NHL Picks

Nathan MacKinnon has scored in 54% of all games, 57% of home games, and 64% of Colorado's wins. That's noteworthy as 19-1-3 at home and more than -200 favorites against the Capitals. MacKinnon has also scored in four of his last five games following two days of rest, which is the situation he finds himself in today.

Ryan Hartman has recorded a point in three straight and five of his last six, putting his increased ice time to good use.

The Leafs have been red hot offensively, averaging 3.82 goals per game since the Christmas break. They're getting plus money to go Over 3.5 goals tonight, a number they've cleared in eight of their last 10 games, while the Wild have allowed four or more in six of seven. 

Ivan Barbashev has points in 10 of 15 home dates following a day off, tallying 16 in total. He is seeing dream usage riding shotgun alongside Jack Eichel and Mark Stone. Eichel leads the Golden Knights in scoring while Stone is averaging more than 1.5 points per game, by far the highest mark of his career.

Jack Eichel has been shooting the puck like the rent is due, eclipsing tonight's total of 3.5 in six straight. He's averaging 5.3 per game over that same span, including eight last night against the Predators.

Kyle Connor has compiled six helpers in January, and he’s cashed the Over in assists in four of his last six games. While he didn’t have a helper on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Connor did register back-to-back assists prior to that contest. The winger has dished out 15 helpers in 23 road games this season, and he dominated earlier in the campaign against the Blackhawks. In that matchup, Connor had a goal and two assists. 

Calgary Flames winger Connor Zary has hit a heater with five-game point streak consisting of two goals and four assists, and he’s been on the ice for a team-high 5.54 expected goals per 60 minutes during the stretch.

The Vancouver Canucks have closed with a 6.5 total in five consecutive games, and they’ve also allowed four or more goals eight times for 4.5 per during their active 10-game losing streak. Additionally, there have been at least six goals in seven of the past 10 games for the New York Islanders, and the Isles have averaged 3.1 per night during the stretch. 

The Ducks have posted a string of Unders in three straight wins, which may be helping us get a better number. Before this mini-winning streak, Anaheim games had posted 7+ goals in eight straight and in 11 of 12. The Rangers are a mess and have seen nine or more goals scored in three of their last four games.