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2023 Dallas Stars Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/30/2023
It was a good time to be a Dallas fan last season as the Stars put together quite the season with a solid regular season and a good playoff run. After totaling 108 points last season, Dallas would go on to finish just one point behind Colorado for top dog in the Central Division. Dallas was one of the most balanced teams on ice last year, playing hard every single night. Their 23 OT games ranked among the highest count in the NHL. They would go on to finish with a Western Conference best, +67 goal differential. Unfortunately for Dallas, they were outplayed by Vegas in the Western Conference Final as they would go on to lose the series in six.
2023 Colorado Avalanche Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/30/2023
The Colorado and Dallas race to end the regular season was a fun one to watch, with the Avalanche ultimately winning the Central and topping Dallas by just one point. Colorado finished with 109 points, tied with Edmonton for the second most in the Western Conference. They were one of the best road teams, as they posted 59 points on the road with a 29-11-1 record. Their 280 goals were the fourth highest total in the Western Conference. They also beat up on their divisional opponents, as they went 19-6-1 against the members of the Central Division.
2023 Chicago Blackhawks Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/30/2023
The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the worst teams in the league last year, but now fans LOVE it. After winning the lottery and winning Connor Bedard, these Blackhawks fans are ok with the mishaps of last year. The netminding was the big issue all year, as they allowed 301 goals, which was tied for the 6th most count across the league. Their offense didn’t fare any better, as the team barely managed over 200 goals, with their 204 mark being the lowest in the NHL. They had a 16.4% Power Play Percentage, which ranked them in the bottom five of the league, while their Penalty Kill Percentage was not great either at 76.2%.
2023 Minnesota Wild Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/30/2023
Minnesota quietly put together a good regular season last year. They would earn the third spot in the Central Division. They were very comfortable at home, with 54 of their 103 points coming on home ice. They did struggle in the long games, though, going 5-11 in OT games. Their offense was mediocre at best, and that hampered their season from being more than a first-round exit. Their +21-goal differential was the lowest of all playoff teams in both conferences from a year ago. Like Colorado and Dallas, the Wild loved to beat up on their division bottom feeders, as they went 16-8-2 against their division opponents.
2023 New Jersey Devils Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/29/2023
The New Jersey Devils finished just one point behind Hurricanes as they finished second in the Metro Division with 112 points. New Jersey was able to do this thanks to their elite road performance. Sixty of the 112 team points came while on the road. A lot of their success came through due to a great offensive approach.
2023 New York Islanders Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/29/2023
The New York Islanders somehow managed to get the first wild card spot as they finished with 93 points last season. They made the playoffs despite having a losing record on the road, something only them, Tampa Bay and Winnipeg managed to do. They were really good on their home ice, going 25-13-3. Their five shootout losses were tied for the second highest mark.
2023 Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/28/2023
Last season, the Tampa Bay Lightning went on to post 98 points, snagging the last guaranteed spot in the Atlantic. They had most of their success at home, finishing 28-8-5, while posting a lowly 18-22-1 record away from Tampa. Their success in the regular season did not translate to the postseason, where they would go on to fall in six games to the Maple Leafs. It was an incredibly hard-fought series, with three of the four losses coming in overtime.
2023 Carolina Hurricanes Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/28/2023
The Carolina Hurricanes finished last season with the second most points in the NHL as they wrapped up the 2023 regular season with 113. This Canes team is gritty and knows how to get the job done to win the game. They had the second-best Penalty Kill percentage as they killed 84.4% of the Power Plays they would run into. They also dominated their divisional opponents, as they went 19-6-1 against the other members of the Metro Division. Unfortunately for Carolina, they were a victim to the otherworldly streak of the Panthers as well, falling in the conference finals.
2023 Toronto Maple Leafs Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/28/2023
The Maple Leafs ended their curse of first round exits last season before being eliminated by the Panthers in a fluke of a series. Toronto did now show up to play at all in that series, as they averaged just two GF/G. However, in the regular season, this was a very balanced team that dominated just about every night. They finished with a +57-goal differential, which was 5th best in the league.
2023 Ottawa Senators Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/26/2023
Ottawa was about as mediocre as you can get last year. They finished with 86 points, finishing behind Buffalo and Pittsburgh as the next team out. Ottawa just could not win on the road. They were somewhat dominant at home, winning 24 of 41 home games but managed only 15 road wins. The Sens posted a -10-goal differential, with the offense failing to make an impact in most games this season.
