The NHL season churns ahead tonight, and the league rolls out an exciting eight-game schedule for us to bet on. Below I’ve narrowed in on three of the games from a sports betting angle and provided my picks and analysis on those contests.

The New Jersey Devils suffered a setback against the Philadelphia Flyers last time out, falling by a 4-2 scoreline in the City of Brotherly Love. My Flyers vs. Devils predictions see Jack Hughes playing a pivotal role in a bounce-back effort for the home side.

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The Winnipeg Jets look to extend their winning streak as they face the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Jets-Bruins prediction and pick. The Jets come into the game at 35-14-3 on the year,

The Wild have struggled since the injuries to these two occurred, winning just four of the 10 games since Brodin was injured, allowing 31.3 shots per game, and ranking 30th in GAA while allowing four or more goals in seven of the 10 outings.

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