NHL Betting Predictions and Tips: 13th to 19th of January 2025
There are plenty of mouth-watering encounters in the National Hockey League this week for fans around the world to enjoy. With that being said, the 13th to the 19th of January 2025 could also be of great importance to Canadian NHL supporters, with teams from the country being involved in a range of pivotal matches.
We share our NHL betting tips for this week of matches, offering picks for the Minnesota Wild against the Edmonton Oilers, the Toronto Maple Leafs against the New Jersey Devils, and the Ottawa Senators against the Boston Bruins!
Edmonton Oilers @ Minnesota Wild
- Date: Wednesday 15th of January 2025
- Time: 8:30 pm EDT
- Our Pick: Over 5.5 Goals
When it comes to matches that you simply cannot miss this week, the Edmonton Oilers heading to Minnesota to face the Wild is certainly one of them. This match promises to be a fast-paced and highly contested encounter, with both teams having a similar stretch of form. The Wild have lost twice in their last 5 games, while the Oilers have tasted just one defeat at the hands of the Penguins, which came as a rather big shock in the world of ice hockey.
It’s no secret that both of these times love to play offensively and with improvements being needed at the back, this could certainly be a high scoring affair featuring end-to-end action. All five of the last meetings between these two teams have resulted in more than 5.5 goals, so we’re backing the over in this particular match!
New Jersey Devils @ Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date: Thursday 16th of January 2025
- Time: 7:00 pm EDT
- Our Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs Money Line
The second game we will be covering is the Maple Leafs against the Devils, with the team from Toronto sitting 1 place above the New Jersey side on the same number of points at the time of writing. In terms of form, the Toronto Maple Leafs are sitting prettier, winning three of their last five games, while the New Jersey Devils have only registered two victories in just as many matches.
All eyes will be on Mitch Marner in this encounter, as the Canadian right-winger has had an incredible season so far. Marner has hit the back of the net 14 times and in addition to this, he has been instrumental in maintaining puck possession and keeping the Maple Leafs strong at the back. If he’s playing well, the Maple Leafs could make a deep run this season, which is why we’re backing them to defeat the New Jersey Devils.
Boston Bruins @ Ottawa Senators
- Date: Saturday 18th of January 2025
- Time: 3:00 pm EDT
- Our Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5
Last but not least is the Ottawa Senators taking on the Boston Bruins in a game that has huge implications for the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. The Bruins are in a relatively unique situation in the table, at the moment, sitting at 4th in the Atlantic Division and 7th overall in the Eastern Conference, despite having a heavily negative goal difference (-26). This just goes to show that when they do get beat, it’s often by a relatively large number of goals.
The Senators have been much sturdier at the back when compared to the Bruins and have scored more goals than them, too. Furthermore, the team from Ottawa has the better form, even though they’re currently sitting on a 3 loss streak. The Bruins have lost 4 in a row and we see this trend continuing when they head to the Canadian Tire Centre.
Our pick for this match is the Senators to win in convincing fashion, with their offense simply being too much for the Bruins to handle. We’re backing the Canadian team to overcome the -1.5 puck line and make significant forward progress in the Eastern Conference as a result!
How Many Games Does Each NHL Team Play This Week?
There are a total of 51 games this week in the NHL, 15 of which will be played on Saturday the 18th of January. Tuesday the 14th and Thursday the 16th are also packed with action, both featuring 13 games each.
As for individual teams, there are plenty that are tied for the busiest this week, with the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators, and many others taking to the ice 4 times between the 13th and 19th of January 2025. Interestingly, there are also four teams that have an inactive week, as the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, and Minnesota Wild only play twice this week.
Here’s a look at exactly how many games each time in the NHL will be playing between the 13th and 19th of January:
| Team | Number of Games This Week |
| Anaheim Ducks | 3 |
| Boston Bruins | 2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2 |
| Calgary Flames | 4 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 2 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 3 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 3 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 3 |
| Dallas Stars | 4 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 4 |
| Florida Panthers | 4 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 |
| Minnesota Wild | 2 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 4 |
| Nashville Predators | 3 |
| New Jersey Devils | 4 |
| New York Islanders | 3 |
| New York Rangers | 4 |
| Ottawa Senators | 4 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 |
| San Jose Sharks | 3 |
| Seattle Kraken | 3 |
| St. Louis Blues | 3 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 |
| Utah Hockey Club | 3 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 3 |
| Washington Capitals | 3 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 3 |
How to Bet on the NHL Online with BetVictor
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1. Sign in to your BetVictor account. For anyone who hasn’t registered with us already, simply click or tap on the green ‘Sign Up’ button in the top right corner and fill in the fields that appear. You can then confirm your details and make a deposit to bet on the NHL with real funds.
2. Next, head to the sports betting page and find ‘Hockey’.
3. From here, click on ‘Competitions’ and ‘NHL’. This will bring up a list of the upcoming matches for this week.
4. Select the game you’d like to bet on.
5. Click on a selection to add it to the bet slip.
6. Finally, type in your desired stake size and confirm the wager.
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Frequently Asked Questions About our NHL Picks
Our NHL betting tips for this week include over 5.5 goals in the match between the Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers, the Toronto Maple Leafs to win (Money line) against the New Jersey Devils, and the Ottawa Senators -1.5 against the Boston Bruins.
The busiest teams this week include the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers, the Ottawa Senators, the Philadelphia Flyers, and many others, all of whom have 4 matches each.
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