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New Jersey Devils at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s New Jersey Devils at Vegas Golden Knights sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The New Jersey Devils (26-27-12) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (36-23-8) Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena for a 10 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Devils-Golden Knights odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Both teams played Sunday. The Devils snapped a two-game skid with a 3-0 shutout win at the Anaheim Ducks, while the Golden Knights had an eight-game win streak snapped in a surprising 4-1 home loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

Vegas took the first regular-season matchup vs. New Jersey with a 4-3 decision on the road Dec. 3. C Jonathan Marchessault recorded a hat trick in the win, scoring all three goals in the third period.

Devils at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies

MacKenzie Blackwood vs. Robin Lehner

Blackwood is 21-12-8 with a 2.71 goals against average, .916 save percentage and three shutouts through 44 games (40 starts). He had a six-game win streak snapped with a 2-1 overtime defeat at the Kings Saturday. He lost the Dec. 3 game vs. Vegas, allowing 4 goals on 30 shots.

Lehner, who is 17-10-5 with a 2.98 GAA and .919 SV%, will make his second start since being traded to Vegas from the Chicago Blackhawks. He beat the visiting Buffalo Sabres in his Golden Knights debut Friday, allowing just 2 goals on 34 shots in a 4-2 victory. While with the Blackhawks, he faced the Devils Dec. 23 and was removed early after giving up 3 goals on 24 shots in a 7-1 loss.

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Devils at Golden Knights: Key injuries

Devils

D Fredrik Claesson (undisclosed) questionable
D Will Butcher (upper body) out

Golden Knights

RW Mark Stone (lower body) out
RW Alex Tuch (ankle) out

Devils at Golden Knights: Odds, picks and betting tips

Odds courtesy of BetMGM; access them at USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Sabres 1

Moneyline (ML)

PASS. The Golden Knights (-304) are huge favorites – they’re 21-11-4 at home – but the price is too chalky. Every $3.08 wagered on the Knights to win will profit only $1. Considering the Devils (+240) knocked Lehner out early in the Dec. 23 game in Chicago, the price is tempting and offers decent value, but I’m going to SKIP IT and focus on the spread and total.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (PL/ATS)

Back VEGAS (-1.5, -121) as the STRONGEST PLAY. The Golden Knights are 7-1 in their last eight home games, have covered the PL in four of their last six and lead the Pacific Division by 2 points. The Devils (+1.5, +100) are last in the Metropolitan Division, all but eliminated from playoff contention and 16-17 vs. the PL on the road. VEGAS should win by 2 goals or more.

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 5.5 (+115). The Devils have played to 7 Unders in a row, including four games with a combined total of just 3 goals. Meanwhile, Vegas’ last three games played Under 6 goals. It’s a good value at plus-money after the line was initially set at 6.5.

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Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning odds, picks and best bets

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

The Boston Bruins (41-13-12) begin a two-game swing through the Sunshine State with a Tuesday contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning (41-19-5) at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Bruins-Lightning odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Bruins at Lightning: Projected starting goalies

Tuukka Rask vs. Andrei Vasilevskiy

Rask shut out the New York Islanders with 25 saves Saturday. The effort was a bounce-back after having allowed a combined 10 goals over his previous two starts. In 10 post-break starts, Rask has posted a 1.85 goals against average and a .935 save percentage. He’s registered a .910 SV% over two previous starts against Tampa Bay has logged a 2.16 GAA and .928 SV% in 38 games.

Vasilevskiy has logged a 2.62 GAA and .914 SV% through 48 games this season. He has stopped 61 of 66 shots in two appearances against the Bruins. Vasilevskiy is coming off a monster January (1.58 GAA, .948 SV%) followed by a backslide in February (2.91 GAA, .902 SV%). Those February numbers were very much influenced by the 25-year-old’s last four starts. Vasilevskiy carded an anemic .839 over that quartet of starts.

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Bruins at Lightning: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Boston 3, Tampa Bay 2

Moneyline (ML)

Boston is perhaps too far out over its skis with a mark of 41-13-12, but the Lightning haven’t played well of late, are without C Steven Stamkos (abdominal) and are throwing out the lesser side of this goaltending matchup.

