Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers. Be sure to check out more NHL predictions in the coming days as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers
Time: 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Altitude; Scripps Florida; ESPN+
Our opening game of NHL predictions has the Colorado Avalanche versus Florida Panthers. Colorado is expected to go with Alexandar Georgiev in goal. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Avalanche are starting to move in the right direction with two straight victories. Nathan MacKinnon is first on the team in assists (27) and points (34).
Sergei Bobrovsky is the projected starter for Florida, which has lost two consecutive games. The Panthers are top 10 in goals scored with 3.45, but are also giving up around 3.25 per game. Sam Reinhart is tops in goals (15), assists (15) and points (30) for Florida.
Both teams are solid squads, but the Panthers stop the bleeding with a win.
Prediction: Panthers win 4-3.
New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals
Head-to-Head: Devils 1-1 Capitals
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Monument Sports Network; MSGSN2; ESPN+
We continue NHL predictions with the New Jersey Devils visiting the Washington Capitals. It’s early in the season, but it’s already the third meeting between the two clubs. New Jersey is expected to go with Jacob Markstrom in between the pipes. Jesper Bratt is off to a great start with the team’s lead in goals (10), assists (17) and points (27).
Charlie Lindgren is the projected starter for the Capitals in this game. Washington is off to a great start, but will be without Alex Ovechkin for weeks. However, the team does have solid players like the team-leader in assists (22) and points (28) in Dylan Strome.
Washington is a good team, but will struggle without its captain.
Prediction: Devils win 4-2.
New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: CBC; Sportsnet; CityTV; MSG; ESPN+
Our final and featured game of NHL predictions has the Rangers visiting the Oilers. Igor Shesterkin is the likely starter for the Rangers, who continue their Western road swing. Artemi Panarin is first in goals (10) and points (14). However, Adam Fox has come on strong to lead in assists with 16.
Calvin Pickard is the projected starter for the Oilers, who are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games. Edmonton has struggled at home this season with a 4-6-1 mark. Connor McDavid is first in assists with 16 while Leon Draisaitl leads in assists (15) and points (28) so far this campaign.
Both teams have kind of underperformed this season, but the Rangers get the victory.
Prediction: Rangers win 3-2.
Prop Bets of the Night
We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go to the first game of the night for some action. On the Colorado side, take Mikko Rantanen at +1100 as the game’s first goalscorer on FanDuel. For Florida, Aleksander Barkov seems look a good idea to get multiple points at +210 via FanDuel.
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