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NHL Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Sunday (3/26)

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There is an incredible slate of games in store tonight. We’ll highlight three including a couple featuring teams poised to make a playoff run.

Also, take a look at our other best bets for Sunday:

Today’s Best NHL Bets

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

St. Louis Blues (+164) vs. Los Angeles Kings (-200) | O/U 6.5 (+100/-122)

The Kings are in a tight race in the Pacific, being just four points behind the Golden Knights.

LA’s offense and blue line have excelled all season, but the goaltending was holding them back. Joonas Korpisalo has been a great addition, and Pheonix Copley continues to play well and has allowed 1.60 goals over his last five games.

The Blues won’t be heading to the playoffs, but they’re coming into this game winning four of their last five. The deeper lines have provided the offense, with Jakub Vrana, Sammy Bilas, and Pavel Buchnevich scoring three goals in their previous five games. Joel Hofer will be in the crease, and he’s been outstanding, going 3-0-1 with a .944 save percentage.

Every game is essential for the Kings, and they’ve been playing like it. The Blues can look great in one game, then awful in the next. LA has won on the puck line in both games against St. Louis and will get it done again tonight.

Pick: Kings -1.5 (+118)

Toronto Maple Leafs (-194) vs. Nashville Predators (+160) | O/U 6.5 (-110/-110)

Although the Maple Leafs didn’t get the win last night, their numbers show a positive regression with 44 shots on goal.  The top line of Mitchell Marner, Auston Matthews, and Calle Jarnkrok has been tough to contain, and they have a combined 19 goals and 38 points in their last ten games. With Ilya Samsonov out and Matt Murray playing last night, it will likely be Joesph Stall getting the start, and he’s been good this year, going 5-2-0 with a .944 save percentage this year.

The Predators’ season is wrapping up on a down note, and they’ve dropped four of their last five. Like it’s been all season, the lack of offense has been the reason for their struggles because Juuse Saros and Kevin Lankinen have been excellent between the pipes and 12th in goals allowed per game.

Both teams are playing on less than 24 hours of rest, and while I don’t like Nashville’s offense at all, I do like their goaltending against Toronto, even with how well they’re playing. I’ll take the under.

Pick: Under 6.5 (-122)

Colorado Avalanche (-345) vs. Arizona Coyotes (+270) | O/U 6.5 (-102/-120)

The Avalanche are in the tightest three-team race in the league as three points separate them, Dallas and Minnesota.

Nathan McKinnon and Mikko Rantanen have been a fantastic duo throughout the season, keeping this team afloat with all the injuries. They remain hot by combining for 12 goals and 32 points in their last ten games.

Colorado was dominant on both sides in the last matchup against the Coyotes on Friday. Arizona goalie Karel Vejmelka did have one of his better games, but he still allowed three goals and did not get any offensive support. Arizona doesn’t have an offensive unit that can push and create opportunities, and that will get the Avs another win on the puck line.

Pick: Avalanche -1.5 (-120)

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