NHL had its second night off in three days last night because of Thanksgiving. With full bellies and plenty of rest, we now have a full slate of NHL games taking place today with no less than 15 games available on today’s card. Let’s find the best picks of the day!
Picks Summary
- Artemi Panarin Over 1.5 Points (+130)
- Maple Leafs-Blackhawks Under 6.5 Goals (-110)
- Jack Hughes Over 1.5 Points (-115)
*All odds available at Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Friday, November 24, 2023 – 01:00 PM ET at Wells Fargo Center
Betting Trends
- Artemi Panarin leads the NY Rangers in total points this season (26 in 17).
- Panarin has scored 17 points on the road this season compared to 9 on home ice.
- Panarin has had success against the Flyers in recent years, scoring 32 points in his previous 21 games against.
Artemi Panarin (New York Rangers)
We are looking at an Artemi Panarin bounce-back game tonight, following a 15-game scoring streak to start the season in which he scored 2+ points in 10 of those 15 games. Panarin has since failed to score in back-to-back games against Dallas and Pittsburgh.
Panarin has been one of the highest-scoring players per game in the previous few seasons, having racked up 687 points in 607 career games.
The Pick
We are in shock to see Panarin’s over 1.5 total points odds as high as +130, considering the last time we placed this very same bet it was coming in at -120 NHL betting odds.
Considering Panarin scored 2+ points in 58% of his games, he should be in around -120 to score 2+ points tonight. Win or lose, this is a super-value play.
The fact that he is as low as -400 to score one point but +130 to score two points is way out of range.
NHL Pick: Artemi Panarin Over 1.5 Points (+130) at Bet365
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Friday, November 24, 2023 – 02:00 PM ET at United Centre
Betting Trends
- The total has gone under in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games on the road.
- The total has gone under in 6 of Chicago’s last 9 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division.
- Both teams combined are 21-13 to the under 6.5 goal line.
Target The Under
On paper, this may look like a potential high-scoring game, but we are leaning in the opposite direction as we believe the under 6.5 goal line might be worth targeting here. Both these teams combined have a much better record to the under 6.5 goal line, and both have plenty of injury concerns ahead of this game.
Following two days off in three days, both these teams will be eager to play to the top of their game, especially Chicago who allowed 7 goals last time out.
The Pick
Our computers are predicting a 4-2 victory for the visiting Toronto, and this seems like a scoreline we are happy to get behind. Another bet we like here is of course Toronto -1.5 on the PK line at +110 NHL betting odds.
It’s higher odds than the total under, but our best bet for this matchup is less than seven goals to be scored. We can’t see Chicago contributing any more than 2 goals unless Toronto is really having a bad day. Toronto will be happy enough to just get a win here and get home following Thanksgiving.
NHL Pick: Under 6.5 Goals (-110) at Bet365
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New Jersey Devils
Friday, November 24, 2023 – 03:00 PM ET at Prudential Center
Betting Trends
- Jack Hughes is the NJ Devils’ top points scorer per game this season, averaging 1.83 points per game.
- Hughes has scored 7 points in his previous five games against the Blue Jackets on home ice.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have allowed the 6th most goals against this season (3.6).
Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils)
Jack Hughes missed a few games due to injury, but upon his return scored two points in a 5-3 loss to the NY Rangers, and last time out against the Detroit Red Wings Hughes failed to contribute as the Devils were shut out in a 4-0 loss.
Overall though, Hughes has been the NJ Devils’ main man, having scored the most points this season and on home ice tonight against a very weak Columbus team, we believe Hughes can get back on the scoreboard despite laying some juice.
The Pick
We are more than happy to target Hughes’ total points over 1.5 in this matchup as we are predicting a high-scoring game from the NJ Devils, with Hughes contributing at least two points to the scoreboard for us to cash.
The Devils beat Columbus 7-1 and 8-1 in the previous two home games, in both games Hughes scored 2 points and 4 points. Expect similar tonight.
NHL Pick: Jack Hughes Over 1.5 Points (-115) at Bet365
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