Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Nov. 12, 2026
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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.81 |
-280 
|
o6.5 -109 
|
-1.5 -115
|
|
2.65 |
+260
|
u6.5 -105 
|
+1.5 +105 
|
Carolina
Seattle
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.92 |
+107
|
o6.0 -115 
|
+1.5 -225
|
|
3.25 |
-121
|
u6.5 -122
|
-1.5 +200 
|
Montreal
Boston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.51 |
-159
|
o6.5 +100 
|
-1.5 +150
|
|
2.83 |
+146
|
u6.5 -115 
|
+1.5 -158
|
Minnesota
Toronto
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.81 |
+140 
|
o6.0 -113
|
+1.5 -190
|
|
3.40 |
-145
|
u6.5 -129
|
-1.5 +170
|
Washington
New Jersey
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.10 |
-110
|
o6.5 +102
|
-1.5 +220
|
|
3.21 |
-103
|
u6.5 -115
|
+1.5 -245
|
Tampa Bay
Columbus
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.21 |
-115
|
o6.5 +100
|
+1.5 -270
|
|
3.16 |
+105
|
u6.5 -115
|
-1.5 +185
|
Colorado
Ottawa
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.71 |
+155
|
o5.5 -135
|
+1.5 -165
|
|
3.47 |
-165
|
u6.0 -114
|
-1.5 +154
|
Detroit
Florida
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.58 |
+150
|
o5.5 -120
|
+1.5 -170
|
|
3.34 |
-170
|
u5.5 +102
|
-1.5 +150
|
Winnipeg
Dallas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.35 |
-152
|
o6.5 -102
|
-1.5 +164
|
|
3.04 |
+140
|
u6.5 -110
|
+1.5 -175
|
Buffalo
Chicago
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.08 |
+105
|
o6.0 -108
|
+1.5 -235
|
|
3.08 |
-120
|
u6.5 -129
|
-1.5 +210
|
St. Louis
Utah
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.90 |
+108
|
o5.5 -130
|
+1.5 -225
|
|
2.99 |
-125
|
u6.0 -110
|
-1.5 +198
|
NY Islanders
Los Angeles
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.52 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
2.71 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
NY Rangers
Vancouver
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.62 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
3.61 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Nashville
Vegas
CAR
@
SEA
Thu, Nov 12 • 12:00 PM ET
Logan Stankoven o0.5 Points (-125)
I recommend this prop up to 58% because Stankoven has marked the scoresheet in eight of his past nine games while posting a team-high 4.94 points per 60 minutes. He’s also picked up 10 of the 12 points at five-on-five during the stretch with an underlying 61.7 CF% and 63.6 xGF% to reinforce the dominance of the offensive heater.
Nikolaj Ehlers o0.5 Goals Scored (+230)
This goal prop is in play up to 34%. Ehlers has gone six games without a goal despite recording 1.43 individual expected goals and 17 scoring chances, and the Kraken have also allowed the fourth-most goals per game (3.56). The veteran's 9.3% shooting percentage is notably below his 13.1% mark over the past two seasons, too.
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MON
@
BOS
Thu, Nov 12 • 7:00 PM ET
Nick Suzuki o0.5 Goals Scored (+205)
Suzuki has scored in two of three games since returning from injury and in seven of 12 games played this season (58.3%).
The captain is second on the team in shot attempts per 60 minutes (18.28) and has scored in a higher rate of games than any other player in this game. He's found the back of the net in four of his last six.
Noah Dobson o1.5 Shots On Goal (-165)
Dobson has recorded more shot attempts than every Hab besides Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, and has attempted at least four shots in seven of his last eight road games.
He's recorded two or more shots on goal in 12 of his last 16 games and ranks 14th among all defensemen in shots on goal per 60 minutes (6.32).
TB
@
CLB
Thu, Nov 12 • 7:00 PM ET
TB (-114)
STL
@
UTAH
Thu, Nov 12 • 9:00 PM ET
o6.5 (+104)
Play to +100. Both the Blues and the Mammoth rank in the Top 10 in PP% over the last month, as well as expected goals for across their last 10 games. The Over is 7-1 in St. Louis' last eight road games, and 7-2 in Utah's last nine overall.
NYI
@
LA
Thu, Nov 12 • 10:00 PM ET
Matthew Schaefer o2.5 Shots On Goal (-145)
Schaefer leads all NHL defensemen in shots on goal (62) and has 10 more than the next closest blueliner. He also leads all rearguards in shot attempts per 60 minutes (17.36).
His 27:02 TOI per game ranks fourth in the league, and he faces a Kings squad that ranks 18th in shots allowed per game (28.1).
NYI (+105)
The Islanders have dropped four consecutive games, but their underlying numbers suggest they've had some seriously bad puck luck.
They rank third in expected goals for (24.08) at 5-on-5 over the last 10 games, over which their goals share (45.45%) is over four percentage points lower than their expected goals share (49.46%).
The Kings are just 2-6-0 at home this season and have scored the fewest goals (25) in the NHL at 5-on-5.
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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.
They can guide you with more than just moneyline, spread, and total bets. They can also help you find value in the futures and player props markets.
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