Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game March 26, 2026
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Brandon Hagel o0.5 Assists (-105)
Hagel is handing out helpers left and right at the moment, cashing the Over in four of his last five games. The 27-year-old has seven assists during that span. He tallied a helper on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, and tonight, the Bolts face the Seattle Kraken. Hagel already dominated them earlier in the campaign, registering three assists.
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Thu, Mar 26 • 7:00 PM ET
Brock Faber o1.5 Shots On Goal (-160)
Faber is averaging 2.20 SOG per game this season, and he’s cashed the Over in seven of his last eight appearances. It’s rare for him not to have at least a couple of shots on target. Faber notched three SOG in Tuesday’s loss to Tampa Bay. He’s averaging 2.08 SOG on the road as the Minnesota Wild visit the Florida Panthers tonight.
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Juraj Slafkovsky o0.5 Goals Scored (+165)
Slaf is tied for fifth in NHL scoring since March 3 with 17 points in 11 games. He has four goals across a current three-game goal streak, and is one-third of arguably the best line in hockey.
He's tied for eighth in goals since December 20, playing at a 43-goal pace for nearly half the season.
Cole Caufield o0.5 Goals Scored (+125)
Caufield is on fire right now. He’s found the back of the net in five of his last six, and across the last two games alone, Caufield has scored four times. He had a hat-trick on Saturday against the New York Islanders before also scoring on Tuesday in a win over the Carolina Hurricanes. He’s scored in five straight at home.
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