Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game March 20, 2026
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TOR
Fri, Mar 20 • 7:00 PM ET
Joseph Woll o30.5 Total Saves (-105)
Woll is heating up with a .921 save percentage and 5.77 goals saved above expected across his past four starts, while also picking up 30 or more saves in each. Carolina has also averaged the most shots per game (34.8) with the highest Corsi For percentage at five-on-five out of the Olympics, while Toronto has league-low marks in both, including allowing 35.0 shots per game.
Nikolaj Ehlers o2.5 Shots On Goal (-110)
Ehlers has recorded just five shots across his past four games despite registering 17 attempts, so I’m anticipating improvement to that miniscule 29.4% conversation rate given his 47.2% mark through the first 64 games of the season. Of course, the Maple Leafs are also allowing shots in bunches with the most in the league for the year (32.2 per game), and an even higher 35.0 per out of the Olympic break.
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WAS
Fri, Mar 20 • 7:00 PM ET
Logan Thompson o25.5 Total Saves (-130)
Thompson has found a groove with a .923 save percentage and 15.55 goals saved above expected across his past nine starts, including turning away 34 and 32 shots across past two. So, with the Devils ranking fifth in the league with 30.0 shots per game, I’m anticipating Thompson piling up saves again tonight.
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CHI
Fri, Mar 20 • 8:30 PM ET
Valeri Nichushkin o0.5 Points (-125)
Nichushkin has primarily skated on the No. 1 line with Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas the past two games, and the trio hasn’t exactly clicked with just 1.31 expected goals despite a 67.4 Corsi For percentage at five-on-five. With Chicago surrendering a healthy 3.13 goals per game this season, I’m expecting Nichushkin to mark the scoresheet tonight.
COL -1.5 (+100)
Colorado has won four consecutive head-to-head matchups against Chicago. With the Avs ranking first in goals per game (3.69) and Chicago ranking last in shots on goal, this lopsided matchup has me backing the Western Conference leaders to cover.
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CAL
Fri, Mar 20 • 9:00 PM ET
u5.5 (+100)
This is a letdown spot on the second leg of a back-to-back road set for Florida, and Calgary has allowed the fourth-fewest goals per home game (2.7). Of course, the Flames have also scored the fewest goals per game this season, and played to the Under in 15 of their past 25.
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UTAH
Fri, Mar 20 • 10:00 PM ET
Clayton Keller o3.5 Shots On Goal (+135)
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