It's been a solid week of NHL Best Bets, and we have four games tonight to keep things rolling. 

Despite the smaller slate, there are some elite players to target tonight, as we look to keep stacking up units!

 

 

 

NHL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 1/31

We had a very solid slate of NHL games yesterday and NHL Best Bets went 2-1, with both wins being at plus money! 

Let's close out the week on a high note with a few more wins.

 

 

 

Predators vs. Sabres Prediction: Friday, January 31st

Filip Forsberg is, and always has been, a high-volume shooter. As usual, we see Forsberg in the top 10 of the league for shots on goal this season with 178 through 49 games, or 3.6 per game. While it's been a rough season for the Predators overall, Forsberg brings consistency every night, as we've seen over the last 10 games, where he has piled up 49 shots on goal. 

This has been his calling card for years and it's not slowing down a decade into his career. As for tonight's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, it shouldn't be slowing down either. Over the last month, the Sabres have allowed 59.9 Total Shot Attempts per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the 11th worst in the league. 

For the Predators, they have generated 62.55 Total Shot Attempts in the same situations over the last month, which is the sixth-highest in the NHL. We have a team in the Predators who are using the pace on offense and the Sabres, who are allowing opposing offenses to pile up the attempts. It's a great spot for Forsberg to do his thing. 

 

 

 

Blues vs. Avalanche Prediction: Friday, January 31st

After a huge trade last week, the new-look Colorado Avalanche offense has a good thing going with Martin Necas. 

Right from the jump, they put him on the first forward line and the first power-play unit, which has led to four points and seven shots on goal in his first three games. I think all of that continues tonight and we see Necas get his first goal on his new team, in his first home game for his new team. 

Over those three games, Necas has led the team with 16 High Danger Scoring Chances created, per NaturalStatTrick. He's always been great at driving to the net and that should be on full display tonight versus the Blues. Over their last five games, the Blues have allowed 1.48 High Danger Goals against per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the 11th worst in the league. 

The Blues have been struggling on defense and Necas is good at precisely the thing the Blues are weak at. Simply put, Necas piles up the shots and will be in a good spot to grab his first goal on the Avalanche tonight. 

 

 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 1/31