Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 24, 2026
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.41 |
+170 
|
o5.5 -115 
|
+1.5 -150
|
|
3.29 |
-190 
|
u5.5 +105 
|
-1.5 +137
|
Los Angeles
New Jersey
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.22 |
+110
|
o6.5 -105 
|
+1.5 -225
|
|
3.57 |
-125
|
u6.5 -109
|
-1.5 +190 
|
Nashville
Pittsburgh
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.39 |
+106
|
o6.5 -115
|
+1.5 -225
|
|
3.39 |
-120
|
u6.5 +110 
|
-1.5 +200
|
Buffalo
Washington
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.15 |
+155
|
o6.5 -148 
|
+1.5 -150
|
|
4.01 |
-166
|
u7.0 -120
|
-1.5 +131
|
Toronto
Edmonton
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.88 |
+160
|
o6.5 -105
|
+1.5 -150
|
|
3.86 |
-184
|
u6.5 -110
|
-1.5 +136
|
San Jose
Boston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.15 |
-133
|
o6.0 -120
|
+1.5 -325
|
|
2.91 |
+118
|
u6.5 -125 
|
-1.5 +240
|
Vegas
Columbus
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.44 |
-150
|
o6.0 -118
|
-1.5 +164
|
|
2.88 |
+135
|
u6.5 -125
|
+1.5 -190
|
Carolina
St. Louis
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.96 |
+108
|
o5.5 -140
|
+1.5 -225
|
|
3.22 |
-120
|
u6.5 -135
|
-1.5 +210
|
NY Rangers
Ottawa
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.16 |
+125
|
o6.5 -115
|
+1.5 -190
|
|
3.53 |
-139
|
u6.5 -102
|
-1.5 +170
|
Tampa Bay
Utah
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.23 |
-125
|
o5.5 -135
|
-1.5 +190
|
|
2.77 |
+110
|
u6.0 -102
|
+1.5 -225
|
Detroit
Calgary
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.50 |
-155
|
o6.0 -120
|
-1.5 +160
|
|
2.86 |
+136
|
u6.5 -123
|
+1.5 -180
|
Minnesota
Seattle
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.69 |
-180
|
o6.0 -130
|
-1.5 +126
|
|
2.99 |
+153
|
u6.5 -114
|
+1.5 -148
|
Florida
Chicago
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.32 |
+168
|
o5.5 -105
|
+1.5 -150
|
|
3.26 |
-198
|
u5.5 -115
|
-1.5 +131
|
NY Islanders
Dallas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Puck Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.20 |
-115
|
o5.5 -135
|
+1.5 -275
|
|
2.93 |
-102
|
u6.0 -115
|
-1.5 +225
|
Montreal
Winnipeg
BUF
@
WAS
Sat, Oct 24 • 7:00 PM ET
Tom Wilson o0.5 Points (-105)
Play to 58%.
Tom Wilson's line will see plenty of the Tage Thompson-Jason Zucker duo, which allowed nearly 38 shots on goal per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 play last season.
The Buffalo Sabres have also struggled to get stops and sit 31st in team save percentage.
TOR
@
EDM
Sat, Oct 24 • 7:00 PM ET
Zach Hyman o2.5 Shots On Goal (+110)
Zach Hyman is a target for 3+ shots to 56%.
The veteran winger has logged 20+ minutes in three of four games since returning to the lineup. He recorded at least three shots in two of the three seeing that kind of workload, only falling short against an elite shot suppression team in the Hurricanes.
The Maple Leafs rank fourth in 5-on-5 pace and sit 26th in shorthanded time per game, giving him plenty of avenues to fire away.
Zach Hyman o0.5 Goals Scored (+200)
Zach Hyman has scored in four of eight games against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and I like him to find the back of the net again.
He has averaged more than 3.0 xG per 60 on the man advantage and sits tied for 18th league-wide. The Maple Leafs spend a lot of time shorthanded and that should give Hyman plenty of chances to find open space around the paint.
