The LA Kings look to shut down the Toronto Maple Leafs with their second-best defence in the NHL.

Tuesday night is the ultimate opportunity for NHL fans, with a loaded slate of thrilling matchups that fans eagerly anticipate.The game that sticks out is one with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are looking to bounce back after a tough shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. They will take on a solid defensive unit in the LA Kings that has a 2.54 goals against average, which is second-best in the league.

For bettors, this matchup provides a chance to capitalize on some of our recent strong trends, like our 8-2 record on our last ten picks and our 17-6 record on our last 23 underdog picks.

All betting lines are from FanDuel Sportsbook and are subject to change. Hockey is a difficult sport to predict so please gamble responsibly.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs LA Kings Best Bets:

• Kings ML (-145)
• Under 5.5 goals (-110)

More Hockey:March Madness on Ice: Predictions, Betting Strategies, Best Values on 2025 NCAA Frozen Four

The goal total for this one is a tight 5.5 with 95 per cent of the public riding with the over due to Toronto's recent hot stretch with 18 goals over their last four games. The Buds have won four of their last six games versus the Kings with two of the wins coming on the road in LA.Six goals can easily be scored in this game with both team's firepower but the under has hit in three of their last four matchups.

The Kings will be looking to make up for a 6-2 loss they took at the hands of Toronto last October and should play a much stronger defensive game at home. LA was roughed up for four goals in a loss to Colorado this past Thursday but in their prior 11 games, they allowed three or more goals just two times. I expect a response in a big way from the Kings as it's tough to beat a team twice for the Leafs plus LA has been red hot with a 9-2-1 record in their last 12 games. 

More Betting: Simple Strategies to Score NHL Betting Slips with Huge, Favourable Odds

The New York Islanders just one point back from Montreal Canadiens for second wild card spot in Eastern Conference

The Eastern Conference Playoff picture is pretty much locked up with only remaining spots being the two wild card spots. 

The Ottawa Senators occupy the first wild card spot with a four-point lead over the next closest team in the Montreal Canadiens, who sit in the second wild card spot. The race behind them is very tight with the two New York teams in the Rangers and Islanders just one point behind them with 74 points a piece. 

The Islanders, up until recently, looked dead in the water but thanks to a 7-3-3 record since late February, their hopes are alive once again. 

First as an Islander—DeAngelo Clutch in OT! 🚨🔥Tony DeAngelo nets his first goal as an Islander in overtime, firing home a long pass from Bo Horvat over Andrei Vasilevskiy’s glove to seal the win against ...

More NHL:Maple Leafs Closing Gap on Panthers in Atlantic Division Title Race

However, with the third-hardest remaining strength of schedule, they may have a hard time reaching their goal as they are headed towards matchups against the Rangers, Hurricanes and Wild as well as a pair of matchups versus the Bolts and Capitals.

Things won't be easier for the Rangers as they also have tough matchups ahead with the same list of upcoming opponents with the Panthers instead of the Capitals. The Blueshirts will also have to overcome both the Habs and Islanders having two games in hand over them. 

Fan favorite Matt Rempe may be in some part responsible for the Rangers recent losing skid with 15 penalty minutes over his last eight games in which New York has gone 3-5-0 with seven power play goals allowed. This comes as a surprise for a Rangers team that has the second-best net penalty kill in the NHL, operating at 88.4 per cent.

More NHL: Why the Blues Will Prevail in Tight Wild Card Race Over Flames, Canucks, Utah HC

It's believed by many that it's simply Rempe's reputation that is warranting the calls but the downward spiral of what was once a strong suit for the team makes me not as interested in an investment with the Rangers unless they find their game once again. 

It appears the best case is being made for the Habs as they have the easiest remaining schedule of the three teams with several layup opportunities like matchups versus slumping teams like the Bruins and Blackhawks as well as two games versus the Flyers.

All but one of the games will be at home and should provide easy points for a Habs team that has to turn things on after losing their last three straight. 

