Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Nov. 4, 2026
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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.99 |
+110 
|
o6.5 -115 
|
+1.5 -217 
|
|
3.41 |
-125 
|
u6.5 +102 
|
-1.5 +190 
|
Ottawa
Buffalo
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.41 |
+225 
|
o5.5 -135
|
+1.5 -115
|
|
3.77 |
-240
|
u6.5 -139
|
-1.5 +105
|
Chicago
Florida
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.88 |
+117
|
o6.0 -115
|
+1.5 -213
|
|
3.41 |
-130
|
u6.5 -125
|
-1.5 +180 
|
Calgary
Seattle
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.79 |
+140
|
o5.5 -135
|
+2.5 -380
|
|
3.41 |
-157
|
u6.5 -125
|
-2.5 +260
|
San Jose
Los Angeles
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.28 |
-141
|
o5.5 -125
|
-1.5 +180
|
|
2.88 |
+123
|
u6.5 -137
|
+1.5 -200
|
Vegas
Detroit
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.69 |
+168
|
o5.5 -135
|
+1.5 -140
|
|
3.50 |
-180
|
u6.5 -136
|
-1.5 +140
|
St. Louis
New Jersey
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.20 |
-108
|
o6.5 -106
|
+1.5 -270
|
|
3.20 |
-105
|
u6.5 -110
|
-1.5 +220
|
Boston
Pittsburgh
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.60 |
+131
|
o5.5 -119
|
+1.5 -180
|
|
3.22 |
-152
|
u5.5 +103
|
-1.5 +170
|
Philadelphia
NY Rangers
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.31 |
-114
|
o6.5 -105
|
-1.5 +205
|
|
3.17 |
+102
|
u6.5 -106
|
+1.5 -230
|
Utah
Montreal
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.18 |
-164
|
o5.5 -122
|
-1.5 +155
|
|
2.65 |
+146
|
u6.0 -120
|
+1.5 -158
|
Carolina
NY Islanders
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.03 |
-127
|
o5.5 -110
|
-1.5 +200
|
|
2.75 |
+112
|
u5.5 -105
|
+1.5 -225
|
Dallas
Columbus
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.67 |
+185
|
o6.5 -103
|
+1.5 -128
|
|
3.62 |
-210
|
u6.5 -115
|
-1.5 +115
|
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.00 |
+158
|
o6.5 -140
|
+1.5 -142
|
|
3.72 |
-180
|
u6.5 +124
|
-1.5 +133
|
Anaheim
Edmonton
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.69 |
+184
|
o6.5 -102
|
+1.5 -125
|
|
3.74 |
-205
|
u6.5 -114
|
-1.5 +115
|
Nashville
Colorado
OTT
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BUF
Wed, Nov 4 • 7:30 PM ET
Tage Thompson o0.5 Goals Scored (+120)
Tage Thompson is worth a play to 46%.
This one is pretty cut and dry. Thompson is a high-volume shooter and an elite finisher who has scored on 14.7% of his shots or more in five of the past six seasons.
Sam Ersson owns a career Goals Saved Above Expected total of -51.5 through 150 career games, and is much more likely to give up goals he shouldn’t than shave goals off the board.
BUF (-130)
The Buffalo Sabres are a moneyline target to 58%.
Ottawa is 2-5-1 without Linus Ullmark and a putrid .863 team save percentage is a big reason why.
Sam Ersson is likely to start after Jonas Johansson conceded six last time out. He ranks 49th among 55 eligible goaltenders in Goals Saved Above Expected per 60 minutes, coming in at -0.80.
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CHI
@
FLA
Wed, Nov 4 • 7:30 PM ET
Seth Jones o0.5 Assists (-105)
Seth Jones has recorded an assist in 80% of his last 10 games and should be priced around 57% to get one today. His price has dropped significantly, but there's still some value, especially against a Blackhawks team that is winless on the road this season and will be without Patrick Kane. Jones has 16 assists over those 10 games, including five multi-assist performances. No team gets more power-play time per game than Florida, and Jones has been taking advantage, recording 10 power-play assists through 15 games this season.
Brady Tkachuk o3.5 Shots On Goal (+107)
I’m backing Brady Tkachuk to go Over 3.5 shots and see value to 54%. Tkachuk leads the Panthers in 5-on-5 shot generation and has averaged 11.17 SOG/60 playing on a line with his brother. He also sits second on the team in power-play shots. Brady has faced seven Bottom-10 shot suppression teams. He cleared 3.5 shots in five of them, including all three on home soil.
CAL
@
SEA
Wed, Nov 4 • 10:00 PM ET
Yegor Sharangovich o0.5 Goals Scored (+440)
This is a flier playable up to 21%. It's been seven games since Sharangovich has found the back of the net, and his shooting percentage is down to 8.0% for the season. There’s been an uptick in shots (five) and attempts (11) from the former 30-goal scorer the past two games, and the Kraken have allowed the fourth-most goals per game (3.71).
The game is clearly slowing down for Catton, and I recommend this prop up to 48%. He's found the scoresheet in six consecutive games and has seen his power-play time jump up to 3:12 per game during the stretch, and he’s taking 65.2% of his faceoffs in the offensive zone for the year.
SJ
@
LA
Wed, Nov 4 • 10:00 PM ET
u6.5 (-122)
Play to -125, or take Under 6 at -105 or better. The Sharks have scored one or fewer goals in three of their last four games, the exception being a three-goal "explosion" vs. the pathetic Canucks. The Kings are 7-3 to the Under in their last 10 games and rank 25th in goals per game on the year.
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An NHL moneyline bet is simple: all you need to do is pick a winner. Whether that's in regulation or overtime, they don't ask how, but how many, right?
| Team | Moneyline Odds |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | -130 |
| Florida Panthers | +110 |
As with all moneyline odds, the team with the minus sign (-) is the favorite, while the side with the plus sign (+) is the underdog.
Betting $100 on Edmonton at -130 would net you $176 in winnings if they win the game, $76 of profit plus your initial $100 wager. Conversely, if you bet on Florida and they win, you get $210: $110 in profit plus your initial $100 bet.
The puck line is the NHL's version of the spread, where each team is given a certain number of goals to either win or lose by. Unlike the NFL or the NBA, the NHL spread doesn't typically change from 1.5 for each side. The spread is designed to make betting on the favorite more enticing.
| Team | Moneyline Odds | Puck line Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | -130 | -1.5 (-110) |
| Florida Panthers | +110 | +1.5 (-180) |
The favorite, Edmonton at -1.5, would need to win by at least two goals for the bet to cash. If Edmonton wins by two or more goals, in other words, "covers the bet," you'd get $191 in winnings instead of $176 by taking them on the moneyline.
There are two ways for the underdog, Florida at +1.5, to "cover" a +1.5 puck line bet. They can lose by a single goal or win outright to cash. The odds are shorter, but you have options on this bet.
With a total bet, you're wagering on the total number of goals scored by both teams. You aren't backing any single side to win.
| Team | Total Odds |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | O5.5 (-115) |
| Florida Panthers | U5.5 (-105) |
Sportsbooks will set a line for the game. In this case, it's 5.5 goals. Your job is to figure out if Edmonton and Florida will score more or fewer than 5.5 goals, not counting the shootout.
If you see a line that's an even number, like 6.0, those bets can end in a push where your wager is refunded if the game ends at exactly six goals.
You know what the moneyline, spread (puck line), and total bets are, so you're ready to start betting on NHL hockey. But before you start placing bets with your gut, make sure to check out our betting tools and betting guides.
They can guide you with more than just moneyline, spread, and total bets. They can also help you find value in the futures and player props markets.
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