NHL Focus: Devils vs Wild

New Jersey Devils (5-1) face Minnesota Wild (3-3-1) in a cross-conference tilt. Devils are red-hot on a five-game win streak, but Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov is questionable with a lower-body injury. Odds: Devils -145 moneyline, puck line -1.5 (+170), total 5.5. Bet the over—both teams average over 3.5 goals per game early.

• Devils’ Jack Hughes has a hat trick in recent form; Wild allow 3.2 GAA.
• New Jersey’s power play clicks at 25%; Minnesota’s penalty kill is 78%.

NHL Highlight: Canadiens vs Flames

Montreal Canadiens visit Calgary Flames, with Canadiens as +106 underdogs. Flames’ Jonathan Huberdeau is out, impacting offense. Odds: Flames -127, total 6.5. Value on Canadiens moneyline for upset potential.

• Flames won preseason series 2-1; Canadiens’ Cole Caufield eyes 40-goal pace.
• Over hit in 60% of Flames’ early games.