Check out the NHL betting trends for games on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, along with player prop trends listed below.

Wednesday’s Schedule – times eastern standard

• Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs (-120, 6.5) – 19:10
• Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche (-305, 6.5) – 21:10
• Philadelphia Flyers at Utah Mammoth (-170, 5.5) – 21:10
• Pittsburgh Penguins (-120, 5.5) at Calgary Flames – 21:40
• New York Islanders (-115, 5.5) at Seattle Kraken – 21:40
• Washington Capitals (-165, 6.5) at Vancouver Canucks – 22:10

Red Wings at Maple Leafs Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Scotiabank Arena – 6.7 goals per game; 16-11 O/U

• Detroit has won 9 straight games with rest advantage but is the underdog despite this, given a 49.5% chance to beat Toronto.

• Toronto has failed to cover the puck line in 7 straight games when facing the Atlantic Division as the favorite. Toronto is the favorite against Detroit given a 31.7% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Toronto Over 8 straight home games vs teams on a winning streak.

Ducks at Avalanche Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Ball Arena – 6.8 goals per game; 13-11 O/U

• Colorado has won 10 straight games when facing the Pacific Division at night. Colorado is the favorite given a 75.2% chance to beat Anaheim.

• Anaheim has seen the home team cover the puck line in 7 of 8 games. Colorado is home with a 54.5% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Colorado Under 7 of 8 home games vs the Pacific Division.

Flyers at Mammoth Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Delta Center – 6 goals per game; 12-10-1 O/U

• Philadelphia has lost 4 straight games with rest disadvantage and is the underdog against Utah, given a 41.7% chance to win.

• Utah has dropped the puck line in 12 straight games when facing the Metro Division at night and faces Philadelphia, given a 40.8% chance to cover -1.5-goals.

• Utah Under 10 straight games when facing the Metro Division at night.

Penguins at Flames Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Scotiabank Saddledome – 5.4 goals per game; 11-10-2 O/U

• The home team has won 7 of 8 games between Calgary and Pittsburgh. Calgary is home but the underdog despite this, given a 49.8% chance to win.

• The underdog has covered the puck line in 18 of 19 games between Calgary and Pittsburgh. Calgary is the underdog given a 72.6% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Calgary Over 9 of 10 games coming off overtime.

Islanders at Kraken Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Climate Pledge Arena – 5.6 goals per game; 7-16 O/U

• New York has won 8 of 9 games when facing the Pacific Division at night and is the favorite, given a 53.5% chance to beat Seattle.

• Seattle has covered the puck line in 13 of 14 games when playing at night and faces New York, given a 72.6% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Seattle Under 6 straight home games when facing the Metro Division at night.

Capitals at Canucks Betting Trends

Venue Stats: Rogers Arena – 6.5 goals per game; 13-7-1 O/U

• Vancouver has lost 11 straight games and is the underdog against Washington, given a 41.7% chance to win.

• Vancouver has failed to cover the puck line in 8 straight home games when facing a team on a losing streak. Vancouver faces Washington given a 64.9% chance to cover +1.5-goals.

• Washington Over 12 of 13 road games when facing a team on a losing streak.

NHL Goal Trends

• Bobby McMann 4 straight home games vs Eastern Conference
• Dylan Larkin 5 of 6 games in Toronto
• Valeri Nichushkin 3 of 4 home games vs ANA
• Lawson Crouse 3 of 4 home games vs PHI
• Nazem Kadri 3 straight home games vs PIT
• Anthony Duclair 3 of 4 games
• Elias Pettersson 5 of 6 games vs WSH as underdog

NHL Point Trends

• Dylan Larkin 3 of 4 road games
• William Nylander 3 of 4 games
• Nathan MacKinnon 9 straight games vs ANA
• JJ Peterka 6 straight games vs PHI
• Evgeni Malkin 3 of 4 games
• Calum Ritchie 3 straight games
• John Carlson 6 of 8 games