NHL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets

Vegas has won four of five and Jack Eichel already has 12 points, so the Desk leans Golden Knights.

Calgary is winless at 0-4-0 and Anaheim has already banked two wins, and the Desk leans Ducks when this number finally posts.

Tampa Bay's points leader is healthy, New York's is day-to-day, and that gap is why we lean Lightning moneyline.

Colorado has scored its way to 3-1-0 and we lean Avalanche on the moneyline, provided you shop for the best number.

Columbus has the healthier roster and the cleaner start, and we lean Blue Jackets on the moneyline once a price posts.

Carolina's top scorer has twice the production of Chicago's, and the Desk leans Hurricanes.

Dallas has the deeper top-end talent and the better scorer, so our lean is the Stars on the moneyline once a number finally posts.

Ottawa's 3-1-0 start and home ice push us to the Senators side, but only at a fair number.

Montreal is thinner than its home-ice label suggests, and we lean Canadiens only if the price stays honest at the window.

Utah's depth scoring and a cleaner injury room give the Mammoth the edge in a Saturday night spot where Buffalo is still searching for traction.

Only one price on this board pays more than the market's own read, and it is Florida -1.5 at +194 on Kalshi.

San Jose's top scorer is sidelined and Edmonton's is running hot, so the Desk leans Oilers.

Carolina already owns this season series, and until Philadelphia wins an actual hockey game the Desk leans Hurricanes on the moneyline at the best posted number.

The Desk leans New York at home, but only at a fair price once the market posts.

No number is posted yet, and the Desk still leans Washington at home when the Capitals moneyline hits the board.

Vegas arrives with the hotter start and the deeper scoring punch, and the Desk leans Golden Knights when the number posts.

Ottawa's early-season form and Tim Stutzle's six points push the Desk toward the Senators when the number posts.

Florida arrives unbeaten in regulation but possibly without three core names, and that is why we lean to Buffalo at home on Monday afternoon.

With San Jose's leading scorer listed Out, the Desk leans Boston on the moneyline once prices post, at the best number across books.

Calgary arrives winless and Anaheim arrives with two wins banked, and our lean is the Ducks on the moneyline at whatever the best posted price turns out to be.

Utah's healthier lineup and home ice push us to the Mammoth side once this market finally opens.

Vegas arrives with the hotter start and the hotter stick, and the Desk leans Golden Knights when the number posts.

Colorado walks into American Airlines Center with the better start and the better engine, and the Desk leans Avalanche on the moneyline once prices post.

Winnipeg has not lost in regulation yet, but with Connor Hellebuyck on injured reserve we want the Minnesota Wild at a plus-money price when this number posts.

Chicago is 1-4-0 and down three names, and that is why the Desk leans Pittsburgh when this number posts.

No odds are posted yet, and that is exactly why we are circling Vancouver before the market sees the Islanders' missing names.

Ottawa is 3-1-0 with Tim Stutzle humming, and the Desk leans Senators at home even with two defenders out.

No price is posted yet, but the Desk leans New York at home and will only play it at the best Rangers number across books.