Our post all-star break slump continued Wednesday with an 0-1 evening. Hopefully we can get these free NHL betting picks for tonight headed back in the right direction now that almost all teams have gotten at least one game under their belt since the break.
There are 8 games in the NHL on Thursday night. Here’s a look at tonight’s NHL betting lines, along with 3 picks we like the most.
Tonight’s NHL Lines
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NHL Betting Picks For Tonight
1. Blackhawks/Coyotes Over 5 -125 (Bodog)
This is a good focus spot for the Blackhawks, who have lost 3 straight games. However, snapping out of losing streaks usually isn’t easy and we think the Coyotes can put up a bit of a fight here, so we’ll look to the Over instead in the hopes that both teams score at least a couple of goals. Chicago has been struggling on the defensive end, allowing 3 goals or more in 7 of its last 9 games, while the Coyotes’ offence is clicking about as well as it can, striking for 3+ goals in 5 of 6. Chicago likely wins this game but as long as Arizona can put up a couple of goals, we’ve got a great chance to cash the Over on this low total.
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2. Jets/Stars Over 7 +227 (Pinnacle)
The Over in this game is probably the squarest pick on tonight’s NHL lines, so we’ll step it up to Over 7 on the alternate lines (the Over/Under is actually 6) and shoot for a big score. We’d need 7 goals to cash this ticket anyway on the Over 6, and there’s just so much potential for either (or both) teams to go off here. Winnipeg has scored 5+ goals in 4 of its last 6 games, and Dallas has given up 3 goals or more in 8 straight games. The Stars have struck for 3 goals or more in 6 of their last 9 games, and the Jets still haven’t resolved their goaltending issues, allowing 3+ goals in 10 straight. The Over is also 8-1-1 in Winnipeg’s last 10 games and 12-3-1 in its last 16, and the teams combined for 10 goals the last time they met Nov. 8 in Winnipeg.
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3. Flyers Team Total Under 2.5 -118 (Pinnacle)
Philadelphia seems to have the reputation as a high-scoring team, but that hasn’t been the case for the past month or so. In 8 of their last 10 games, the Flyers have been held to 2 goals or less in regulation time. Confidence isn’t that high on the Philly offensive front, and now they have to face Carey Price and a Montreal team that has allowed 2 or less goals in regulation in 5 of their last 7 outings. The Canadiens have struggled over the years in Philly but whether they win or lose this one, we like their chances of grounding the Flyers’ attack tonight.
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