With 10 games on the slate, here are the NHL odds today, April 5, 2022, with our top picks.
Yesterday’s picks: 2-2
NHL odds today: April 5
Carolina Hurricanes @ Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. ET
- Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5
- O/U: 6
- Hurricanes last 10: 4-3-3
- Hurricanes ATS: 33-35
- Sabres last 10: 5-2-3
- Sabres ATS: 41-29
- The Pick: Hurricanes Puck Line
- Why?: The Sabres have been playing better hockey lately and are the home team, but Carolina has won each of their last 11 games against Buffalo.
New York Rangers @ New Jersey Devils, 7 p.m.
- Puck Line: Rangers -1.5
- O/U: 6
- Rangers last 10: 6-3-1
- Rangers ATS: 34-36
- Devils last 10: 2-7-1
- Devils ATS: 33-36
- The Pick: Chris Kreider (NYR) anytime scorer
- Why?: The chase for 50 is on for Kreider, who has been held off the scoresheet in each of the last two games against the Islanders and Flyers. He’s scored in four of his last five meetings against the Devils, so look for him to get back on track after scoring eight goals in his previous nine games.
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Florida Panthers, 7 p.m.
- Puck Line: Panthers -1.5
- O/U: 7
- Maple Leafs last 10: 8-2-0
- Maple Leafs ATS: 31-38
- Panthers last 10: 8-2-0
- Panthers ATS: 37-32
- The Pick: Panthers Moneyline
- Why?: This in no way is an easy game to pick considering just how good these two teams have been playing lately. However, the Maple Leafs are on the second leg of a back-to-back and they’ve lost each of their last 11 games as underdogs in such a scenario.
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Colorado Avalanche @ Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.
- Puck Line: Penguins -1.5
- O/U: 6
- Avalanche last 10: 8-1-1
- Avalanche ATS: 34-35
- Penguins last 10: 5-4-1
- Penguins ATS: 35-35
- The Pick: Avalanche Puck Line
- Why?: Not only have the Avalanche won eight of their last 10, but they’ve covered the Puck Line in six of their last seven games at PPG Paints Arena. They might not be favored, but they should keep it close if not win.
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
- Puck Line: Flyers -1.5
- O/U: 6.5
- Blue Jackets last 10: 2-5-3
- Blue Jackets ATS: 41-29
- Flyers last 10: 4-6-0
- Flyers ATS: 33-36
- The Pick: Kevin Hayes anytime scorer
- Why?: Not only have the Flyers picked things up a bit to play respectable hockey following the trade of Claude Giroux, but Kevin Hayes has been pretty dependable at home, scoring in each of his last four games at Wells Fargo Center.
Ottawa Senators @ Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m.
- Puck Line: Senators -1.5
- O/U: 6
- Senators last 10: 4-5-1
- Senators ATS: 35-33
- Canadiens last 10: 3-4-3
- Canadiens ATS: 35-34
- The Pick: Josh Norris over 0.5 points
- Why?: The 22-year-old center continues to show incredible promise in just his third season. A hat trick on Sunday brought him up to 30 goals this season, but he’s also recorded at least one point in five straight games and 11 of his last 15.
Boston Bruins @ Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.
- Puck Line: Bruins -1.5
- O/U: 6
- Bruins last 10: 8-2-0
- Bruins ATS: 27-42
- Red Wings last 10: 2-6-2
- Red Wings ATS: 28-41
- The Pick: Over 6 total goals
- Why?: Each of the Red Wings’ last nine home games have gone over the total goals line while the Bruins alone are averaging 5.2 goals over their last five outings.
Minnesota Wild @ Nashville Predators, 8 p.m.
- Puck Line: Wild -1.5
- O/U: 6
- Wild last 10: 9-0-1
- Wild ATS: 33-35
- Predators last 10: 6-4-0
- Predators ATS: 38-30
- The Pick: Wild Moneyline
- Why?: The Wild are playing too well not to take in this situation, but Nashville has been a house of horrors for them having lost each of their last seven games at Bridgestone Arena. Stick to the Moneyline if you decide to go with Minnesota.
NHL Odds today: New York Islanders @ Dallas Stars, 8:30 p.m.
- Puck Line: Stars -1.5
- O/U: 5.5
- Islanders last 10: 7-3-0
- Islanders ATS: 31-37
- Stars last 10: 7-3-0
- Stars ATS: 29-39
- The Pick: Brock Nelson (NYI) anytime scorer
- Why?: Not only has the veteran Islanders been putting up a career year with 32 goals but he’s scored in five of his team’s last seven games as underdogs. He’s shown semblances of streakiness throughout his career, so this might be a riskier bet considering he hasn’t found the back of the net in his last three.
NHL odds today: Edmonton Oilers @ San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.
- Puck Line: Oilers -1.5
- O/U: 6.5
- Oilers last 10: 7-2-1
- Oilers ATS: 33-37
- Sharks last 10: 3-6-1
- Sharks ATS: 35-33
- The Pick: Over 6.5 total goals
- Why?: With the Oilers’ firepower, the total goals line will always be under siege. Each of their last seven games have gone over that total goals line.
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