The price is right on the Bruins, who are 7-2 over their last nine road games and 5-1 over their last six contests played on two days of rest. TAKE BOSTON (+100).

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

PASS on the puck line without enough value on the Bruins’ (+1.5, -278) side of the line.

Over/Under (O/U)

Trends on the Over/Under are mixed. The Under is a lean in principle, but we’re going to PASS on the line of 5.5 (Under: +110).

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Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Colorado Avalanche (39-18-7) visit the Detroit Red Wings (15-47-5) for a 7:30 p.m. ET contest at Little Caesar’s Arena Monday. We analyze the Avalanche-Red Wings odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Avalanche at Red Wings: Projected starting goalies

Pavel Francouz vs. Jonathan Bernier

Francouz has started eight straight games for the Avalanche. The last six have been quality starts, and over that stretch, the 29-year-old rookie is 6-0 with a .957 save percentage. Four of those six turns have been on the road where Francouz has been terrific (1.64 goals against average and .951 SV%). For the season, he has notched a 2.24 GAA and .929 SV%. Francouz backs a defense which has killed 18 straight penalties.

Bernier owns a 2.94 GAA and .907 SV% through 42 games (37 starts). He has logged a .893 SV% over his last 10 games, although that coincides with a period in which the Wings put heavy pressure on their goaltenders with a spike in penalties to kill. It has been a factor in Detroit allowing 33.1 shots per game over its last eight games.

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Avalanche at Red Wings: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Colorado 4, Detroit 1

Moneyline (ML)

I pegged the Avs as my main Stanley Cup darkhorse play since they went 17-14-5 from late-October to mid-January. I’ve had them going as one of my main second-half plays, and they haven’t disappointed. Even the Colorado (-304) line here has a bit of a bargain attached, but PASS in favor of the better play on the puck line.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Colorado’s multi-goal wins are outpacing their one-goal victories, 27-12. Detroit has lost by two or more in 40-of-52 losses.

The Avs defeated the Wings 6-3 Jan. 20 and are a combined 5-1 against the worst four teams in the league. Four of those five wins have been by three or more goals. COLORADO (-1.5, -110) is a strong play.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under is 9-1 in Colorado’s last 10 games. In the six highlighted games against bottom-feeders, the Under has gone 5-1.

The Under has a nice price here. PLAY THE UNDER 5.5 (+115).

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Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Capitals at Wild NHL betting odds, with NHL matchup analysis and picks.

The Washington Capitals (39-19-6) visit the Minnesota Wild (32-25-7) for a Sunday night (8 p.m. ET) battle on the ice at the Xcel Energy Center. We analyze the Capitals-Wild odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Capitals at Wild: Projected starting goalies

Braden Holtby vs. Devan Dubnyk

Holtby owns a 3.12 goals-against average and .897 save percentage through 44 games. The Capitals’ 30-year-old netminder is coming off a decent February (.900 SV%) after scuffling in December and January (.876 SV%). He’s logged a fine .928 SV% over his last four road starts. Holtby hasn’t played since Feb. 25; he has struggled in recent road starts on extra rest. Over his last four starts with three-plus days off and playing away from home, he’s registered a mere .865 SV%.

Dubnyk is the expected starter for Sunday, with running mate Alex Stalock coming off three straight starts. The 33-year-old has appeared in 29 games this season, posting a 3.34 GAA and .892 SV%. Dubnyk has notched a .905 SV% over his last four starts; three of his four foes in those games — Colorado, Vancouver, and St. Louis — rank in the top third of the NHL in scoring. And that’s the neighborhood Washington operates in: the Caps’ 3.41 goals per game average ranks fourth in the league.

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Capitals at Wild: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Washington 4, Minnesota 2

Moneyline (ML)

The Caps are the better hockey club, but the Wild appear to be playing better of late. Minnesota is 5-1, allowing just 27.3 shots on goal per game, over its last six. Washington has slogged its way to a 6-8-1 record since the all-star break. The Capitals are 2-4-1 over their last seven games.

