NHL Playbook: Betting Lines, Odds & Picks For Thursday, Oct. 27

NHL Betting Lines, Odds & Picks for Thursday

Thursday presents us with a nice 10-game slate of action on the ice to find some value in. Let's dive into these games and make some winning wagers tonight. Of course, the BetQL model also has its picks for this week, and that is not something you want to miss with how well the model has done over the past year.

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The Minnesota Wild have finally started to play a little bit better since starting the season off in a disaster zone on defense and with their goaltending. Marc-Andre Fleury seems to have composed himself after a dreadful start, and this team looks like it can go back to being a real contender in the West. They still have some problems on that side of the ice, but overall, their play has gotten better over the last few games. They are starting to outshoot their opponents for the first time, taking an average of 34 shots a game and letting up 33. Things are on the up and up.

The Ottawa Senators flew out of the gates, which is something we are definitely not used to seeing. They have been one of the better hockey teams in the NHL to begin the 2022 season, and have now won an impressive four straight games. These Sens are no longer a pushover, and they can and will take your team down on any given night. They average about 34 shots per game as well, but they have been far better defensively, allowing just 29 shots per game.

MY PICK: Ottawa is going to be very tough to take down at home while riding this winning streak. Minnesota is actually a favorite in this game, which I think is a mistake. The Wild very well could end the winning streak for the Sens here, but why not take plus money with a team that is hot right now and playing at home?

The Florida Panthers just lost outright as a massive -250 favorite against the Chicago Blackhawks last time out, and once again, they find themselves as large favorites here on the road. I don't know what to make of this team right now. Every night, they pretty much dominate pace of play and puck possession, but they just haven't been overly impressive on either end of the ice.

I'm blown away by the Philadelphia Flyers' start to the season. How this team has managed to do so well, even just six games into the year, is pretty impressive. Their goaltending has been elite, and it is what has helped them succeed so far. They are getting beaten pretty soundly in puck possession almost every night, and they are getting outshot 33 to 28 on average, but they continue to win games.

MY PICK: Florida should be very angry with that pitiful performance they turned in playing at Chicago. It is hard to trust them right now, but they are the far superior team. Carter Hart has too cool down sometime in net, and maybe that is against this star-studded roster.

The Detroit Red Wings are hoping that this is the season they make it back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they haven't been playing like a team that deserves to go. Sure, they have a pretty decent record, but they have been getting outplayed most nights on the ice. They have gotten some great goaltending from Ville Husso which has helped them get to this point, but they are getting outshot on the daily by an average margin of 31 to 34. They can't expect to win if they don't start playing better hockey with the puck in their control.

The Bruins have been great to start 2022, losing only one game thus far and looking like one of the premier teams in the NHL. Boston's offense has been cooking with gas, scoring over four goals per game and taking almost 36 shots at their opponent's netminder every time out on the ice. With an offense like that, they can afford to have a slightly worse defense, but that side of the puck has been good as well. Boston is allowing 31 shots per game, which is about average. Their goaltending has been superior, allowing just 2.86 goals per game.

MY PICK: Boston is just too good right now, and the Red Wings on the road aren't a team that I am looking to back. Detroit will be better than in recent seasons, but they still have a bit to go before they are real contenders.