Check out the NHL betting trends for games on Sunday, December 28, 2025 along with player prop trends listed below.

Sunday’s Schedule – times eastern standard

• Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning (-155, 6.5) – 17:10
• New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets (-140, 5.5) – 17:10
• Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings (-140, 6.5) – 19:10
• Pittsburgh Penguins (-170, 5.5) at Chicago Blackhawks – 19:10
• Philadelphia Flyers (-130, 5.5) at Seattle Kraken – 20:10

Canadiens at Lightning Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Benchmark International Arena – 5.8 goals per game; 9-9-1 O/U

• Montreal has won 5 straight games when facing a team on a winning streak as the underdog. Montreal faces Tampa Bay as an underdog with a 43.5% chance to win.

• Montreal has covered the puck line in 8 straight road games when facing the Eastern Conference and faces Tampa Bay, given a 67.2% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Montreal Over 8 straight road games when playing as the underdog on a Sunday.

Islanders at Blue Jackets Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Nationwide Arena – 6.4 goals per game; 8-8 O/U

• New York has won 6 straight divisional games at night but is the underdog despite this, given a 45.5% chance to beat Columbus.

• New York has covered the puck line in 13 straight games when playing as the underdog and coming off a home win. New York is the underdog against Columbus given a 68.3% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• New York Under 11 straight games vs the Eastern Conference at night.

Maple Leafs at Red Wings Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Little Caesars Arena – 6.8 goals per game; 10-7-3 O/U

• Detroit has won 7 straight games when facing a team on a winning streak at night and is the favorite, given a 58.3% chance to beat Toronto.

• Detroit has dropped the puck line in 10 straight home games when facing an Eastern Conference team as the favorite. Detroit faces Toronto as the favorite given a 37% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Detroit Under 5 straight games on a b2b.

Penguins at Blackhawks Betting Trends

Venue Stats: United Center – 5.2 goals per game; 6-11 O/U

• Chicago has won 4 straight games when playing as the underdog and coming off a shootout. Chicago is the underdog given a 40.8% chance to beat Pittsburgh. l

• Chicago has covered the puck line in 6 straight home games when coming off overtime and faces Pittsburgh, given a 64.9% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Chicago Under 8 of 9 games coming off an overtime win.

Flyers at Kraken Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Climate Pledge Arena – 5.2 goals per game; 5-12 O/U

• Philadelphia has lost 15 straight games on a Sunday but is the favorite despite this, given a 56.5% chance to beat Seattle.

• Philadelphia has covered the puck line in 4 straight games when facing the Pacific Division and faces Seattle, given a 33.9% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Seattle Under 7 straight home games vs the Metro Division.

NHL Goal Trends

• Nikita Kucherov 4 straight games vs MTL
• Ivan Demidov 3 straight games as underdog
• Bo Horvat 3 straight divisional road games
• Bobby McMann 3 of 4 games
• Lucas Raymond 4 straight home games vs TOR
• Scott Laughton 10 of 11 games vs DET
• Sidney Crosby 3 of 4 games vs CHI
• Anthony Mantha 3 of 4 games vs CHI

NHL Point Trends

• Jake Guentzel 7 straight games vs MTL
• Anthony Cirelli 3 straight games vs MTL
• Kirill Marchenko 4 of 5 divisional games
• Mathew Barzal 6 of 8 games
• Dylan Larkin 7 straight home games vs TOR
• Nicolas Roy 5 of 6 games in Detroit
• Tyler Bertuzzi 4 of 5 games on b2b
• Artyom Levshunov 3 straight games