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New York Islanders at Nashville Predators odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s New York Islanders at Nashville Predators sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Nashville Predators (26-22-7) host the New York Islanders (33-16-6) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville at 8 p.m. ET Thursday. We analyze the Islanders-Predators sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Islanders at Predators: Projected starting goalies

Semyon Varlamov vs. Pekka Rinne

Varlamov has posted an impressive 17-9-4 record, 2.59 goals against average and .915 save percentage across 30 starts and four relief appearances this season, and he has actually been way better on the road. He has a 2.91 GAA in 17 starts and 19 games at home while posting a sparkling 2.18 GAA in 13 starts and 15 appearances on the road. His save percentage is .926 on the road, too, as opposed to .907 at home.

Rinne has been in a little bit of a funk lately. While his 17-13-3 overall record isn’t bad, he has a subpar 3.11 GAA and .895 save percentage. In each of his first 11 full seasons in the NHL he has never had a GAA above 2.77 or a save percentage under .902. He beat the Isles earlier this season in New York, allowing three goals on 30 shots back on Dec. 17 in an 8-3 rout by the Preds.

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Islanders at Predators: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Islanders 4, Predators 3

Moneyline (ML)

The ISLANDERS (+125) will likely be scouring over the video from their mid-December shellacking by five goals in New York. The Predators (-150) are favored in this one, but you can expect the Isles to return the favor.

Life hasn’t been as good for the Preds lately, as they’re just 2-8 in their past 10 games against winning teams, and 1-5 in their past six at home. Meanwhile, the Islanders have won four of their past five overall. New York is just playing a little better lately, so they’re the play on the road. Plus, Varlamov’s splits are heads and tails better away from home.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Islanders to win returns a profit of $12.50, while a $10 wager on the Predators results in a profit of $6.70.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The Islanders (+1.5, -223) are a nice play on the road as short dogs on the moneyline, but they’re too expensive catching a goal and a half. The Predators (-1.5, +180) are a tempting play, and the public has been all over the home side on the ML, driving the price up significantly. Nashville covered the puck line in December in the first meeting, but they were also playing much better back then. AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 5.5 (-125) is 5-1-1 in New York’s past seven games overall, and 6-2 in the past eight against Western Conference foes. The Over is 12-1 in the past 13 for Nashville against Eastern Conference opponents, too, while going 7-3 in the past 10 against winning teams.

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Philadelphia Flyers at Florida Panthers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Philadelphia Flyers at Florida Panthers sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Florida Panthers (30-20-6) host the Philadelphia Flyers (31-19-7) Thursday at BB&T Center for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Flyers-Panthers sports betting 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 stopped 30 of 31 shots in a win over these Panthers Monday in Philadelphia in his first start back from injury. The 21-year-old is 16-11-3 with a .908 save percentage and 2.55 goals against average on the season. He has been much better at home, however, as he’s just 2-9-1 on the road with a .850 SV% and 4.01 GAA this season.

Bobrovsky—in the first year of a seven-year, $70 million contract—has dropped three straight games in regulation. He allowed a total of 12 goals on 84 shots. He is 20-16-5 with a .898 SV% and 3.27 GAA for the season.

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Flyers at Panthers: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Odds last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Flyers 3, Panthers 2

Moneyline (ML)

The FLYERS (+110) are the play at plus-money on the road. Philly is 6-3-1 across its last 10 games while Florida (-134) is 5-4-1 over the same span. Both teams are in competition for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs race. The Flyers are coming off a 5-3 road loss against the New York Islanders Tuesday. The Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 Tuesday. Both teams had their backup goalies in net for those games.

The head-to-head season series is split 1-1; the Panthers won 5-2 at home Nov. 19 and the Flyers responded with the 4-1 home win Monday. Look for some correction to Hart’s lopsided location splits down the stretch run.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The Flyers (+1.5, -228) can be played on the spread, but with a $10 bet returning a profit of just $4.40 should they lose by a single goal, I’m going to PASS on the puck line and stick with the outright win for the road dogs.

