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NHL Public Betting Trends and Best Bets for Thursday, November 12

NHL Public Betting Trends and Best Bets for Thursday, November 12

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By: DK Network AI

Looking for today’s NHL public betting trends and odds? Here’s where the public and sharp money are landing on DraftKings Sportsbook for Thursday’s 11-game slate, along with our best bets.


For up-to-date NHL betting information and data, check out the DraftKings Sportsbook betting splits page and player props page!


Best Bets for Thursday’s NHL Slate

  • Avalanche Puck Line -1.5 (+210): Colorado holds 98% of the Puck Line handle while drawing only 26% of bets.
  • Ryan Leonard Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-165): Leonard has gone over 1.5 shots in all 10 of his last 10 games, averaging 2.6 shots.
  • Capitals-Devils Over 6.5 (+110): The Over takes 91% of the total handle on only 18% of tickets.
  • Jason Robertson Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-155): Robertson has gone over 2.5 shots on goal in 9 of his last 10 games, averaging 3.6 shots.
  • Blues Moneyline (+100): St. Louis holds 77% of the Moneyline handle on 15% of bets.

MarketKraken (SEA)Hurricanes (CAR)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+245-3056% / 94%4% / 96%
Puck Line+1.5 (+102)-1.5 (-122)29% / 71%2% / 98%
TotalOver 6.5 (-112)Under 6.5 (-108)40% / 60%97% / 3%

Team Stats

StatSEACAR
Record9-6-114-3-2
Goals For/Game3.44 (10th)4.11 (T-1st)
Goals Allowed/Game3.56 (T-27th)2.32 (4th)
Shots For/Game25.6 (27th)33.3 (1st)
Shots Against/Game30.2 (29th)22.4 (1st)
Power Play %22.6% (T-12th)22.2% (T-14th)
Penalty Kill %65.1% (31st)85.0% (7th)
Last 105-4-17-2-1
Home5-3-06-1-1
Road4-3-18-2-1
StreakL1W2

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Philipp GrubauerSEA85-3-1.8903.080
Joey DaccordSEA84-3-0.8813.830
Pyotr KochetkovCAR1211-1-0.9201.672
Brandon BussiCAR73-2-2.8693.230

Carolina draws 94% of Moneyline bets and 96% of the handle at -305, and the Over 6.5 (-112) holds 97% of the total money on 40% of tickets. The Hurricanes allow 22.4 shots per game (1st), while Seattle’s penalty kill ranks 31st at 65.1%.


MarketBruins (BOS)Canadiens (MTL)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-125+10592% / 8%71% / 29%
Puck Line-1.5 (+195)+1.5 (-238)67% / 33%100% / 0%
TotalOver 6.5 (+110)Under 6.5 (-130)48% / 52%27% / 73%

Team Stats

StatBOSMTL
Record13-4-111-3-4
Goals For/Game3.72 (6th)3.33 (13th)
Goals Allowed/Game2.28 (2nd)3.06 (T-15th)
Shots For/Game26.8 (20th)27.7 (T-14th)
Shots Against/Game28.3 (22nd)28.1 (T-18th)
Power Play %18.3% (24th)14.8% (30th)
Penalty Kill %77.0% (17th)77.8% (T-15th)
Last 107-2-17-0-3
Home8-1-05-2-3
Road5-3-16-1-1
StreakW4OT1

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Jeremy SwaymanBOS139-3-1.9202.211
Michael DiPietroBOS54-1-0.9252.201
Jacob FowlerMTL118-1-2.9252.142
Jakub DobesMTL73-2-2.8474.040

Boston draws 92% of Moneyline bets at -125, while Montreal +105 holds 29% of that handle on 8% of tickets. The Bruins -1.5 (+195) take 100% of the Puck Line money, and Boston is 8-1-0 at home on a four-game winning streak.


MarketBlue Jackets (CBJ)Lightning (TBL)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-105-11518% / 82%6% / 94%
Puck Line+1.5 (-250)-1.5 (+205)62% / 38%2% / 98%
TotalOver 6.5 (-105)Under 6.5 (-115)33% / 67%29% / 71%

Team Stats

StatCBJTBL
Record7-9-012-4-2
Goals For/Game2.44 (29th)3.94 (4th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.19 (18th)3.06 (T-15th)
Shots For/Game26.6 (21st)29.4 (T-5th)
Shots Against/Game28.2 (T-20th)25.1 (4th)
Power Play %17.1% (27th)21.2% (18th)
Penalty Kill %73.9% (23rd)72.5% (25th)
Last 104-6-06-2-2
Home6-4-08-0-0
Road1-5-04-4-2
StreakL2W1

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Cam TalbotCBJ85-3-0.9092.510
Jet GreavesCBJ82-6-0.8803.361
Andrei VasilevskiyTBL149-4-1.8852.860
Dennis HildebyTBL43-0-1.8802.950

Tampa Bay -1.5 (+205) holds 98% of the Puck Line handle on 38% of bets, and the Lightning draw 94% of the Moneyline money at -115. Columbus is 1-5-0 on the road and scores 2.44 goals per game (29th).


