What seemed like one of the longest summer breaks in a long time, it’s about time we got some NHL back on our daily schedule.
Tonight we are hitting all three games with our favorite pick in each game, from player props to game picks, we got you covered to kick start the NHL season with some winners at the top-rated sportsbooks.
Picks Summary
- St. Louis Blues ML (+120)
- David Pastrnak Over 1.5 Points (+200)
- Chicago Blackhawks ML (+150)
*All odds from Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
St. Louis Blues vs. Seattle Kraken
Tuesday, October 08, 2024 – 04:30 PM ET at Climate Pledge Arena
St. Louis Worth Underdog Money
It’s game one of the season and quite literally anything can happen in this matchup
In our eyes, this is much more of a 50/50 matchup, and yes the Seattle Kraken are getting juiced to -130 because they are the home team, and potentially more solid than the Blues. However, it’s still not out of the question that St. Louis can’t win this game.
Although these trends wouldn’t sway us if they were the other way around, it’s still nice to know the Blues have won 3 of their 4 visits to the Climate Pledge Arena as well as the fact they are currently riding a 3-0 streak against the Kraken.
The Pick
Nobody would be surprised with a Blues win in this NHL matchup, and at +120 NHL betting odds, we believe this is the best pick for this first game on tonight’s card.
NHL Pick: St. Louis Blues ML (+120) at Bet365
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers
Tuesday, October 08, 2024 – 07:00 PM at Amerant Bank Arena 
All in on David Pastrnak
We could not believe our luck when we happened to notice the odds on David Pastrnak to secure 2+ points in the Boston Bruins season opener, albeit it’s against the Stanley Cup champions (in their first game back on home ice since securing lord Stanley).
Pastrnak is one of the top points scorers in the NHL, having finished with the 5th most points in 2024, the 3rd most in 2023, and the 3rd most in 2019. He also has a solid record of 26 points in 31 games against the Panthers in his career, scoring 2 points in three of his previous 10 games as well as scoring at least once in a further four games in his previous ten against the Panthers.
The Pick
We know how these post-championship home games can go. Sometimes the team flops because they’re still on the crest of a wave and enjoying the buzz the fans are feeding them, whilst the other team is focused on the task at hand.
Yes, sometimes they come out and dominate and win the game, but we will take our chances here for David Pastrnak to secure 2+ points for the 4th time in 11 games against the Panthers at +200 NHL betting odds.
NHL Pick: David Pastrnak Over 1.5 Points (+200) at Bet365
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Hockey Club
Tuesday, October 08, 2024 – 10:00 PM ET at Delta Center
Can Utah Stay Hot?
Yes, everybody’s been bigging up the Utah Hockey Club after their pre-season success, winning 5 of their 7 games. However, let’s reel it back in here for a second. It’s only been the pre-season, teams are not giving it 100% and sometimes do a lot of line-changing and experimenting.
Utah Hockey Club have started strong and kudos to them. However, their first real test will take place tonight on home ice against historically one of the most iconic teams in the NHL. And don’t forget about the league’s top prospect Connor Bedard, who is without a doubt the best player on this Chicago team, and more than capable of carrying them to a win on opening night.
The Pick
Of course, the Chicago Blackhawks are nothing to be scared of. They are easily one of the worst teams in the league right now, but are they really so bad that they are set as high as +140?
We believe the Blackhawks are worth a bet in this situation as underdogs on the road and would happily bet them down to as low as +130.
NHL Pick: Chicago Blackhawks ML (+150) at Bet365
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