the bulk of the scoring.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 71-65

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Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Florida Panthers (12-6-5) host the Buffalo Sabres (10-9-3) Sunday at BB&T Center in Sunrise. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. We analyze the Sabres-Panthers sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Sabres at Panthers: Projected starting goalies

Carter Hutton vs. Sam Montembeault

Hutton is on a six-game losing streak (0-4-2) and has allowed at least four goals in each of his last three starts. Nonetheless, he still owns a .909 save percentage and 2.73 goals against average with two shutouts.

Montembeault has picked up two straight wins including a 15-save relief effort in favor of Sergei Bobrovsky. The 23-year-old has a .903 save percentage and 2.96 GAA through six games played and sports a 3-1-1 record.

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Sabres at Panthers: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Sabres 3, Panthers 2

Moneyline (ML)

The Panthers are coming off of a 4-2 loss at Carolina on Saturday. The defeat snapped a three-game winning streak. The Sabres have been off since taking a 3-2 loss at the Boston Bruins on Thursday. They’ve lost three straight and nine of their last 10 games dating back to Oct. 28.

Florida is 6-2-2 at home while Buffalo enters Sunday with a 4-6-1 road record. The SABRES +125 is the play as the club comes in rested. Buffalo will be able to take advantage of a tired Panthers squad. The two sides last met Oct. 11, with the Sabres taking a 3-2 shootout victory at home.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

BUFFALO (+1.5, -209) is also a fine play when being spotted a goal. The Sabres are 12-10 ATS overall and 6-5 on the road. The Panthers are 12-11 overall but just 4-6 at home.

Five of the Sabres’ last nine losses were decided by just a single goal with two going to extra time. Seven of the Panthers’ last nine games were decided by a goal.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Sabres to win or lose by no more than one goal returns a profit of $4.78. The same bet for a straight-up victory fetches a $12.50 profit.

Over/Under (O/U)

Side with the UNDER 6.5 (-139) with the Panthers coming in tired. The Sabres have gone 3-7 against the projected totals across their last 10 games while the Panthers went 7-3.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 71-65

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Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL picks, tips and best bets.

The Nashville Predators (9-9-3) visit the St. Louis Blues (14-4-5) Saturday at Enterprise Center. The puck is scheduled to drop shortly after 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Predators-Blues sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Predators at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Pekka Rinne vs. Jordan Binnington

The 37-year-old Rinne has fallen to 8-4-2 on the season after dropping each of his last four decisions. He allowed at least four goals in each of those starts and his save percentage has dropped all the way to .889 with a 3.06 goals against average.

Binnington is tied for the league lead with 11 wins and four overtime/shootout losses while being hit with just three regulation losses. He has a .926 SV% and 2.19 GAA in the early going of his sophomore campaign.

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Predators at Blues: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Predators 3, Blues 2

Moneyline (ML)

The PREDATORS (+110) come in at full health as they go up against a Blues (-134) team still missing RW Vladimir Tarasenko (shoulder). The Blues, No. 1 in the Central Division, have won two straight and are 7-2-3 at home. The Predators, sixth in the division, have lost six in a row and are just 3-4-1 outside of Music City.

Both sides are rested, however, and the Preds possess a shot differential of plus-5.0 to the Blues’ minus-0.8 rating. Nashville has an analytical advantage with better rates of expected goals and scoring chances than St. Louis.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager the Predators to win straight up would return a profit of $11.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The Preds are just 8-13 ATS overall and 3-5 on the road. The Blues are 10-13 ATS overall and 4-8 at home. While I think Nashville wins this one outright with a little puck-luck correction, the PREDATORS (+1.5, -250) are a good choice on the puck line for a little insurance in the event of a one-goal loss. It’s a less-profitable play, but it’s safer than the ML.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 5.5 (-106) is the play with Rinne a much better goaltender than his recent numbers suggest. The Predators are 6-4 against the O/U across their last 10 games while the Blues are just 3-7. Look for a tighter defensive effort from the visitors as they match the style of the hosts.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet for the Blues and Predators to combine for five or fewer goals scored returns a profit of $9.43.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 67-63

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Minnesota Wild at Boston Bruins odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Minnesota Wild at Boston Bruins sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Boston Bruins (14-3-5) host the Minnesota Wild (9-11-2) Saturday at TD Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Wild-Bruins sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Wild at Bruins: Projected starting goalies

Alex Stalock vs. Tuukka Rask

Stalock is 5-3-0 through nine starts and two relief appearances. The 32-year-old has a .913 save percentage and 2.56 goals against average with one shutout. He stopped 25 of 27 shots against the Colorado Avalanche in his last start on Thursday, a 3-2 win.

