Hello and welcome everyone to the Friday edition of the NHL Best Bets on October 18, 2024! We had our first big-time night yesterday as the best bets went 3-1 overall and were stalled by just the Avalanche inability to close out games. Frustrating for them and us but I will take a night like those 10 times over! Today we shift focus to a 13-game slate which has my wagers stacked to the brim for today’s NHL picks. 

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, 10/19

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! 13 games on this weekend 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: 18-16-0
  • Bankroll: +0.9 Units

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Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars Predictions

It's October in the NHL so of course that means the Oilers are starting off slow once again! They’ve looked like a team that just doesn’t care right now, maybe it’s a Stanley Cup losing hangover. Either way, they are allowing 4 goals per game right now and sit at 2-3-0 through the first 2 weeks of the season. I have no problem fading this team today especially because the Stars have been so damn good and look like the more driven team. 

The Stars are off to a great start this season at 4-1-0 overall and are undefeated at home. They were a great home team last year as well and it seems nothing there has changed. Through 5 games the Stars have scored 14 goals which isn’t super impressive but on defense they’ve allowed just 7 goals! They should be able to handle whatever Edmonton throws at them tonight and they have the more rested and deeper team. Give me the Stars on the Money Line tonight. 

Adding to the Edmonton fade of this article is going to be a prop on goalie Stuart Skinner who has been dreadful so far with a 7.33 GAA and .845 SV%. In 3 starts he has stopped just 60 total shots and has gone over his saves prop of 25.5 saves just once. Seeing as the Stars only average 26.4 shots per game right now and Skinner is sure to let some behind him, I just can’t see this number hitting the over so give me the under on Skinner saves tonight. 

Pick: Stars Money Line (-110 on DraftKings)

Pick: Stuart Skinner (EDM) Under 25.5 Saves (-130 on DraftKings)

 

 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 10/19

Pick: Canadiens & Islanders Under 6 Goals (-110 on DraftKings)

Pick: Bruins Money Line (-125 on DraftKings)

Pick: Red Wings & Predators Over 6.5 Goals (-110 on DraftKings)

Pick: St. Louis Blues Money Line (+130 on DraftKings)

Pick: Roman Josi (NSH) Over 3.5 Shots On Goal (+100 on DraftKings)

Pick: Jared McCann (SEA) Over 2.5 Shots On Goal (-135 on DraftKings)