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NHL Picks (Today's Free Predictions, Tips, Parlays)

Here you will find free NHL picks as well as parlays for all of today's games. All of our expert hockey predictions will be money lines or puck lines. Bookmark this page and check back for daily updates.

nhl picks Nick Suzuki Montreal Canadiens predictions best bet odds


by Guy Bruhn - 4/18/2026

The Montreal Canadiens are scheduled to meet the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jakub Dobes for Montreal and Andrei Vasilevskiy for Tampa Bay. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Clayton Keller Utah Mammoth predictions best bet odds


by Parlays Pundit - 4/18/2026

The Utah Mammoth are scheduled to play the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The goalies between the pipes for this game are Karel Vejmelka for Utah and Carter Hart for Vegas. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

nhl picks Adrian Kempe Los Angeles Kings nhl picks


by Tony Sink - 4/18/2026

The Los Angeles Kings are set to go head to head with the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Darcy Kuemper for Los Angeles and Mackenzie Blackwood for Colorado. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

nhl picks David Pastrnak Boston Bruins nhl picks predictions best bet odds


by Josh Schonwald - 4/18/2026

The Boston Bruins are scheduled to take on the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The goalies in the crease for this game are Jeremy Swayman for Boston and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for Buffalo. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

nhl picks Jacob Middleton Minnesota Wild nhl picks predictions best bet odds


by Guy Bruhn - 4/17/2026

The Minnesota Wild are on the docket to meet the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The men protecting the goal in this game are Filip Gustavsson for Minnesota and Jake Oettinger for Dallas. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Nick Cousins Ottawa Senators predictions best bet odds


by Tony Sink - 4/17/2026

The Ottawa Senators are on the docket to play the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Linus Ullmark for Ottawa and Frederik Andersen for Carolina. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

nhl picks Matvei Michkov Philadelphia Flyers nhl picks


by Josh Schonwald - 4/17/2026

The Philadelphia Flyers are on the docket to play the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Patrolling the crease for the game will be Daniel Vladar for Philadelphia and Stuart Skinner for Pittsburgh. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

nhl picks Macklin Celebrini San Jose Sharks predictions best bet odds


by Josh Schonwald - 4/15/2026

The San Jose Sharks are on the docket to take on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The goalies in the crease for this game are Alex Nedeljkovic for San Jose and Connor Hellebuyck for Winnipeg. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

nhl picks Filip Hronek Vancouver Canucks nhl picks predictions best bet odds


by Parlays Pundit - 4/15/2026

The Vancouver Canucks are scheduled to go head to head with the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The men protecting the net in this game are Kevin Lankinen for Vancouver and Connor Ingram for Edmonton. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

nhl picks Adrian Kempe Los Angeles Kings nhl picks


by Guy Bruhn - 4/15/2026

The Los Angeles Kings are scheduled to play the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Patrolling the crease for the game will be Darcy Kuemper for Los Angeles and Dustin Wolf for Calgary. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free hockey pick for tonight.

nhl picks Cutter Gauthier Anaheim Ducks predictions best bet odds


by Tony Sink - 4/15/2026

The Anaheim Ducks are on the docket to meet the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The men protecting the goal in this game are Lukas Dostal for Anaheim and Juuse Saros for Nashville. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

nhl picks Jordan Eberle Seattle Kraken predictions best bet odds


by Josh Schonwald - 4/15/2026

The Seattle Kraken are set to go head to head with the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Niklas Kokko for Seattle and Mackenzie Blackwood for Colorado. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.

nhl picks Clayton Keller Utah Mammoth predictions best bet odds


by Guy Bruhn - 4/15/2026

The St. Louis Blues are scheduled to take on the Utah Mammoth at Delta Center on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The goalies in the crease for this game are Joel Hofer for St. Louis and Vitek Vanecek for Utah. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Max Domi Toronto Maple Leafs predictions best bet odds


by Parlays Pundit - 4/14/2026

The Toronto Maple Leafs are scheduled to take on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The men in net for this game are Joseph Woll for Toronto and Linus Ullmark for Ottawa. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

nhl picks Barclay Goodrow San Jose Sharks predictions best bet odds


by Guy Bruhn - 4/14/2026

The San Jose Sharks are scheduled to play the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The men protecting the goal in this game are Yaroslav Askarov for San Jose and Spencer Knight for Chicago. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free hockey pick for tonight.

nhl picks Vincent Trocheck New York Rangers nhl picks


by Guy Bruhn - 4/14/2026

The New York Rangers are set to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Patrolling the crease for the game will be Igor Shesterkin for New York and Andrei Vasilevskiy for Tampa Bay. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

nhl picks Simon Edvinsson Detroit Red Wings predictions best bet odds


by Tony Sink - 4/14/2026

The Detroit Red Wings are scheduled to go head to head with the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Patrolling the crease for the game will be John Gibson for Detroit and Sergei Bobrovsky for Florida. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

nhl picks Mikko Rantanen Dallas Stars predictions best bet odds


by Josh Schonwald - 4/14/2026

The Dallas Stars are set to take on the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The goalies between the pipes for this game are Jake Oettinger for Dallas and Colten Ellis for Buffalo. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

nhl picks Ryan Lindgren Seattle Kraken predictions best bet odds


by Josh Schonwald - 4/14/2026

The Seattle Kraken are set to take on the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The goalies guarding the cage in this matchup are Niklas Kokko for Seattle and Carter Hart for Vegas. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.

nhl picks Nathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche predictions best bet odds


by Josh Schonwald - 4/13/2026

The Colorado Avalanche are scheduled to take on the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The goalies in the crease for this game are Scott Wedgewood for Colorado and Devin Cooley for Calgary. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.

