NHL Picks/Props

NHL Betting Picks: Saturday Analysis and Thursday “Puck Picks”
Welcome to the home of DobberHockey’s NHL Picks, your expert guide to navigating the busiest nights in the hockey calendar. This category features our primary weekend deep-dive, Saturday’s NHL Picks, alongside our midweek specialized analysis, Puck Picks, published every Thursday. Our goal is to provide data-backed insights to help you identify value in the betting markets and gain an edge in your fantasy matchups.

Weekly Schedule and Strategy
We synchronize our analysis with the NHL’s heaviest game nights to ensure you have the most relevant data when it matters most:

Saturday’s NHL Picks: A comprehensive breakdown of the full Saturday slate, focusing on moneyline value, over/under trends, and high-probability outcomes. Penned by Flip Livingstone.

Thursday’s “Puck Picks”: Our midweek strategic report designed to uncover edges in the Thursday night schedule, often the second-busiest night of the week. Penned by Ryan Brudner.

Advanced Metric Integration: Every pick is supported by Frozen Tools data, including goaltender streaks, team puck possession metrics (Corsi/Fenwick), and special teams’ mismatches.

Situational Analysis: We account for travel schedules, back-to-back starts, and confirmed starting goalies to provide a holistic view of every game.

Expert Guidance for Every Bettor
Whether you are looking for a parlay anchor, a player prop advantage, or simply want to know which favorites are on “upset alert,” our picks combine decades of hockey expertise with modern analytical modeling. By following the “Puck Picks” and Saturday reports, you can make informed decisions based on logic and data rather than gut feeling.

In the weekly piece “Saturday’s NHL Picks,” Flip Livingstone breaks down at least three of Saturday’s NHL games where he will either pick a winner or make an over/under bet on total goals.

In the weekday article “Puck Picks”, Ryan Brudner covers what you need to know about NHL betting.

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Saturday NHL Game Picks – February 17

By Adam Mark|2018-02-17T08:55:12-05:00February 17th, 2018|NHL Picks/Props|

Another 5-1 Saturday and I'm edging ever closer to the coveted 66% target I set out for every year, hopefully with games becoming more predictable I'll get there in the new few weeks. I've been a bit surprised this week with some of the money lines I saw and took full advantage of a few [...]

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Saturday NHL Game Picks – February 10

By Adam Mark|2018-02-10T09:02:59-05:00February 10th, 2018|NHL Picks/Props|

After going 5-1 last Saturday, I had a pretty good follow up in the week finishing 9-3. My Dobber record is right where i want it to be, with my personal record needing a few more solid weeks to be on par with my YOY average. I will admit I have been looking forward to [...]

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Saturday’s NHL Game Picks – February 3

By Adam Mark|2018-02-03T08:45:07-05:00February 3rd, 2018|NHL Picks/Props|

And... we're back. Hopefully you enjoyed the All-Star festivities last weekend. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to catch any of it but was happy to see Brock Boeser getting the MVP nod. I don't have too much more to add about the All-Star format that hasn't already been covered on this site, so I'll move on. [...]

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Saturday NHL Game Picks – January 20

By Adam Mark|2018-01-20T09:24:33-05:00January 20th, 2018|NHL Picks/Props|

And... I'm back. Sorry for missing you all last week, I had a personal matter and had to shift focus for a few days It's things such as this that remind me that hockey players are people too, and not just assets within fantasy leagues. I'm always impressed when players play through, or come back [...]

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Daily Saturday Picks – January 6

By Adam Mark|2018-01-06T06:22:27-05:00January 6th, 2018|NHL Picks/Props|

Happy 2018 folks! Here's hoping that you're sticking with whatever resolutions you made, it's not easy but it gets easier! On to hockey... I was able to catch a few Detroit games this week and was really impressed with the play of Andreas Athanasiou. Every time he was on the ice, he stood out. Whether it's [...]

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Saturday’s NHL Game Picks – December 30

By Adam Mark|2017-12-30T10:00:51-05:00December 30th, 2017|NHL Picks/Props|

Welcome back! Hopefully all of you had a Christmas to remember, enjoying time with friends and family, or watching some WJC Hockey. On a side note, I had no idea that the CAN/USA game yesterday was going to be played outdoors and was pleasantly surprised. That said, the camera angle throughout the game was a [...]

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Saturday Night Picks: NHL Game Picks

By Adam Mark|2017-12-23T10:31:26-05:00December 23rd, 2017|NHL Picks/Props|

I finally overtook first in my Salary Keeper league, thanks to contributions from the Islanders and Flyers. Despite neither team having much luck winning games, their top lines have found the scoring sheet in each and every game. If you're lucky to own any of them, it appears like you'll be having a very merry [...]

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Saturday’s NHL Game Picks – December 16

By Adam Mark|2017-12-16T10:15:07-05:00December 16th, 2017|NHL Picks/Props|

Adam provides his game picks for a usually busy Saturday. […]

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Saturday’s NHL Game Picks – December 9

By Adam Mark|2017-12-09T09:01:12-05:00December 9th, 2017|NHL Picks/Props|

I had a pretty decent week going 10-4, combined with a solid fantasy week where I have closed the gap in my salary keeper league to 6 points (it was over 30+ at one point). Things are finally starting to settle in, and it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas (sorry, but I had [...]

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Saturday’s NHL Game Picks – December 2

By Adam Mark|2017-12-02T08:54:18-05:00December 2nd, 2017|NHL Picks/Props|

Finally… my first perfect Saturday of the season. I’m not going to lie, it felt pretty good checking the scores throughout the day. It was a great end to the week where I was able to get Nick Leddy in two of my keeper leagues, for next to nothing. I was giddy when the deals [...]