Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 24, 2026
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.16 |
+125 
|
o6.5 -115 
|
+1.5 -190 
|
|
3.53 |
-139 
|
u6.5 -105
|
-1.5 +170
|
Tampa Bay
Utah
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.14 |
-128
|
o5.5 -135 
|
-1.5 +190
|
|
2.86 |
+110
|
u6.0 -105 
|
+1.5 -220
|
Detroit
Calgary
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.59 |
-174
|
o6.0 -120
|
-1.5 +148
|
|
2.77 |
+150
|
u6.5 -123 
|
+1.5 -160
|
Minnesota
Seattle
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.66 |
-170
|
o6.0 -125
|
-1.5 +140
|
|
2.96 |
+153
|
u6.5 -115
|
+1.5 -160
|
Florida
Chicago
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.33 |
+168
|
o5.5 +110
|
+1.5 -150
|
|
3.25 |
-190 
|
u6.5 -182
|
-1.5 +138
|
NY Islanders
Dallas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.08 |
-114
|
o5.5 -122
|
+1.5 -275
|
|
2.88 |
+100
|
u6.0 -115
|
-1.5 +225
|
Montreal
Winnipeg
TB
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UTAH
Sat, Oct 24 • 9:00 PM ET
Nikita Kucherov o0.5 Goals Scored (+160)
We're going back to Nikita Kucherov, who has four goals and 13 points this season. He's recorded eight points in four career meetings with Utah, including one goal. The Mammoth are allowing 3.27 goals per game and have surrendered five per game over their last three. Their penalty kill ranks 29th at 66.7%, offering Kucherov another opportunity to score.
DET
@
CAL
Sat, Oct 24 • 10:00 PM ET
We’re backing Michael Brandsegg-Nygard to have a good game in terms of generating shots so it only makes sense to target him for a goal.
His shot output has jumped with Raymond on his opposite wing rather than Alex DeBrincat, who was taking a lot of the shots himself.
Brandsegg-Nygard also deserves more than he’s gotten thus far, scoring just twice on 4.1 expected goals.
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard is playable for 2+ shots to 59%.
He has averaged 2.4 shots per game to start the year and was recently moved onto a line with Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
The Flames sit 29th in 5-on-5 shot suppression and have played at the league’s highest pace, making this a perfect environment to highlight Brandsegg-Nygard’s shooting.
MIN
@
SEA
Sat, Oct 24 • 10:00 PM ET
Matt Boldy o3.5 Shots On Goal (-135)
I love this spot for Matt Boldy, and would play him for 4+ shots to 59%.
The Seattle Kraken have won plenty of games but not because of their defense. They rank 30th in shot suppression during 5-on-5 play, 30th in shot suppression on the penalty kill, and have played at the league’s fifth-highest pace.
Kirill Kaprizov o0.5 Goals Scored (-105)
Kirill Kaprizov leads the NHL with 11 goals and has scored in four of his last five games. The Minnesota superstar leads his team in individual high-danger scoring chances and faces a Seattle squad ranked 30th in shots allowed. He's also scored six goals in 12 career meetings with the Kraken.
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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.
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