Daily NHL Betting Guide: October 19
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During the 2021-22 season, Daily Faceoff will help you become an improved bettor thanks to this betting model and our betting tools.
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.
October 19th, 2021
Recommended Bets
New Jersey Devils (vs. SEA)
The Devils had a really strong performance in their season opener, Jack Hughes looks like a player who is going to take a big step forward in 2022. They should be getting Damon Severson back tonight, providing a boost to their blue line. The Kraken got blown out last night in Philadelphia and are playing their third game in four nights.
1 unit bet -145
Pittsburgh Penguins (vs. DAL)
Even without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins have had a nice start to the season. They are top-10 in the NHL in Scoring Chances for and Against and tonight they’ll face a Stars team that has stumbled out of the gate. The Stars’ offense is asleep and they’ll also be playing their third game in four nights. The model sees plenty of value in betting the Penguins at -131.
1 unit bet -131
Proceed with Caution
Nashville Predators (vs. LAK)
As I mentioned in the first two games, it’s probably going to take the model some time to recognize who the 2022 Los Angeles Kings are. Through two games, they’ve played well and I would stay away from tread lightly with the Predators in this early-season matchup.