{"id":120807,"date":"2026-10-08T18:20:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/?p=120807"},"modified":"2026-10-08T18:29:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:29:57","slug":"nhl-picks-best-bets-for-senators-golden-knights-avalanche-and-thursdays-10-game-slate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/ca\/hockey\/nhl\/nhl-picks-best-bets-for-senators-golden-knights-avalanche-and-thursdays-10-game-slate\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Picks: Best Bets for Senators, Golden Knights, Avalanche and Thursday\u2019s 10-Game Slate"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":117462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[775],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nhl"],"acf":{"brief_description":"MacKinnon shots, Eichel points and Carolina\u2019s puckline offer betting opportunities as NHL teams search for early-season consistency","auto_update_sportal365":true,"property_type":["","run_ads","","","",""],"authors":false,"custom_author":"Mark Keast","type":"news","properties":{"ads_enabled":true,"adult_content":false,"important":false,"live":false},"live_url":"","type_of_redirect":"permanent","body":[{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"

Huge night on the NHL schedule tonight, with 10 games on the docket, big betting favourites, intriguing underdogs, and interesting player-prop opportunities.<\/p>\n

For bettors, though, it\u2019s early: most teams have played only four games, so it\u2019s too soon to look at scoring averages, power-play percentages, and goaltending statistics.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Maple Leafs, for example, are in Las Vegas to take on the Golden Knights tonight, and while they beat Nashville two nights ago in a thrilling 5-4 overtime win, it\u2019s too early to bet based on whether Auston Matthews is fully back to his Hart Trophy form or Anthony Stolarz is going to be able to stay healthy and provide quality backup goaltending behind Sergei Bobrovsky.<\/p>\n

Tonight, the focus is on the matchups, player usage, and, of course, the price.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"

Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"

The Flyers pull into the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa tonight on a four-game losing streak, looking for their first win of the season. Game time is 7 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n

Notable injuries are D Artem Zub (knee), F Andre Burakovsky (upper body), and F Kurtis McDermid (undisclosed), all out, with G Linus Ullmark (undisclosed) and D Jake Sanderson (lower body) listed as day-to-day.<\/p>\n

For the Flyers, Helge Grans (lower body) and Nikita Grebenkin (upper body) are out, while D Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) is day-to-day.<\/p>\n

In NHL betting<\/a> at Betway, the Senators are -170 moneyline favourites against the Philadelphia Flyers, who are listed at +140. Ottawa is also favoured by 1.5 goals on the puckline (+140), with Philly getting +1.5 (-180). The game total is set at 5.5 goals, with the over at -115 and the under at -105.<\/p>\n

Best Bet: Senators moneyline (-170)<\/strong>, since the Senators have looked good early (they beat the Leafs in Toronto over the weekend) and have home-ice advantage. The Flyers have looked flat.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"

Toronto Maple Leafs at Vegas Golden Knights<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"

The Leafs pull into Las Vegas tonight, fresh off that Nashville win. Game time is 10 p.m. EST, and that\u2019s when the Leafs players’ body clocks will be set. The big question is how that affects their energy level going into the game.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re combining Canadian interest with a Golden Knights team that’s 3-1 and one point behind Edmonton in the Pacific Division, a team that’s attracting strong betting interest.<\/p>\n

The Golden Knights were counting on internal production to make up for the loss in offence after Pavel Dorofeyev was traded to the Rangers this past offseason, and Jack Eichel, for one, hasn\u2019t disappointed \u2013 10 points in four games.<\/p>\n

On the injury front, for the Leafs, F Dakota Joshua (abdomen), F Max Domi (back), D Cade Webber, G Elvis Merzlikins (shoulder) are all out. For the Golden Knights, F Raphael Lavoie and F Victor Olofsson are day-to-day.<\/p>\n

At Betway, the Golden Knights are -165 moneyline favourites against the Leafs, who are listed at +135. Vegas is also favoured by 1.5 goals on the puckline (+135), with Toronto getting +1.5 (-175). The game total is set at 6.5 goals, with the over at -105 and the under at -115.<\/p>\n

Best Bet: Vegas moneyline (-165)<\/strong>. If that isn\u2019t enough value for you, check out Eichel player props. Eichel first goalscorer at Betway is +900. The over 0.5 total goals market for Eichel is +165. Over 0.5 plus\/minus for Eichel is +115. The best bet is Eichel over 1.5 total points at +145.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"

Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"editor_block","content":"

Colorado (2-1-0) is the big betting favourite going into Calgary (0-3-0), so I’m focusing on player props here. Game time tonight is 9 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n

On the injury front, the Flames are missing F Jonathan Huberdeau (hip). For Colorado, F Logan O\u2019Connor (lower body), F Georgii Merkulov (undisclosed), and G Trent Milner (undisclosed) are out.<\/p>\n

At Betway, the Avalanche are -225 moneyline favourites against the Flames, who are listed at +185. Colorado is also favoured by 1.5 goals on the puckline (+100), with Calgary getting +1.5 (-125). The game total is set at 6.5 goals, with the over at +110 and the under at -130.<\/p>\n

Best Bets: Nathan MacKinnon Over 3.5 total shots on goal<\/strong> (-140). MacKinnon has already hit four shots in two of three games this season, and Calgary’s defence is porous.<\/p>\n

Other best bets for tonight, worth a look: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (-140) at home tonight against the Vancouver Canucks; Tim Stutzle over 0.5 assists (-120); Montreal Canadiens-Nashville Predators over 6.5 (+105).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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