Luckily for us, Montreal is still listed at a great value with +180 odds to make the postseason. The time to take this is now as the Habs next matchup is against a Philadelphia team that has lost six straight games. A win would keep them ahead of the pack and certainly drag down the odds in the process. 

More NHL:NHL Insider Hints to Stanley Cup Contender Getting Former All-Star Back From Injury

Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier enters Tuesday with a three-game point streak versus the Toronto Maple Leafs

Tuesday night is the ultimate opportunity for NHL fans, with a loaded slate of thrilling matchups that fans eagerly anticipate.

The game that sticks out is one with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are looking to bounce back after blowing a 2-0 lead in their loss on Saturday to the Nashville Predators. They match up against a slumping Philadelphia Flyers, that has a league-worst 2-9-2 record over their last 13 games. 

For bettors, this matchup provides a chance to capitalize on some of our recent strong trends, like our 7-2 record on our last nine picks and our 17-6 record on our last 23 underdog picks.

All betting lines are from FanDuel Sportsbook and are subject to change. Hockey is a difficult sport to predict so please gamble responsibly.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers Best Bets: 

• Flyers +1.5 (-128)
• Sean Couturier Over 0.5 points (+118)

The Flyers have certainly been struggling lately with five straight losses and not giving their fans anything to be happy about. To make things even worse, they are getting listed at fairly decent odds to cover every night yet they've barely managed a 7-8 record against the spread in their last 15 games. 

This appears to be another spot where people can count them out and bet against a slumping team while riding with a hot one in the Maple Leafs, who are coming off a bad loss that they would like to make up for.

More NHL:NHL Insider Hints to Stanley Cup Contender Getting Former All-Star Back From Injury

This is a classic Maple Leafs spot if you've ever seen one as they are expected to win a bounce back game against a seemingly weaker team but the NHL has parody and any team can win on any given night. 

Nick Piccone (@_piccone) on XCOOOOOOTS IN OVERTIME TIM SAUNDERS ON THE CALL (don't mind him calling every Flyers player on the ice Sean Couturier)

Philadelphia has a 5-2 record against the spread in their last seven games versus Toronto and this should happen once again with the help of captain Sean Couturier. The 32-year-old veteran centre has been decent during the team's rough stretch with seven points over his last 13 games. 

Couturier has a habit of playing his best against the Maple Leafs with 11 points in their last 14 matchups, including a three-game point streak heading into Tuesday. He should help propel a Flyers team that has won outright or stayed within a goal in five of their last seven trips to Toronto.

More NHL: Maple Leafs Closing Gap on Panthers in Atlantic Division Title Race

The St. Louis Blues are listed at value to make Playoffs despite four-point lead created by recent six-game winning streak

The St. Louis Blues are red hot right now with six straight wins that has lifted their record to an impressive 37-28-7 which gives them a four point lead over the next closest team in the Calgary Flames for the second wild card spot in the West. We took a look a couple weeks ago at the chances of Utah making a run at the final playoff spot as they had an easier schedule than most down this final stretch of the season.

However, it was the St. Louis Blues that cashed in on this narrative and has taken full advantage of an easier schedule to propel themselves firmly into the driver seat in a razor thin playoff race. Utah and the Canucks are just behind and the Flames and are still within reach of the Blues. The Minnesota Wild are four points ahead of the Blues with ten games left and we can look to pencil them in for a playoff berth.

More NHL: Last Call For Bets On GR8 Chase: Alex Ovechkin to Break Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal Record

Four teams fighting for one spot should make for a thrilling couple of weeks to end off this season but if you'd like to profit from this race, we already know who will prevail. The Blues have ten games left in their season and their remaining schedule should give them enough of an edge to keep their lead over the other contending teams and secure a playoff berth.

Incredible goal scored by the St. Louis Blues😍🎶 pic.twitter.com/1jo2meeBNe

— Everything Hockey (@EHClothing) March 22, 2025

Despite their lead, St. Louis is listed with +108 odds to make the playoffs and with their momentum continuing to grow they should be able to get things done. Their next five games are against the likes of the Habs, Predators, Red Wings and Penguins, which all present winnable opportunities with their only tough challenge being the Avalanche. If they can win at least three of these five games that should give them a great enough lead that even if you don't believe they will make it, you can put a subtle bet on them now and cash out following the five-game stretch.

