We have a huge ten-game NHL betting card tonight. With so many games on display, we found it easy to make this week’s picks. First, we are targeting a home win for the Montreal Canadiens as they seek to cement their post-season position.
Elsewhere, we are chasing Jesper Bratt to get back on the scoreboard at plus money in the New Jersey Devils’ matchup against Boston.
The Picks
- Canadiens ML (-120)
- Jesper Bratt Over 1.5 Points (+115)
*All odds from Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
Tuesday, April 08, 2025 – 07:00 PM EDT at Bell Centre
Montreal Are Hot Right Now
At one stage this season, it did look bleak that the Montreal Canadiens would make the post-season, but since they have gone on a 5-0 run, they have creeped into a strong playoff position. The Canadiens are currently hanging onto the final playoff position in the Eastern Conference, with the NY Rangers on their tail.
A win tonight would massively increase the Canadiens’ chances of making the playoffs; in fact, it would bring their playoff chances from 84% to 96% because of the limited games remaining.
Tonight’s opponents only have a 4.6% chance of making the post-season, and their form heading into this encounter has been mixed, having gone 8-12 in their previous 20 games but 3-1 in their last four.
Montreal is almost certain to make the playoffs this season, but a win tonight would pretty much guarantee it. The Canadiens should be up for this one on home ice and can all but guarantee their post-season with a win.
The Pick
The Detroit Red Wings have struggled massively on the road in recent games, having gone 2-8. They have lost their previous 8 out of 9 games when on their travels. Montreal has had a winning 21-12-5 record on home ice this season compared to Detroit’s road record, sitting at 15-17-4.
We like the Canadiens to make it 9 home wins in their previous 10 on home ice tonight, and we are prepared to lay the -120 NHL betting odds on the moneyline. We would look to lay a maximum -135 for this pick.
Montreal won the first matchup between these teams on home ice 5-1 earlier in the season, we expect a similar scoreline tonight.
NHL Pick: Canadiens ML (-120) at Bet365
Boston Bruins vs. New Jersey Devils
Tuesday, April 08, 2025 – 07:00 PM EDT at Prudential Center
Jesper Has Been Red Hot
Jesper Bratt comes into this game as the 10th highest points scorer in the NHL and has been hot in front of the crease lately, scoring 20 points in his previous 17 games (including three games in a row in which he scored three points).
Bratt has been this season’s 2nd-highest left wing points scorer, having bagged 88 so far; the highest left winger has scored 91 points (Kyle Connor). There are still plenty of chances for Bratt to surpass Connor, with both teams having five games remaining this season.
Bratt has a big points scoring night in him, and the proof is in the fact he has scored 2+ points 27 times this season, having scored at least one point 54 times.
The Pick
Jesper Bratt should get plenty of opportunities to get on the scoreboard tonight. The Boston Bruins have been one of the worst teams in the NHL in recent weeks, having gone 1-11. They have also allowed a total of 4.5 goals per game in the same period.
Bratt comes into this game having had 2+ points in 6 of his previous 9-point occasions, so he tends to score 2 or more when he does get on the points board.
This matchup should be right up Jesper’s street, and we are looking to bet the 26-year-old Swede to score over 1.5 points at +115 betting odds.
Our OddsTrader computer is predicting a 5-1 NJ Devils victory. With that many goals scored, we expect Bratt to get involved. Our own personal scoreline opinion is 6-2. Bratt and points is the order of the day in New jersey.
NHL Pick: Jesper Bratt Over 1.5 Points (+115) at Bet365
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