Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game April 16, 2026
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UTAH
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:30 PM ET
Robert Thomas o0.5 Assists (-125)
Robert Thomas is one of the better playmakers in the NHL. His talents have been on full display since the Olympics, piling up 17 assists over 21 games.
He has spent the majority of that time alongside Jimmy Snuggerud and Dylan Holloway, who’ve combined to make a truly elite line. They have outscored opponents 22-5 at 5-on-5 while controlling the run of play.
Snuggerud and Holloway are both excellent shooters who help maximize Thomas’ facilitation skills.
They should be able to do that against Vitek Vanecek (.883 save percentage) and a Utah team likely to rest key players.
Dylan Holloway o0.5 Assists (+130)
SJ
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WIN
Thu, Apr 16 • 8:00 PM ET
u6.5 (-125)
The Jets have played to the Under in 10 of their past 15 home games, and Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic has won four of his past five starts with a respectable .906 save percentage and 3.35 goals saved above average. I’m also expecting Winnipeg star Connor Hellebuyck to finish the season strong on home ice.
Alex Nedeljkovic o23.5 Total Saves (-115)
Nedeljkovic has won four of his past five starts with a respectable .906 save percentage and 3.35 goals saved above average, so I expect him to have another solid game tonight against the Jets. The Sharks have also surrendered a healthy 29.4 shots per road game while ranking 27th in Corsi For percentage at five-on-five.
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LA
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CAL
Thu, Apr 16 • 9:00 PM ET
Blake Coleman o0.5 Points (-110)
Coleman has notched points in back-to-back contests, tallying an assist on Sunday against Utah before scoring Calgary’s lone goal in Tuesday’s loss to Colorado. The 34-year-old has now cashed the Over in points in four of his last six home appearances.
VAN
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EDM
Thu, Apr 16 • 9:00 PM ET
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins o0.5 Goals Scored (+225)
The longest tenured Edmonton Oilers player will get his chance to hit that milestone tonight when the Oilers take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have allowed a league-worst 3.83 goals per game. Edmonton has won seven of the last 10 meetings between these two clubs, with huge scoring four times during that stretch. Additionally, the Oilers veteran has 16 career goals against Vancouver, the second most he’s scored against any team in the NHL.
Connor Ingram o20.5 Total Saves (-130)
Ingram has stopped 21 or more shots in nine of his past 12 starts with a rock-solid .909 save percentage and 9.03 goals saved above expected. The Canucks have also averaged 30.7 shots per night during their current three-game winning streak.
SEA
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COL
Thu, Apr 16 • 10:00 PM ET
SEA +1.5 (-155)
The Colorado Avalanche have still won plenty of late but the explosive offense hasn’t been there, with the high-powered Avs scoring three goals or fewer in seven consecutive games.
That trend likely continues against the Kraken. Nathan MacKinnon hinted key Avalanche players could be watching this one from the seats. With nothing to play for, this sets up as a lower scoring affair.
While Seattle is limping to the finish line, they have a lot of players trying to better position themselves for paydays this summer or bigger roles next season.
Expect the Kraken to put forth a competitive effort and keep this close.
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