Things get tougher from there as they will have to play the Avalanche once again followed by tilts with the first-place Jets and the defending Western Conference Champion Oilers. This would be the point where if the Blues haven't locked things down yet, things may get hairy but don't be discouraged as they play their final two games against the Kraken and Utah, which are both winnable games.

More NHL: Maple Leafs Closing Gap on Panthers in Atlantic Division Title Race

The Flames have 13 games left with opportunities to overtake the Blues but they still have many challenging matchups like Stars, Kings, Oilers, Avalanche and a pair of games versus the Golden Knights. Vancouver will have the same challenges except they will have to take on the Jets instead of the Oilers. Utah Hockey Club could make a miraculous run and make they playoffs but they would also need to knock off the Jets, Stars and Kings plus will see serious contenders from the East in the Panthers and Bolts.

If everything breaks our way, we can feel confident about a return on investment by next Friday in a solid cash out offer for the Blues but if things go wrong we still will have very solid chances to get it done in the final games and makes this bet an absolute must if you want an easy return. 

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal record with odds increasing for it to happen this season

The biggest storyline of the NHL season has by far been the GR8 Chase with Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin on the precipice of passing hockey legend Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goals record. There is 14 games left in the Capitals season and Ovechkin is within eight goals from breaking the record after scoring versus the Sharks last Sunday.

The Russian winger has 34 goals on the season now, and betting odds for the record to be broken this season have dropped drastically to -136 and which means this may be our last opportunity to take the bet at a bargain.

More NHL: Maple Leafs Present Best Betting Value in Tight Divisional Race with Panthers, Bolts

All betting lines are from FanDuel Sportsbook and are subject to change. Hockey is a difficult sport to predict so please gamble responsibly.

In our last post about the GR8 Chase, we said to take the odds while you could at +150 and like we predicted the odds continued to drop due to Ovechkin continuing to score as the Capitals were heading into several favourable matchups. Washington is still dominating with the league's best offence and second-best defence plus they have the 11th-easiest remaining strength of schedule, according to Tankathon.

The case is starting to look more and more likely as they will play against bottom ten defences in the Blackhawks, Sabres, Flyers, Bruins and Penguins. Ovechkin will also play against teams that he has great career numbers against like the Jets and Hurricanes, who he has his first and second-most career goals against respectively.

Alex Ovechkin broke his leg on November 18. He returned just 40 days later (he’s 39 years old). He has 19 goals in 33 games since and is 8 goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history.

We are truly witnessing something remarkable 🎬🔥 pic.twitter.com/WFvOPKVZZl

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 15, 2025

It should come down to the wire with Ovechkin's 0.65 goals per game average this season should have him beating the record by a goal or two with a season-long projection of roughly 43 goals, which gives us not a lot of room for error but he has rarely missed time due to injury and the franchise seems focused on bringing home the record this season and will see it through to the end. 

More NHL: Anaheim Ducks Continue to Hold Title as NHL's Best Betting Team 

The Anaheim Ducks hold a league-best 46-21 record against the spread this season with six more covers over the next closest team

Tuesday night is the ultimate opportunity for NHL fans, with a loaded slate of thrilling matchups that fans eagerly anticipate. The game that sticks out is the Dallas Stars looking to bounce back after two straight losses in a matchup versus the league's best betting team in the Anaheim Ducks.

For bettors, this matchup provides a chance to capitalize on some of our recent strong trends, like our 6-2 record on our last eight picks and our 16-6 record on our last 22 underdog picks.

All betting lines are from FanDuel Sportsbook and are subject to change. Hockey is a difficult sport to predict so please gamble responsibly.

