Daily NHL betting guide: February 18
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NHL MODEL PICKS
Each day we will look at each game, the Sportsbook Odds (via PointsBet), and the odds of each team winning based on the model created by Philip Bulsink. Based on those two numbers, we can quickly identify which teams we need to bet on, which teams to avoid and which lines to keep an eye on throughout the day.
You can quickly determine which teams are the best bets by following this simple table:
All “Recommended Bets” are 1 unit wagers.
I will also provide some analysis on the best bets and update this post throughout the day to point out big injury news, lineup changes, and backup goalies starting.
The number to keep an eye on is the “Diff.” which is the percentage difference between the model’s projected Win% and the projected Win% based on PointsBet odds. To find out how odds turn into percentages, use our Odds Calculator.
Friday, February 18
Model’s Picks
The model does not see enough value on any of tonight’s games to recommend a bet.
Yaremchuk’s Picks
Game Pick: Dallas in regulation vs Chicago (-105)
Nailed the Blue Jackets last night, which was nice. I’ve now hit my team bet six days in a row, I’ve just been struggling with the player props. Anyways, tonight I’m rolling with the Dallas Stars. They’re 7-3 in their last ten and after beating the Colorado Avalanche earlier this week, they get to play the Chicago Blackhawks tonight. The Hawks lost to Columbus last night and while the fact that Marc-Andre Fleury is starting does concern me a little, I still think the Stars should be able to win this game.
Prop Pick – Roope Hintz over 0.5 assists (+125)
Why not just go all-in on the Stars tonight? Hintz has picked up an assist in three of his last five games and six of his last ten. We’re getting plus money on something that has his 60% of the time recently. It’s a good matchup for Dallas and I think Hintz can get us an apple.