The New Year has come and gone, it’s 2024 and the NHL continues tonight with 13 games on the slate. We have found some fantastic value on tonight’s card, with two of our three bets coming in at plus money.
Firstly, we are backing the Jets to stay hot ATS. Elsewhere, we are backing the Oilers’ hottest goalscorer to stay hot, while we believe the San Jose Sharks might be in with a shout of covering the underdog spread on home ice.
Picks Summary
- Jets -1.5 (+190)
- Zach Hyman Anytime Goalscorer (+125)
- Sharks +1.5 (-130)
*All odds available at Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Winnipeg Jets
Tuesday, January 02, 2024 – 08:00 PM ET at Canada Life Centre
Betting Trends
- The Winnipeg Jets have the 3rd best ATS record in the NHL compared to Tampa Bay’s 26th.
- The Jets are 7-1 in their previous 8 home games compared to Tampa Bay’s road record, which sits at 4-6 over their previous 10 games on the road.
Tampa Bay Under Pressure on Road
The Tampa Bay Lightning have improved their record in recent weeks with the return of number-one goaltender Andrei Vasilevski. That said, they have continued to struggle on the road, with an overall road record of 7-10-2.
The Lighting have won just 2 of their previous 10 games on the road during regulation and required overtime to beat two poor teams this season: Seattle and Washington. The Winnipeg Jets should prove a much tougher test on home ice with their 12-5-2 home record.
The Pick
We believe the Jets are incredible value to cover the spread in this NHL matchup at +190 odds on the -1.5 PK line. Winnipeg boast the 3rd best ATS record in the NHL while Tampa Bay has the 7th worst.
The Jets are 7-3 in their previous 10 home games and have covered the -1.5 PK line in six of those seven victories. We would bet this line as low as +160 NHL betting odds.
NHL Pick: Jets -1.5 (+190) at Bet365
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Edmonton Oilers
Tuesday, January 02, 2024 – 09:00 PM ET at Rogers Place
Betting Trends
- Zach Hyman is currently the Oilers’ top goalscorer this season having scored 21 goals in 33 games played.
- Hyman has scored at least once in 6 of his previous 9 games.
Zach Hyman (Edmonton Oilers)
No, it’s not Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl leading the charge this season for the Edmonton Oilers, but Zach Hyman, who currently has 21 goals (8 more than McDavid and 4 more than Draisaitl).
Of course the duo have contributed the most points this season for the Oilers, with McDavid’s 48 and Draisaitl’s 40. But in front of net right now, winger Hyman seems to be running red hot for the Oilers, having scored in 66% of his previous nine games.
The Pick
Hyman has already scored 11 goals in 15 appearances on home ice this season and has faced the Flyers once this year, also netting a goal on that occasion.
We are looking to back Hyman to get back on the scoreboard tonight at +125 NHL betting odds. We like to take players who are going through a hot streak, and currently, Hyman is on that list.
The Oilers lost their two previous home games so they should be eager to pick up a win tonight, hopefully with some help from Hyman.
NHL Pick: Zach Hyman Anytime Goalscorer (+125) at Bet365
Detroit Red Wings vs. San Jose Sharks
Tuesday, January 02, 2024 – 10:30 PM ET at SAP Center
Betting Trends
- The Detroit Red Wings come into this game having gone 0-4 in their previous four road games.
- Despite winning just nine games all season long, six of those have come on home ice for the San Jose Sharks.
Sharks Might Be Poor, But Red Wings Are Struggling
The Detroit Red Wings had such a strong start to the season, but things have started to fall away in recent weeks and they now have an overall losing record sitting at 17-20. The Red Wings have been poor on their travels in recent games, having gone 0-4 in their previous four road matchups, leaving them with a road record sitting at 7-9-1 this season.
There’s no doubt they are facing one of the worst teams in the league this season (if not the worst) but we do believe San Jose might be worth laying the juice on their +1.5 underdog PK line.
The Pick
The Sharks have failed to cover the +1.5 line in just 2 of their previous 10 home games against the Red Wings, and despite being +160 on the moneyline tonight, we do like their chances of covering the spread against a Red Wings team who seem to be struggling on the road right now.
The Sharks’ biggest problem this season is allowing goals, as they have the worst defense, but Detroit isn’t too far behind with the 6th worst defense, if the Sharks can score three goals tonight, they should cover the spread.
NHL Pick: Sharks +1.5 (-130) at Bet365
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