Hello and welcome everyone to the Sunday edition of the NHL Best Bets on April 6th, 2025! Most of my week has been spent on the DFS side of things in hockey but I am happy to be back giving out some bets as the season long bankroll has now topped 40 units! What a ride this season has been and let’s keep the train rolling today with 8 games in the NHL to wager on!

In this NHL Best Bets Today article you will find an array of choices from some Money Lines and Team totals to plenty of player props for the action today in NHL Picks! 8 games on this weekend slate let’s dive right into it!

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NHL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 4/6

Blue Jackets vs. Senators Predictions

How many times are the books going to make the same mistake this season? Time and time again they've set the total of Blue Jackets games at 5.5 knowing damn well they are one of the highest scoring team in the league that also has one of the worst defenses! 

In the last 10 games the Blue Jackets have given up 41 total goals, the 3rd most in the NHL and for the season they’ve given up 3.59 goals per game on the road. Those numbers are horrible and have been consistent all season long so I just don’t understand the total put forth by the books today. 

On the Ottawa side sure, they play in lower scoring games normally but they have gone over in 15 games this season on home ice and score 3.19 goals per game which is just outside the top 10 of league averages. Given all those numbers and trends give me the over in what is a dubious line from the sharps, this game will have 6 or more goals scored no problem.  

 

 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 4/6