Anaheim Ducks vs Dallas Stars Best Bets:

• Ducks +2.5 (-170)

This is an easy spot where we can fade the public and profit from it. The Ducks have quietly been the best betting team in the NHL this season with a resounding 46-21 record against the spread with six more covers over the next closest team.

They have been able to maintain this dominant status away from their home building as well with a 24-10 road record against the spread this season. Anaheim has lost five out of their last six road games but have won two straight matchups versus Dallas.

More NHL: MacKinnon or Draisaitl? Predicting Who Prevails in Tight Art Ross Trophy Race

Despite already beating the Stars not long ago in early February, no one believes the Ducks have a remote chance in this one with Dallas garnering just short of 80 per cent of the bets on the puck line and 96 per cent of the bets on the moneyline.

This is a game that the sportsbooks will be really pulling for the Ducks as virtually everyone wins if the Stars do. They are coming off two straight losses to the Jets and Avalanche but return home for this seemingly softball matchup.

Leo Danglesson 🤩🦆Ducks forward Leo Carlsson scores on a breakaway to give Anaheim the 5-4 overtime victory over the Utah Hockey ClubBreaking news, scores, stats, analysis & r...

There is no doubt they will come out swinging as the Stars are just two points ahead of Colorado and would very much like to keep their standing to maintain home ice in a first round matchup. Every points to the Stars in this one and this is where we get sucked into the trap as we are getting a horrible value yet people still want to ride with Dallas.

More NHL: Maple Leafs Present Best Betting Value in Tight Divisional Race with Panthers, Bolts

 The odds continue to climb for the Stars and continue to get a better for the Ducks, so much so that we can afford to take them at two goals to cover and still get a modest -170 odds that can give a decent return as they take on a Dallas team that is 31-35 against the spread this season.

The NHL Awards have for the most part been handed out for sometime with odds heavily favouring someone for several months now. For example, there's not much debate around the Vezina trophy as Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck has been leaps and bounds above anyone else or around the Jack Adams award with Spencer Carbery leading the Capitals to one of their best season's in franchise history.

The tightest race left that has some remaining value in it is not surprisingly the Art Ross trophy for the league's top point producer. A trio of candidates has emerged with Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl and Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov.

More NHL:Maple Leafs Present Best Betting Value in Tight Divisional Race with Panthers, Bolts

The three are all averaging just over a point and a half per game on average with MacKinnon leading the pack with 102 points after playing one more game than Draisaitl with 67 on the season. 

MacKinnon is UNSTOPPABLE 😱undefined

Kucherov has played six less games than MacKinnon and has resulted in him being ten points back in the race but a lot can change with 15 games left in the season knowing Kucherov's history of explosive hot streaks.

It's hard to say who will prevail as MacKinnon and Draisaitl have the same 1.52 point per game average. MacKinnon is listed at -145 as the current leader with Draisaitl close behind at +120 odds. 

Both players will play hungry bubble teams contending for a playoff spot like the Blues and Utah Hockey Club but they will get their fair share of softball matchups against bottom ten defences like the Sharks, Blackhawks, Habs, Red Wings and Blue Jackets. Each team is also heading into a lengthy homestand before ending off the season with a series of road games. 

More NHL:Utah Hockey Club Appears Likely Dark Horse to Make Stanley Cup Playoffs
Futures

Leon Draisaitl From His Office 🤩#NHL #Hockey #shorts #NHLshorts #NHLhighlights #Oilers #EdmontonOilers

The Oilers could be looked at as having the edge as they'll play the Jets twice, who Draisaitl has dominated in the past with 43 points in 34 matchups, as well as the Golden Knights once, who he has also taken advantage of for 30 points in 25 matchups. 

Draisaitl will also get three games to put up as many points as he can against the league's worst defence in the Sharks plus two games against the Seattle Kraken, who are tied with the Sabres for the second-worst goals against average in the NHL over their last nine games. 

The German winger looks like a great value as he's been gaining ground since the start of the new year with 43 points since January 4th compared to MacKinnon's 38 through 28 games each. We can look to capitalize before it's too late and get the value before Draisaitl has big night and takes the lead.