NHL Picks Today: Sunday, January 25
Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Florida is favored in this matchup because oddsmakers fail to account for its current situation. The Panthers are coming off a victory over Minnesota yesterday, which was an overtime thriller. For them, tonight’s game is thus the second leg of a back-to-back. They are in a bad spot because they have lost their last three second legs that followed a victory. It is evidently hard in the NHL to win two games in two days. Chicago is going to make things too difficult for them. The Blackhawks are playing really well now, most recently beating Winnipeg and taking both Carolina and Tampa Bay to a shootout. With star center Connor Bedard back and only getting sharper and with their defense figuring things out, the Blackhawks are tonight’s best underdog.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames
There is one team in this game that can score, and that is Anaheim. The Flames throughout the season have shown a lack of talent on offense. Most recently, they have failed to exceed a goal in any of their last three games. Because Anaheim has figured things out defensively, having held their last six opponents to a combined total of ten goals, expect Calgary’s scoring struggles to continue. Anaheim has sustained its six-game win streak against teams with terrific defenses, like the Kings (x2), Avalanche, and Kraken. They scored four goals in their last game, against Seattle, and now get a Calgary team that ranks 21st in goal-scoring defense. Expect them to easily outscore the Flames tonight.
| Matchup | Pick | Odds | Confidence Level | Sportsbook |
| Panthers vs. Blackhawks | Blackhawks ML | +125 | Highest | Bookmaker |
| Ducks vs. Flames | Ducks ML | -104 | Highest | BetOnline |
Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Florida is favored in this matchup because oddsmakers fail to account for its current situation. The Panthers are coming off a victory over Minnesota yesterday, which was an overtime thriller. For them, tonight’s game is thus the second leg of a back-to-back. They are in a bad spot because they have lost their last three second legs that followed a victory. It is evidently hard in the NHL to win two games in two days. Chicago is going to make things too difficult for them. The Blackhawks are playing really well now, most recently beating Winnipeg and taking both Carolina and Tampa Bay to a shootout. With star center Connor Bedard back and only getting sharper and with their defense figuring things out, the Blackhawks are tonight’s best underdog.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames
There is one team in this game that can score, and that is Anaheim. The Flames throughout the season have shown a lack of talent on offense. Most recently, they have failed to exceed a goal in any of their last three games. Because Anaheim has figured things out defensively, having held their last six opponents to a combined total of ten goals, expect Calgary’s scoring struggles to continue. Anaheim has sustained its six-game win streak against teams with terrific defenses, like the Kings (x2), Avalanche, and Kraken. They scored four goals in their last game, against Seattle, and now get a Calgary team that ranks 21st in goal-scoring defense. Expect them to easily outscore the Flames tonight.