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It's the final few days of the NHL regular season and the final few spots in the Stanley Cup Playoffs are still up for grabs!

 

 

 

NHL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 4/14

Let's end the season on a high note and jump into our NHL best bets today with a player making his NHL debut tonight.

 

 

 

Blackhawks vs. Canadiens Prediction: Monday, April 14th

The Montreal Canadiens have signed one of their top prospects, Ivan Demidov, so let's have some fun to start out our NHL best bets today, shall we? The Habs need to win in order to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and a bit of help has arrived. 

Demidov was the 5th overall pick last season and posted 19 goals and 49 total points in the KHL this season. He's set to make his NHL debut tonight, and it's a juicy landing spot against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks. 

Of course, the Blackhawks have been terrible this season with 3.05 Goals allowed per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the second-worst in the league. Demidov should bring the scoring punch the Habs need and there's no better time to grab your first NHL goal than the game that will help your team clinch a playoff spot. 

 

 

 

Stars vs. Red Wings Prediction: Monday, April 14th

The Dallas Stars look terrible. There's really no other way to put it when you've lost the last five games and are supposed to be a favorite to win the Stanley Cup. 

Not only have they lost five straight games, but three of those games have been to non-playoff teams. Enough is enough for the Stars and it's time for them to right the ship and get back on track. That means slowing the game down and keeping things in control, not these insane high-scoring games we've seen from them in recent outings. 

Luckily for them, and for our NHL best bets today, it's a good matchup since the Red Wings have only scored 2.21 Goals per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations since the start of April, which is the 10th lowest in the league. Both teams are also in the top half of the league since the start of April in those same situations for the fewest goals allowed. 

While the Stars have been all over the place defensively, this is the type of matchup they should be able to control and keep things close. Simply put: be the Stanley Cup favorite you are expected to be. 

 

 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 4/14