Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game March 31, 2026
DAL
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BOS
Tue, Mar 31 • 7:00 PM ET
BOS (+108)
DET
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PIT
Tue, Mar 31 • 7:00 PM ET
Rickard Rakell o0.5 Goals Scored (+205)
The 32-year-old has been on fire, scoring nine of his 19 goals on the season in March. Rakell has found the back of the net in four of his last six, and he has a pair of multi-goal games during that run. The Pens take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight, and Rakell has already scored once against them in 2025-26 across two matchups.
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MON
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TB
Tue, Mar 31 • 7:00 PM ET
Brandon Hagel o0.5 Assists (+120)
Hagel has notched an impressive 18 helpers this month. The 27-year-old has cashed the Over in assists in six of his last eight, and he had a helper in three straight before scoring a goal instead in Sunday’s win over the Nashville Predators.
o6.5 (+100)
OTT
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FLA
Tue, Mar 31 • 7:00 PM ET
Drake Batherson o0.5 Points (-140)
Drake Batherson has produced at least one point in 60% of his appearances this season. That strong hit rate jumps significantly when facing Bottom-10 defenses – such as the Florida Panthers.
Batherson has picked up a point in 17 of 22 games fitting the criteria, good for a 77% success rate. That includes a productive meeting with the Panthers back in January.
The Panthers are more focused on improving their draft position than winning games and that shows in their recent results. They have dropped six of the last eight games and allowed 3+ goals in seven of them.
SEA
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EDM
Tue, Mar 31 • 9:00 PM ET
Connor McDavid o1.5 Points (-135)
McDavid has cashed the Over in three straight appearances, and the Edmonton Oilers superstar has notched three points in back-to-back games. McDavid has eight points during this span. The Oilers face the Seattle Kraken tonight, and McDavid has registered six points against them across three meetings.
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