Tuesday’s NHL card isn’t as big as we are used to, but nonetheless, we still have 10 games taking place and there’s plenty of value to be found throughout tonight’s card.
We are looking at all plus money bets for tonight’s action, starting off in Ottawa, where the Senators are looking to win on home ice as underdogs.
Next up is one of our favorite picks of the night as we are taking Sidney Crosby to stay hot and go over his shot total and finally, we believe the Red Wings are super value to cover the spread on the road in St Louis.
Picks Summary
- Senators ML (+125)
- Sidney Crosby Over 3.5 Shots (+110)
- Red Wings -1.5 PK (+180)
*All odds available at Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 07:00 PM ET at Canadian Tire Centre
Betting Trends
- Ottawa has beaten tonight’s opponents in 3 of their previous 4 home games.
- Ottawa has the 6th best ATS record this season compared to the Hurricanes, who have the 3rd worst.
- Both teams are 4-6 over their previous 10 games coming into tonight’s game.
Senators Value on Home Ice
The Ottawa Senators might be bottom of the Eastern Conference, but that’s currently not the “true” reality of the situation. The Senators are just 7 points behind tonight’s opponents, the Carolina Hurricanes, and have played five games less, meaning a win in just four of those would see them leapfrog Carolina, and if they beat them tonight, they will need to win in just three of those five to do the same.
We believe the Senators as underdogs on home ice in this matchup is a solid bet as the Hurricanes have not been good recently, winning just 1 of their previous 6 games and just 4 of their previous 10 road matchups.
The Pick
The Senators have a solid record on home ice against Carolina. In their previous 10 games, they have won 60% of those and have won in 3 of their previous 4 matchups.
For us, this is a simple bet as we would happily bet the Senators down to as low as +105 to win this game. Currently +125 on the moneyline we believe this to be a strong bet win or lose.
NHL Pick: Senators ML (+125 at Bet365
Arizona Coyotes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 07:00 PM ET at PPG Paints Arena
Betting Trends
- Sidney Crosby has had an average of 3.80 shots per game this season (most on the Pittsburgh roster).
- On home ice, Crosby has averaged 4.10 shots per game.
- Crosby has seen 4+ game shots in 7 of his previous 10 games.
Crosby to Stay Hot on Home Ice
The Pittsburgh Penguins are still led by Sidney Crosby, who is now in his 18th season with the franchise, and Crosby has continued to be a leader on the ice, having racked up the most shots thus far this season for the team as well as having contributed just over a point a game having had 27 points in 26 games thus far this season.
Crosby is the 15th-highest shot-taker thus far this season in the NHL.
The Pick
Crosby has seen his shot total go over 3.5 in 4 of his previous 5 games and we love the fact we are getting plus money on him to do so again tonight on home ice against a team he has a solid record against in recent meetings.
Crosby has averaged 4.9 shots per game against the Arizona Coyotes in his previous three seasons. With the Penguins struggling to win games, expect Crosby to keep bringing his shooting gloves to the ice.
NHL Pick: Sidney Crosby Over 3.5 Shots (+110) at Bet365
Detroit Red Wings vs. St Louis Blues
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 10:00 PM ET at Enterprise Center
Betting Trends
- Detroit has the 4th-best ATS record compared to St Louis 19th best.
- The Blues have failed to cover the spread on home ice in 5 of their previous 6 defeats.
- The Red Wings are the 3rd highest scorers this season compared to the Blues who are the 4th lowest.
Detroit to Bounce Back With Road Victory
Having won 6 of their previous 8 games, the Detroit Red Wings are currently on a two-game losing streak, but tonight we believe they can get back to winning ways on the road against a St Louis Blues team that is really struggling at the moment. Having won just 4 of their previous 10 games, St Louis is now on a three-game losing streak and has failed to win in regulation for six games.
It’s a gamble for sure when taking the Detroit Red Wins to cover the spread on the road, but we must remember the Blues are 1-5 ATS in their previous six home losses, while the Red Wings have covered the spread in 4 of their previous 6 road wins.
The Pick
Essentially, if you believe Detroit is the best bet here, it’s worth taking the +180 betting odds on their PK line. We are very happy with these odds and would bet it down to as low as +150. Their moneyline odds are currently +105, which is also a strong bet, but we wouldn’t advise laying any less than -105 on this market.
Our computer is predicting a 3-2 Red Wings victory. Let’s hope they go one better and cover the PK line.
NHL Pick: Red Wings -1.5 (+180) at Bet365
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