Philly is 33-24 against the spread overall but 14-15 on the road. Florida is 29-27 ATS overall but just 12-16 at home.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 6.5 (-139) to align with our moneyline pick of the Flyers. The goaltending matchup has this line propped up from the standard 5.5 total goals, but we’re looking for improved play on the road from Hart. The Flyers are 4-6 against the Over/Under across their last 10 games. The Panthers have a 5-5 O/U record in their last 10 outings.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 227-209

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Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Buffalo Sabres (25-24-8) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (30-17-10) Thursday at KeyBank Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Blue Jackets-Sabres sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Blue Jackets at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Elvis Merzlikins vs. Carter Hutton

Merzlikins took a 2-1 overtime loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning his last time out, despite stopping 28 of 30 shots faced. The 25-year-old is 12-7-5 with a 2.19 goals against average and .930 save percentage on his rookie season.

Hutton has strung together a rare two-game winning streak. He stopped a total of 64 of 68 shots against the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings. He is 9-9-4 with a 3.18 GAA and .896 SV% through 22 starts and one relief appearance.

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Blue Jackets at Sabres: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Odds last updated at 8:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Blue Jackets 5, Sabres 2

Moneyline (ML)

The Blue Jackets and Sabres have equal -110 odds in a pick ’em Thursday in Buffalo. The Jackets are 7-1-2 across their last 10 games and 12-7-7 on the road for the season, but they’ve dropped two straight games to the Colorado Avalanche (2-1) and Tampa Bay Lightning (2-1) with injuries to Cam Atkinson and Seth Jones weakening the lineup. The Sabres are coming off a 3-2 win over the Red Wings Tuesday, but they’re just 4-5-1 over their last 10 games and a modest 16-10-4 at home.

Take the BLUE JACKETS (-110) with no direction offered from the oddsmakers. The Jackets are still the stronger team, even with the injuries, and Merzlikins is the far better of the two goaltenders.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

We’re going to go to the alternate puck line and back the BLUE JACKETS (-1.5, +260) to win by at least 2 goals on the road. Columbus is 33-24 against the spread overall and 19-7 on the road. Buffalo is 31-26 ATS overall but just 14-16 on home ice.

The season series is split 1-1 coming into Thursday with both sides winning in overtime. The Jackets have been the much better team since the start of January and are the play.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the OVER 5.5 (+105) as the more profitable side of the total bet and expect the Blue Jackets to take care of the bulk of the scoring. Columbus is just 2-8 against the Over/Under across its last 10 games and Buffalo is 3-6-1 against the number in the same span. Fade Hutton’s two-game hot streak.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 227-209

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Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Pacific Division-leading Vancouver Canucks (31-21-5) host the Chicago Blackhawks (25-23-8) Wednesday at Rogers Arena for a 10:30 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Blackhawks-Canucks sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Blackhawks at Canucks: Projected starting goalies

Corey Crawford vs. Jacob Markstrom

Crawford is 10-14-3 with a .912 save percentage and 2.92 goals against average through 27 starts and one relief appearance. He’s coming off a Sunday road game against the Winnipeg Jets in which he gave up three goals on 34 shots in a loss.

Markstrom is 21-16-3 through 40 starts with a .915 SV% and 2.81 GAA. He stopped 36 of 38 shots against the Nashville Predators Monday to snap a personal three-game losing streak.

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Blackhawks at Canucks: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Odds last updated at 9 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Canucks 4, Blackhawks 1

Moneyline (ML)

The CANUCKS (-161) are an easy choice at home against a Blackhawks (+135) team in last place in the Central Division. Chicago has dropped four straight games, including a 5-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday. It is 5-3-2 across its last 10 games and 13-11-4 on the road for the year.