MarketDevils (NJD)Capitals (WSH)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-155+13089% / 11%34% / 66%
Puck Line-1.5 (+170)+1.5 (-205)27% / 73%94% / 6%
TotalOver 6.5 (+110)Under 6.5 (-130)18% / 82%91% / 9%

Team Stats

StatNJDWSH
Record13-6-010-6-0
Goals For/Game3.53 (7th)3.50 (8th)
Goals Allowed/Game2.89 (9th)3.31 (20th)
Shots For/Game33.0 (2nd)27.1 (19th)
Shots Against/Game24.8 (3rd)27.7 (16th)
Power Play %18.0% (26th)18.2% (25th)
Penalty Kill %65.9% (29th)77.8% (T-15th)
Last 108-2-07-3-0
Home8-2-07-4-0
Road5-4-03-2-0
StreakL1W2

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Jake AllenNJD106-4-0.8813.190
Connor HellebuyckNJD55-0-0.9131.961
Logan ThompsonWSH127-4-0.8913.090
Charlie LindgrenWSH43-2-0.8813.080

The Over 6.5 (+110) draws 91% of the handle on just 18% of tickets, while Washington +130 holds 66% of the Moneyline money on 11% of bets. New Jersey is 8-2-0 at home and averages 33.0 shots per game (2nd).


MarketSenators (OTT)Avalanche (COL)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+100-12020% / 80%12% / 88%
Puck Line+1.5 (-258)-1.5 (+210)74% / 26%2% / 98%
TotalOver 6.5 (-102)Under 6.5 (-118)50% / 50%51% / 49%

Team Stats

StatOTTCOL
Record11-6-211-6-2
Goals For/Game3.05 (T-17th)4.11 (T-1st)
Goals Allowed/Game3.00 (T-12th)3.05 (14th)
Shots For/Game25.7 (26th)30.4 (3rd)
Shots Against/Game26.8 (T-11th)27.4 (15th)
Power Play %12.7% (31st)22.6% (T-12th)
Penalty Kill %76.1% (20th)78.6% (T-13th)
Last 105-3-26-3-1
Home6-2-17-1-2
Road5-4-14-5-0
StreakOT1W2

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Linus UllmarkOTT87-1-0.9451.330
Samuel ErssonOTT73-3-2.8853.110
Mackenzie BlackwoodCOL1410-3-1.9012.631
Scott WedgewoodCOL51-3-1.8674.020

Colorado -1.5 (+210) holds 98% of the Puck Line handle on 26% of bets, while the total sits close to even with 50% of bets and 51% of the handle on the Over 6.5. Linus Ullmark is 7-1-0 with a .945 SV% and 1.33 GAA.


MarketMaple Leafs (TOR)Wild (MIN)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+142-17023% / 77%13% / 87%
Puck Line+1.5 (-175)-1.5 (+145)64% / 36%6% / 94%
TotalOver 6.5 (-105)Under 6.5 (-115)13% / 88%14% / 86%

Team Stats

StatTORMIN
Record8-10-213-3-4
Goals For/Game3.35 (12th)3.25 (14th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.45 (24th)2.20 (1st)
Shots For/Game28.1 (T-11th)29.4 (T-5th)
Shots Against/Game29.5 (27th)25.8 (T-7th)
Power Play %28.1% (5th)27.1% (8th)
Penalty Kill %86.4% (5th)79.0% (11th)
Last 104-6-07-1-2
Home4-7-15-0-2
Road4-3-18-3-2
StreakL4W1

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Sergei BobrovskyTOR133-8-2.8813.470
Anthony StolarzTOR75-2-0.9082.720
Jesper WallstedtMIN1712-2-3.9251.930
Calvin PickardMIN31-1-1.8553.600

The Under 6.5 (-115) draws 88% of bets and 86% of the handle, and Minnesota -170 holds 87% of the Moneyline money. The Wild allow 2.20 goals per game (1st), and Toronto enters on a four-game losing streak.


