Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 19, 2026
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.64 |
-230 
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o6.0 -117 
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-1.5 +112
|
|
2.59 |
+200 
|
u6.5 -130
|
+1.5 -120 
|
Colorado
Philadelphia
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.04 |
+122 
|
o6.5 +102
|
+1.5 -200 
|
|
3.42 |
-137
|
u6.5 -120
|
-1.5 +180 
|
Anaheim
NY Rangers
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.40 |
+115
|
o6.5 -127
|
+1.5 -208
|
|
3.67 |
-130
|
u6.5 +111
|
-1.5 +180
|
San Jose
Toronto
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.14 |
+161
|
o6.5 -124
|
+1.5 -145
|
|
3.85 |
-180
|
u6.5 +110
|
-1.5 +138
|
Pittsburgh
Utah
COL
@
PHI
Mon, Oct 19 • 7:00 PM ET
Joseph Woll o25.5 Total Saves (-130)
The 1-6-3 Flyers are allowing a league-worst 32.9 shots per game and face a behemoth in the Colorado Avalanche tonight.
The Avs' 30.8 shots per game rank fourth in the NHL, and the tandem of Woll and Dan Vladar has made 25+ saves in eight of 10 games. The former Maple Leaf has averaged 30.4 saves per game in 2026-27.
Nathan MacKinnon o3.5 Shots On Goal (-130)
Play up to 63%. Nathan MacKinnon continues to dominate Colorado’s shot volume and has piled up 13 SOG over his last two games. Philadelphia ranks last in shots allowed while surrendering 7.4 SOG per game to opposing centres, creating another strong volume matchup.
ANA
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NYR
Mon, Oct 19 • 7:00 PM ET
Jackson LaCombe o0.5 Assists (+110)
LaCombe has picked up an assist in 67.3% of games since January 1 -- a mark that not only leads all NHL defensemen, but all skaters, period.
That mark increases to 70.8% (17/24) on the road. His 26:33 average ice time is fourth in the league and just 11 seconds off of second-place Owen Power. The Minnesotan broke out for 48 apples last season, and his nightly assist prop at plus-money may not last much longer.
NYR (-137)
The Rangers are a perfect 5-0-0 at Madison Square Garden, outscoring opponents 24-8, and another victory would give them their first 6-0-0 home start since 1990-91. Anaheim arrives having lost consecutive home games, surrendering five combined third-period goals. New York has dominated third periods at home, outscoring opponents 10-1. That late-game advantage makes the Rangers my preferred play.
SJ
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TOR
Mon, Oct 19 • 7:30 PM ET
Jack Roslovic o2.5 Shots On Goal (+132)
Roslovic leads Toronto with 30 SOG through nine games. He's recorded three or more in five of his last six and has put up back-to-back five-shot performances.
He's also averaging 1:25 of power-play time per game, and faces a San Jose squad that ranks 20th in shots allowed this season.
o6.5 (-125)
This total will close at 7. The Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks are two poor defensive teams, ranking in the bottom seven in expected goals allowed/60 at all strengths. Both clubs also surrender plenty of quality chances on the penalty kill, ranking in the bottom six in 4-on-5 xGA/60. Add in two teams with save percentages in the bottom third of the league, and Monday night could get a little raucous. The Leafs were riding a five-game Over streak before Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders snapped it. However, scoring on Ilya Sorokin is much different than facing Yaroslav Askarov, who has allowed 3+ goals in every start this season. If Askarov gets the nod, expect this total to move north quickly. Likely Toronto starter Anthony Stolarz hasn't been much better, allowing nine goals over his last two games.
PIT
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UTAH
Mon, Oct 19 • 9:00 PM ET
Clayton Keller o0.5 Power Play Points (+155)
No NHL player is as effective on the power play as Clayton Keller.
The Mammoth captain has a PP point in 14 of his last 19 games (73.7%) -- a rate more than 20% higher than the next closest player. Utah sports the #1 power play in the league at 35.3%.
Logan Cooley o0.5 Power Play Points (+230)
Cooley has hit the scoresheet on the man advantage in five of nine games this season, as Utah sports the league's best power-play at 35.3%.
He's one of just four NHL players scoring a PP point in over 50% of games since mid-March, and faces a Penguins squad entering tonight's matchup on a three-game skid.
An absolute steal as high as +230.
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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.
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