Hello and welcome everyone to the Saturday edition of the NHL Best Bets on October 12, 2024! Its been a 50/50 week in NHL picks for me so far and that’s to be expected as we continue to learn and figure out who these 32 NHL teams are going to be! With almost a week under my belt I am excited to dive into this massive slate of 13 games and find some winning bets! Enjoy the NHL predictions found below and as always good luck!

A note though for this first month of the season, all bets until November will be half unit plays while we figure out the identity of these teams so don’t go wild on the bankroll just yet, let’s learn some things! 

 

 

 

NHL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 10/12

In this NHL Best Bets Today article you will find a wide array of choices from some Money Lines and Team totals to plenty of player props for the action today in NHL Picks! 5 games on this mid-week slate let’s dive right into it!

Now, let's dive into my expert NHL Best Bets today!

***ALL BETS ARE HALF UNIT PLAYS***

  • Regular Season Record: 5-5-0
  • Bankroll: -0.2 Units

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Nashville Predators vs. Detroit Red Wings Predictions

As we move into the first weekend of the season, we continue to learn things about each and every team in the NHL. I learned that the Red Wings still don’t play defense and the Predators have an offense now! The key offseason additions are still settling in, but I like what I saw in their first game and I believe they’ll create major problems for Cam Talbot and Detroit. The Red Wings gave up 6 goals in their opener to the Penguins, imagine how they’ll fare against an offense that includes Filip Forsberg, Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault! Give me the Predators to go over 3.5 goals tonight in my first wager in this game!

Adding onto the card in this game I have a player prop backing the new Predator Marchessault. In his debut he posted 6 shots on goal and was on the ice over 22 minutes as well. He’s a staple on special teams as well and if this Red Wings team allows 35+ shots tonight as I think they will then Marchy should cruise over 3.5 shots on goal for a plus money winner!

Pick: Predators Over 3.5 Team Total Goals (+110 on DraftKings)

Pick: Jonathan Marchessault (NSH) Over 3.5 Shots On Goal (+130 on DraftKings)

 

 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 10/12

Pick: Rangers Puck Line -1.5 (+120 on DraftKings)

Pick: Panthers Money Line (-130 on DraftKings)

Pick: Nathan MacKinnon (COL) Over 1.5 Points (-160 on DraftKings)

Pick: Zach Hyman (EDM) Anytime Goal Scorer (-110 on DraftKings)

Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs Over 3.5 Team Total Goals (-130 on DraftKings)