SJ
@
BOS
Sat, Oct 24 • 7:00 PM ET
Pavel Zacha o0.5 Points (-155)
Play Pavel Zacha for a point to 62%.
He’s skating alongside David Pastrnak and JJ Peterka on a top line that has controlled 65.7% of the expected goalssince being assembled.
Zacha is also on the No. 1 power play unit, which is especially important tonight.
The San Jose Sharks take penalties at an above-average rate and don’t defend them very well. Only two teams have allowed xG at a higher clip while undermanned.
David Pastrnak o0.5 Assists (-150)
David Pastrnak leads Boston with 10 assists, including eight primary helpers, and is averaging a team-best 2.78 assists per 60 minutes. He's also registered three assists in his last three contests and faces a San Jose defense allowing 3.27 goals per game.
NYR
@
OTT
Sat, Oct 24 • 7:00 PM ET
Adam Fox o0.5 Assists (-115)
Fox has racked up five assists in his last two games, including a four-helper performance on Thursday. He's notched an apple in eight of his last 10, and only Evan Bouchard has recorded helpers at a higher rate than Fox's 70.6% (24/34) since March 1. The 28-year-old is second among all defensemen in scoring this season, and his 14 helpers through 12 games lead all blueliners.
Pavel Dorofeyev o0.5 Goals Scored (+190)
No one in this matchup has scored more than Dorofeyev over the last two seasons.
His 74 goals since the start of 2024-25 are tied for sixth among RWs. Although he's scored just twice in his first 12 games as a Ranger, his shot volume certainly hasn't faltered. His 3.08 shots per game in 2026-27 nearly matches his career-best 3.10 mark two seasons ago.
His 34 power-play goals over the last two seasons trail only Wyatt Johnston and Leon Draisaitl, and he faces an Ottawa team taking the third-most penalties in the league and sporting the 19th-ranked penalty kill.
TB
@
UTAH
Sat, Oct 24 • 9:00 PM ET
Nikita Kucherov o0.5 Goals Scored (+160)
We're going back to Nikita Kucherov, who has four goals and 13 points this season. He's recorded eight points in four career meetings with Utah, including one goal. The Mammoth are allowing 3.27 goals per game and have surrendered five per game over their last three. Their penalty kill ranks 29th at 66.7%, offering Kucherov another opportunity to score.
DET
@
CAL
Sat, Oct 24 • 10:00 PM ET
We’re backing Michael Brandsegg-Nygard to have a good game in terms of generating shots so it only makes sense to target him for a goal.
His shot output has jumped with Raymond on his opposite wing rather than Alex DeBrincat, who was taking a lot of the shots himself.
Brandsegg-Nygard also deserves more than he’s gotten thus far, scoring just twice on 4.1 expected goals.
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard is playable for 2+ shots to 59%.
He has averaged 2.4 shots per game to start the year and was recently moved onto a line with Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
The Flames sit 29th in 5-on-5 shot suppression and have played at the league’s highest pace, making this a perfect environment to highlight Brandsegg-Nygard’s shooting.
MIN
@
SEA
Sat, Oct 24 • 10:00 PM ET
Matt Boldy o3.5 Shots On Goal (-135)
I love this spot for Matt Boldy, and would play him for 4+ shots to 59%.
The Seattle Kraken have won plenty of games but not because of their defense. They rank 30th in shot suppression during 5-on-5 play, 30th in shot suppression on the penalty kill, and have played at the league’s fifth-highest pace.
Kirill Kaprizov o0.5 Goals Scored (-105)
Kirill Kaprizov leads the NHL with 11 goals and has scored in four of his last five games. The Minnesota superstar leads his team in individual high-danger scoring chances and faces a Seattle squad ranked 30th in shots allowed. He's also scored six goals in 12 career meetings with the Kraken.
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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.
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