We have nine NHL games across the board on tonight’s card. With plenty of exciting games taking place, there is no doubt the highlight of the night is the last puck drop between Vancouver and Winnipeg in the all-Canadian matchup.
Before that, we are taking a look at the soon to be NHL top goalscorer to get back on the scoreboard for the first time in back-to-back games since the end of February.
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Picks Summary
- Winnipeg Jets ML (-125)
- Alexander Ovechkin Anytime Goalscorer (-110)
*All odds from Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 07:00 PM EDT at Capital One Arena
Ovechkin Edges Closer to Record
Alexander Ovechkin has gone cold in recent games having scored only five times in the previous six games, which is still a really strong record, but Ovechkin is such a strong player this season that’s actually slightly below par for him, nonetheless, he is only seven goals shy of becoming the all-time top goalscorer in the NHL.
Ovechkin scored last time out against the San Jose Sharks with a 5-1 victory, Ovechkin has scored in 50% of his previous 8 games in the Month of March. Ovechkin failed to score the last time he faced the Detroit Red Wings, but throughout his career has found the back of the net 25 times in 37 games.
Detroit has allowed 3.15 goals per game this season, whilst the Washington Capitals are the top goalscorers in the NHL this season with 3.65 goals per game. With the Capitals back on home ice this could be the perfect situation for Ovechkin to bag more than one goal to edge that bit closer to Wayne Gretzky’s goalscoring record.
The Pick
We are looking to lay juice here but are we really that surprised given he is soon to be the all-time top scorer in the NHL? That being said we are happy with the odds on Ovechkin to score anytime tonight at -110 NHL betting odds.
We would happily bet this number down to -125 on home ice given Ovechkin has scored in 4 of his previous 7 home games, scoring a total of 6 goals in his previous seven home games.
We also like the angle here that he failed to score against Detroit last time they faced each other and Washington is returning home following a three-game road stint on the West Coast.
NHL Pick: Alexander Ovechkin Anytime Goalscorer (-110) at Bet365
Winnipeg Jets vs. Vancouver Canucks
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 10:00 PM EDT at Rogers Arena
Winnipeg Jets Strong on the Road
The Winnipeg Jets come into tonight’s road game against Vancouver having had the 2nd best road record in the NHL this season going 22-12-0. The Jets are the top-ranked team in the NHL with the most points thus far this season.
The home team, Vancouver comes into this home game with a 14-13-7 home record and sits 16th overall in the NHL (just inside a playoff position). The Canucks aren’t guaranteed to make the postseason with just 1 and a half wins more than the team ranked as low as 24th overall.
The Jets are 7-3 in their previous ten road games and will no doubt be eager to revenge their 5-0 loss the last time they faced the Canucks at the Rogers Arena.
The Pick
Despite the Canucks going 6-4 at home in their previous ten games, three of those defeats came in their previous four games and tonight we believe the best bet in this NHL matchup is laying the juice with the road team, Winnipeg.
The Jets are a much better team than the Canukcs this season and likely to be one of the favorites to lift the Stanley Cup come the end of the postseason. Winnipeg is currently on a 5-1 run of form and boasts the best defense in the league and the 3rd best offense.
The Jets are -125 NHL betting odds to win this game on the moneyline and we like this set of odds, although we wouldn’t advise laying any more juice than -135 on the Jets moneyline odds.
NHL Pick: Winnipeg Jets ML (-125) at Bet365
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