Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 25, 2026
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.58 |
-170 
|
o6.0 -118 
|
-1.5 +140 
|
|
2.89 |
+165 
|
u6.5 -122
|
+1.5 -155
|
Florida
Chicago
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.33 |
+165
|
o5.5 +100
|
+1.5 -155
|
|
3.25 |
-185 
|
u5.5 -115
|
-1.5 +140
|
NY Islanders
Dallas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.15 |
-117 
|
o5.5 -125 
|
-1.5 +210
|
|
2.81 |
+105
|
u6.0 -118
|
+1.5 -250
|
Montreal
Winnipeg
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.99 |
-230
|
o6.5 -118
|
-1.5 +107
|
|
2.73 |
+195
|
u6.5 +100
|
+1.5 -120
|
Colorado
Nashville
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.89 |
-185
|
o6.5 -105
|
-1.5 +130
|
|
2.83 |
+165
|
u6.5 -110
|
+1.5 -145
|
Minnesota
Vancouver
FLA
@
CHI
Sun, Oct 25 • 3:00 PM ET
Sam Bennett o0.5 Points (-140)
Play to 59%.
Florida’s new top line of Brady Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, and Matthew Tkachuk is as good as it gets.
They are generating 4.6 expected goals per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 play, the second best rate among 61 trios who’ve spent 50+ minutes together this season.
The Panthers are 64% favorites this afternoon. Bennett produced a point in 70% of wins vs. Bottom-12 defensive teams a year ago.
Brady Tkachuk o3.5 Shots On Goal (+115)
Playable up to 48%.
Brady Tkachuk is averaging 4.6 shots per game over his last five outings and will take advantage of a weak defensive squad in Chicago.
The Blackhawks are tied for fifth-last in the NHL in shots against per game and second-last in shot share at 5-on-5. The Panthers, who rank fifth in shot share, will have the puck in Chicago's zone for most of the game.
COL
@
NAS
Sun, Oct 25 • 8:00 PM ET
Cale Makar o2.5 Shots On Goal (-130)
Play to 54%.
Cale Makar started the year with six shot attempts or fewer in four straight games. He has since attempted 7+ shots in five of the past six, helping him clear 2.5 shots on target four times.
Makar is somewhat a rover but a lot of his shots come from the right point. That’s certainly a plus in this matchup as the Nashville Predators sit 31st in shots allowed to that shooting zone.
MIN
@
VAN
Sun, Oct 25 • 10:00 PM ET
Matt Boldy o0.5 Goals Scored (+125)
Matt Boldy is a target to find the net up to 50%.
Boldy is averaging more than five additional shot attempts, and two more shots on target, per 60 minutes with Kirill Kaprizov on his line at evens.
The Vancouver Canucks are dead last in shot suppression and expected goals allowed at 5-on-5 and on the penalty kill.
Factor in poor goaltending – they sit 31st with an .861 team save percentage – and this is a dream spot for Boldy to score.
Kirill Kaprizov o0.5 Goals Scored (-120)
Play up to 57%.
Kirill Kaprizov has tickled the twine in five of his last six games while accounting for nearly one-third of Minnesota's goals this season.
Vancouver ranks last in goals allowed per game, as well as second-last in both expected goals against per 60 and scoring chances against per 60.
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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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