NHL Recommended Picks For Thursday October 26th, 2023

• Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens
• Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars
• Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers
• Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins
• Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders
• New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars

• Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
• Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
• TV: Bally Sports Southwest
• Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+105) Stars (-133)

Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2-0) will face the Dallas Stars (4-0-1) at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The Maple Leafs are listed at +105 on the moneyline, while the Stars are favored at -133. The total is set at 7.

In their previous game, the Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 4-1 victory against the Capitals. The Maple Leafs displayed a strong offense, converting 4 of their 17 shots on goal. They also found success with 2 power play goals out of 3 attempts. Toronto accumulated 6 penalty minutes in the game.

Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have had 20 power play opportunities and have scored 5 goals. The Maple Leafs have faced 181 shots and have a save percentage of .890. Their shooting percentage is 10.5% with 210 shots attempted. At even strength, they have scored 15 goals while allowing 15. On the power play, Toronto has had 20 opportunities and scored 7 times, resulting in a 35.00% success rate. The Maple Leafs currently have 8 points and a points percentage of .667. They have scored 22 goals and conceded 20 goals this season.

Ilya Samsonov will be the goaltender for the Maple Leafs in this game. Samsonov has played in 135 games in his career, allowing a total of 338 goals with a goals against average of 2.69. His save percentage is .906, and he has recorded 81 wins, 33 losses, and 13 ties as a starter. Samsonov has a quality starts rate of .496, with 61 quality starts out of 123 games started. He has faced 3,600 shot attempts and made 3,262 saves.

In their last game, the Dallas Stars defeated the Penguins 4-1. They converted 4 goals out of 34 shots on goal, but were unable to score on 2 power play opportunities.

Dallas has scored 13 goals at even strength and 2 power play goals. They have attempted 143 shots with a shooting percentage of 10.49% and have allowed 166 shots. The Stars have earned 15 goals and 9 points this season, with a points percentage of .900. They have allowed 10 goals, with 10 goals conceded at even strength and none while shorthanded. Dallas has had 16 power play opportunities, converting 2 goals for a power play rate of 12.50%. Their penalty kill percentage is 100.00%, successfully defending against all 15 power play attempts by their opponents. Their save percentage sits at 94.0%.

Jake Oettinger will be in goal for the Stars. Oettinger has played in 143 games, recording 81 wins, 34 losses, and 20 ties. He has a quality start rate of 60.7%, with 82 quality starting assignments. Oettinger has made 3,616 saves out of 3,943 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .917. He has allowed an average of 2.39 goals per game, totaling 327 goals. Oettinger has started in 135 games with a total ice time of 8,207 minutes.

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs(+105)

“NHL Odds, Lines & Scores – Click Here“

Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers

• Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
• Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
• TV: ESPN+/Hulu
• Moneyline/Spread: Wild (-154) Flyers (+125)

Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)

On Thursday, the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA will be the setting for the highly-anticipated clash between the Philadelphia Flyers (3-2-1) and the Minnesota Wild (3-2-1). The betting odds for this game favor the Wild at -154, while the Flyers come in as underdogs at +125. The game total is set at 7.

The Minnesota Wild will enter this game with confidence following their impressive 7-4 victory over the Oilers in their previous matchup. The Wild showcased their offensive prowess by converting 7 of their 31 shots on goal. Although they had 3 power play opportunities, they couldn’t find the back of the net. The team accumulated 17 penalty minutes during the game.

Opponents of the Minnesota Wild have been awarded 19 power play opportunities this season, ranking the Wild 27th in professional hockey. Their penalty kill has allowed 4 goals in these attempts. Minnesota has faced 211 shots and boasts a save percentage of .882. The team has attempted 179 shots, giving them a shot percentage of 14.0%. In terms of overall goals, the Wild have scored 21 while conceding 21 when playing at even strength. They have had 23 power play opportunities and have tallied 4 goals, resulting in a power play percentage of 17.39%. Currently, the Wild have accrued 7 points with a points percentage of .583. They have scored a total of 25 goals (6th in the league) and allowed 25 goals.

Minnesota’s netminder for this game will be Filip Gustavsson. Throughout his professional career, Gustavsson has faced a total of 176 goals, averaging 2.59 goals against per game. With 70 games under his belt, Gustavsson holds a save percentage of .918 over 4,074 minutes of play. He has started in 64 games and boasts a record of 34-23-11. Gustavsson has achieved 42 quality starts, resulting in a quality starts rate of .656. He has faced 2,157 shots and made 1,981 saves.

Philadelphia recently faced the Golden Knights and suffered a 3-2 defeat. The Flyers had 2 power play opportunities but failed to convert any of them. Out of 28 shots on goal, the Flyers managed to score 2 goals.

The Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 17 goals while playing at even strength, and 1 goal (29th in the league) on the power play. They have attempted 200 shots (12th in the league) with a shot percentage of 9.00%. Meanwhile, Philadelphia has allowed opponents to take 166 shots. This season, the Flyers have scored 18 goals, earned 7 points, and boast a points percentage of .583. They have allowed 16 goals in total, 13 of which came at even strength and 3 while shorthanded. The team has had 20 power play opportunities with a power play percentage of 5.00%. On the penalty kill, they have maintained a success rate of 85.00% against their opponents’ 20 power play chances, with a save percentage of 90.4%.

Carter Hart is expected to start in goal for the Flyers. On average, he allows 2.94 goals per game and has conceded a total of 568 goals. Hart’s quality start percentage is 48.5%, having qualified for 96 quality starts throughout his professional career. He has started in 198 games, accumulating 11,594 minutes of ice time. Hart has an overall record of 87-86-26 and has made 5,476 saves out of 6,044 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .906.