Vancouver is coming off a 6-2 win over the Preds Monday. It has gone 6-3-1 across its last 10 games and owns a strong 18-6-3 home record for the season. The season series between the two Western Conference opponents is tied at a game apiece coming into Wednesday. The Canucks won the most recent meeting 7-5 Jan. 2 at Rogers Arena.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Take the CANUCKS (-1.5, +165) to win by at least 2 goals. They’re 32-35 against the spread overall and 14-13 on home ice. The Blackhawks are 32-24 ATS overall and 18-10 on the road, but each of their last two losses were by margins of at least 2 goals. Seven of the Canucks’ last eight wins came by at least 2 goals.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the value in the UNDER 5.5 (+125) and count on the Canucks to contribute the bulk of the scoring with Markstrom shutting the door on the Hawks. The two teams have hit the Over just five teams each in their respective last 10 games.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 222-208

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Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Montreal Canadiens (27-24-7) pay a Wednesday visit to the hated Boston Bruins (34-11-12) Wednesday at TD Garden for a 7:30 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Canadiens-Bruins sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Canadiens at Bruins: Projected starting goalies

Carey Price vs. Tuukka Rask

Price leads all goaltenders with 47 games and 2,781 minutes played. The 32-year-old has bounced back of late and now owns a .913 save percentage and 2.70 goals against average. He has been at his best on the road with a .921 SV% and 2.63 GAA.

Rask, also 32, is 20-5-6 on the season with a league-best 2.14 GAA and a .929 SV% through 32 games (all starts). His best starts have been at home, where he has a .930 SV% and 2.07 GAA with three shutouts.

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Canadiens at Bruins: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Odds last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Bruins 3, Canadiens 2

Moneyline (ML)

The two Atlantic Division rivals are both 7-3 across their last 10 games but they’re both coming off a loss last time out. The BRUINS (-222) fell 3-1 to the Detroit Red Wings Sunday, and the Habs (+180) lost 3-2 to the Arizona Coyotes Monday. Boston leads the season series 2-1 while having outscored Montreal 15-7 across the three games.

Boston has the head-to-head advantage, the rest advantage and a strong home advantage with a record of 19-2-9 at the Garden, while Montreal is 14-9-3 on the road. The line is much more lopsided and chalky than expected for this rivalry matchup, but the Bruins are the play on the moneyline.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Bruins to win in regulation, overtime or a shootout returns a profit of $4.50.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The better play against the spread is to back the CANADIENS (+1.5, -154) to keep it a 1-goal game in a loss or win outright. The Habs won the season’s first meeting in Montreal by a 5-4 count before being routed 8-1 just three weeks later in the same venue. The Bruins most recently earned a 3-1 win at the Garden Dec. 1.

The Canadiens are just 28-30 against the spread overall but 17-9 on the road. The Bruins are 26-31 ATS overall and 13-17 at home.

Over/Under (O/U)

Another odd line for this game is the UNDER 5.5 (+105) being the far more profitable side of the total bet. Both starting goalies are well-accomplished and playing in the strong side of their respective location splits for the season. We’re looking for a 3-2 Bruins win to cash all three of our bets Wednesday.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 222-208

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Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Calgary Flames (29-22-6) and Los Angeles Kings (19-33-5) battle at Staples Center at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday. We analyze the Flames-Kings sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Flames at Kings: Projected starting goalies

Cam Talbot vs. Jonathan Quick

Talbot is likely to draw the start against the Kings, although with this being the first half of a back-to-back situation, it very well could be All-Star David Rittich. Either way, the Flames have a pair of very favorable matchups against losing teams in Southern California in the next two days. Since Rittich is 0-1-1 with a 4.80 goals against average and .882 save percentage through two outings against the Kings this season, we’re projecting Talbot since there is no confirmation from the team.

Quick heads into play with an 11-22-3 record, 3.05 GAA and .895 SV% across his 36 starts, although he is a more respectable 8-9-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .909 SV% in 18 starts at Staples Center. He won his only start against Calgary Oct. 19 in LA, yielding just one goal on 24 shots in a 4-1 win.

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Flames at Kings: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Flames 4, Kings 3

Moneyline (ML)

The FLAMES (-133) are just a better team right now, and the Kings (+110) cannot be trusted even though Quick has been better at home. LA has dropped five in a row at Staples Center, while Calgary is 4-1 in its past five road outings while going 6-2 in the past eight as a road favorite.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Flames to win returns a profit of $7.50, while a $10 wager on the Kings results in a profit of $11.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The Flames (-1.5, +200) are a risky play in Southern California, a place they haven’t played terribly well over the years. While they’re a better team than the Kings (+1.5, -250) by leaps and bounds in the standings, Quick has had their number this season. You cannot trust Calgary on the puck line, as they’re risky enough on the moneyline. And you can’t buy the insurance and take the Kings at home, as they cost just way too much. PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 5.5 (-115) goes against the trends in this series, but it’s the way to be here. Quick yields too many goals per outing. The Over is also 4-0 in Calgary’s past four on the road, and 6-2 in the previous eight overall. The Over is 8-1-1 in the past 10 against Pacific Division foes, too.

