NHL Betting Opportunities for Week 25

The National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs are right around the corner, but there’s still some playoff spots to be decided this week. Let’s take a look at some of the must-bet and most important games to close out the 2022-23 regular season.

Let’s take a look at some of the must-bet NHL games for this weekend for the 25th week of the season.

NHL Week 25 Last Week of Regular Season

Week 25 of the NHL: April 3-13, 2023

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers

Toronto vs Florida Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Monday, April 10, 2023 , 2023 at 7:00 pm ET
Where: FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, Florida
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

The Maple Leafs have known they’re playing the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the playoffs for a few months now, but the Panthers are still battling for the final wild-card spot in the East. Florida is tied with the New York Islanders for the last two wild card spots, with the Pittsburgh Penguins just one point back. All three teams have two games remaining.

That makes Monday’s game a must-win for the Panthers. Toronto has been resting some of its star players and is coming off of an easy 7-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens at home. This should be a guaranteed win for Florida, which is a -140 favorite.

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Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Rangers

Buffalo vs New York Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Monday, April 10, 2023 , 2023 at 7:00 pm ET
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

The Sabres still aren’t out of the playoffs in the East and have four games in the next five nights to close out the season. Their year is effectively done with a loss tonight, while the Rangers are almost certain to play the New Jersey Devils in the first round.

New York, however, still has home ice in the first round to play for and won’t be resting players. The Rangers are -190 ML favorites. The over (-125) is another decent bet considering it has hit in three of the Sabres’ last four games and two of the last four Rangers games.

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Nashville Predators vs. Calgary Flames

Nashville vs Calgary Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Monday, April 10, 2023 , 2023 at 9:30 pm ET
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Canada
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

This is the marquee matchup in the West on Monday, as the loser will likely be eliminated from playoff contention. Calgary has squandered so many chances during the last month and will need a win and some help from other teams to earn a wild card spot. They’re one point back of the Winnipeg Jets for the final spot, but have just two games left, whereas the Jets have three.

The Flames are just 19-16-4 at home this season and, considering the way this year has gone, it almost feels like a loss is certain tonight. The Predators (+160) ML offers great value tonight.

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Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins

Washington vs Boston Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 , 2023 at 7:00 pm ET
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

This is almost a lay-up for the Bruins ML, but there should be good value even in the puckline. Boston has won six games in a row and is a remarkable 33-4-3 at home this season. They’ll keep rolling into the playoffs.

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New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals

New Jersey vs Washington Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Thursday, April 13, 2023 , 2023 at 7:00 pm ET
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

New Jersey will still have home ice to play for by Thursday, their final game of the season. The Rangers host the Maple Leafs that night. The Devils are the best road team in the league and should have no trouble covering the -1.5 puckline to close out its season on Thursday night.

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2023 NHL Standings: Wild Card Standings

#	Atlantic Division	GP	W	L
Eastern Conference
1	xyz*-Boston Bruins	80	63	12
2	x-Toronto Maple Leafs	79	47	21
3	x-Tampa Bay Lightning	80	45	29

#	Metropolitan Division	GP	W	L
4	x-Carolina Hurricanes	79	50	20
5	x-New Jersey Devils	80	50	22
6	x-New York Rangers	80	47	21

#	Wildcard	GP	W	L
7	Florida Panthers	80	42	31
8	New York Islanders	80	41	30
9	Pittsburgh Penguins	80	40	30
10	Buffalo Sabres	78	39	32
11	Ottawa Senators	80	38	35
12	Detroit Red Wings	79	35	34
13	Washington Capitals	79	34	36
14	Philadelphia Flyers	80	29	38
15	Montreal Canadiens	80	31	43
16	Columbus Blue Jackets	79	24	47

#	Central Division	GP	W	L
Western Conference
1	x-Colorado Avalanche	79	49	24
2	x-Dallas Stars	79	44	21
3	x-Minnesota Wild	79	45	24

#	Pacific Division	GP	W	L
4	x-Vegas Golden Knights	80	49	22
5	x-Edmonton Oilers	80	48	23
6	x-Los Angeles Kings	80	45	25

#	Wildcard	GP	W	L
7	x-Seattle Kraken	79	45	26
8	Winnipeg Jets	79	44	32
9	Calgary Flames	80	37	27
10	Nashville Predators	79	50	31
11	St. Louis Blues	80	37	36
12	Vancouver Canucks	79	36	36
13	Arizona Coyotes	80	28	39
14	Anaheim Ducks	79	22	41
15	San Jose Sharks	80	23	45
16	Chicago Blackhawks	79	25	48