NHL Odds, Picks & Predictions: Sunday (12/1)
We have a slate of five exciting games in the NHL today. We'll break the slate down and give you our best NHL bets.
Sunday’s NHL Best Bets
(Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook)
Winnipeg Jets (+124) at Dallas Stars (-148) | O/U 6 (-110/-110)
The Stars are playing great hockey, going 6-3-0 in their last nine games.
What makes this team talented is their depth on offense. Seven players have at least five goals, with four recording at least nine. This is one of those teams that can run with different combinations and always have someone who can score.
The Jets started as the hottest team in the league, winning 15 of their first 16 games. However, they have since come down to earth and are now 3-5-0 in their last eight games. At one point, they led the league in goals scored and allowed, but now they are third in goals scored and second in goals allowed.
The goalie matchup will be one of the exciting factors, with Connor Hellebuyck (Jets) and Jake Oettinger (Stars) being two of the league's best. The Jets won their last matchup, but Dallas dominated the puck possession and shots on goal. With the Stars’ offense looking even better, they should come away with the win.
Pick: Stars Moneyline (-148)
Montreal Canadiens (+195) at Boston Bruins (-238) | O/U 5.5 (-118/-102)
The Bruins made a coaching change to hopefully spark their talent-filled roster. They’ve been playing a little better, going 3-2-0 in their last five games, but that won't be good enough in a competitive conference.
The offense is still struggling to score as they are last in goals scored per game (2.32), but that isn't the full story. They're getting opportunities at the net with a 49.9% expected goal rate (15th). They're just not finding the back of the net.
Jeremy Swayman has been much better recently, allowing four goals and a .942 save percentage in his last three games
The Canadiens’ poor numbers do show who they are. Their 2.82 goals per game is 20th and their 44.9% expected goal rate is 28th. They have some great forwards, including Cole Caufield, whose 14 goals are ninth in the league, but they don’t have much depth.
Their goaltending is worse, ranking 31st (3.73 goals allowed per game). This could be the game Boston's offense needs to get it going.
Pick: Bruins -1.5 (+114)