Tonight, the NHL features an exciting slate of 10 games, offering plenty of action and betting opportunities at the top-rated sportsbooks.
We’re focusing on Winnipeg to secure a road victory. Our next picks highlight two of the league’s top scorers: Nathan MacKinnon and Leon Draisaitl.
Picks Summary
- Winnipeg Jets ML (-115)
- Nathan MacKinnon Over 1.5 Assists (+140)
- Leon Draisaitl Over 1.5 Points (+120)
*All odds from Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
Winnipeg Jets vs. New York Islanders
Tuesday, March 04, 2025 – 07:30 PM ET at UBS Arena
Jets to End Losing Streak
Despite the Winnipeg Jets sitting at the top of the Western Conference, they have lost their previous two games. However, they should hope to end that losing streak tonight when they face the New York Islanders, who are 3rd from the bottom in the Eastern Conference.
Winnipeg has the 2nd best road form in the Western Conference and has won 6 of its previous 7 games on the road. Interestingly, in the previous 4 matchups, the Islanders were 4-0 against Winnipeg on home ice.
New York comes into tonight’s clash having been beaten 4-0 last night by its rivals, the New York Rangers.
The Pick
The fact that the New York Islanders played last night isn’t the selling factor on this betting pick, but it certainly helped in our decision-making when seeing the Winnipeg Jets were as low as -115. Despite their struggles at the UBS Arena, the Jets are a much better team than the Islanders.
NHL Pick: Winnipeg Jets ML (-115) at Bet365
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche
Tuesday, March 04, 2025 – 09:00 PM ET at Ball Arena
Assist Leader to Grab Double
Nathan MacKinnon comes into this home matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins having had 68 assists in 61 games played, making him the top playmaker in the league.
MacKinnon has found things slow in front of the crease since the return of the league following the 4 Nations break, having had 0/0/1/1 assist in 4 games since returning. In contrast, he bagged back-to-back triple-assist games before the break.
That said, and given the defense he is coming up against, we believe his fortune could change tonight.
The Pick
Not only are the Pittsburgh Penguins playing on the road (where they have a 10-16-5 record this season), but they also have the 2nd-worst goals-allowed record in the league.
MacKinnon should get plenty of opportunities to get some assists tonight, and he certainly did so in the previous 2 meetings against tonight’s opposition, having had 2 and 4 assists, respectively. He might be running a bit cold right now, but we love the +140 odds available on him having 2+ assists tonight.
NHL Pick: Nathan MacKinnon Over 1.5 Assists (+140) at Bet365
Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Tuesday, March 04, 2025 – 09:00 PM ET at Rogers Place
Draisaitl To Stay Hot on Home Ice
This season, Leon Draisaitl has taken his game to the next level. The Oilers are sitting pretty with a 35-21-4 record and 2nd in the Pacific division. Leon has been busy taking charge of the team with the most points so far this season, having had 90 points in 60 games played.
This is even 15 points more than the undisputed best player in the league, Connor McDavid (although he has played 6 games less, 15 points is still a huge gap). We also forgot to mention Leon Draisaitl is the league’s 2nd-highest point scorer behind Nathan MacKinnon.
Draisaitl will welcome being back on home ice, having played on the road for the previous 5 games.
The Pick
Draisaitl has been on fire this season, having scored 2+ points in 9 of his previous 16 games. He loves facing tonight’s opposition, as he has had 49 points in 35 career games against the Anaheim Ducks.
Since the Oilers are finally back on home ice after such a long road trip, and the road trip didn’t go so well (having gone 1-4), we are looking for a big performance from them. Draisaitl will get some chances tonight and we believe his Over 1.5 points is worth betting at +120.
NHL Pick: Leon Draisaitl Over 1.5 Points (+120) at Bet365
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