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NHL Picks

Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Dec. 20, 2025

Toronto Maple Leafs logo TOR @ Nashville Predators logo NAS Sat, Dec 20 • 7:00 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Shots Blocked
Jake McCabe logo Jake McCabe o2.5 Shots Blocked (+115)
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Pick made: 10 hours ago
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Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

McCabe leads the team with 86 blocks this season, and has gone Over tonight’s posted total of 2.5 blocks in eight of his last 11 outings, averaging three per contest over that stretch.

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Vancouver Canucks logo VAN @ Boston Bruins logo BOS Sat, Dec 20 • 7:00 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Points
Marco Rossi logo Marco Rossi o0.5 Points (+105)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Marco Rossi has produced 73 points over his last 102 games. While he's yet to hit the scoresheet with Vancouver, it's only a matter of time playing top line and power play alongside wingers like Conor Garland and Brock Boeser. 

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Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT @ Montreal Canadiens logo MON Sat, Dec 20 • 7:00 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Assists
Lane Hutson logo Lane Hutson o0.5 Assists (-145)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Luc LeBlanc
Betting Analyst

Hutson is second to Cale Makar in assists by a defenseman (26) and has more assists (9) since December 9 than any other defenseman has points. He faces a Pittsburgh team mired in a seven-game losing streak.

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Vegas Golden Knights logo VEG @ Calgary Flames logo CAL Sat, Dec 20 • 10:00 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Shots On Goal
Rasmus Andersson logo Rasmus Andersson o2.5 Shots On Goal (+120)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Rasmus Andersson has been a puck-shooting machine with Over 2.5 shots in seven straight games. His 90 shots this season rank fifth among all blueliners and third among all skaters on Calgary.

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New York Rangers logo NYR @ Nashville Predators logo NAS Sun, Dec 21 • 7:00 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
MoneyLine
Nashville Predators logo NAS (+100)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

With backup goaltender Jonathan Quick expected to mind the cage, the Nashville Predators are in a strong spot against a New York Rangers team playing on zero rest. Quick has dropped four straight starts and has allowed nine goals over his last three games. Nashville has scored 12 goals in its previous three home games and should generate enough offense against Quick to secure the win.

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