It is standard for point spread bets in most sports that you wager $110 to win $100. The point spread given in the table above is for the home team only. To see the odds for both teams, click on the matchup. A money line, used in baseball and hockey, takes the place of a point spread. Money line betting is simply wagering on the contest based. That taken care of, we can now continue with hockey point spread betting, which by definition, a point spread is the scoring difference between the game’s two opponents (the two teams). Example of a Hockey Point Spread: Washington Capitals +2.5 (-115) Florida Panthers -2.5 (+270). This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free hockey pick for tonight. Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/4/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds by Tony Sink - 2/3/2021.

Here you will find free NHL picks as well as parlays for all of today's games. All of our expert hockey predictions will be money lines or puck lines. Bookmark this page and check back for daily updates.

New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/8/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 2/7/2021

The New York Islanders are set to go head to head with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Monday, February 8, 2021. The Islanders open this game at +100 while the Rangers are priced at -120. The total has been set at 5.5. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

Edmonton Oilers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 2/8/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 2/7/2021

The Edmonton Oilers are on the docket to take on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Monday, February 8, 2021. The Senators open this contest at +160 while the Oilers are priced at -200. The over/under has been set at 7.5. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 2/8/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlays Pundit - 2/7/2021

The Vancouver Canucks are set to play the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, February 8, 2021. The Canucks open this contest at +165 while the Maple Leafs are coming in at -190. The over/under has been set at 6.5. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 2/8/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/7/2021

The Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Monday, February 8, 2021. The odds on this contest have the Hurricanes priced at -133 and the Blue Jackets are at +110. The total is set at 5.5. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 2/8/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/7/2021

The Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to meet the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Monday, February 8, 2021. The line on this game has the Lightning coming in at -150 and the Predators are at +125. The O/U opens at 6.5. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free hockey pick for tonight.

Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 2/8/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 2/7/2021

The Arizona Coyotes are set to play the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Monday, February 8, 2021. The odds on this game have the Coyotes priced at +145 and the Blues are at -175. The O/U opens at 5.5. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.

Detroit Red Wings vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 2/7/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/6/2021

The Detroit Red Wings are set to meet the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The moneyline on this game has the Red Wings coming in at +175 and the Panthers are at -208. The O/U opens at 6.5. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 2/7/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlays Pundit - 2/6/2021

The Chicago Blackhawks are on the docket to play the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The odds on this contest have the Blackhawks coming in at +145 and the Stars are at -175. The O/U opens at 6.5. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 2/7/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 2/6/2021

The Philadelphia Flyers are scheduled to go head to head with the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The Flyers open this game at +105 while the Capitals are priced at -125. The over/under opens at 6.5. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 2/7/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 2/6/2021

The Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to meet the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The Hurricanes open this matchup at -133 while the Blue Jackets are coming in at +110. The total is set at 6.5. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/7/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/6/2021

The Los Angeles Kings are set to meet the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The Golden Knights open this game at -208 while the Kings are priced at +175. The total is set at 6.5. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free hockey pick for tonight.

Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 2/6/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 2/5/2021

The Montreal Canadiens are set to go head to head with the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The Senators open this contest at +188 while the Canadiens are priced at -250. The O/U is set at 5.5. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 2/6/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlays Pundit - 2/5/2021

The Edmonton Oilers are scheduled to play the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The odds on this matchup have the Oilers priced at +105 and the Flames are at -125. The O/U is set at 6.5. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 2/6/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/5/2021

The San Jose Sharks are set to go head to head with the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The Sharks open this contest at +100 while the Ducks are priced at -110. The over/under has been set at 5.5. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free hockey pick for tonight.

Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 2/6/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 2/5/2021

The Vancouver Canucks are set to play the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The Maple Leafs open this game at -200 while the Canucks are priced at +160. The total opens at 7.5. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Prediction, 2/6/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/5/2021

The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to take on the New York Islanders at Barclays Center on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The Islanders open this game at -125 while the Penguins are coming in at +105. The total is set at 5.5. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

Nashville Predators vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 2/5/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 2/4/2021

The Nashville Predators are set to play the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center on Friday, February 5, 2021. The Predators open this game at +105 while the Panthers are priced at -125. The over/under has been set at 5.5. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 2/5/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/4/2021

The San Jose Sharks are scheduled to play the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Friday, February 5, 2021. The odds on this game have the Sharks priced at +100 and the Ducks are at -118. The O/U opens at 5.5. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free hockey pick for tonight.

Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 2/5/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/4/2021

The Detroit Red Wings are on the docket to meet the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Friday, February 5, 2021. The moneyline on this game has the Red Wings coming in at +290 and the Lightning are at -350. The total opens at 6.5. This report includes betting odds and our expert NHL picks for todays game.

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Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/5/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlays Pundit - 2/4/2021

The Los Angeles Kings are set to take on the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, February 5, 2021. The odds on this game have the Kings coming in at +180 and the Golden Knights are at -222. The O/U is set at 6.5. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

Please note that the NHL picks above for tonight's games are not computer based picks. All of these articles are written by our talented staff. If you have any comments or suggestions please email service@docsports.com

NHL Picks

The NHL is the least wagered on league of the major American sports in both volume per game and through the course of the season. And while that may not be good for the business of sports betting advice, it is good for you, the bettor. You see, the less a game is bet the fewer opinions go into the line, the less accurate it will be, and the less the line is likely to change from the NHL opener. It's the same reason why hockey has lower limits when compared to say, basketball, football and even baseball. The hockey line has not been beaten and battered into shape. The sportsbooks don't make as much money on NHL betting because the volume is low. It's actually very possible the house will lose money on many games in a night, unlike NBA betting where it is nearly impossible to not be profitable if the sportsbook is booking for balanced action. But, sportsbooks have to offer NHL. They can't skip one of the big North American leagues. Canada may invade Vegas! But, that means opportunity for Doc's Sports to attack these raw lines and give you winning NHL plays!

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Doc's offers expert NHL picks today and every day of the hockey season! There are indeed nights when hockey isn't the most exciting thing on. In fact, there are many games that aren't televised nationally. That is a huge advantage for puckheads who are either at the game, have people at the game reporting back, or are viewing them on a league pass stream. To put it bluntly, the less interesting a game is to the general public the more interesting the lines are to NHL handicappers at Doc Sports. At Doc's we know don't give out a hockey pick because some of our bettors are hockey fans. We give out hockey picks because we need to make our clients money, and the NHL is one of the most lucrative sports to build your bankroll. So even if you don't like watching the NHL do yourself and your bankroll a favor and start betting it with help of Doc's NHL experts on your side today.

Free NHL Money Line & Puck Line Picks

Unlike football, most NHL bettors are not going to make their hockey picks against the spread. There is indeed opportunity to bet the puck line and gain an advantage but we will primarily be betting teams to win straight up, also known as the money line.

As with all moneylines, Sportsbooks give each NHL team a return-on-investment payout. That means if you risk $100 on an underdog you may see your NHL selection return a much larger $165. Of course that also means that betting on a heavy hockey favorite, will bring a much smaller return than what you risked. So at Doc's we have to look at each play and ask ourselves, If we make this hockey bet 100 times, do we expect to come out well ahead? Many 'pro' NHL handicappers try to find that one pick on a marquee game that people will buy into. If they can find a play on teams from big cities, the audience will be bigger. That is selling out and not how you become a winning NHL bettor long term! If a Doc's handicapper has reason to believe Tampa Bay is more than at least one goal better, our free NHL pick against the puck line would be to take Tampa Bay -1.5 +150. This is how all bets on the spread AKA puck line work. But again, at Doc's the majority of our NHL selections are against the moneyline on games with odds never higher than -150 with our top plays. However, there can also be outstanding value on betting NHL totals.

