Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to hockey season in the NHL! I am thrilled to begin year 5 on the NHL best bets beat and can’t wait to be with you all through June on what should be a long, strange trip as always!

 

 

 

I don’t want to sound arrogant, but through 4 seasons of betting this sport every single day, I have never emerged with less than 20 units of bankroll in the pocket by the end of the regular season. I have had seasons where my NHL predictions reached over 60% winning percentages as well, so I can’t wait to start this year and make some more money! 

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, 10/9

In today's article on NHL best bets, you'll discover a variety of options ranging from money lines and team totals to numerous player props for today's NHL picks! 

With 5 games scheduled for this mid-week lineup, let's jump straight into my top expert NHL best bets today!

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

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Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Prediction: Wednesday, October 9th

The one game I have circled on my docket for NHL best bets today is this meeting between old rivals as the Maple Leafs travel to Montreal to take on the Canadiens! Both of these teams rely on their offenses as they have the past couple of seasons with defense and goaltending below par overall. 

A new season can change things obviously, but this Toronto forward group remains one of the best in the NHL and I see them putting up numbers against a Montreal blue line that allowed over 30 shots a game and well over 3.5 goals per game. 

On the Canadiens side of our NHL predictions, they boast one of the best young snipers in the game in Cole Caulfield who will be a linemate with Nick Suzuki once again. That pairing, mixed with the total offense from both teams, should push this game over tonight and that will be my wager on the game side of things. 

On top of that game total bet, let’s add an anytime goalscorer wager to the card. If you watch the NHL then you already know where I’m going with this bet and yes, it's Auston Matthews! 

Matthews posted 69 goals last season in a recent historic feat, and I expect him to finish with 60 this season as well. Hard to get there if you don’t get started in the opening game, right? Matthews also has 27 goals in 34 career games against Montreal as well, so a good track record bolsters the last of our NHL best bets today!

 

 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 10/9