Saturday night delivers one of the biggest slates of the young season with 13 NHL matchups spanning both conferences. We've got everything from Atlantic Division battles to Western Conference showdowns, with several games featuring significant public betting splits and intriguing matchups. The board is loaded from 5 PM ET through the late West Coast window at 10 PM ET.
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The early game features a Florida team that's heavily favored at home against Tampa Bay. The Panthers are 9-7-1 overall with a solid 6-1-1 home record, while Tampa sits at 8-6-2 with a respectable 4-2-2 road mark. The public is hammering Florida at 68%, but Tampa has covered at a 6-2 clip on the road this season. Both teams are playing well lately with 7-3 and 6-3-1 records in their last 10 games respectively. The total of 6.0 has seen movement with -130 on the over.
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Interesting split here with the public actually favoring the road underdog Anaheim at 57%. The Ducks come in at 11-5-1 with a strong 6-4-1 road record and have been hot lately at 7-3 in their last 10. Minnesota is 7-7-4 overall but just 4-3-3 at home. The Wild have struggled against the spread at 7-11 overall and are particularly bad at home at 2-8 ATS. Anaheim is 10-7 ATS this season including 6-5 on the road. Both teams have been trending over with 6-4 O/U marks in their last 10 games.
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This one has drawn three consensus picks and features the public backing the home underdog Chicago at 60%. The Blackhawks are 8-5-4 overall with a 3-2-2 home record, but their 14-3 home ATS record is absolutely elite. Toronto is 8-8-2 but has been dreadful on the road at 1-4 with a 1-4 ATS mark. The Leafs have been an over machine with a 10-0 O/U record in their last 10 games. Chicago is 4-5-1 O/U in that span. Toronto is 6-12 ATS overall, while Chicago is crushing it at 14-3 ATS overall.
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Classic Original Six rivalry with Boston as the road dog. The Bruins are 11-8 overall with a 3-5 road record, but they're 14-5 ATS overall including 5-3 on the road. Montreal is 10-5-2 with a solid 5-3-1 home mark but just 7-10 ATS overall. Boston has been on fire lately at 8-2 in their last 10 and is 7-3 O/U in that span. Montreal is 5-3-2 in their last 10 and trending heavily over at 9-1 O/U. The public is nearly split with a slight 52% lean toward Boston.
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Metropolitan Division showdown with the Devils playing as road dogs. New Jersey is 12-4-1 overall with a 5-4 road record, but they're just 7-10 ATS including 3-6 on the road. Washington is 8-8-1 with a 4-4 home record and 9-8 ATS overall. The Devils are 6-3-1 in their last 10 while the Capitals are 3-6-1. New Jersey is 5-5 O/U in their last 10 games compared to Washington's 5-4-1 mark. The public is essentially split at 51-49.
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The public is hammering Carolina at 71% as they host struggling Edmonton. The Hurricanes are 12-5 overall with a perfect 6-2 home record, while the Oilers are 8-7-4 with a brutal 3-6-2 road mark. Edmonton is just 5-14 ATS this season including 3-8 on the road. Carolina is 8-9 ATS overall. Both teams have been trending over with Edmonton at 7-3 O/U in their last 10 and Carolina at 6-4 O/U. The Hurricanes are 6-4 in their last 10 while Edmonton is 4-3-3.
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Nearly even money on both sides with the Rangers slightly favored on the road. New York is 9-7-2 overall with a stellar 8-1-1 road record and 8-2 road ATS mark. Columbus is 9-7-1 with a 4-3 home record but just 2-5 at home ATS. The Rangers are 10-8 ATS overall while Columbus is 11-6 ATS. Both teams are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and both are 6-3-1 O/U in that span. The public slightly favors New York at 54%.
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Detroit is getting massive public support at 73% as they host Buffalo. The Red Wings are 10-7 overall with a strong 6-3 home record and are 10-7 ATS including 6-3 at home. Buffalo is struggling at 5-8-4 overall with a winless 0-5-2 road record and 1-6 road ATS mark. Detroit is 5-5 in their last 10 while Buffalo is just 2-4-4. The Sabres have been trending heavily over at 8-2 O/U in their last 10 games, while Detroit is 6-3-1 O/U in that span.
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Essentially a pick'em with a nearly even public split. Both teams are 9-5-4 overall, with LA posting an impressive 8-1-2 road record while Ottawa is 6-2-2 at home. The Kings are 9-9 ATS overall but 7-4 on the road ATS. Ottawa is just 6-12 ATS overall including 4-6 at home. Both teams are playing well in their last 10 with LA at 6-2-2 and Ottawa at 6-1-3. The Kings are 6-4 O/U in their last 10 while Ottawa is 7-3 O/U.
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Dallas is heavily favored at home with 72% public backing. The Stars are 11-4-3 overall with a solid 5-3-1 home record, but they're just 7-11 ATS overall and 1-8 at home ATS. Philadelphia is 9-5-3 with a 3-2-1 road record and are crushing it ATS at 11-6 overall including 6-0 on the road. The Flyers are 6-2-2 in their last 10 while Dallas is 7-1-2. Philadelphia is 4-6 O/U in their last 10 while Dallas is 5-5 O/U.
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Two consensus picks on this game with the public backing Vegas at 64%. The Golden Knights are 7-4-5 overall with a 3-1-2 road record but are struggling ATS at 5-11 overall. St. Louis is 6-8-4 with a 3-4-4 home record and is even worse at 6-12 ATS overall including 2-9 at home. Both teams are 3-4-3 in their last 10 games. Vegas is 4-6 O/U in their last 10 while St. Louis is 6-4 O/U.
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Two consensus picks with heavy public backing of Winnipeg at 68%. The Jets are 10-7 overall with a 5-4 road record and are 8-9 ATS including 4-5 on the road. Calgary is struggling at 5-12-2 with a 3-4-1 home record and is 10-9 ATS overall. Winnipeg is 5-5 in their last 10 with a 6-4 O/U mark, while Calgary is 4-5-1 in their last 10 with a 4-5-1 O/U record.
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The late window closes with Seattle as a moderate home favorite. The Kraken are 8-4-5 overall with a solid 5-1-3 home record and are crushing it at 13-4 ATS overall including 7-2 at home. San Jose is 8-7-3 with a 4-4 road record and are also strong ATS at 13-5 overall. Seattle is 5-2-3 in their last 10 while San Jose is 7-2-1. Both teams have been trending under with San Jose at 4-6 O/U in their last 10 and Seattle at 4-6 O/U.
This massive 13-game slate offers something for everyone. The key trends to watch include several home favorites drawing heavy public support (Florida 68%, Carolina 71%, Detroit 73%, Dallas 72%), while some road teams like Anaheim and the Rangers have been exceptional ATS. Toronto's perfect 10-0 over record in their last 10 games stands out, as does Chicago's elite 14-3 home ATS mark. Buffalo's winless road record (0-5-2) makes them a fade candidate against Detroit. Several games feature consensus picks including Toronto-Chicago (3), Vegas-St. Louis (2), and Winnipeg-Calgary (2). The evening window from 7-8 PM ET is particularly loaded with seven games, giving bettors plenty of options to choose from across multiple time slots.