Hello and welcome everyone to the Tuesday edition of the NHL Best Bets on January 7, 2025! Yesterday was so-so as we hit on the Canadiens plus money winner but lost the Devils from several missed shots at an empty net!

Those do hurt but at least the NHL has gifted us a 10-game slate of action for tonight so we can have a short memory. I have 6 picks loaded up in today’s NHL picks article so make sure to check them out below and let’s go get back our green!

 

 

 

NHL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 1/7

In this NHL Best Bets Today article you will find a wide array of choices from some Money Lines and Team totals to plenty of player props for the action today in NHL Picks! 

There are 10 games on this weekday slate. Let's dive right into our NHL best bets today!

  • Regular Season Record: 119-94-1
  • Bankroll: +12.6 Units

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Golden Knights vs. Sharks Prediction: Tuesday, January 7th

The poor Sharks fans out in San Jose are going to think this column is personal with the number of times we’ve targeted their team this season but if these numbers/trends keep making sense we need to follow them. 

Vegas is a big favorite today which is to be expected but it could be even more juiced considering the Sharks play at home isn’t much better than on the road as they allow 3.38 goals per game and score just 2.86. 

Their goaltending hasn’t helped much either since trading MacKenzie Blackwood and Alexandar Georgiev has taken over. Georgiev has the worst goals saved above expected mark out of 60 goalies that have started at least 10 games this season! 

Then there’s Vegas who is a powerhouse yet again this season and can beat you in many ways. Starting with their star goaltender Adin Hill who is 9th of 60 goaltenders in goals saved above expected and has allowed just 2.58 goals per game this season. 

Then in front of him is an offense that ranks 6th overall in expected goals for in all situations at 3.28 per game. I just don’t see this game being close and seeing as Vegas is 27-9 against the spread this season, the best in the NHL I see them covering the -1.5 goals tonight. 

 

 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 1/7