NHL Betting Opportunities for the Weekend Games for Week 25

NHL Betting Opportunities for the Weekend Games for Week 25

The 2022-23 National Hockey League (NHL) season is coming to an end with this weekend being the last of the regular season. The 2022-23 season concludes next Friday, so this weekend’s games have plenty of meaning. There’s no better time to get in on the betting action.

Let’s take a look at some of the must-bet NHL games for this weekend for the 25th week of the season.

 

NHL Betting Opportunities for Weekend Games for Week 25

Week 24 of the NHL: April 3-13, 2023

 

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres

Carolina vs Buffalo Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 12:30 pm ET
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

Buffalo and Carolina meet Saturday afternoon in one of 16 games on a loaded NHL schedule. If the Sabres win, they could be four points back of the last wild card spot in the East with a game in hand. That makes the game a must-win for Buffalo, which is hoping to keep pace with the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, and Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Sabres are still a longshot to make the playoffs, but they’ll keep fighting. They’re 44-32 against the spread (ATS) this season, while the Hurricanes are just 31-46 ATS. Take the Sabres +1.5 puckline if offered.

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh vs Detroit Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

Pittsburgh is just one point back of the last wild card spot in the East and have a better chance at qualifying for the playoffs than the Sabres. They’ll be especially motivated to get the two points against Detroit on Saturday afternoon.

The Penguins are also 21-17 ATS on the road this season and Detroit is 20-18 ATS at home. Take the Penguins ML.

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Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks (Saturday)

Edmonton vs San Jose Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

Edmonton has been one of the hottest teams in the league during the last month. They won a franchise record 12 games in March and have continued to impress in April. They’re 9-0-1 in their last 10 games.

Edmonton will win this game as San Jose doesn’t really have much to play for. But the total is the number we’re targeting on Saturday. The over-under-push is 51-25-3 in Oilers games this season, but they’ve been scoring less and playing better defense as of late with the under hitting in each of their last four games. 

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Calgary Flames vs. Vancouver Canucks

Calgary vs Vancouver Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 10:00 pm ET
Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

Calgary kept its playoff hopes alive on Wednesday night with a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. They play a Vancouver Canucks team that has lost four games in a row on Saturday, but need to be ready to play. Calgary lost 4-3 to Chicago earlier this week.

While we’ve gone with the teams still in playoff contention earlier, the Canucks are a strong play here Saturday, at least for the +1.5 puckline bet. Vancouver is 43-34 ATS this season and Calgary is a league-worst 30-49.

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Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Boston vs Philadelphia Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 10:00 pm ET
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV / Streaming: TNT

Boston vs. Philadelphia is one of two games on Sunday night and has very little meaning for either team. The obvious bet here is the Bruins ML, but the Flyers +1.5 puckline should have great value. Philadelphia has the best ATS record in the league at 48-29, including 24-15 at home.

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2023 NHL Standings: Wild Card Standings

Eastern Conference
# Atlantic Division GP W L
1 xy-Boston Bruins 77 60 12
2 x-Toronto Maple Leafs 77 45 21
3 Tampa Bay Lightning 78 46 27
 
# Metropolitan Division GP W L
4 x-Carolina Hurricanes 77 50 18
5 x-New Jersey Devils 78 79 21
6 x-New York Rangers 78 46 21
 
# Wildcard GP W L
7 Florida Panthers 78 40 31
8 New York Islanders 78 39 30
9 Pittsburgh Penguins 78 38 30
10 Buffalo Sabres 46 37 342
11 Ottawa Senators 78 37 34
12 Detroit Red Wings 77 35 33
13 Washington Capitals 77 34 34
14 Philadelphia Flyers 77 29 35
15 Montreal Canadiens 78 30 42
16 Columbus Blue Jackets 77 24 45
Western Conference
# Central Division GP W L
1 Colorado Avalanche 76 46 24
2 Dallas Stars 77 42 21
3 Minnesota Wild 77 44 23
 
# Pacific Division GP W L
4 Vegas Golden Knights 78 48 22
5 Edmonton Oilers 79 47 23
6 Los Angeles Kings 78 43 23
 
# Wildcard GP W L
7 Seattle Kraken 77 43 26
8 Winnipeg Jets 78 43 32
9 Calgary Flames 79 37 28
10 Nashville Predators 77 39 30
11 St. Louis Blues 78 36 35
12 Vancouver Canucks 77 34 36
13 Arizona Coyotes 78 27 28
14 San Jose Sharks 77 22 39
15 Chicago Blackhawks 77 25 46
16 Anaheim Ducks 78 23 45

X – Clinched Playoff Spot, Y – Clinched Division, Z – Clinched Conference

 

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