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Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Tampa Bay Lightning (36-15-5) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (34-15-5) in a potential Eastern Conference Final preview. Puck drop at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Lightning-Penguins sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Lightning at Penguins: Projected starting goalies

Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Tristan Jarry

Vasilevskiy had the night off Monday, as backup Curtis McElhinney stopped 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner is 29-9-3 with a .918 save percentage and 2.48 goals against average for the season.

Jarry is 3-2-0 across his last five starts. He last stopped 33 of 35 shots in a win over the Florida Panthers Saturday. He is 18-8-1 with a .929 SV% and 2.18 GAA for the season.

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Lightning at Penguins: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Odds last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Penguins 3, Lightning 2

Moneyline (ML)

Lightning C Steven Stamkos missed Monday’s game due to a lower-body injury and will be questionable for the second half of the back-to-back. The PENGUINS (-115) will be the play as the hosts of a undermanned Lightning side (-106). They’ve been off since beating the Panthers 3-2 Saturday.

Tampa Bay earned a 4-2 home win last Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in the head-to-head season series following a 3-2 win in Tampa Oct. 23. The absence of Stamkos looms large and Pittsburgh has the edge with a 19-5-3 home record. The Lightning’s seven-game win streak entering the day suppresses the money line odds for the road dogs, as they should be offering plus-money on the second half of a back-to-back.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

We’ll AVOID the puck line with no value on either side. The Penguins (-1.5, +225) are just 25-29 against the spread overall and 11-16 at home, while the Lightning (+1.5, -278) are 24-32 ATS overall and 12-17 on the road. This should be expected to be a one-goal game, as was the case in three of the Penguins’ last four games.

We may even get some overtime, and that’s a prop bet worth a small wager at +280 for Yes.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 5.5 (+125) as the more profitable side of the line. The first two meetings of the year played to either side of Tuesday’s number. While Vasilevskiy was in net for both games, Jarry started the lower-scoring game for the Penguins and Matt Murray was in net for the 4-2 loss last week.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 219-206

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Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Detroit Red Wings at Buffalo Sabres sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Detroit Red Wings (14-39-4) and Buffalo Sabres (24-24-8) meet at KeyBank Center in Buffalo at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Red Wings-Sabres sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Red Wings at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Jonathan Bernier vs. Carter Hutton

Bernier led the Red Wings to a stunning win over the Boston Bruins this past weekend while stopping 39 of 40 shots faced. He has a respectable 12-14-2 record, 2.82 goals against average and .911 save percentage across his 29 starts and three relief appearances. He allowed three goals on 32 shots in a 4-3 shootout victory in Buffalo last Thursday.

Hutton didn’t dress for Sunday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks due to an off-ice personal issue, so Jonas Johansson made the start. If Hutton isn’t ready, it would be Johansson again. He was on the losing end of that 4-3 shootout game against the Red Wings last week.

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Red Wings at Sabres: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Sabres 4, Red Wings 2

Moneyline (ML)

The Sabres (-223) are heavily favored over the Red Wings (+180), and you cannot roll the dice on a .500 team plummeting in the standings. AVOID the moneyline in favor of the spread. The Red Wings did win last week in Buffalo, but they have won back-to-back games on just two occasions since mid-November, and both times the Montreal Canadiens were involved in the two-game streak.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Red Wings to pull the upset returns a profit of $18, while a $10 wager on the Sabres results in a profit of $4.50.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The SABRES (-1.5, +125) look to avenge their loss against the Red Wings (+1.5, -150), a team with the NHL’s worst goal differential at minus-95. While Buffalo has been struggling lately, the Sabres are still a solid 15-10-4 at KeyBank Center this season. The favorite is also 25-11 in the past 36 head-to-head meetings.

