Free NHL Betting Picks For Tonight (February 16)

Our free NHL betting picks for tonight return after taking yesterday off with just 4 games to choose from.

There are 8 games in the NHL tonight, and we’ve circled two of them as good betting opportunities.

Tonight’s NHL Lines

NHL lines for tonight February 16

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NHL Betting Picks For Tonight

1. Rangers -125 (regulation time only) (Pinnacle)

Both the Rangers (3+ goals in 6 of their 7 games) and Islanders (3+ goals in 6 straight home games) are scoring goals of late. What separates these teams right now is their play in their own end. The Rangers have limited 7 of their last 10 opponents to 2 goals or less, which has been a big part of how the Rangers have gone on a 6-game winning streak. NYR is also 19-7 in its last 26 road games, even though a visit to Brooklyn isn’t a typical road contest. The Isles have given up 3+ goals in 5 of their last 7, including 7 goals Tuesday against the Leafs, and we just trust the Rangers a lot more than the Isles in this rivalry spot.

Bet this game at Pinnacle

2. Flyers/Oilers First Period Under 1.5 -121 (5Dimes)

Until the Flyers can figure out their goal scoring issues, we’re going to continue to look to fade them. Besides, even when Philly’s offence has been clicking this year, they’ve been a low-scoring first period team. And lost in Philly’s scoring woes lately has been the great defence they’ve been playing, routinely holding opponents under 30 shots (and 5 of their last 9 under 25). Edmonton broke out for 5 goals last game against Arizona but prior to that, the Oilers had scored just 4 regulation time goals in 5 games. Defensively, Edmonton’s been rock solid at home and should be a tough nut for the Flyers’ struggling offence to crack.