MarketPanthers (FLA)Red Wings (DET)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-170+14293% / 7%98% / 2%
Puck Line-1.5 (+154)+1.5 (-185)45% / 55%87% / 13%
TotalOver 5.5 (-135)Under 5.5 (+114)80% / 20%93% / 7%

Team Stats

StatFLADET
Record10-7-27-9-3
Goals For/Game3.16 (15th)2.58 (27th)
Goals Allowed/Game2.95 (11th)3.00 (T-12th)
Shots For/Game29.5 (4th)28.9 (8th)
Shots Against/Game26.0 (9th)25.8 (T-7th)
Power Play %24.4% (10th)21.3% (17th)
Penalty Kill %85.9% (6th)69.5% (27th)
Last 105-5-04-6-0
Home4-2-04-5-1
Road6-5-23-4-2
StreakW1L4

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Jacob MarkstromFLA105-3-1.9002.561
Akira SchmidFLA85-3-1.8863.000
John GibsonDET124-6-1.8663.430
Daniil TarasovDET62-3-2.9192.101

Florida takes 93% of Moneyline bets and 98% of the handle at -170, and the Over 5.5 (-135) holds 93% of the total money. Detroit has lost four straight and is 4-6-0 in its last 10.


MarketBlackhawks (CHI)Sabres (BUF)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline+130-15517% / 83%10% / 90%
Puck Line+1.5 (-192)-1.5 (+160)71% / 29%6% / 94%
TotalOver 6.5 (-102)Under 6.5 (-118)25% / 75%0% / 100%

Team Stats

StatCHIBUF
Record4-13-18-7-3
Goals For/Game2.17 (32nd)2.94 (T-20th)
Goals Allowed/Game4.22 (31st)3.56 (T-27th)
Shots For/Game22.9 (31st)28.6 (9th)
Shots Against/Game30.7 (32nd)26.8 (T-11th)
Power Play %9.8% (32nd)15.3% (29th)
Penalty Kill %78.6% (T-13th)69.8% (26th)
Last 101-8-14-4-2
Home4-5-04-6-0
Road0-8-14-1-3
StreakL4L2

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Spencer KnightCHI144-10-0.8813.660
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF115-4-3.8673.510
Colten EllisBUF73-3-0.8733.391

Buffalo -1.5 (+160) holds 94% of the Puck Line handle on 29% of bets, while the Under 6.5 (-118) draws 100% of the total money. Chicago is 1-8-1 in its last 10 and scores 2.17 goals per game (32nd).


MarketStars (DAL)Jets (WPG)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-175+14582% / 18%98% / 2%
Puck Line-1.5 (+150)+1.5 (-180)22% / 78%66% / 34%
TotalOver 5.5 (-120)Under 5.5 (+100)89% / 11%100% / 0%

Team Stats

StatDALWPG
Record10-5-28-8-3
Goals For/Game2.82 (T-22nd)2.79 (26th)
Goals Allowed/Game2.29 (3rd)3.42 (21st)
Shots For/Game26.1 (22nd)27.5 (17th)
Shots Against/Game22.9 (2nd)28.2 (T-20th)
Power Play %27.5% (7th)23.7% (11th)
Penalty Kill %89.7% (1st)73.7% (24th)
Last 107-2-14-5-1
Home6-4-05-4-1
Road4-1-23-4-2
StreakW1W4

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Jake OettingerDAL139-3-1.9061.993
Casey DeSmithDAL41-2-1.9092.420
Stuart SkinnerWPG136-4-3.8833.260
Clay StevensonWPG41-3-0.8703.610
Nico DawsWPG21-1-0.9102.630

Dallas holds 98% of the Moneyline handle at -175 on 82% of bets, and the Over 5.5 (-120) draws 100% of the total money. The Stars’ penalty kill ranks 1st at 89.7%, and Winnipeg arrives on a four-game winning streak.


MarketMammoth (UTA)Blues (STL)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-120+10085% / 15%23% / 77%
Puck Line-1.5 (+205)+1.5 (-250)33% / 67%91% / 9%
TotalOver 6.5 (+114)Under 6.5 (-135)0% / 100%0% / 100%

Team Stats

StatUTASTL
Record10-8-18-8-2
Goals For/Game3.47 (9th)2.94 (T-20th)
Goals Allowed/Game3.58 (29th)3.06 (T-15th)
Shots For/Game29.2 (7th)27.4 (18th)
Shots Against/Game25.3 (5th)28.9 (24th)
Power Play %36.5% (2nd)22.0% (16th)
Penalty Kill %68.3% (28th)84.8% (8th)
Last 104-5-15-4-1
Home4-2-05-2-1
Road6-6-13-6-1
StreakL2W1

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Karel VejmelkaUTA126-6-0.8703.291
Sebastian CossaUTA74-2-1.8633.560
Joel HoferSTL137-5-1.9202.331
Jordan BinningtonSTL51-3-1.8514.270

Utah draws 85% of Moneyline bets at -120, but St. Louis +100 holds 77% of the handle. The Under 6.5 (-135) takes 100% of both bets and handle, and Utah’s power play ranks 2nd at 36.5%.