NHL Total Predictions

The pace of the game, as well as which games have unique matchups, is a key factor when handicapping hockey games. When pace and matchup formation is an especially strong signal, it may dictate a pick on the over/under. An NHL over/under pick is another way of referring to a prediction on an NHL game goal total. NHL total lines are usually between 5 and 6.5 goals. This means there are many pushes AKA ties with NHL total bets. The way to win betting NHL totals is by getting these picks in at the best possible price. Similar to the run line each of the over and under have a varying price depending on the odds of each occurring. You can also almost always anticipate the empty net goal since teams will pull their goalie the final two minutes of the game when they are down 1 or 2 goals which benefits the over in certain situations. Also when teams are tied late in the game they start playing for the OT point so you can expect them not to take too many chances which could also affect the total in close games. At Doc's we provide NHL expert picks intended to capitalize on where there is a pricing advantage. We also provide free hockey total selections that are intended to help bettors with their hockey handicapping legwork.

NHL Parlay Picks

Parlay picks are considered degenerate bets usually placed by football fans. Parlaying NBA games often is a sucker bet and done without getting good prices or the best of key numbers. Hockey parlays are perhaps the easiest to gain an advantage. It is up there with baseball and may even be better in terms of capitalizing on good picks but more importantly, good pricing. Let's say you firmly believe a matchup is going to go a certain way. The game is not going to play out as the public expects because of the way a goalie handles this teams scoring threats! You can parlay the under and the underdog based on the perceived value. More importantly, if your sportsbook has a great price on the puck line as well as the total, or even a puck line price on another game, the payout can make this type of play advantageous over the long term. At Doc's our experts will offer a free hockey parlay pick in rare cases. It is not common because we need to find value for our customers on both lines before these markets change.

NHL Playoff Predictions

Once the regular season is over the NHL tends to pick up a lot of square action especially in large markets. Playoff hockey is all about how hot the goalies are since one hot goal tender can win a series for a mediocre team and this happens every single year so make sure you study up on the goalies. The fans often drive the prices as their teams take part in the playoffs. Bettors have much more time to make their NHL playoff picks as teams travel to each other's arenas and rest between series. Making successful Hockey playoff predictions is as much about when you bet as it is who you bet on. A series might not start for days. That means an NHL moneyline will move especially as the public bets closer to the action. If we see value in a playoff prediction it will rely heavily on getting the line we are quoting in our NHL pick. Getting the best price on your hockey picks versus the average price is the difference between having to hit 60% to earn or being profitable hitting as low as 50%. At Doc's we help you win, and win by betting smart.

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• Money Line: The most common way to bet on hockey is called the moneyline and it replaces a point spread as most games are low scoring. Your team only has to win the game, not win by a certain number of goals (or points as in basketball or football). Negative and positive values relate to favorites (-150) and underdogs (+130). Picture the number 100 sitting in the middle of these two values to understand it more easily. Example: if you want to bet a -150 favorite, you would risk $150 to win $100 (or on a smaller scale, $15 to win $10). On a +130 underdog, you would risk $100 and win $130 if the underdog wins. It’s risk-reward. Instead of a point spread, you have to risk more to bet the favorite and you get a bigger payout if you back the underdog.

• Puck Line (Canadian Line): The puck line combines the moneyline with a point spread where a team has to win by two or more goals to win the wager. The negative value -1.5 indicates that team is favored by 1.5 goals. The positive value +1.5 indicates that team is the underdog by 1.5 goals. Betting the favorite means the team must win by at least two goals to cover the puckline spread. The underdog team can lose by one goal and still cover the puck line. NHL action sees many 3-2 and 4-3 games and shootouts in hockey, this can be profitable. You will also see a -135 or +180 value linked to the puck line. This is the moneyline part and shows how much you need to risk and how much you will profit. Example, if a team is -1.5, +180 and you wagered $100, that means you would profit $180 (+180) if the team wins by two goals or more. On the flip side, a team that is +1.5, -135, you would have to risk $135 (-135) to back the team. If they win the game or only lose by just one goal, you have a winning wager of $100.

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