Check out the NHL betting trends for games on Thursday, January 8, 2026, along with player prop trends listed below.

Thursday’s Schedule – times eastern standard

• Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes (-220, 6.5) – 19:10
• New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins (-115, 6.5) – 19:10
• Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers (-130, 5.5) – 19:10
• Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings (-160, 6.5) – 19:10
• Buffalo Sabres (-115, 5.5) at New York Rangers – 19:10
• Florida Panthers (-130, 6.5) at Montreal Canadiens – 19:10
• Calgary Flames at Boston Bruins (-140, 5.5) – 19:10
• Edmonton Oilers (-115, 6.5) at Winnipeg Jets – 20:10
• New York Islanders at Nashville Predators (-120, 5.5) – 20:10
• Ottawa Senators at Colorado Avalanche (-265, 6.5) – 21:10
• Columbus Blue Jackets at Vegas Golden Knights (-180, 6.5) – 22:10
• Minnesota Wild (-155, 5.5) at Seattle Kraken – 22:10

Ducks at Hurricanes Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Lenovo Center – 6.9 goals per game; 14-8-1 O/U

• Anaheim is on a 7-game losing streak and the underdog, given a 35.7% chance to beat Carolina.

• Carolina has dropped the puck line in 10 straight home games against the Pacific Division and faces Anaheim, given a 45.5% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Anaheim Over 6 straight games.

Devils at Penguins Betting Trends

Venue Stats: PPG Paints Arena – 7.3 goals per game; 12-6-1 O/U

• Pittsburgh has lost 6 straight home games when facing New Jersey at night but is the favorite despite this, given a 52.8% chance to win.

• Pittsburgh has covered the puck line in 7 straight divisional games and faces New Jersey, given a 31.7% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Pittsburgh Over 11 of 12 divisional home games.

Maple Leafs at Flyers Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Xfinity Mobile Arena – 5.8 goals per game; 10-10-1 O/U

• Toronto has seen the home team win 11 straight games. Philadelphia is home and the favorite given a 56.5% chance to win.

• Philadelphia has covered the puck line in 7 straight home games and faces Toronto, given a 33.3% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Philadelphia Over 6 straight home games when facing the Atlantic Division at night

Canucks at Red Wings Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Little Caesars Arena – 6.4 goals per game; 10-10-3 O/U

• Detroit has won 7 straight games when facing Vancouver and coming off a road win. Detroit is the favorite given a 61.5% chance to win.

• Detroit has seen the underdog cover the puck line in 8 straight home games. Vancouver is the underdog with a 65.5% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Vancouver Over 7 of 8 road games vs the Atlantic Division.

Sabres at Rangers Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Madison Square Garden – 5.1 goals per game; 4-15 O/U

• Buffalo has won 11 straight games at night and is the favorite, given a 53.5% chance to beat New York.

• New York has seen the underdog cover the puck line in 11 straight home games. New York is the underdog with a 72.1% chance to cover +1.5-goals against Buffalo.

• New York Under 7 of 8 home games at night.

Panthers at Canadiens Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Bell Centre – 6.6 goals per game; 12-8-1 O/U

• Montreal has won 6 straight games when facing Florida as the underdog. Montreal is the underdog with a 47.6% chance to win.

• Montreal has covered the puck line in 9 straight games as an underdog. Montreal faces Florida as the underdog given a 69.7% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Montreal Under 5 straight home games.

Flames at Bruins Betting Trends

Venue Stats: TD Garden – 6.4 goals per game; 12-9 O/U

• Boston has lost 6 of 7 games when facing the Pacific Division as a favorite. Boston is the favorite against Calgary given a 58.3% chance to win.

• Boston has failed to cover the puck line in 7 straight games when facing the Pacific Division as the favorite. Boston faces Calgary as the favorite given a 37% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Boston Over 9 of 10 home games coming off a road loss.

Oilers at Jets Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Canada Life Centre – 6.2 goals per game; 11-8 O/U

• Winnipeg has lost 10 straight games and is the underdog, given a 49.5% chance to beat Edmonton.

• Winnipeg has failed to cover the puck line in 8 of 9 games against the Pacific Division and faces Edmonton, given a 72.6% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Edmonton Over 7 of 8 games when facing a team on a losing streak at night.

Islanders at Predators Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Bridgestone Arena – 6.3 goals per game; 11-8-1 O/U

• Nashville has won 6 straight home games when facing New York and is the favorite, given a 54.5% chance to win.

• Nashville has dropped the puck line in 8 of 9 games against the Metro Division and faces New York, given a 31.7% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• New York Under 9 of 10 road games.

Senators at Avalanche Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Ball Arena – 6.5 goals per game; 9-10 O/U

• Colorado has won 15 straight home games and is the favorite, given a 72.6% chance to beat Ottawa.

• Ottawa has covered the puck line in 12 straight games when facing a team on a losing streak as the underdog. Ottawa is the underdog against Colorado given a 53.5% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• The Over has hit in 7 of 8 meetings.

Blue Jackets at Golden Knights Betting Trends

Venue Stats: T-Mobile Arena – 6.8 goals per game; 12-7-1 O/U

• Vegas has won 8 straight games when facing a team on a losing streak at night and is the favorite, given a 64.3% chance to beat Columbus.

• Vegas has dropped the puck line in 12 straight games when coming off a road win and faces Columbus, given a 40.8% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Columbus Under 6 straight road games when coming off a road loss.

Wild at Kraken Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Climate Pledge Arena – 5.5 goals per game; 6-15 O/U

• Seattle has seen the underdog win 8 of 9 games. Seattle is the underdog with a 43.5% chance to beat Minnesota.

• Seattle has covered the puck line in 9 straight games and faces Minnesota, given a 66.1% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Minnesota Over 7 straight road games.

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