MarketKings (LAK)Islanders (NYI)Bets %Handle %
Moneyline-125+10559% / 41%9% / 91%
Puck Line-1.5 (+195)+1.5 (-238)14% / 86%72% / 28%
TotalOver 5.5 (-130)Under 5.5 (+110)67% / 33%7% / 93%

Team Stats

StatLAKNYI
Record5-9-27-6-4
Goals For/Game2.81 (24th)2.82 (T-22nd)
Goals Allowed/Game3.44 (23rd)2.94 (10th)
Shots For/Game28.0 (13th)25.8 (T-24th)
Shots Against/Game28.1 (T-18th)29.2 (26th)
Power Play %22.2% (T-14th)15.4% (28th)
Penalty Kill %65.4% (30th)86.7% (4th)
Last 105-5-04-3-3
Home2-6-04-3-2
Road3-3-23-3-2
StreakL2OT2

Goalies

GoalieTeamGSRecordSV%GAASO
Darcy KuemperLAK105-4-1.8783.530
Anton ForsbergLAK60-5-1.9072.440
Ilya SorokinNYI126-4-2.9142.571
Semyon VarlamovNYI51-2-2.8922.720

The Islanders +105 hold 91% of the Moneyline handle on 41% of bets, while Los Angeles -1.5 (+195) takes 72% of the Puck Line money on 14% of tickets. The Under 5.5 (+110) draws 93% of the total handle, and the Kings are 2-6-0 at home.


Notable Player Props

  • Jesper Bratt (NJD) Points O/U 0.5 (-190 / +140): over in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Clayton Keller (UTA) Assists O/U 0.5 (-155 / +115): over in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Matthew Schaefer (NYI) Points O/U 0.5 (-165 / +120): over in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Artemi Panarin (LAK) Shots on Goal O/U 2.5 (-140 / +100): over in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Jackson Blake (CAR) Points O/U 0.5 (-195 / +145): over in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Simon Holmstrom (NYI) Shots on Goal O/U 1.5 (-175 / +130): over in 9 of his last 10 games
  • Anton Frondell (CHI) Assists O/U 0.5 (+195 / -265): under in all 10 of his last 10 games
  • Logan Stankoven (CAR) Shots on Goal O/U 2.5 (+125 / -165): over in 8 of his last 10 games
  • Zach Benson (BUF) Shots on Goal O/U 2.5 (+105 / -140): over in 8 of his last 10 games
  • Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) Anytime Goalscorer (+100): scored in 6 of his last 10 games

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Parlay

Home Sweet Win

Back these teams to get a win in front of their home crowd!

Odds: +2698

NJ Devils to Win (vs WAS) Moneyline (Home)
BOS Bruins to Win (vs MTL) Moneyline (Home)
OTT Senators to Win (vs COL) Moneyline (Home)
TOR Maple Leafs to Win (vs MIN) Moneyline (Home)
CBJ Blue Jackets to Win (vs TB) Moneyline (Home)
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Parlay

Goals on Goals

Wager on these matchups to be a score fest & hit the over!

Odds: +1000

DET @ FLA: Over 5.5 Goals Total (Over)
WPG @ DAL: Over 5.5 Goals Total (Over)
BUF @ CHI: Over 6.5 Goals Total (Over)
STL @ UTA: Over 5.5 Goals Total (Over)
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Road Trip

Bet these teams to go into enemy territory & win on Thursday!

Odds: +1513

WPG Jets to Win (@ DAL) Moneyline (Away)
BUF Sabres to Win (CHI) Moneyline (Away)
STL Blues to Win (@ UTA) Moneyline (Away)
NY Islanders to Win (@ LA) Moneyline (Away)
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Point Parade

These stars are averaging 1+ point per game, back them to stay productive tonight!

Odds: +825

1+ Mikko Rantanen Points Mikko Rantanen Points
1+ Matthew Tkachuk Points Matthew Tkachuk Points
1+ Connor Bedard Points Connor Bedard Points
1+ Mark Scheifele Points Mark Scheifele Points
1+ Tage Thompson Points Tage Thompson Points
1+ Clayton Keller Points Clayton Keller Points
1+ Artemi Panarin Points Artemi Panarin Points
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