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There is a little bit of everything in the NHL on Tuesday from division matchups to inter-conference matchups, along with several superstars getting suited up. Tonight has a solid slate that will get us through to the middle of the week tomorrow. With 8 games on tap beginning at 7:00 pm ET and going all throughout the night, there is plenty of entertainment to go around and some great betting value on the board. We’ve created a 3-game NHL mega parlay for tonight’s action at +1066 odds, which you can read below. You can also check out our NHL predictions for picks on today’s games.
Kings -1.5 (+114)
Red Wings -1.5 (+195)
Ducks vs Avalanche Over 6.5 (-118)
NHL parlay odds: +1066
Los Angeles Kings -1.5 over Columbus Blue Jackets (+114)
While the Blue Jackets have shown some life over the last couple of weeks, the Kings are just that good that they are still worth backing on the puck line. Los Angeles leads the NHL in goals scored per game, fewest goals allowed per game and in penalty-kill percentage.
The Blue Jackets have lost 15 of their last 20 games and sit second-to-last in the Eastern Conference. They make for a favorable matchup against any contender, let alone one of the better teams in the NHL. The Kings are 7-2 on the puck line on the road to the Jackets’ 7-7 record on the puck line at home. This one should be all Kings.
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Detroit Red Wings -1.5 over Buffalo Sabres (+195)
Things have plain not gone as expected for the Sabres this season. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games and their 22 points has them at 14th in the Eastern Conference. Buffalo misses superstar Tage Thompson in a big way and the team was just called out by a player in their own locker room for being too easy to play against. This is a vulnerable team right now.
Meanwhile, the Red Wings have bounced back from a 3-5-3 rut with a current 5-1-0 run. During that run, they have a +13 goal differential and their only loss was 3-2 to a great Rangers team. Detroit is feeling some kind of mojo and is buzzing right now. Ride the hotter team with solid value.
Read our full Detroit Red Wings vs Buffalo Sabres predictions
Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Over 6.5 (-118)
The over is rolling for both the Ducks and the Avalanche. That bet has hit in 5 of the Ducks’ last 6 games and in 5 of their last 7 on the road. The over has also hit in 10 of Colorado’s last 15 games. Both teams have been volatile lately in terms of both scoring and allowing goals. That typically bodes well for high totals.
Overs trends have also been prominent head-to-head between these two. The Ducks and Avalanche have met twice this season in games that ended 8-2 and 4-3. Those high totals contribute to overs in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head and in 6 of the last 7 played against each other in Colorado. Team strengths and recent trends give the over plenty of appeal.
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