Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 28, 2026
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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.73 |
+185 
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o6.5 -125 
|
+1.5 -128
|
|
3.77 |
-210 
|
u6.5 +118
|
-1.5 +112 
|
Vancouver
Anaheim
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.96 |
+143
|
o6.5 -105 
|
+1.5 -180
|
|
3.43 |
-155
|
u6.5 -105
|
-1.5 +154
|
Ottawa
Vegas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.48 |
-145
|
o6.5 -130
|
-1.5 +164 
|
|
3.05 |
+130
|
u6.5 +120
|
+1.5 -176 
|
Buffalo
San Jose
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.77 |
+184
|
o6.5 -109 
|
+1.5 -128
|
|
3.57 |
-210
|
u6.5 -105
|
-1.5 +120
|
Calgary
Edmonton
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.35 |
-113
|
o6.5 -115
|
-1.5 +210
|
|
3.18 |
+100
|
u6.5 +101
|
+1.5 -225
|
Toronto
Seattle
VAN
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ANA
Tue, Oct 27 • 10:00 PM ET
Cutter Gauthier o0.5 Goals Scored (+130)
I’m targeting Cutter Gauthier to score and would play him up to 48%.
Gauthier scored in 61% of home games last year against teams that ranked Bottom-16 in goals against.
Tonight he draws a Vancouver Canucks team that sits dead last in average goals against (4.62) and shots against (33.5), and has dropped 10 consecutive games.
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OTT
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VEG
Tue, Oct 27 • 10:00 PM ET
Mitch Marner o0.5 Assists (-115)
Mitch Marner returns to the Vegas lineup after missing two games for the birth of his second son, bringing a seven-game point streak with him. He's recorded 10 assists in 11 games this season, including five in his last five appearances, and has 41 points in 40 career meetings with Ottawa. The Senators' 79.1% penalty kill offers another opportunity for Marner to contribute on the power play.
Jack Eichel o0.5 Goals Scored (+170)
At 35%, you have to love Jack Eichel to find the back of the net tonight. He leads Vegas in expected goals at five on five and is second on the team in high-danger shot attempts. The offense funnels through Eichel, and against an undisciplined team like Ottawa, which averages close to 12 penalty minutes per game, I'm expecting him to do damage.
BUF
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SJ
Tue, Oct 27 • 10:30 PM ET
Macklin Celebrini o0.5 Goals Scored (+144)
The superstar has been held without a goal in consecutive games despite collecting two individual high-danger scoring chances, and Celebrini’s underlying numbers are promising, so I recommend him to find the back of the net up to 45%. His 12.5% shooting percentage is below last year’s 15.7% mark while his 1.13 individual expected goals per 60 minutes is right in line with his 1.09 ixG/60 last season.
SJ (+133)
This is an upset spot forSan Jose at the SAP Center, and I’m comfortable recommending the Sharks moneyline to 46%. Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov has a monster .946 save percentage with 6.09 goals saved above expected across his past two starts, and the Sabres have dropped six of eight while allowing 3.6 goals per game and ranking 21st in xGF% at five-on-five.
PHI
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WAS
Wed, Oct 28 • 7:30 PM ET
WAS -1.5 (+117)
The Flyers will be on the second night of a back-to-back, giving the Capitals a huge rest advantage. Philadelphia still ranks last in goals per game and lacks the firepower to keep up with Washington, which is scoring at the 10th-highest rate.
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Seeing where the computer has had success, or has failed, can give you some insight into where the betting value might lie going forward.
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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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