Which team will come out on top in tonight’s NHL game in terms of the spread or moneyline?

The Pick: Minnesota Wild (-154)

“Handicappers Picks – Join for Free“

Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins

• Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
• Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
• TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh
• Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-133) Penguins (+105)

Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (2-4-0) are hosting the Colorado Avalanche (6-0-0) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Avalanche favored at -133, while the Penguins are the underdogs at +105. The over/under is set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche were victorious in their previous game, defeating the Islanders 7-4. They had a strong offensive performance, scoring 7 goals on 41 shots. The Avalanche have been impressive this season, scoring 27 goals (3rd in the NHL) and only allowing 12. They currently have 12 points and a perfect 1.000 points percentage. In terms of special teams, Colorado has a 28.57% power play conversion rate, scoring 6 goals in 21 opportunities. Defensively, they have allowed 10 goals at even strength and have a save percentage of .930. The Avalanche have also been penalized 27 times, resulting in 2 power play goals for their opponents.

Alexandar Georgiev will be starting in goal for the Avalanche. Throughout his NHL career, Georgiev has faced 5,824 shots and has made 5,313 saves, giving him a .912 save percentage. He has allowed 511 goals in his career, with a goals against average of 2.77. Georgiev has a record of 104-64-17 and has recorded 104 quality starts in 185 games started.

In their last game, the Penguins suffered a 4-1 loss to the Stars. They had 3 power play opportunities but failed to convert. Pittsburgh has taken 210 shots this season, scoring 15 goals and earning a shooting percentage of 8.10%. Defensively, they have allowed 20 goals on 175 shots against. The Penguins have a penalty kill percentage of 82.35% and a save percentage of 88.6%. Tristan Jarry will be in goal for the Penguins. He has allowed 528 goals in his career, with opponents averaging 2.65 goals per game. Jarry has a record of 118-63-20 and has recorded 122 quality starts in 210 games started.

Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL game? The Penguins are the underdogs with a moneyline of +105, while the Avalanche are favored at -133. It should be an exciting matchup!

The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins (+105)

Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders

• Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
• Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY
• TV: MSG

The Ottawa Senators (3-3-0) faceoff against the New York Islanders (2-2-1) at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY on Thursday. The Senators enter the game as the underdogs with odds of +105, while the Islanders are the favorites at -133. The over/under for the game is set at 6 points.

The Ottawa Senators suffered a 6-4 defeat against the Sabres in their previous game. They had a strong offensive performance, scoring 4 goals out of 38 shots attempted. The Senators will look to bounce back and improve their record.

So far this season, the Senators have allowed 23 power play opportunities, resulting in 6 goals for their opponents. They have faced 158 shots and have a save percentage of .867. Offensively, the Senators have scored 25 goals and allowed 21. In terms of power play, Ottawa has converted 6 out of 27 opportunities with a success rate of 22.22%.

The starting goaltender for the Senators will be Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has a career record of 95-83-25 with a goals against average of 3.02. He has faced 6,453 shots and made 5,830 saves, giving him a save percentage of .903.

The New York Islanders are coming off a 7-4 loss against the Avalanche. They scored 4 goals out of 32 shots attempted in that game. The Islanders currently have 13 goals and 5 points for the season.

Defensively, the Islanders have allowed 17 goals, with 12 goals at even strength and 5 while shorthanded. Offensively, they have scored 11 goals at even strength and 2 on the power play. Their power play success rate is 12.50%. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin will start for the Islanders, with a career record of 72-47-19 and a save percentage of .923.

For tonight’s game, the New York Islanders are favored to win with odds of -133. Place your bets now!

The Pick: New York Islanders (-133)

“NHL Odds, Lines & Scores – Click Here“

New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers

• Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
• Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
• TV: Sportsnet
• Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+100) Oilers (-125)

Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)

The New York Rangers (4-2-0) will face off against the Edmonton Oilers (1-4-1) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB on Thursday. According to the odds, the Rangers are the underdogs with a +100 line, while the Oilers have a -125 line. The game has a total set at 7.

The New York Rangers are coming off a 3-1 victory against the Flames in their previous game. Offensively, they scored 3 goals out of 20 shots and converted 2 out of 5 power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 1 goal on 20 shots and spent 8 minutes in the penalty box.

When playing at even strength, the Rangers have scored 12 goals and allowed 9 goals. Their opponents have had 20 power play opportunities and scored 4 goals. The Rangers have scored a total of 18 goals this season and allowed 13 goals. They have attempted 172 shots with a shot percentage of 10.5%. Their points percentage is .667 with 8 points on the board. On the power play, they have converted 6 out of 20 chances, giving them a 30.00% success rate.

The Rangers’ goalie for this game is Igor Shesterkin. In his career, Shesterkin has played in 163 games with an overall record of 102-44-15. He has a goals against average of 2.38 and a save percentage of .923.

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a 7-4 loss against the Wild in their previous game. On the power play, they scored 1 goal out of 5 opportunities and had 4 goals on 28 shots.

At even strength, the Oilers have scored 10 goals and allowed 21 goals. They have attempted 188 shots with a shot percentage of 9.04%. They have converted 7 out of 25 power play chances with a 28.00% success rate. Defensively, they have a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on 24 power play attempts by their opponents. Their goalie for this game is Jack Campbell, who has a career record of 93-51-18 with a save percentage of .909.

The Pick: New York Rangers +100 

Don’t forget to check out Handicappers Edge for expert picks recommended by renowned cappers.