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Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game March 6, 2026

Florida Panthers logo FLA @ Detroit Red Wings logo DET Fri, Mar 6 • 7:00 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Points
Patrick Kane logo Patrick Kane o0.5 Points (-120)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Kane has consistently produced in favorable matchups – particularly in Detroit. He has picked up at least one point in nine of 14 home dates against Bottom-16 teams in goals against. That’s a solid 64% clip.

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Colorado Avalanche logo COL @ Dallas Stars logo DAL Fri, Mar 6 • 8:00 PM ET
3 Expert Picks
Goals Scored
Nathan MacKinnon logo Nathan MacKinnon o0.5 Goals Scored (-110)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Nathan MacKinnon has generated 50 shots on target over his past 10 meetings with Dallas and scored in seven of the last eight. With consistently strong shot outputs and the highest conversion rate of his career (15.2%), MacKinnon is a big threat to score.

Goals Scored
Wyatt Johnston logo Wyatt Johnston o0.5 Goals Scored (+150)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Johnston, who has 33 goals on the year, has scored in three of four games since the Olympic break. He found the back of the net on Tuesday against the Flames, and he also scored twice in the Stars’ first game back from the Olympics. The Ontario native already scored this season against the Avs as well. 

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Vancouver Canucks logo VAN @ Chicago Blackhawks logo CHI Fri, Mar 6 • 8:30 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Shots On Goal
Jake DeBrusk logo Jake DeBrusk o2.5 Shots On Goal (+105)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

DeBrusk is averaging 2.68 SOG this season for the Canucks, and while that number dips to 2.33 in road games, there’s serious reason to believe he’ll be busy offensively tonight.

Across two meetings with Chicago in 2025-26, DeBrusk has put an absurd amount of pucks on net. We’re talking 14 shots on target. The Blackhawks are also poor defensively, allowing 29.4 SOG per game. That ranks 24th in the NHL.

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Montreal Canadiens logo MON @ Anaheim Ducks logo ANA Fri, Mar 6 • 9:00 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Points
Alex Newhook logo Alex Newhook o0.5 Points (+135)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Luc LeBlanc
Betting Analyst

Newhook has a point in all three games since returning from an ankle injury that sidelined him for nearly four months. He has 16 points in 20 games this season and scored twice against San Jose a game ago.

 

He'll play up alongside Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen tonight. There's a massive disparity in this +135 pricing, and the Newfoundland native hasn't lost a step. Perhaps, he's even gained one.

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Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR @ Edmonton Oilers logo EDM Fri, Mar 6 • 9:00 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Shots On Goal
Jack Roslovic logo Jack Roslovic o1.5 Shots On Goal (-125)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Roslovic has recorded two or more shots in seven of his past nine games for 20 total on 36 attempts. He’s penciled into a top-six role alongside Leon Draisaitl and Matthew Savoie, and the trio have driven five-on-five possession with a high-end 58.1 Corsi For percentage.

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Minnesota Wild logo MIN @ Vegas Golden Knights logo VEG Fri, Mar 6 • 10:00 PM ET
1 Expert Pick
Assists
Matt Boldy logo Matt Boldy o0.5 Assists (-115)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Boldy handed out three assists in a win over the Lightning earlier this week, and he also set up another in Sunday’s loss to the Blues. The Wild hit the road tonight to face the Golden Knights, and that’s a welcoming sight for Boldy. He’s compiled two helpers in two meetings with Vegas this season, and the 24-year-old has 18 assists in 27 road games. 

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