Check out the NHL betting trends for games on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 along with player prop trends listed below.

Wednesday’s Schedule – times eastern standard

• New York Rangers at Washington Capitals (-155, 5.5) – 12:40
• Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights (-200, 6.5) – 15:10
• Minnesota Wild (-180, 6.5) at San Jose Sharks – 16:10
• Tampa Bay Lightning (-150, 6.5) at Anaheim Ducks – 16:10
• Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings (-130, 5.5) – 18:40
• New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets (-115, 6.5) – 19:10
• Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars (-160, 6.5) – 20:10
• St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche (-355, 6.5) – 21:10
• Boston Bruins at Edmonton Oilers (-205, 6.5) – 21:40
• Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames (-140, 5.5) – 21:40

Rangers at Capitals Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Capital One Arena – 6 goals per game; 8-10-2 O/U

• Washington has won 9 of 10 home games vs teams on a losing streak and is the favorite, given a 60.8% chance to beat New York.

• New York has seen the underdog cover the puck line in 15 straight games. New York is the underdog against Washington with a 65.5% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Washington Under 9 of 10 divisional home games.

Predators at Golden Knights Betting Trends

Venue Stats: T-Mobile Arena – 6.8 goals per game; 12-7 O/U

• Nashville has lost 8 of 9 games coming off a road win and is the underdog, given a 37.7% chance to beat Vegas.

• Vegas has failed to cover the puck line in 11 straight home games when coming off a home loss and faces Nashville, given a 42.6% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Vegas Over 7 straight games vs the Western Conference.

Wild at Sharks Betting Trends

Venue Stats: SAP Center at San Jose – 6.3 goals per game; 9-10-1 O/U

• San Jose has lost 18 of 20 home games when facing a team on a winning streak and is the underdog against Minnesota, given a 40% chance to win.

• The road team has covered the puck line in 6 straight games between Minnesota and San Jose. Minnesota is the road team with a 40.8% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Minnesota Over 10 straight games in San Jose when coming off a road win.

Lightning at Ducks Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Honda Center – 7.1 goals per game; 13-6 O/U

• Anaheim has won 9 straight home games coming off a home loss but is the underdog despite this, given a 44.4% chance to beat Tampa Bay.

• Anaheim has covered the puck line in 15 of 17 home games against the Atlantic Division and faces Tampa Bay, given a 67.2% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Anaheim Over 6 straight home games coming off a loss.

Jets at Red Wings Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Little Caesars Arena – 6.7 goals per game; 10-8-3 O/U

• Winnipeg is on a 6-game losing streak and the underdog against Detroit, given a 47.6% chance to win.

• Detroit has seen the underdog cover the puck line in 6 straight home games. Winnipeg is the underdog given a 70.4% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Detroit Over 7 straight games when facing a team on a losing streak.

Devils at Blue Jackets Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Nationwide Arena – 6.4 goals per game; 8-8-1 O/U

• New Jersey has seen the underdog win 7 straight games. New Jersey is the underdog given a 49.8% chance to beat Columbus.

• New Jersey has seen the underdog cover the puck line in 7 straight games. New Jersey is the underdog against Columbus given a 73% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• New Jersey Under 8 of 9 games against Columbus when playing at night and coming off a road loss.

Sabres at Stars Betting Trends

Venue Stats: American Airlines Center – 5.8 goals per game; 8-10-1 O/U

• Buffalo has won 10 straight games coming off a road win but is the underdog despite this, given a 42.6% chance to beat Dallas.

• Dallas has dropped the puck line in 7 of 8 home games when coming off a shootout and faces Buffalo, given a 40% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Dallas Over 7 of 8 games coming off overtime.

Blues at Avalanche Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Ball Arena – 6.5 goals per game; 8-10 O/U

• Colorado has won 14 straight home games and is the favorite, given a 78% chance to beat St. Louis.

• St. Louis has covered the puck line in 6 straight road games when facing a team on a winning streak and faces Colorado, given a 48.8% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• St. Louis Over 8 of 9 road games vs the Western Conference.

Bruins at Oilers Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Rogers Place – 7.5 goals per game; 11-5 O/U

• Boston has lost 14 of 15 games against the Pacific Division and is the underdog, given a 37% chance to beat Edmonton.

• Edmonton has seen the underdog cover the puck line in 7 straight home games when facing Boston. Boston is the underdog given a 60.8% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• The Under has hit in 7 of 8 meetings.

Flyers at Flames Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Scotiabank Saddledome – 5.3 goals per game; 7-9-2 O/U

• Calgary has seen the home team win 6 straight games. Calgary is home and the favorite given a 58.3% chance to beat Philadelphia.

• Calgary has covered the puck line in 10 straight games against the Metro Division and faces Philadelphia, given a 37% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Calgary Over 8 of 9 games coming off overtime.

NHL Goal Trends

• Aliaksei Protas 4 straight home games as favorite
• Steven Stamkos 4 of 5 games
• Mark Stone 3 straight games as favorite
• Mats Zuccarello 4 straight games in San Jose
• Macklin Celebrini 5 of 6 games as underdog
• Jake Guentzel 3 straight games vs ANA
• Pontus Holmberg 3 straight games
• Kyle Connor 5 of 6 games in Detroit
• Timo Meier 5 straight games vs CBJ
• Mikko Rantanen 6 straight home games vs BUF
• Joshua Norris 4 of 5 games vs DAL
• Nathan MacKinnon 7 of 9 home games
• Martin Necas 4 of 5 games
• Connor McDavid 3 straight games vs BOS
• Carl Grundstrom 4 straight games
• MacKenzie Weegar 3 of 4 games vs PHI

NHL Point Trends

• Artemi Panarin 7 straight road games vs Eastern Conference as underdog
• Mark Stone 10 of 11 games vs Western Conference as favorite
• Jack Eichel 5 straight games
• Macklin Celebrini 6 straight home games vs Western Conference
• Quinn Hughes 9 of 10 games in San Jose
• Brayden Point 4 straight road games
• Jackson LaCombe 5 of 6 home games
• Moritz Seider 6 straight games vs WPG
• Jack Hughes 4 straight games vs CBJ
• Mikko Rantanen 6 straight games
• Ryan McLeod 6 straight road games
• Valeri Nichushkin 5 of 6 games
• Robert Thomas 3 straight games vs COL
• Viktor Arvidsson 3 straight games in Edmonton
• Mikael Backlund 4 straight games
• Jonathan Huberdeau 2+ 3 straight games vs PHI