Puck-possession analytics reveal expected regression on both sides of those recent trends. But WASHINGTON -134 isn’t enough of a discount on a straight-up bet. PASS.

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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Minnesota loses by two-plus goals a bit more often than does the average team. The WASHINGTON -1.5 (+180) proposition offers the best value of these three plays.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Wild are coming off scoring a combined 12 goals over their last two games. Although a borderline play with limited value, the OVER 5.5 (-134) is the lean here.

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New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers odds, picks and best bets

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

The Philadelphia Flyers (36-20-7) host the New York Rangers (35-24-4) Friday at Wells Fargo Center for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Rangers-Flyers sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Rangers at Flyers: Projected starting goalies

Alexandar Georgiev vs. Carter Hart

Georgiev will get right back in net Friday after stopping 32 of 34 shots in a road win over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday. The 23-year-old has won two games in a row and four of his last five to improve to 16-12-1 through 28 starts and two relief appearances. He has a .914 save percentage and 2.94 goals against average.

Hart’s return from injury has helped push the Flyers back toward the postseason. He has won four of his last five starts and is now 20-12-3 through 35 starts and three relief appearances with a .909 SV% and 2.51 GAA. He becomes one of the best goalies in the league at home with a 17-2-2 record, .941 SV% and 1.65 GAA.

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Rangers at Flyers: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Odds last updated at 8:50 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Flyers 4, Rangers 1

Moneyline (ML)

The FLYERS (-167) are an easy pick with home-ice advantage against a Rangers (+140) team playing the second half of a back-to-back. The Flyers have won four in a row, including a 4-2 home win over the San Jose Sharks Tuesday, and they’re 22-5-4 at home for the season. The Rangers have won five straight, and they’re 18-11-2 on the road.

Philly won the season’s first head-to-head meeting 5-1 at Wells Fargo Center Dec. 23. The Flyers rank seventh in the league in Corsi For Percentage (rate of total shot attempts) at 5-on-5 since Feb. 1. The Rangers are just 26th.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Based on the lopsided possession metrics and the season’s first head-to-head result, back the FLYERS (-1.5, +155) to win by at least 2 goals. Philly’s last two victories came by 4-2 scores and three of their last four wins were by multi-goal margins. The Rangers are 22-9 against the spread on the road, but the Flyers are 22-9 ATS at home.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 5.5 (+125) as the more profitable side of the total bet. The Flyers are 7-2-1 against the Over/Under across their last 10 games but the Rangers are just 5-5 across the same span. Trust in Hart to shut the door at home as the Flyers do most of the scoring against a tired Georgiev.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 258-241

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Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Buffalo Sabres at Vegas Golden Knights sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Buffalo Sabres (29-26-8) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (35-22-8) Friday at T-Mobile Arena for a 10 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Sabres-Golden Knights odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Both teams played Wednesday. The Sabres lost 3-2 at the Colorado Avalanche, while the Golden Knights blanked the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 at home for a seventh-consecutive win.

Buffalo took the first regular-season matchup vs. Vegas with a 4-2 home win Jan. 14. C Jack Eichel scored the go-ahead goal 7:57 into the third period.

Sabres at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies

Carter Hutton vs. Marc-Andre Fleury

Hutton is 12-11-4 with a 3.18 goals against average (GAA) and a .898 save percentage in 28 games (27 starts). He’s 6-3 with a 3.06 GAA and a .905 SV% in February, losing his last start Wednesday at Colorado (31 saves vs. 34 shots). Hutton didn’t face Vegas in the Jan. 14 meeting.

Fleury is 26-14-5 with a 2.73 GAA and a .908 SV%. He took the loss vs. the Sabres Jan. 14, allowing 3 goals on 25 shots. However, he’s won his last five starts – including a 29-save shutout Wednesday – and is 7-2-1 with a 2.27 GAA and a .913 SV% this month. There is a slight chance Robin Lehner (16-10-5, 3.01 GAA, .918 SV%) could make his first Vegas start – he was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks Monday – but this wouldn’t change any of the suggested plays below.

