14 NHL games are on our card tonight and we love Thursday nights as we can pick and choose our best bets from the abundance of games available.
Firstly, tonight we are targeting a resounding victory in Boston as the Bruins look to get back to winning ways. Elsewhere, DeBrincat looks to bring his shooting gloves as the Red Wings’ top active shot taker, while we are also targeting one of the league’s top goalscorers to get back on the scoreboard.
Picks Summary
- Bruins -2.5 (+125)
- Alex DeBrincat Over 2.5 Shots (-125)
- Sam Reinhart Anytime Goalscorer (+150)
*All odds available at Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
San Jose Sharks vs. Boston Bruins
Thursday, November 30, 2023 – 07:00 PM ET at TD Garden
Betting Trends
- Boston are 10-0 in their previous 10 games against the San Jose Sharks.
- The San Jose Sharks have lost 6 of their previous 9 games on the road by 3+ goals.
Oppose San Jose Yet Again
We very rarely, almost never take a team to win by -2.5 goals on the PK line in the NHL but this is a rare occasion, and even the odds tell us so, as its only +125 for the Bruins to cover this spread tonight. Now this is still a solid set of odds, but generally, a line set this high comes in around +280 NHL betting odds.
The San Jose Sharks might be on a rare 2-0 winning streak while the Bruins might be on a rare 0-3 losing streak, but that doesn’t take into account that the Bruins are back on home ice tonight, where they are 7-1-1 this season compared to San Jose’s 0-9 away record.
The Pick
The Bruins won’t like the fact they are 0-3 now, and this is a perfect opportunity not just to get back to winning ways, but also to put some goals on the board. There’s the potential for a hat trick to be scored in this matchup for the Bruins. Players will be eager to get on the board against the worst team in the NHL right now.
Our OddsTrader computer is predicting a 4-1 home victory and has predicted San Jose will only score once, which is something our computer rarely does, if ever. Boston -1.5 at -120 also seems like a very strong bet here.
NHL Pick: Bruins -2.5 (+125) at Bet365
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings
Thursday, November 30, 2023 – 07:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena
Betting Trends
- Alex DeBrincat is the 2nd-highest shot taker on the Detroit Red Wings this season.
- The Chicago Blackhawks have allowed the 4th most goals this season (3.65).
Alex DeBrincat (Detroit Red Wings)
With no Dylan Larkin available for selection in the team, Alex DeBrincat is the top shot taker left on the Red Wings roster and is also their top goalscorer with 12 goals scored in 20 games played, as well as averaging 3.2 shots per game.
The Pick
The Red Wings come into this game sitting 5th in the Eastern Conference, while Chicago are 15th in the Western Conference. We believe DeBrincat should have no problem going over his 2.5 shots total line tonight, despite laying the -125 juice.
On home ice, the 25 year old has had 3.8 shots per game compared to just 2.1 when playing on the road, these odds seem very good at -125 and we would happily bet it down to as low as -140.
NHL Pick: Alex DeBrincat Over 2.5 Shots (-125) at Bet365
Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens
Thursday, November 30, 2023 – 07:00 PM ET at Bell Centre
Betting Trends
- Florida Panthers Sam Reinhart is the 2nd joint top goalscorer in the league this season with 15 goals.
- Reinhart was the Panthers top goalscorer during last seasons post-season run to the Stanley Cup finals and also their 2nd highest scorer during the regular season.
Sam Reinhart (Florida Panthers)
Sam Reinhart knows how to find the back of the net in the NHL, having banged in quite a lot of goals lately for the Florida Panthers. He is their top goalscorer this season by far, having had 15 goals compared to the next two best having scored 9 and 6 goals respectively.
Another reason we like Reinhart to get back on the scoreboard tonight is his recent streak has seen him score in just one of his previous six games, but tonight he could be back on the scoreboard facing one of the worst defenses in the NHL right now.
The Pick
The Montreal Canadiens might be on home ice but they allow 3.48 goals per game and have allowed 5 goals in 50% of their previous 10 home games.
Reinhart scored twice in a 5-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators and failed to score last time out against Toronto. Bet on Reinhart to get back on the scoreboard tonight against the Montreal Canadiens at +150.
NHL Pick: Sam Reinhart Anytime Goalscorer (+150) at Bet365
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