Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 14, 2026
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.28 |
+105 
|
o6.5 +110 
|
+1.5 -225 
|
|
3.43 |
-115 
|
u6.5 -104
|
-1.5 +200
|
Montreal
Washington
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.86 |
+118
|
o5.5 -129
|
+1.5 -210 
|
|
3.23 |
-135 
|
u6.0 -112 
|
-1.5 +185
|
Dallas
Colorado
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.51 |
+104
|
o6.5 -113
|
+1.5 -220
|
|
3.23 |
-115
|
u6.5 +100
|
-1.5 +210
|
Buffalo
Toronto
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.75 |
+198
|
o6.0 -120
|
+2.5 -215
|
|
3.91 |
-230
|
u6.5 -122
|
-2.5 +160
|
Seattle
Tampa Bay
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.54 |
+142
|
o5.5 -112
|
+1.5 -178
|
|
3.08 |
-159
|
u5.5 -105
|
-1.5 +163
|
NY Islanders
Ottawa
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.73 |
+126
|
o5.5 -132
|
+1.5 -190
|
|
3.09 |
-145
|
u6.5 -135
|
-1.5 +175
|
NY Rangers
New Jersey
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.56 |
+250
|
o6.0 -124
|
+1.5 +106
|
|
4.10 |
-295
|
u6.5 -125 
|
-1.5 -113
|
Vancouver
Florida
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.76 |
+115
|
o5.5 -120
|
+1.5 -215
|
|
2.99 |
-130
|
u5.5 +102
|
-1.5 +195
|
Philadelphia
Detroit
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.03 |
-126
|
o6.0 -114
|
-1.5 +186
|
|
2.74 |
+114
|
u6.5 -129
|
+1.5 -213
|
Winnipeg
Chicago
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.56 |
+136
|
o5.5 -135
|
+1.5 -172
|
|
3.24 |
-155
|
u6.0 -110
|
-1.5 +160
|
St. Louis
Minnesota
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.13 |
+120
|
o6.0 -118
|
+1.5 -200
|
|
3.51 |
-130
|
u6.5 -122
|
-1.5 +190
|
San Jose
Nashville
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.16 |
+119
|
o5.5 -200
|
+1.5 -194
|
|
3.54 |
-135
|
u6.5 -104
|
-1.5 +175
|
Utah
Edmonton
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.26 |
+245
|
o6.0 -122
|
+1.5 +111
|
|
3.57 |
-290
|
u6.5 -125
|
-1.5 -115
|
Calgary
Vegas
MON
@
WAS
Wed, Oct 14 • 7:30 PM ET
Chris Kreider o0.5 Goals Scored (+250)
Chris Kreider is one goal away from 350 for his career, and Washington is a familiar opponent. He's scored 13 goals in 47 career games against the Capitals, while opening this season with one goal and three assists in five appearances. The shot volume is concerning — just five shots — but Kreider's net-front presence remains dangerous, especially on the power play. I'm backing him to reach No. 350 tonight.
Alex Ovechkin o0.5 Goals Scored (+200)
Backing the Great 8 against a struggling goaltender in Jakub Dobes? Sign me up. Alex Ovechkin has gotten off to a slow start in his retirement campaign, but he's in a good spot to pot his second goal of the season against the Canadiens. We're getting a great price here as Ovechkin's ice time continues to dwindle, but he's still a stud on the power play, and we're going to ride his slap shot to the bank tonight.
DAL
@
COL
Wed, Oct 14 • 8:30 PM ET
Miro Heiskanen u0.5 Points (+100)
This Under is in play to 55% because Heiskanen has serious statistical correction coming to his scoring numbers. He’s recorded 2.04 points per 60 minutes to start the year and has been on the ice for an unsustainably high 109.4 PDO at five-on-five, which includes a 15.6 team shooting percentage. For comparison, he recorded 1.72 P/60 with a 100.2 PDO while Dallas registered a 9.6 team SH% at 5-on-5 over the previous three seasons.
COL -1.5 (+192)
I recommend Colorado to win by 2+ goals to 37%. The Stars have been limited to just 2.17 goals per game with a middling 2.63 expected goals per 60 minutes at five-on-five, and a trip to Ball Arena in altitude isn't the spot to kick the funk. Colorado is 83-30-10 at home, with a 55.9 Corsi For percentage and 54.2 xGF% at 5-on-5 over the past three years, after all.
BUF
@
TOR
Thu, Oct 15 • 7:00 PM ET
o6.5 (-114)
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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.
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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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