Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Nov. 5, 2026
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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.31 |
-140 
|
o5.5 -130 
|
-1.5 +180
|
|
2.84 |
+125 
|
u6.5 -135 
|
+1.5 -200 
|
Vegas
Detroit
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.66 |
+175
|
o5.5 -135
|
+1.5 -145
|
|
3.52 |
-190 
|
u6.5 -137
|
-1.5 +136
|
St. Louis
New Jersey
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.20 |
-106
|
o6.5 -106 
|
+1.5 -250
|
|
3.20 |
-105 
|
u6.5 -105
|
-1.5 +225
|
Boston
Pittsburgh
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.72 |
+128
|
o5.5 -122
|
+1.5 -190
|
|
3.26 |
-140
|
u6.0 -110
|
-1.5 +170
|
Philadelphia
NY Rangers
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.31 |
-122
|
o6.5 -105
|
-1.5 +200
|
|
3.17 |
+105
|
u6.5 -104
|
+1.5 -220
|
Utah
Montreal
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.23 |
-180
|
o5.5 -135
|
-1.5 +146
|
|
2.60 |
+160
|
u6.5 -137
|
+1.5 -155
|
Carolina
NY Islanders
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.02 |
-130
|
o5.5 -112
|
-1.5 +195
|
|
2.75 |
+115
|
u5.5 -105
|
+1.5 -225
|
Dallas
Columbus
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.04 |
+340
|
o6.5 -105
|
+2.5 -110
|
|
4.39 |
-420
|
u6.5 -110
|
-2.5 +116
|
Chicago
Tampa Bay
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.74 |
+185
|
o6.5 +100
|
+1.5 -130
|
|
3.69 |
-200
|
u6.5 -115
|
-1.5 +122
|
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.05 |
+156
|
o6.5 -142
|
+1.5 -145
|
|
3.67 |
-175 
|
u7.0 -128
|
-1.5 +136
|
Anaheim
Edmonton
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.78 |
+180
|
o6.5 -102
|
+1.5 -130
|
|
3.65 |
-210
|
u6.5 -115
|
-1.5 +120
|
Nashville
Colorado
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.65 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
3.56 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
San Jose
Minnesota
VEG
@
DET
Thu, Nov 5 • 7:00 PM ET
Mitch Marner o0.5 Assists (+100)
This market continues to be wrong. This assist prop should be priced at 58-60% right now. Mitch Marner has recorded an assist in 11 straight games, and a $100 bet rolled over across all 11 games would theoretically turn into more than $200K. Obviously, that's nearly impossible to pull off, but you get the picture. The Knights face Detroit, which could be down to its backup goalie after John Gibson exited last game, and Vegas is a 57% favorite. This has been one of my favourite props all season. If you're looking for more, Marner's 2+ assists is available at 5.5x.
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BOS
@
PIT
Thu, Nov 5 • 7:00 PM ET
James Hagens o1.5 Shots On Goal (-125)
This shot prop is in play up to 60% because Hagens has recorded two or more shots in seven of his past nine games while leading Bruins forwards in Corsi For percentage and shot share at 5-on-5. The Penguins have also allowed the seventh-most shots per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 during their active 3-8-2 slide.
David Pastrnak o0.5 Goals Scored (+150)
This goal prop is in play up to 44%. Pastrnak has a single goal across his past four games despite generating 1.54 individual expected goals on 13 scoring chances, and his 6.4% shooting percentage during the stretch is way below his overall 12.5% mark since the beginning of the 2023-24 campaign. He's also logged of 22:36 of ice time with 5:03 on the power play per night across the four contests.
PHI
@
NYR
Thu, Nov 5 • 7:00 PM ET
Tye Kartye o0.5 Points (+146)
Tye Kartye is coming off a 20-minute performance with an assist, and his line with JT Miller and Gabe Perreault played the most 5-on-5 minutes for the Rangers. That came in a 3-1 win, so we should see another healthy dose of ice time against a bad Philadelphia team that ranks second-worst in the NHL in expected goals against per 60 minutes. To make things even sweeter for a point prop that I believe should be priced at 46%, the Rangers used their PP2 unit more than the first unit in their last game. There are power-play opportunities here, and the Rangers' offense has the potential to put up four goals tonight. Pair Kartye with JT Miller's point prop to get 3.25x odds.
UTAH
@
MON
Thu, Nov 5 • 7:00 PM ET
Cole Caufield o0.5 Goals Scored (+150)
Last season's 51-goal man is up to 10 goals in 15 games, with four in his last three. He has eight in his last 10 and has three goals and six points in four career games against the NHL's youngest franchise.
Only Leon Draisaitl has scored more than Caufield since the beginning of 2024-25.
Juraj Slafkovsky o0.5 Assists (+165)
A 38% price for a guy who has put up an assist in nearly 60% of home games over almost an entire calendar year?
The Slovak is second on the Canadiens in assists (9), tied for third among left wingers in 2026 (37), and has four in his last five games. Utah ranks 23rd in the NHL in goals against, giving Slaf and company a pristine matchup to provide some offense and bounce back from a mind-boggling loss.
VAN
@
WIN
Thu, Nov 5 • 7:00 PM ET
Mark Scheifele o0.5 Goals Scored (+175)
Mark Scheifele is my top target to find the net and I see value to 41%.
He is shooting nearly 12% below his career average out of the gate. Even if you factor in some potential regression for the 33-year-old, there’s no reason to believe anywhere close to that level of dip will be sticky.
Vancouver ranks last in shot suppression and save percentage, offering a cushy matchup to get going.
Cole Perfetti o2.5 Shots On Goal (-110)
I like Perfetti to go Over 2.5 shots to 55%.
Perfetti is averaging 9.83 shots on goal per 60 minutes, well above his career output of 7.61.
The shots should continue to be there in bulk against the Canucks, who rank last in shot suppression at 5-on-5 and 31st on the penalty kill.
NAS
@
COL
Thu, Nov 5 • 9:30 PM ET
Nathan MacKinnon o3.5 Shots On Goal (-120)
Nathan MacKinnon is a target for 4+ shots up to 59%.
He is averaging 5.6 shots on 8.4 attempts in Colorado and has cleared this line in seven out of eight.
The Nashville Predators are 24th in shots allowed and gave up 37 shots on goal in their only away game against a Top-10 offense.
Filip Forsberg o0.5 Goals Scored (+200)
I’d play Filip Forsberg for a goal up to 36%.
He is tied for 20th in the NHL with 96 shot attempts. Excluding Timo Meier, every other player in the Top-20 has scored more times than Forsberg (five).
The Predators and Avalanche both rank Top-5 in shots on goal pace over the last 10 games and the total sits at 6.5.
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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.
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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