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NHL Best Bets for Tuesday Night

Looking for an edge in tonight’s NHL matchups? We’ve analyzed key stats, trends, and situations to bring you the top betting opportunities. From a strong underdog play with the Montreal Canadiens to a high-scoring battle at Madison Square Garden to an upset potential for the Washington Capitals, this guide has everything you need to make informed wagers. Let’s dive into the action and uncover today’s best bets!

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens

The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their road trip with a tough matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. After a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs last night, the Lightning find themselves struggling, having dropped two of their previous four games. Their underlying metrics are also cause for concern, with an inflated PDO and a subpar expected goals-for rating of 50.6%, indicating potential regression.

Meanwhile, the Canadiens are trending upwards, dominating their last two opponents by generating 24 high-danger chances while allowing just nine or fewer. With the Lightning playing back-to-back games, this is a prime opportunity to back the Habs at favorable odds.

Best Bet: Canadiens Moneyline (+130)

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Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers

Expect fireworks when the Ottawa Senators take on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Despite a recent underwhelming stretch for the Senators—with only one over in their last 13 games—they’ve been vastly underperforming their expected goals-for total. At five-on-five, they’ve scored 15 goals, nearly eight below their expected 22.9.

The Rangers are also due for an offensive breakout. They’ve netted 10 goals in their last three games, eclipsing four goals in two contests, yet remain below their season-long expected goals-for total. This modest total of 5.5 provides strong value, with both teams poised to light the lamp in this Eastern Conference clash.

Best Bet: Over 5.5 (-122)

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Washington Capitals vs Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers will be without superstar Connor McDavid, who starts his three-game suspension tonight against the surging Washington Capitals. Without their captain and with signs of regression looming, the Oilers are vulnerable at home.

The Capitals boast a top-10 expected goals-for rating and have been heating up, posting a 56.7% eGF over their last three games, all victories. Meanwhile, after an overachieving stretch, the Oilers managed just a 32.8% expected goals-for rating in their previous game. Regression seems imminent for the Oilers, and the underdog Capitals offer excellent value in this matchup.

Best Bet: Capitals Moneyline (+108)

*All Odds Courtesy FanDuel