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Sabres at Golden Knights: Key injuries

Sabres

G Linus Ullmark (leg) out
C Dominik Kahun (knee) questionable

Golden Knights

RW Alex Tuch (lower body) questionable

Sabres at Golden Knights: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Golden Knights 5, Sabres 3

Moneyline (ML)

AVOID. The Golden Knights (-250) are understandably a big favorite – they’re 20-10-4 at home – but the price is too chalky for my liking. Every $2.50 wagered on the ML will only profit $1 if Vegas wins. The Sabres (+200) offer a nice 2-1 payoff, but they’re 10-16-4 on the road. PASS.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (PL/ATS)

VEGAS (-1.5, +110) is worth a small-unit play. The Knights have won their last six at home and have covered the PL in three of their last four. But Buffalo (+1.5, -134) is one of the better PL teams in the league, going 36-27 overall and 19-11 on the road. I’ll still take my chances with the Golden Knights since they’re the hottest team in the NHL right now.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (-143) is the STRONGEST PLAY. Three of Vegas’ last four games have seen at least 8 goals, while Buffalo is 4-2 O/U in its last six games. Plus, the O/U is 4-1 in the Sabres last five games vs. a team with a winning record.

Every $1.43 wagered on the Over will profit $1 if the two combine for 6 or more goals (shootout goals only count as 1 goal in the combined total).

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Washington Capitals at Winnipeg Jets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Washington Capitals at Winnipeg Jets sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Washington Capitals (39-18-6) visit the Winnipeg Jets (32-27-6) Thursday at Bell MTS Place for an 8 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Capitals-Jets sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Capitals at Jets: Projected starting goalies

Ilya Samsonov vs. Connor Hellebuyck

Samsonov took the loss in regulation in each of his last three starts with a total of 12 goals allowed. He has dropped to 16-5-1 for his rookie campaign but still has a .916 save percentage and 2.41 goals against average.

Hellebuyck dropped two straight on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres. He is 26-20-5 through 50 starts and two relief appearances with a .918 SV% and 2.72 GAA.

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Capitals at Jets: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Odds last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Jets 3, Capitals 2

Moneyline (ML)

The JETS (+125) have dropped two in a row, including the first half of this home-and-home with the Capitals (-154) Tuesday, but they shouldn’t be such big underdogs after going to a shootout two days ago. Winnipeg is 6-4-1 over its last 11 games, while Washington has won two in a row after snapping out of a season-high four-game losing skid.

The Jets are a lackluster 16-14-3 at home for the season and the Caps are 21-9-1 on the road, but the value’s on the hosts at plus-money.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Jets to win in regulation, overtime or a shootout returns a profit of $12.50 while the same wager on the Caps nets just $6.50 in profit with a win for Washington.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Double down on the JETS (+1.5, -200) with the goal of insurance. The Jets are just 15-18 against the spread at home, but the bulk of those games came with them being favored and needing to win by at least 2 goals for the cover. The Caps (-1.5, +165) are 21-10 ATS on the road.

Just two of the Jets’ last eight losses came by multi-goal margins. Only one of the Caps’ last three wins was by 2 or more goals.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 6.5 (-150). The Over (+125) is far more profitable, but the Jets are 4-5-1 against the O/U across their last 10 games and the Caps are 5-5 against the O/U across the same span.

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Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Buffalo Sabres (29-25-8) visit the Colorado Avalanche (36-18-7) Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET at the Pepsi Center. We analyze the Sabres-Avalanche odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Sabres at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies

Carter Hutton vs. Pavel Francouz

Hutton is 12-10-4 and owns a 3.19 goals against average and an .897 save percentage through 27 games. The 34-year-old has gone 5-1 with a .916 mark over his last six games. He stopped 41 of 43 pucks in his last start, a 5-2 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday.

Francouz, 16-5-3, has logged a 2.27 GAA and .927 SV% in 26 games. He has started five straight games for the Avs who haven’t played since Saturday. The 29-year-old Czechoslovakia native has registered a 1.67 GAA and .938 SV% in six February games (five starts). Francouz has stopped 73 of 75 shots (.973 SV) over his last three starts.

