Eleven games on the NHL board Thursday night, and here’s a pick on every one. Three visiting goalies weren’t confirmed when we posted: Seattle, Philadelphia and St. Louis. Those three picks lean on the home team’s confirmed or expected goalie, and we’ll note it here if a surprise starter changes the read.
Every NHL pick is a Game Pick. Our hockey numbers haven’t beaten closing lines in testing, so these are leans, and every one gets graded on the receipts page win or lose. Moneyline and puck line only for now.
Sabres at Maple Leafs, 7:10 PM ET
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Bobrovsky at home against a Buffalo goalie sitting at .839. Leafs. Full write-up: Sabres vs Maple Leafs picks.
Canucks at Panthers, 7:10 PM ET
Vancouver is on its fifth straight road game, has lost the last four, and has given up 38 goals and more than 31 shots a night. Florida just hung seven on Columbus. I’m laying the puck line with the Cats.
Rangers at Devils, 7:10 PM ET
The stingiest defense in the league, a hot young goalie, and plus money in Newark. Blueshirts. Full write-up: Rangers vs Devils picks.
Islanders at Senators, 7:10 PM ET
Ottawa got smoked 7-2 by St. Louis on Tuesday, and I’m buying the bounce back at home. Linus Ullmark is confirmed and at 94.8% through five games. Sens.
Kraken at Lightning, 7:10 PM ET
Tampa Bay allows the fewest shots in the league, under 24 a game, and Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected in net. Seattle has won three straight, but it’s giving up more than 30 shots a night. Joey Daccord is expected for the Kraken but wasn’t confirmed at posting. Bolts on the puck line.
Flyers at Red Wings, 7:40 PM ET
Philadelphia is 0-5-3 with 10 goals in eight games, and it’s giving up almost 35 shots a night, the most in the league. Daniil Tarasov is confirmed for Detroit and stopped all 30 shots in his one start. Joseph Woll is expected for the Flyers but wasn’t confirmed at posting. Wings at home.
Jets at Blackhawks, 8:10 PM ET
Chicago has given up 29 goals and about 30 shots a game in seven. The Jets are 4-1-1 with Stuart Skinner at 91.7%. Short price, Jets.
Sharks at Predators, 8:10 PM ET
Nashville has been outshot 175 to 137 in six games, and it’s 2-2-2 for a reason. I’ll take the dog at plus money with Alex Nedeljkovic confirmed for San Jose.
Blues at Wild, 8:10 PM ET
Jesper Wallstedt is confirmed and at 93.3% through six starts, and the Wild have allowed 16 goals in seven games. St. Louis just put seven on Ottawa, so respect the bats, but I want the hot goalie at home. Joel Hofer is expected for the Blues but wasn’t confirmed at posting. Wild.
Mammoth at Oilers, 9:10 PM ET
The Oilers haven’t lost in regulation, but Utah has been the better shot team by a mile. Even money, Mammoth. Full write-up: Mammoth vs Oilers picks.
Flames at Golden Knights, 10:10 PM ET
Calgary is 1-5 with 12 goals in six games, and Dustin Wolf is at 83.9%. Vegas is putting more than 30 shots a night on net. Knights on the puck line.
Lines as posted Thursday at 5:00 PM ET; the Kraken, Flyers and Blues games were added at 5:25 PM ET. Goalies per the teams’ morning reports; confirm them before puck drop.
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