NHL Playbook: Betting Lines, Odds & Picks For Wednesday, Nov. 9

NHL Betting Lines, Odds & Picks for Wednesday

The NBA may have had off yesterday, but here in the NHL, we take no days off. Neither does the BetQL model, and that thing has been a printing press when it comes to money lately. Let's dive into these games and make some winning wagers tonight on the ice.

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The Penguins and Capitals meet up once again in one of the biggest rivalry's in hockey over the last decade or so. Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin aren't the young stars that they used to be, but it is always a treat watching the two of them do battle. The Penguins started off the season red-hot, but have since cooled off a bit. Pittsburgh is 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread, and are just 1-6 in their road games against the spread. The total has gone over in three of Penguins' last five games as well. Goaltending and defense have been their biggest struggle so far, as they allow a whopping 35 shots per game and almost four goals a contest.

As for the Capitals, they have had a difficult time to begin the year. The offense has been lacking, but they have several big names on injured reserve that have been part of the reason why. Washington gets only 29 shots per night on average, and is scoring less than three goals per game. The Capitals are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. The total has gone over in four of Capitals' seven last games at home, so perhaps that is the play here with both teams going over the total quite a bit.

PICK: I like the OVER here for sure, as the Penguins defense has been atrocious, while their offense has been great. Washington should be able to score enough to get it past the total.

The Minnesota Wild will travel out to Anaheim to take on the Ducks on Wednesday night. Neither team has been very impressive so far this season, especially the Ducks, who might be one of the worst teams in the NHL. Minnesota has started to get themselves back on track after a dreadful start in which the goaltending and defense was an absolute disaster. The Wild are 3-2 in their road games against the spread this season, and the total has gone over in just two of the Wild's last five games, signaling a much needed improvement on that side of the ice.

The Ducks have just been terrible, there is no way around it. Anaheim is giving up close to five goals per game, which is very hard to do. They are also allowing a league high 40+ shots on goal every night, so it is no wonder they are allowing so many goals. The offense has also been subpar, scoring less than three a night and getting 29 shots on net of their own. The Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread. The total has gone over in three of Ducks' last four games at home. This is a dead over team.

PICK: Take the over, and dont think twice. Anaheim can't stop anyone, and if Minnesota has one strength, it's their offense with Kirill Kaprizov.

Two of the most talented teams in hockey battle it out between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. The Hurricanes have been dominate on both sides of the ice. Offensively, they are getting 37 shots on net each night, which is among the highest in the league, and scoring over three goals per game. Defensively, they allow just 26 shots against and give up less than three goals each time out. This team is really, really good. The Hurricanes are 3-4 in their road games against the spread, and the total has gone over in three of the Hurricanes' last five games.

The Panthers might be even better, despite what their record shows. No one is getting more shots on net per night than Florida, who averages 40. They score over three goals per game, but that is low for how much they dominate puck possession every night. The defense has been solid, and the goaltending has been pretty average. The strength of this team lies in its offense. Funny enough, the Panthers are 0-5 in their last 5 games against the puck line. The total has gone over in 2 of the Panthers' last 4 games at home.

PICK: An extremely tough game to gauge here. However, I like the goaltending of Carolina more than I do for Florida, and the Panthers have really struggled to cover games, which makes me think the underdog here is valuable.