Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 23, 2026
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.63 |
-160 
|
o6.0 -124 
|
-1.5 +153 
|
|
2.87 |
+142 
|
u6.5 -115 
|
+1.5 -170 
|
Montreal
Chicago
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.10 |
+107
|
o6.5 +102
|
+1.5 -225
|
|
3.34 |
-122 
|
u6.5 -120
|
-1.5 +200
|
Tampa Bay
Colorado
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.85 |
+110
|
o5.5 -125 
|
+1.5 -225
|
|
3.12 |
-122
|
u6.5 -135
|
-1.5 +200
|
Anaheim
Philadelphia
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.57 |
+150
|
o5.5 -125
|
+1.5 -168
|
|
3.26 |
-164
|
u6.0 -110
|
-1.5 +150
|
Los Angeles
New Jersey
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.14 |
+122
|
o6.5 -104
|
+1.5 -200
|
|
3.65 |
-135 
|
u6.5 -110
|
-1.5 +180
|
Nashville
Pittsburgh
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.28 |
+111
|
o6.5 -105
|
+1.5 -220
|
|
3.35 |
-125
|
u6.5 -110
|
-1.5 +195
|
Buffalo
Washington
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.16 |
+157
|
o6.5 -142
|
+1.5 -149
|
|
4.04 |
-180
|
u7.0 -114
|
-1.5 +130
|
Toronto
Edmonton
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.88 |
+160
|
o6.5 -104
|
+1.5 -150
|
|
3.86 |
-185
|
u6.5 -110
|
-1.5 +130
|
San Jose
Boston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.27 |
-134
|
o6.0 -112
|
+1.5 -345
|
|
3.03 |
+117
|
u6.5 -129
|
-1.5 +229
|
Vegas
Columbus
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.44 |
-150
|
o6.0 -108
|
-1.5 +170
|
|
2.88 |
+135
|
u6.5 -125
|
+1.5 -184
|
Carolina
St. Louis
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.84 |
+114
|
o5.5 -130
|
+1.5 -220
|
|
3.16 |
-122
|
u6.0 -102
|
-1.5 +200
|
NY Rangers
Ottawa
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.09 |
-143
|
o5.5 -125
|
-1.5 +170
|
|
2.62 |
+130
|
u6.0 -104
|
+1.5 -190
|
Detroit
Calgary
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.44 |
-145
|
o6.0 -114
|
-1.5 +170
|
|
2.86 |
+130
|
u6.5 -130
|
+1.5 -184
|
Minnesota
Seattle
MON
@
CHI
Fri, Oct 23 • 8:00 PM ET
Cole Caufield o0.5 Goals Scored (+110)
Cole Caufield's racked up four goals over a three-game goal streak, and now has six goals in nine games this season. He's scored in 52.9% of regular season games since January 1 -- a rate that trails only Leon Draisaitl.
Lane Hutson o1.5 Shots On Goal (-128)
Lane Hutson has recorded two or more shots on goal in eight consecutive games. He's attempted 48 shots on goal in those eight games -- the same volume as Connor Bedard but at a higher hit rate.
He's on pace to shatter his career-high of 124 shots he set in 2025-26, and faces a Blackhawks team that ranks 29th in shots allowed, allowing 30.6 per game. He's also cleared 24:00 of ice time in 17 of his last 18 regular-season games, averaging 26:23 a night.
TB
@
COL
Fri, Oct 23 • 9:00 PM ET
Nathan MacKinnon o3.5 Shots On Goal (-120)
Nathan MacKinnon is a target for 4+ shots and playable to 57%.
The 2025-26 Rocket Richard winner has gone nuclear on home soil, recording at least four shots in 17 of his past 20 regular season games in Colorado.
The Avalanche have had a couple of days off, and don’t play again until Sunday night, so Jared Bednar has every reason to lean on his superstar center as the Avalanche look to get back on track and avoid falling to .500 on the season.
Nathan MacKinnon o0.5 Goals Scored (-105)
Nathan MacKinnon won the Rocket Richard a year ago and is off to another great start with six goals through his first 10 games.
MacKinnon has already attempted 80 shots, which is 30 more than the next closest teammate, Nazem Kadri.
He scored five goals over five home games this season, and will get all the ice he can handle in this measuring stick game following two days off to rest.
TOR
@
EDM
Sat, Oct 24 • 7:00 PM ET
EDM -1.5 (+129)
The Oilers are on fire and I can't pass up backing them in this spot. Not only are they 8-2 SU, but they're 7-3 ATS. No human can stop Connor McDavid right now, especially not Sergei Bobrovsky (3.10 GAA, .895 SV%).
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We've combined statistical analysis and machine learning to make these computer picks. The table above shows you how the computer has done in its last 100 picks against the moneyline, spread (puck line), and total with $100 units.
Seeing where the computer has had success, or has failed, can give you some insight into where the betting value might lie going forward.
Use our computer picks as the starting point in your handicapping journey. Our computer analyzes every stat in our database and chooses the bet that has the most likely outcome. Now, use our other tools to do your own research and see if that research agrees or disagrees with the computer.
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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