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Please note that the NHL picks above for tonight's games are not computer based picks.  All of these articles are written by our talented staff.  If you have any comments or suggestions please email service@docsports.com

NHL Picks

The NHL is the least wagered on league of the major American sports in both volume per game and through the course of the season. And while that may not be good for the business of sports betting advice, it is good for you, the bettor. You see, the less a game is bet the fewer opinions go into the line, the less accurate it will be, and the less the line is likely to change from the NHL opener. It's the same reason why hockey has lower limits when compared to say, basketball, football and even baseball. The hockey line has not been beaten and battered into shape. The sportsbooks don't make as much money on NHL betting because the volume is low. It's actually very possible the house will lose money on many games in a night, unlike NBA betting where it is nearly impossible to not be profitable if the sportsbook is booking for balanced action. But, sportsbooks have to offer NHL. They can't skip one of the big North American leagues. Canada may invade Vegas! But, that means opportunity for Doc's Sports to attack these raw lines and give you winning NHL plays!

Free NHL Picks and Expert Predictions

You can find Free NHL picks throughout the Doc's Sports network including this free NHL predictions page; on our Doc's NHL Experts page; and on the Youtube channels of our expert NHL handicappers. Those ready to take advantage of our Free $60 in member selections can click the button at the top of this page and start receiving free expert selections.

Get your NHL Picks Today, and Everyday!

Doc's offers expert NHL picks today and every day of the hockey season! There are indeed nights when hockey isn't the most exciting thing on. In fact, there are many games that aren't televised nationally. That is a huge advantage for puckheads who are either at the game, have people at the game reporting back, or are viewing them on a league pass stream. To put it bluntly, the less interesting a game is to the general public the more interesting the lines are to NHL handicappers at Doc Sports. At Doc's we know don't give out a hockey pick because some of our bettors are hockey fans. We give out hockey picks because we need to make our clients money, and the NHL is one of the most lucrative sports to build your bankroll. So even if you don't like watching the NHL do yourself and your bankroll a favor and start betting it with help of Doc's NHL experts on your side today.

Free NHL Money Line & Puck Line Picks

Unlike football, most NHL bettors are not going to make their hockey picks against the spread. There is indeed opportunity to bet the puck line and gain an advantage but we will primarily be betting teams to win straight up, also known as the money line.

As with all moneylines, Sportsbooks give each NHL team a return-on-investment payout. That means if you risk $100 on an underdog you may see your NHL selection return a much larger $165. Of course that also means that betting on a heavy hockey favorite, will bring a much smaller return than what you risked. So at Doc's we have to look at each play and ask ourselves, If we make this hockey bet 100 times, do we expect to come out well ahead? Many "pro" NHL handicappers try to find that one pick on a marquee game that people will buy into. If they can find a play on teams from big cities, the audience will be bigger. That is selling out and not how you become a winning NHL bettor long term! If a Doc's handicapper has reason to believe Tampa Bay is more than at least one goal better, our free NHL pick against the puck line would be to take Tampa Bay -1.5 +150. This is how all bets on the spread AKA puck line work. But again, at Doc's the majority of our NHL selections are against the moneyline on games with odds never higher than -150 with our top plays. However, there can also be outstanding value on betting NHL totals.

NHL Total Predictions

The pace of the game, as well as which games have unique matchups, is a key factor when handicapping hockey games. When pace and matchup formation is an especially strong signal, it may dictate a pick on the over/under. An NHL over/under pick is another way of referring to a prediction on an NHL game goal total. NHL total lines are usually between 5 and 6.5 goals. This means there are many pushes AKA ties with NHL total bets. The way to win betting NHL totals is by getting these picks in at the best possible price. Similar to the run line each of the over and under have a varying price depending on the odds of each occurring. You can also almost always anticipate the empty net goal since teams will pull their goalie the final two minutes of the game when they are down 1 or 2 goals which benefits the over in certain situations. Also when teams are tied late in the game they start playing for the OT point so you can expect them not to take too many chances which could also affect the total in close games. At Doc's we provide NHL expert picks intended to capitalize on where there is a pricing advantage. We also provide free hockey total selections that are intended to help bettors with their hockey handicapping legwork.

NHL Parlay Picks

Parlay picks are considered degenerate bets usually placed by football fans. Parlaying NBA games often is a sucker bet and done without getting good prices or the best of key numbers. Hockey parlays are perhaps the easiest to gain an advantage. It is up there with baseball and may even be better in terms of capitalizing on good picks but more importantly, good pricing. Let's say you firmly believe a matchup is going to go a certain way. The game is not going to play out as the public expects because of the way a goalie handles this teams scoring threats! You can parlay the under and the underdog based on the perceived value. More importantly, if your sportsbook has a great price on the puck line as well as the total, or even a puck line price on another game, the payout can make this type of play advantageous over the long term. At Doc's our experts will offer a free hockey parlay pick in rare cases. It is not common because we need to find value for our customers on both lines before these markets change.

NHL Playoff Predictions

Once the regular season is over the NHL tends to pick up a lot of square action especially in large markets. Playoff hockey is all about how hot the goalies are since one hot goal tender can win a series for a mediocre team and this happens every single year so make sure you study up on the goalies. The fans often drive the prices as their teams take part in the playoffs. Bettors have much more time to make their NHL playoff picks as teams travel to each other's arenas and rest between series. Making successful Hockey playoff predictions is as much about when you bet as it is who you bet on. A series might not start for days. That means an NHL moneyline will move especially as the public bets closer to the action. If we see value in a playoff prediction it will rely heavily on getting the line we are quoting in our NHL pick. Getting the best price on your hockey picks versus the average price is the difference between having to hit 60% to earn or being profitable hitting as low as 50%. At Doc's we help you win, and win by betting smart.

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