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We have a massive 11-game slate tonight and it's officially crunch time in the NHL! We are down to the final 20 games of the season, so let's jump into our NHL predictions!

 

 

 

NHL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 3/11

This is honestly my favorite time of the NHL season since we know what teams are playing for and we can start to lean on some money lines with our NHL best bets over the final few weeks. 

 

 

 

Predators vs. Sharks Prediction: Tuesday, March 11th

While this might not be a headliner type of game, there's plenty of value in the prop market for NHL best bets today when the Nashville Predators visit the San Jose Sharks. 

Defense will likely be optional between these two teams and while it may lead to a sloppy real-life game, the goals should be there. Earlier this season, these teams got into two absolute barn burners with the scores ending 7-5 and 6-5. This shouldn't come as a surprise since they are both in the bottom seven of the league for goals allowed this season. 

Let's turn to rookie sensation, Macklin Celebrini to score a goal and over 3.5 shots on goal tonight. He comes in with a very solid 41 shots on goal over his last 10 games, along with 3 goals. He was able to find the back of the net in both meetings against the Predators earlier this season, along with 11 total shots on goal. 

The future Calder Trophy winner will look to get the offense going against a dreadful defense tonight. 

 

 

 

Blue Jackets vs. Devils Prediction: Tuesday, March 11th

Don't look now, but this is a far more important game than we would've assumed earlier in the season. The Columbus Blue Jackets are just four points behind the New Jersey Devils in the Metro Division. 

The Devils are still looking to find a bit of consistency after Jack Hughes went out for the season and this is a very important matchup for them as a team overall, but also when it comes to the playoff race within their division. I would lean on the under in this game when making NHL best bets today, but I want to look at a shot prop for Timo Meier. 

Right from the jump, yes, this has a bit of juice, but the matchup is good and the missing offensive production with Hughes out of the lineup has seemingly been filled by Meier. He comes in with at least three shots in five of his last six games, which shouldn't be too much of a surprise since he now leads the team in shots with Hughes out. 

Over the last two weeks, the Blue Jackets have allowed 66.58 Total Shot Attempts per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the third-worst in the league. This has been an issue for Columbus for several years and even though they aren't allowing as many goals, the shots are still there for opposing teams. 

 

 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 3/11