Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Jan. 24, 2026
DET
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WIN
Sat, Jan 24 • 7:00 PM ET
Kyle Connor o0.5 Goals Scored (+140)
CAR
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OTT
Sat, Jan 24 • 7:00 PM ET
Thomas Chabot o1.5 Shots On Goal (-118)
Chabot is having a solid campaign as one of the Sens’ key defencemen, compiling 19 points. He’s averaging 1.6 SOG per game in 2025-26, and while that number sits at just 1.5 at home, there’s reason to believe he’ll be busy tonight.
The 28-year-old has hit the Over in shots on net in five straight appearances at the Canadian Tire Centre. In his last game at home a week ago against the Montreal Canadiens, Chabot had two SOG. A few days before that? Another three shots on target against the Vancouver Canucks.
He’ll put another two pucks on net, at the very least, tonight against the Hurricanes.
MON
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BOS
Sat, Jan 24 • 7:00 PM ET
Alexandre Carrier o1.5 Shots Blocked (-180)
WAS
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EDM
Sat, Jan 24 • 10:00 PM ET
Connor McDavid o3.5 Shots On Goal (+105)
Connor McDavid has averaged 5.5 shots on goal over his last 14 home games, clearing this line in 13 of them. He has a great matchup to build on those outputs against a fast-paced Capitals team that has allowed the 2nd-most shots to centers the past 10 games.
NJ
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SEA
Sun, Jan 25 • 3:00 PM ET
u6.0 (-114)
Their previous six head-to-head meetings stayed Under the game total in regulation. Seattle has hit the Under in 70% of home games, while New Jersey ranks 30th in scoring. Factor in Philipp Grubauer’s elite 2.37 GAA, and we have another low-scoring affair in store for us on Sunday.
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