Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game March 4, 2026
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NJ
Wed, Mar 4 • 7:00 PM ET
Connor Brown o0.5 Points (+124)
Connor Brown is playing on the top line with Jack Hughes and coming off a two-assist game last night. The Devils are healthy again, and the offense might be on the way up. Brown is playing 17+ minutes right now, and he correlates with his linemate Arseny Gritsyuk at 5-on-5 and PP2. The pair for a point is +225 -- the same price as a Brown assist. It's also a plus home matchup vs. the brutal Leafs.
Auston Matthews o0.5 Goals Scored (+135)
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DET
Wed, Mar 4 • 7:00 PM ET
o5.5 (-130)
Adin Hill is projected to start for the Golden Knights, which is a recipe for goals. He has performed miserably, posting an .858 save percentage through 14 appearances. Vegas will need to outscore its problems and they’re capable. They have averaged 4.11 goals per game in the second leg of back-to-backs this season, potting 3+ goals in six straight.
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VAN
Wed, Mar 4 • 10:00 PM ET
Kevin Lankinen o27.5 Total Saves (-120)
The Hurricanes are second in the league in shots per game (32.1) and pace the NHL in Corsi For percentage at five-on-five, so Carolina is positioned to pepper Lankinen with rubber. Plus, Vancouver has allowed an average of 30.9 shots across its past eight games and just traded away top-four defenseman Tyler Myers on Wednesday.
NYI
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ANA
Wed, Mar 4 • 10:00 PM ET
Leo Carlsson o2.5 Shots On Goal (-115)
Nylander has cashed the Over in helpers in three of his last six contests, but more importantly, Nylander has 13 assists in only 20 road games. The Leafs are in New Jersey to face the Devils this evening. He also tallied a pair of helpers against New Jersey earlier in the campaign as well.
Mathew Barzal o0.5 Assists (-115)
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WIN
Thu, Mar 5 • 8:00 PM ET
TB -1.5 (+138)
Tampa continues to battle for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and the Lightning boast the second-best mark in both goals per game and goals allowed. Expect them to pull away against a Jets team that hasn't won consecutive games in over a month.
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