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Sabres at Avalanche: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Colorado 4, Buffalo 1

Moneyline (ML)

Colorado is -228; Buffalo is +185. The Avs are 5-2-2 (+$436) when playing on three or more days rest. Despite leading the NHL in games won by three goals, Colorado has a .450 winning percentage in one-goal games.

The better risk/reward play here is on the puck line. AVOID.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Colorado has outshot foes in six of its last seven games and remains a solid risk-reward play on most nights despite being just mere percentage points short of the best record in the Western Conference. Buffalo is 6-2 over its last eight, but shooting and save percentages, and puck-possession indicators point to the Sabres having a bit of extra “puck luck” over this stretch.

The Avs have won a league-best 18 games by three goals or more. They’ve won another nine by two goals, and their combined 27 multi-goal wins is also an NHL high. The price here has a bit of value: Take COLORADO (-1.5 +120).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under has prevailed in three straight Colorado games and in nine of the Avs’ last 10. However, Hutton’s last four starts for Buffalo have gone Over. But the public and the house are all over this one. SKIP the O/U 5.5 (Over -134, Under +110).

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Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Chicago Blackhawks (27-27-8) visit the St. Louis Blues (36-17-10) in a Central Division clash Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Blackhawks-Blues odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Blackhawks at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Corey Crawford vs. Jordan Binnington

Crawford figures to be the steady No. 1 option the rest of the way for the Blackhawks, who traded G Robin Lehner to the Vegas Golden Knights Monday. Crawford owns a 2.80 goals against average (GAA) and a .915 save percentage. He permitted eight goals on 68 shots in a pair of losses against St. Louis in December, but the 35-year-old veteran has logged a robust .939 SV% in nine games since Jan. 9. Crawford stopped 31 of 33 shots at Dallas Sunday. He’s also registered a .913 SV% when starting on two-day rest.

Binnington has played in 45 games for St. Louis, logging a 2.56 GAA and .913 SV%. He’s been sharp at home (2.12 GAA, .922 SV%) and of late (2.33 GAA, .918 SV% in February). Binnington is coming off a sharp Sunday start (32 saves, one goal allowed at the Minnesota Wild), which followed back-to-back home shutouts – 14 saves in a 1-0 win vs. the Arizona Coyotes Thursday, and 17 saves in a 3-0 victory vs. the New Jersey Devils Feb. 18.

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Blackhawks at Blues: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Blackhawks 3, Blues 2

Moneyline (ML)

Pythagorean comparisons (using goals and goals allowed to predict wins and losses) are bullish on Chicago and bearish on St. Louis. Recent puck-possession numbers indicate the ‘Hawks may be overlooked and worth a shot at a price +175 or better. The CHICAGO +185 line makes for moderate value.

New to sports betting? Every $1 wagered on the Blackhawks ML will profit $1.85 if they win.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

PASS. Three of the Blues’ last four wins have been by multiple goals. But the Blackhawks line (+1.5, -150) isn’t tamped down enough to warrant a play.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under is 3-2 over Chicago’s last five games and 4-1 in the Blues’ last five. The goal total in seven of Chicago’s last 10 games has been 5 or less. A struggling St. Louis power play makes for two subpar PP-units in this one. The netminders present a likable matchup for Under bettors, and the price here – UNDER 5.5 (+115) – is a lure. Will back the UNDER.

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New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and best bets

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

The New Jersey Devils (24-27-10) visit the Detroit Red Wings (15-45-4) in a 7:30 p.m. ET contest at Little Caesars Arena Tuesday. We analyze the Devils-Red Wings odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Devils at Red Wings: Projected starting goalies

Mac Blackwood vs. Jonathan Bernier

Blackwood sports a 2.73 goals against average and .916 save percentage through 43 games. He has won his last six decisions. Blackwood faced Detroit Feb. 13 and stopped 25 of 26 shots in a win. That contest against the Red Wings is part of a fabulous February that has seen the 23-year-old go 6-0 with a .970 SV%. Blackwood is making this start on two days of rest; over his last six starts on such rest, he has posted a nifty .932 SV%.

Bernier has a 2.90 GAA, .908 SV%. He allowed four goals on 26 shots against the Devils when the teams met two weeks ago.

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Prediction

New Jersey 3, Detroit 1

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