Tonight’s NHL betting card has plenty of betting opportunities at the top-rated sportsbooks and we are loving the prospective matchups taking place.
First, we’re focusing on the Anaheim vs. Minnesota matchup in the Western Conference, where we’re anticipating a road win. Next, we turn to the NHL betting picks for the Blue Jackets vs. Canucks game, where we’re predicting a high-scoring affair.
Picks Summary
- Minnesota Wild -1.5 (+130
- Columbus/Vancouver Over 6 (-115)
*All odds from Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks
Friday, December 06, 2024 – 10:00 PM ET at Honda Center
Wild Running Free
The Minnesota Wild have been pounding their opposition thus far this season. They currently sit atop of the Western Conference with a 4-0 winning streak. On top of this, the Wild are one of the best road teams in the league, having gone 10-4. They also have the best road record in the Western Conference.
Tonight’s opponents are lingering 3rd from the bottom of the Western Conference and are 2-3 in their previous five games. Unfortunately for Anaheim, they have only managed to win 5 of their 14 games on home ice, which is also the 3rd worst record in the Western Conference.
It must be noted that the two teams with a worse home record have played three fewer games, making Anaheim officially the worst team on home ice in terms of wins-per-game ratio.
The Pick
Given the Wild’s strong record on the road, it won’t be a surprise to see they also have the best ATS record on the road, having gone 10-4. Basically, when the Wild win away from home, it’s usually by two or more goals.
Interestingly, the Ducks have the 2nd best ATS record on home ice, but it also must be noted the Wild have covered the spread in the Honda Center in four of their previous five wins, as well as having gone 8-2 against the Ducks on the road in their previous 10 games.
We believe Minnesota can win this game and cover the spread, and we love the plus money available at +130 NHL betting odds. The Wild are on fire right now and should be strong enough to cover this line. Betable down to +115.
NHL Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5 (+130) at Bet365
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vancouver Canucks
Friday, December 06, 2024 – 07:00 PM ET at Rogers Arena 
Columbus Always Brings Goals
The Columbus Blue Jackets have the 3rd best record in the NHL when it comes to games going over the total. The Blue Jackets are 16-9-1 to the total going over thus far this season. The Blue Jackets have seen 9/7/7/7/7 goals in each of their previous five NHL games against tonight’s opponents.
The Blue Jackets’ previous five NHL games have seen 9/3/7/7/7 goals in each game. The Canucks have seen 5/9/7/9/2 goals in each of their previous five games. Overall this season, the Canucks are 7-4 to the total going over when playing at home.
When Columbus is involved, it’s hard not to like goals, averaging the 8th most goals this season with 3.44 per game. Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets have the 3rd worst defense, having allowed 3.60 goals per game.
The Pick
Both these teams have gone over 6.5 goals in 3 of their previous 4 NHL games, so we believe we are getting some really nice value here on the over 6 at -115 NHL betting odds.Â
We would bet this down to as low as -115 and taking a peak at the over 6.5 line for around +120 odds wouldn’t put anybody off. Our computer is predicting a 4-3 win for the Canucks, even more reason to get on tonight’s total to go over.
NHL Pick: Columbus/Vancouver Over 6 (-115) at Bet365
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