Hello and welcome everyone to the United States Election Day edition of the NHL Best Bets Today on November 5th, 2024! No matter what side of the fence you sit on, make sure to go and vote today – it’s a privilege that we should not take for granted. Let's now dive into my top NHL picks for Tuesday.

It's officially my first article in November and that means after 3 weeks of watching and learning I am back on full unit plays, unless otherwise noted! It was a nice warmup month of action but now we go for the big money. Good luck everyone and enjoy this 11-game NHL picks piece. 

 

 

 

NHL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 11/5

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! 16 games on this weekday 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: 42-33-0
  • Bankroll: +4.1 Units

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Lightning vs.  Blues Prediction: Tuesday, November 5th

It may not look like it in the standings or at a glance, but there’s a serious mismatch in this game between the Lightning and Blues tonight! Tampa Bay has been one of the best teams offensively this season scoring 3.83 goals per game, which is 6th-best in the NHL right now. But if you go deeper, you’ll find they also rank inside the top 8 in Goals For %, which includes overall game scripts. It means this offense is truly humming. 

On the Blues side, their defense numbers are mediocre at best. They allow 3.17 goals per game, which is the middle of the pack in the NHL. They have gotten lucky according to metrics, though. They rank 22nd in Corsi For %, which tracks possession stats, and are 25th in goals expected percentage. 

The Blues are 6-6-0 on the season but wins have come against teams like the Sharks, Kraken, and Islanders. So, playing a good team in Tampa Bay will hurt them. Give me the Lightning to win in regulation tonight on the 60-min Money Line. 

In addition to the game bet, the Blues are allowing 31.2 shots per game and have a poor Corsi score. That means I am adding a player prop to the card. Nikita Kucherov is off to a great start this season and has become one of the top players in the NHL over the past few years. It should come as no surprise that he’s logged 20 points over 12 games and piled on 47 shots as well. I love Kucherov over 3.5 shots on goal tonight as he’s done this in 8 games this season and should again tonight.  

 

 

 

Hurricanes vs. Flyers Prediction: Tuesday, November 5th

On occasion, a wager can be as simple as this: one team is good another is not. That’s what tonight’s matchup is for the Canes and Flyers. The Flyers already have a -13-goal differential and have lost 7 of their last 10 games straight up! They have the 6th-lowest expected goals-for percentage in the league and in real game stats, they are scoring just 2.5 goals per game. 

On the Carolina side, they have snapped out of their early season funk in a big way and are riding a 6-game winning streak into tonight. They are scoring 3.9 goals per game (5th overall in the NHL) and boast the best Corsi For % in the NHL at an amazing 62.87%! This game should be a blowout of epic proportions so I will be on the Hurricanes Puck Line tonight without any kind of hesitation. 

 

 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 11/5