NHL Predictions and Moneyline Picks: Tuesday, Oct. 13

Robert Criscola - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Robert Criscola • Betting Analyst 11+ years betting experience
Updated: Oct 13, 2026 , 06:15 AM ET • 4 min read

The NHL Frozen Frenzy is back for the first time in 2026-27, and hockey expert Robert Criscola has a moneyline pick for all 16 games.

Seattle Kraken NHL moneyline picks
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My NHL moneyline picks are covering every game on the first Frozen Frenzy night of the season!

See why I have the Kraken picking up a W on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and check out all of our NHL picks for tonight.

NHL moneyline picks: October 13

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Matchup Novig
Probability
Devils Devils vs Red Wings Red Wings Red Wings 52%
Panthers Panthers vs Blue Jackets Blue Jackets Blue Jackets 55%
Sabres Sabres vs Canadiens Canadiens Canadiens 60%
Capitals Capitals vs Hurricanes Hurricanes Capitals 41%
Kraken Kraken vs Flyers Flyers Kraken 48%
Lightning Lightning vs Rangers Rangers Rangers 40%
Blues Blues vs Senators Senators Blues 49%
Canucks Canucks vs Islanders Islanders Islanders 68%
Penguins Penguins vs Blackhawks Blackhawks Penguins 57%
Avalanche Avalanche vs Stars Stars Avalanche 53%
Maple Leafs Maple Leafs vs Mammoth Mammoth Mammoth 60%
Flames Flames vs Ducks Ducks Ducks 66%
Oilers Oilers vs Kings Kings Kings 47%
Bruins Bruins vs Sharks Sharks Bruins50%

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Expert NHL moneyline picks: October 13

Devils vs. Red Wings pick: Red Wings

Novig probability: 52%

The Devils are in a tough schedule spot, traveling from New Jersey overnight.

The Red Wings have been unlucky to get out of the gate at 1-3-1, considering they're eighth in expected goals for (the Devils are seventh).

Panthers vs. Blue Jackets pick: Blue Jackets

Novig probability: 55%

The Panthers are averaging just two goals per game, and are bottom third in both power play and penalty kill percentage. 

Florida just played yesterday (a 5-3 loss to the Sabres), while the Blue Jackets are relatively fresh, having played only four games this season. 

Sabres vs. Canadiens pick: Canadiens

Novig probability: 60%

The Sabres' 30th-ranked PK might be the cure for what ails the Canadiens PP unit, which is just 1-for-17 so far after being a Top 10 unit last season.

Add in the fact that Buffalo just played yesterday and has to travel, and I like Montreal here.

Capitals vs. Hurricanes pick: Capitals

Novig probability: 41%

The Hurricanes have won five straight, but the Capitals were able to beat them back on Oct. 2.

Carolina's win streak has been padded by wins over the Flyers (twice), Blackhawks, and Canucks, so I'd rather back the Caps at a nice price.

Kraken vs. Flyers pick: Kraken

Novig probability: 48%

The Kraken have scored 5+ goals in three of their last four, while the Flyers are dead-last in xG%. Philly has been held under 20 shots in four of its last five, too.

I'll gladly take the plus-money with Seattle.

Lightning vs. Rangers pick: Rangers

Novig probability: 40%

The Lightning may have won four straight, but they were blown out 5-1 by the Rangers at MSG earlier this month. 

Dylan Garand is holding down the fort well enough between the pipes sans Igor Shesterkin. I'll take New York at a generous price as it looks to make it six wins out of seven.

Blues vs. Senators pick: Blues

Novig probability: 49%

The Blues have won this head-to-head three straight times, and the Senators are playing the latter half of a back-to-back with travel added. I'm not keen on paying juice with Ottawa in this situation.

Canucks vs. Islanders pick: Islanders

Novig probability: 68%

The Canucks are getting some of the worst goaltending in the NHL, and the PK is operating at a brutal 52%. 

The Islanders should score a PP goal for a fifth straight game and roll to victory.

Penguins vs. Blackhawks pick: Penguins 

Novig probability: 57%

The Penguins are no great shakes at 15th in xG%, but the Blackhawks are much worse at 30th. Chicago is getting outshot by nearly nine shots per game.

Pay the price with Pittsburgh as it looks for a fourth straight H2H win.

Wild vs. Jets pick

Check back soon!

Avalanche vs. Stars pick: Avalanche 

Novig probability: 53%

Unstoppable force meets immovable object as the Avalanche's top offense by goals per game meets the Stars' top-ranked defense by the same measure. The problem for Dallas is that their offense is meek (27th in GPG), and Matt Duchene just hit the IR.

Roll with Colorado.

Golden Knights vs. Predators pick

Check back soon!

Maple Leafs vs. Mammoth pick: Mammoth

Novig probability: 60%

This game offers another huge xG% disparity, with Utah ranking fourth and Toronto 27th. Things won't get better on the Maple Leafs' blue line with Chris Tanev set to miss the next three games.

Flames vs. Ducks pick: Ducks 

Novig probability: 66%

The Ducks just handed the Flames their fifth straight loss on Saturday. Calgary is also a poor 23rd in xG%.

There's little to suggest Anaheim won't skate away with the win in this spot.

Oilers vs. Kings pick: Kings 

Novig probability: 47%

The Kings have opened the year with three straight losses, all by one goal. The Oilers have won four straight, but it's not as though they've overwhelmed their opponents with shots (17th).

I sense a minor upset in the making here.

Bruins vs. Sharks pick: Bruins

Novig probability: 50%

The Bruins are 11th in xG%, while the Sharks are 31st. San Jose has yet to beat anyone in regulation, while Boston has won its last two by an 11-2 aggregate. 

This price is more than fair on the Bruins.

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Robert M. Criscola’s road to becoming a Covers publishing editor began with an internship at Metro New York, which eventually turned into a freelance job at MetroBet covering many sports from a wagering angle, including horse racing. He continued to focus on “The Sport of Kings” by writing for shapperdacapper.com, danonymousracing.com, and informer.fanxt.com before joining the team at the TwinSpires Edge in 2019 as a regular contributor and weekend editor. “Crisco” began writing game previews for Covers in 2022 and joined the editing team in 2023.

His best advice for sports bettors? Bet with your head, not over it.

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