NHL Betting Picks

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Key NHL Betting Factors

Goaltending Analysis

Goaltenders are the most important position in hockey betting:

  • Save percentage and GAA
  • Home vs. away performance
  • Back-to-back starts
  • Performance against specific teams
  • Recent form and confidence levels

Special Teams

Power play and penalty kill can decide games:

  • Power play and penalty kill percentages
  • Penalty minutes per game
  • Special teams matchup advantages
  • Officials assigned to the game

Schedule Factors

NHL schedule impacts performance significantly:

  • Travel distance and time zones crossed
  • Back-to-back games
  • Three games in four nights
  • Rest advantage/disadvantage
  • Homestand vs. road trip situation

Advanced Metrics

Looking beyond basic stats:

  • Expected Goals (xG)
  • Corsi and Fenwick ratings
  • High-danger scoring chances
  • 5-on-5 play vs. overall performance
  • PDO (shooting % + save %) regression potential

Current NHL Betting Trends

  • Home teams on 3+ game winning streaks are 45-22 (67.2%) on the moneyline
  • Teams playing the second night of back-to-backs are 74-102 (42.0%) straight up
  • The under is hitting at 58.3% when the total is set at 6.5 or higher
  • Road underdogs of +150 or greater are covering the puck line at a 62.5% rate
  • Teams with a confirmed starting goaltender with a save percentage above .920 are 105-68 (60.7%) on the moneyline

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