Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Dec. 16, 2025
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NYR
Tue, Dec 16 • 7:00 PM ET
Conor Garland o0.5 Assists (+150)
Garland is third on the team in points with 18, and that includes 12 helpers. He's been busy lately the Over in assists in back-to-back outings, setting up both goals in a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. He’s also collected seven of his assists on the road across 11 contests compared to just five in 15 home games.
EDM
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PIT
Tue, Dec 16 • 7:30 PM ET
EDM (-137)
Edmonton has begun flipping the script with a 6-3-1 run while ranking sixth in goals percentage and seventh in expected goals percentage at five-on-five, and the Oilers also have the third-highest power-play percentage during the stretch. So, with the Pens dropping five straight since star center Evgeni Malkin (upper body) was injured, I like the Oil to take care of business at PPG Paints Arena tonight.
Connor McDavid o1.5 Points (-110)
COL
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SEA
Tue, Dec 16 • 10:00 PM ET
Martin Necas o0.5 Assists (-125)
Necas has been setting up goals left, right, and center this month. He’s already tallied nine helpers in December, cashing the Over in assists in five of his last six outings. Saturday, he failed to register a helper, but he had four assists in both games prior to that.
Nathan MacKinnon o0.5 Goals Scored (-135)
MacKinnon has four goals in his last five appearances, and he’s scored in back-to-back games. Overall, he already has six goals in December to go along with five helpers. Colorado is visiting the Seattle Kraken tonight, and the veteran has 12 goals in 17 road outings. He also leads the NHL in goals with 26.
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SJ
Tue, Dec 16 • 10:00 PM ET
CAL (-130)
Dustin Wolf has gone 8-1-0 in nine career starts, more than twice as many wins as he has had against any other NHL team. One of his wins came this year, when he stopped all 17 shots in a 2-0 win. Calgary, in general, has dominated this head-to-head, with seven straight wins and holding San Jose to two goals or fewer in every single contest.
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