Top NHL Odds, Picks & Predictions: Sunday (4/12)

After a league-wide off day on Friday, the leagues returned with another jam-packed 15-game docket Saturday. Today, we’ve got six more games on the docket at the regular season nears the end. I've got you covered from a sports betting angle, as I've narrowed in on a duo of best bets from the seemingly endless betting board. Here are my top NHL picks and bets for Sunday, April 12th.

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Sunday's Best NHL Bets

Season: 4-6 | Last: 0-2 | Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook

Pittsburgh Penguins (+136) vs. Washington Capitals (-162) | O/U 6.5 (-122/+102)

Alex Ovechkin has recorded three points in his last four games. The Russian Machine has five points in his last three games on the friendly Capital One Arena ice. Ovechkin has scored 11 points in his last 12 games, including nine points in his last eight games.

The 40-year-old had a goal yesterday against these same Pens, bringing his career total to 929. In two games against Pittsburgh this season, Ovi has three points. Ovi has said he will make a decision about his future this offseason. That being said, this could very well be the last time Ovechkin faces the Penguins AND his final game in Washington, D.C. There is no chance Ovi fails to crack the score sheet in this one.

Lock it up!

Pick: Alex Ovechkin 1+ Point (-145)

Utah Mammoth (-162) vs. Calgary Flames (+136) | O/U 5.5 (-135/+114)

Clayton Keller has recorded a point in seven straight games, 10 of his 12 games, and 14 of his last 19. Additionally, Keller has notched multiple points in six of his last 11 games. He has also tallied multiple points in three of his last four home games. The 27-year-old from Chesterfield, Missouri, has 12 points in his last seven games, including nine points in his last four home games.

The Mammoth have already clinched a playoff berth, but can clinch the top Western Conference Wild Card spot with a win tonight. Back the still-motivated Mammoth wing to tally his 85th & 86th points for the third time in the last four seasons.

Pick: Clayton Keller 2+ Points (+165)