NHL Predictions: Professional Picks on Saturday, December 21

NHL Predictions – Consultants’ Picks for Saturday, December 21:

Listed here are tonight’s NHL predictions:

7 PM ET

The Flyers have been on the decline recently with simply two wins of their previous eight video games, however a type of wins got here in opposition to the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-3, Dec. 10). Philly has gained 5 of the final seven conferences between the 2 groups and scored 4 or extra targets in 5 of the wins. The primary interval: Greater than 1.5 targets have been scored in 5 of the final six conferences and 6 of the final 9 conferences. Seven of the latest conferences noticed seven or extra targets scored.

Philadelphia’s Noah Keates and Travis Konecny ​​seem to have Columbus goaltender Elvis Merzlikins’ quantity. Kitts has 4 targets in 5 video games and Konecny ​​has six targets in eight video games in comparison with Elves.

The Jackets, just like the Flyers, have had their very own struggles, shedding 5 of six and eight of ten video games.

NHL Predictions: Columbus Blue Jackets/Philadelphia Flyers 1^avenue Interval greater than 1.5 (-135) – 1 unit
Columbus Blue Jackets/Philadelphia Flyers Over 6 (-135) – 1 unit
Noah Keates’ aim at any time (+550) – ¼ unit
Travis Konecny’s aim at any time (+170) – ½ models
Matvey Myshkov Purpose at Any Time (+235) – ¼ unit

7 PM ET

The Islanders journey to Toronto on a two-game shedding streak and have misplaced three of their previous 4 video games, scoring a aim or much less in two of the three losses. The Isles have gained the final 4 conferences in opposition to Toronto however have managed to attain a minimum of three targets in all 4 wins.

The Maple Leafs have gained three straight video games and 5 of their final six. Toronto finds itself on a second-half back-to-back tonight following a 6-3 win over the Sabers in Buffalo on Friday. The Leafs have given up three or extra targets in 4 straight and 6 of their final eight conferences with the Islanders.

These two groups have gone over 60 minutes in two of their final three and 6 of their final eight video games.

NHL Prediction: New York Islanders TT Over 2.5 (-130) – 1 unit
Regulation charge (+330) – ¼ unit

7 PM ET

That is the again finish of the sport between the Pink Wings and Canadiens, which Montreal gained final night time in Detroit 4-3. I will be staying out of the aspect for this matchup as a result of I do not belief any of the goalies, particularly in relation to Montreal goalie Cayden Primeau. What I’m assured about is that we are going to see targets, targets and extra targets tonight.

I tweeted it earlier: In all 11 video games that Primo began or got here on in its place, we scored seven or extra targets mixed. Eight occasions we scored eight or extra targets and 7 occasions we scored 9 or extra targets.

The Canadiens take a 9-2 lead into the primary interval by greater than 1.5 targets. The 2 groups have gone to extra time in seven of their final 10 conferences.

A few participant props to think about. Patrik Laine scored all seven of his targets on the ability play. Detroit’s Joe Velino has 4 targets in 10 video games in opposition to the Habs and two targets in three video games in opposition to Kayden Primeau.

NHL Predictions: Detroit Pink Wings/Montreal Canadiens 1^avenue The interval is greater than 1.5 (-140) 1 unit
Patrik Laine Purpose Anytime (+185) – ¼ unit
Patrick Laine Powerpoint (+270) – ¼ unit
Lynn Hutson Greater than ½ help (+110) – ¼ unit
Len Hutson’s taking part in level (+350) – ¼ unit
Joe Velino Purpose at Any Time (+650) – ¼ unit
Detroit Pink Wings / Montreal Canadiens Over 6 (-135) – 2 models
Detroit Pink Wings / Montreal Canadiens Over 7 (+165) – ¼ unit
Detroit Pink Wings / Montreal Canadiens Over 8 (+300) – ¼ unit

Better of the remainder:

Dawson Mercer (NJ) Anytime Purpose +310 – ¼ unit
Brian Rust (Pitt) Purpose at any time (+190) – ¼ unit
Penguins 1^avenue Interval ML (+145) – ½ unit
Tim Stutzle (Ottawa) Greater than half an help (+110) – 1 unit
Vegas Golden Knights in regulation (-135) – 1 unit
Pavel Dorofeyev Over 2.5 SOG (-125) – 2 models