If you are interested in ‘other goal bets’, you can take the first team to reach 3 goals. The SABRES (-139) are a solid play for this particular prop bet on home ice.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 5.5 (-125) is worth a look, although neither of these teams will be mistaken for an offensive juggernaut. Still, a small-unit play on the Over is a good play, as it has cashed in four of the past five overall in this series.

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New York Rangers at Winnipeg Jets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s New York Rangers at Winnipeg Jets sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The New York Rangers (27-23-4) and Winnipeg Jets (29-23-5) will mix it up at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Rangers-Jets sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Rangers at Jets: Projected starting goalies

Igor Shesterkin vs. Connor Hellebuyck

The rookie Shesterkin is confirmed to make his first NHL road start after going 5-1-0 with a 2.34 goals against average and .933 save percentage in his first six outings at home. This will be his biggest test yet against a red-hot offense and an All-Star goaltender at the other end.

Hellebuyck has posted a 24-16-5 record with a 2.67 GAA and .920 SV% with four shutouts to date. He’ll be tasked with ruining the return to Winnipeg of Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba, who was traded to New York in the offseason. Hellebuyck didn’t have much success in the first head-to-head meeting at Madison Square Garden in the Oct. 3 season opener, as Trouba had a season-high three points in the 6-4 win by the Rangers.

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Rangers at Jets: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Jets 5, Rangers 3

Moneyline (ML)

The JETS (-134) are favorites at home against the Rangers (+110), as they look for revenge after their loss in the first meeting at MSG. Winnipeg’s offense has been on fire lately, averaging 4.0 goals per game across the past five outings while going 4-1 straight up.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Jets to grab the road win returns a profit of $7.50, while a $10 wager on the Rangers results in a profit of $11.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The JETS (-1.5, +190) are worth a look at almost double money, as they’re rolling right along. The Rangers (+1.5, -239) are too risky and not worth a play if you’re looking for a little insurance on the road. While the road team is 9-4 in the past 13 meetings, the favorite has connected in each of the past four outings.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 6.5 (+125) is a value play at this price level, especially since the Jets have been lighting up the scoreboard. The first battle in this series easily went Over, and this one will, too.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Vegas Golden Knights (28-21-8) and Minnesota Wild (26-23-6) do battle at XCel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Golden Knights-Wild sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Golden Knights at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Marc-Andre Fleury vs. Devan Dubnyk

Fleury has tailed off lately, going just 3-5-2 across his past 10 starts dating back to Jan. 7. He hasn’t won consecutive starts since a four-game personal win streak from Dec. 28-Jan. 4. The last time he faced the Wild, however, he allowed just two goals on 26 shots in a Dec. 17 win in Las Vegas. Fleury also won his only start in St. Paul last season, allowing only one goal on 30 shots.

Dubnyk was on the short end of 3-2 decision against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, so he’ll be looking to pick himself up off the mat. He has just one win in his past four starts at home, and that victory came against the lowly Detroit Red Wings. Perhaps Alex Stalock gets a chance instead. He is 13-8-3 with a 2.85 goals against average and .905 save percentage, and he might give Minnesota a better chance. He allowed three goals on 29 shots in that 3-2 loss to Vegas earlier this season.

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Golden Knights at Wild: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Golden Knights 3, Wild 1

Moneyline (ML)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-149) are favored on the road, and they’re clearly the better team. The amount of your wager should depend on whom the Wild (+125) settle upon in goal. If it’s Dubnyk, bet the Golden Knights a little more heavily. If it’s Stalock, be a little more cautious. The road team is 4-1 in the past five meetings in this head-to-head series.

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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-1.5, +180) are tempting at a potential return of nearly double money. Again, the risk is considerably less with Dubnyk in the crease rather than Stalock. In fact, if it’s Dubnyk, roll the dice on a small-unit puck-line play. If it’s Stalock, AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 5.5 (+125) is worth a play, as it is 3-0-1 in the previous four meetings in this series. Minnesota has struggled offensively, too, with the Under going 9-4-3 in their past 16 games at XCel, and 3-0-1 in the past four games overall.

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