Rask enters Saturday with three straight wins over which time he allowed a total of just five goals. He is 10-2-2 through 14 starts with a .931 SV% and 2.05 GAA. He has been even better on home ice with just 14 goals allowed on 239 shots faced.

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Wild at Bruins: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Bruins 5, Wild 2

Moneyline (ML)

The BRUINS (-222) are expected to get some reinforcements with the returns of D Torey Krug (upper body) and RW Brett Ritchie (infection). Wild RW Marcus Foligno (lower body) and G Devan Dubnyk (personal) are expected to remain out. Minnesota (+180) is just 4-10 away from home while Boston is a near-perfect 8-0-4 at TD Garden.

Both teams won each of their last two games. The Bruins beat the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres by a total of 8-3; the Wild beat the Sabres and Avalanche by a combined 7-3.

Back the home side with a $10 bet returning a profit of $4.50 with a win in regulation, overtime or a shootout.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The top value play is taking the BRUINS (-1.5, +125) on the spread. Boston is 12-10 on the puck line overall and 7-5 at the Garden. Minnesota is 9-13 overall and 6-8 as the road team. Ten of the Bruins’ last 11 wins were by at least a two-goal margin. Nine of the Wild’s 11 losses on the year are by at least two goals.

New to sports betting? The same $10 bet for Boston to win by at least two goals would return a profit of $12.50 compared to the $4.50 return on the ML.

Over/Under (O/U)

The play is the OVER 5.5 (-115). Both teams have hit the Over five times in their last 10 games, but the Bruins’ lineup will be bolstered Saturday with the return of its top puck-moving defenseman. Boston scores 3.55 goals per game while Minnesota scores just 2.73 but allows 3.27 on average.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 67-63

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New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Ottawa Senators (10-11-1) host the New York Rangers (9-8-2) Friday at Canadian Tire Centre, with the puck dropping at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Rangers-Senators sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Rangers at Senators: Projected starting goalies

Henrik Lundqvist vs. Craig Anderson

Lundqvist is 5-4-1 with a .910 save percentage and a 3.31 goals against average. His last outing was one of his most impressive of the season, as he stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 4-1 home win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.

Anderson is 4-7-0 through 11 starts and two relief appearances. He sports a .901 SV% and 3.11 GAA. He stopped 35 of 36 shots in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. This will be his first home start since Oct. 27.

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Rangers at Senators: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Senators 4, Rangers 2

Moneyline (ML)

The SENATORS (-115) are slight favorites on home ice as winners of two straight. They have taken advantage of a favorable schedule of late to go 4-1 over their last five games and 6-2 over their last eight. Despite the 4-1 win over the Capitals on Wednesday, the Rangers are just 2-2 across their last four and lost their last two road games in Florida by a combined 13-6.

Ottawa is 6-4 on home ice while New York is 3-4 on the road. Side with the home team.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Sens to win outright in regulation, overtime or a shootout returns a profit of $8.70.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

OTTAWA (-1.5, +220) is a more profitable play when laying a goal and needing to win by two or more tallies. New York is dealing with injuries to C Mika Zibanejad (upper body) and D Marc Staal (ankle). Sens LW Vladislav Namestnikov (lower body), C Artem Anisimov (groin) and D Erik Brannstrom (undisclosed) remain sidelined.

The Rangers are 12-7 ATS but a less-impressive 4-3 ATS on the road. The Sens are 12-10 overall and 6-4 at home. This is a rematch of a Nov. 4 game in New York, which the Sens won 6-2.

Over/Under (O/U)

The two games played between the teams this year have fallen to either side of Friday’s projected total of 6.5. Take the UNDER (-134) with injuries negatively affecting both sides.