2023 Montreal Canadiens Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/26/2023
Not a lot went right for Montreal last season as the bottom feeders in the Atlantic finished with just 68 points and holding a -75-point differential last season. They scored the 7th lowest goals in the league, finishing with just 232 while they allowed 307 goals to their opponents, which is the fourth highest count.
2023 Florida Panthers Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/21/2023
Lucky. That is one word to describe the season for Florida. Yes, it was fun to watch, as they won 12 of their last 19 games in the regular season and then shocked the world by taking out the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs, erasing a 3-1 series deficit. They would then win eight out of nine against Toronto and Carolina for a date with Stanley and the Vegas Golden Knights. Sergei Bobrovsky struggled in the finals as the Panthers allowed over five GA/G while managing to tally just 12 of their own in the whole series.
2023 Detroit Red Wings Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/20/2023
Detroit finished 25th in the league standings last year, tied with Washington with 80 points. The Red Wings struggled all year to find the back of the net, tallying just 240 goals for a mere 2.92 GF/G. They were really cold down the stretch, as the team would finish 7-18 in their last 25 games. The Red Wings failed to really get red hot, as they only won three or more games in a row three times while they managed to lose three or more in a row eight different times.
2023 Boston Bruins Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/20/2023
It won’t be hard to remember the record setting regular season the Bruins turned in last year. Finishing with 135 points, this team was unstoppable. Between the best goalie tandem in the league and a roster littered with elite skaters, Boston put together the best team on paper, maybe ever. Perhaps as memorable as their regular season was, their first-round exit stunned the world. A surging Florida Panthers team would erase a 3-1 deficit and eliminate the Bruins on a Carte Verhaege OT winner.
2023 Buffalo Sabres Predictions with Futures Odds and Expert NHL Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/20/2023
The Sabres were right on the edge of a postseason appearance last season as they would finish with 91 points, tied with the Penguins as the first ones out, finishing just one point behind the eventual Eastern Conference representative in the Florida Panthers. Oddly enough, Buffalo struggled at home, finishing with a 17-20-4 record in front of their fans. They did get hot down the stretch, and finished 9-2-1 (19 points), making them seem like a fringe playoff team. But, hey, we all regress to the mean, so we should see just how competitive they can be in 2023/24.
10 NHL Hockey Handicapping Tips from 10 Different Expert Hockey Handicappers
by Doc's Sports - 9/19/2023
Doc's Sports Services is the most trusted and well-respected sports information company in the United States. Below you will find 10 tips from the most advanced team of NHL handicappers. We do some of the most in-depth NHL handicapping in the country, and our service is second-to-none in terms of both results and customer relations. In our fifth decade of existence, Doc's Sports is the gold standard in the sports information industry.
2023 NHL Hockey Picks 3-for-1 Special
by Doc's Sports - 9/19/2023
The NHL hockey season is upon us and Doc's Sports are thrilled to have another avenue to burn the sports books. We offer the best hockey handicapping service in the country, and we are so confident of that fact we're willing to let you try three of our NHL handicappers for one low price.
2023-24 NHL Award Winners Predctions with Betting Odds
by Ryan Cobbett - 9/5/2023
As the 2023-24 NHL season approaches, it is time for us all to lock in our futures. And what’s more exciting than predicting the stars for the upcoming season? We will go from award by award (per DraftKings odds) and take a look at who the favorite for each award is, who I got winning it, and a potential dark horse to keep your eye on.
2023-24 NHL Season Points Totals Predictions with Odds and Expert Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 8/29/2023
We are just a few weeks away from the 2023-24 NHL season, so it’s time to make some predictions for NHL season points totals. Will Vegas repeat? Can Toronto live up to expectations in the playoffs? Is this the year Dallas strikes gold? We have seen some teams make some big moves, while other teams have us wondering what is going on (Nashville and Winnipeg). In this article, I will give my predictions on the team’s season point totals, and in a few weeks, I will take a deeper dive into each team with my 2023-24 team-by-team predictions.
2023-24 NHL Stanley Cup Predictions with Futures Odds
by Matt Zitt - 8/9/2023
The Vegas Golden Knights are enjoying their summer with Lord Stanley, but that is old news, and the 2023-2024 NHL season is right around the corner. It was a relatively quiet free agency in terms of superstar signings, even if there was plenty of movement overall. The Carolina Hurricanes are the current favorite to win the Stanley Cup in a loaded Eastern Conference.
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