The Rangers are 4-6 against the O/U across their last 10 games. The Senators are 3-7 over their last 10.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 64-63

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Penguins-Islanders odds, picks and best bets

Previewing the Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders sports betting odds, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The scorching-hot New York Islanders (15-3-1) host the Metropolitan Division-rival Pittsburgh Penguins (11-7-3) Thursday at Barclays Center. The puck is scheduled to drop shortly after 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Penguins-Islanders odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Penguins at Islanders: Projected starting goalies

Matt Murray vs. Thomas Greiss

Murray has dropped each of his last three decisions, though two of those were in overtime. He allowed a total of 10 goals over the stretch while facing more than 27 shots on goal just once. He has a .910 save percentage and a 2.52 goals against average on the season.

Greiss has won seven straight starts dating back to Oct. 11. He is 8-1-0 through nine starts and a relief appearance with a 1.98 GAA and a league-best .938 SV%. He has allowed more than two goals in just two starts.

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Penguins at Islanders: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Islanders 4, Penguins 3

Moneyline (ML)

This rematch comes on the heels of a 5-4 overtime road victory for New York Tuesday which evened the season series between the two. The Islanders, second in the Metro Division, are 9-2-1 at home. They haven’t lost in regulation since falling 5-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes Oct. 11. They’ve lost in overtime just once in their last 15 games. The Penguins sit fourth in the division and come into Thursday with a 4-4-1 road record.

Pittsburgh remains without C Sidney Crosby (groin), C Nick Bjugstad (undisclosed), D Kris Letang (lower body) and now D Justin Schultz (undisclosed). The ISLANDERS (-143) will get this one done in regulation.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Isles to win outright in regulation, overtime or a shootout returns a profit of $7.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The spread is a much tougher call, as the Islanders are only 6-6 against the spread at home despite the near-perfect moneyline record. Six of New York’s last seven games were decided by single tallies, including Tuesday’s win over the Penguins.

Back PITTSBURGH (+1.5, -239) to keep this one within a goal in a loss, or win outright. The Pens are 5-4 on the puck line as visitors.

Over/Under (O/U)

The juice is on the OVER 5.5 (-121) after Tuesday’s game saw the two teams combine for nine total goals. It’s our play with the Islanders 7-3 against the Over/Under across their last 10 games.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 61-63

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Capitals-Rangers odds: Washington heavily favored in the Big Apple

Previewing Wednesday’s Washington Capitals at New York Rangers sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Washington Capitals (16-3-4) visit the New York Rangers (8-8-2) Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Capitals-Rangers odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Capitals at Rangers: Projected starting goalies

Braden Holtby vs. Henrik Lundqvist

Holtby leads the league with 11 wins through 16 starts, while being hit with just one regulation loss and three overtime/shootout defeats. He has a .906 save percentage and 2.91 goals against average with both rates improving following a shaky start.

King Henrik is 4-4-1 through 10 starts and a relief appearance. The 37-year-old has a .905 SV% and 3.54 GAA. Both numbers are the worst of his career with his GAA more than a full goal above his career average.

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Capitals at Rangers: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Capitals 4, Rangers 1

Moneyline (ML)

The CAPITALS (-189) about as safe as a choice as we see in hockey. An outright win in regulation, overtime or a shootout returns an adequate profit of $5.30 off of a $10 bet.

Washington leads the Metropolitan Division and is 10-1-1 away from home for the season. The Rangers are 5-4-2 at MSG, but they’re seventh in the division. The Capitals enter having won two straight games, most recently beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 Monday. The Rangers have lost back-to-back games, but they’ve been off since losing 4-3 to the Florida Panthers Saturday.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The wiser play is to put the same $10 bet toward the CAPITALS on the spread (-1.5, +135) with the same investment fetching a profit of $13.50. Washington is 15-8 on the puck line and an impressive 10-2 as the visitor. New York is 11-7 overall and 7-4 at home, but Lundqvist is severely outmatched by Holtby at this stage of his career.

The Rangers are tied for last in the NHL while being outshot by 6.8 shots on goal per game. The Capitals are just above neutral at plus-0.4 SOG/game, but they’re plus-0.78 goals per game.

New to sports betting? The Capitals will need to win by two or more goals for this bet to cash.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 6.5 (-120). The Capitals are 7-3 against the Over/Under across their last 10 games while the Rangers are 5-5 over the same stretch. New York shouldn’t be counted on for more than a goal or two against Holtby, while a four-goal output from Washington would leave this one short of the projected total.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 60-61

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Lightning-Blues odds: St. Louis a small home dog

Previewing Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Tampa Bay Lightning (9-6-2) visit the St. Louis Blues (12-4-5) Tuesday at Enterprise Center with the puck scheduled to drop shortly after 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Lightning-Blues odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Lightning at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Jordan Binnington

Vasilevskiy is 7-5-0 through 12 starts with a .901 save percentage and a 3.02 goals against average. He dropped his last start while giving up three goals on 26 shots against after picking up consecutive wins.

Binnington is 9-3-4 through 16 starts. He has a .919 SV% and a 2.40 goals against average. He allowed three goals on 24 shots on goal in a loss to the Anaheim Ducks his last time out.

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Lightning at Blues: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Lightning 3, Blues 1

Moneyline (ML)

The Blues (+105) are underdogs at home as they’re still without star RW Vladimir Tarasenko (shoulder). The reigning Stanley Cup champs are in first place in the Central Division and are 5-2-3 on home ice. They’ve dropped three straight games, but only the last (a 4-1 home loss to the Ducks) was in regulation. They had previously won seven straight.

The LIGHTNING (-125) are 5-4-1 on the road. They’re coming off of a three-game homestand and lost 4-3 to the Winnipeg Jets Saturday after winning each of the first three games. Tampa Bay has scored 64 goals and allowed 59 through 17 games, while St. Louis has scored 62 against 61 allowed. Take the visitors.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Lightning to win outright returns a profit of $8.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Get better value with the LIGHTNING with +200 odds to cover -1.5 and win by two or more goals. The same $10 bet fetches a profit of $20.

Tampa Bay is 6-11 overall against the spread and 3-7 on the road, but the Blues are just 2-8 ATS at home despite being 8-13 overall. Two of the Lightning’s last three wins were each by margins of at least two goals.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 6.5 (-139) in a battle of two top goaltenders. Vasilevskiy hasn’t rounded into proper form of yet and is well off of last year’s Vezina Trophy-winning pace, but a test against Binnington and the champs will be further motivation.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 56-56

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Flyers-Panthers odds: Philly getting plus money in Florida

Previewing Tuesday’s Philadelphia Flyers at Florida Panthers sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Philadelphia Flyers (10-6-4) visit the Florida Panthers (10-5-5) Tuesday at BB&T Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Flyers-Panthers odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Flyers at Panthers: Projected starting goalies

Carter Hart vs. Sergei Bobrovsky

Hart dropped each of his last two outings, but he stopped 52 of the 55 total shots he faced. He owns a .903 save percentage and a 2.50 goals against average for a 6-4-2 record through 12 starts and a relief appearance.

Bobrovsky leads the league with 17 games played, including 16 starts. He’s 7-4-4 with a .882 SV% and 3.53 GAA amid a poor start to his long tenure in Florida.

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Flyers at Panthers: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Flyers 4, Panthers 3

Moneyline (ML)

The FLYERS (+120) roll into Sunrise, Fla., as losers of three straight overall and with a 4-5-1 road record. The Panthers are 4-2-2 at home and are coming off of a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers Saturday. Two of Philadelphia’s three losses were via shootout and two were by 2-1 final scores.

The Panthers have a neutral goal differential (74-74) while the Flyers are plus-one (61-60). Florida ranks third in the NHL with 34.6 shots on goal per game with 30.7 against. Philly ranks seventh with 33.8 SOG/G while allowing just 29.0 per contest. Take the visitors with plus money as the better defensive team.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Flyers to win outright in regulation, overtime or a shootout returns a profit of $12.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Philly is 12-8 against the spread overall and 5-5 as the road team. Florida is 11-9 overall, but just 3-5 as the hosts. The Panthers’ last victory by two or more goals came Nov. 2, a stretch spanning six games. The FLYERS (+1.5, -223) haven’t lost by two or more since Oct. 29.

The moneyline is the more profitable betting play but the spread offers quality insurance with the Flyers having stayed close in losses.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the OVER 6.5 (+110). The Panthers are 8-2 against the Over/Under across their last 10 games with Bobrovsky’s struggles in net contributing to those high scores. The Flyers are 4-6 against the O/U over their last 10 games, but they hit seven combined goals with the New York Islanders their last time out.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 56-56

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