NHL Betting Opportunities for the Weekend Games for Week 25

The 2022-23 National Hockey League (NHL) season is coming to an end with this weekend being the last of the regular season. The 2022-23 season concludes next Friday, so this weekend’s games have plenty of meaning. There’s no better time to get in on the betting action.

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

NHL Betting Opportunities for Weekend Games for Week 25

Week 24 of the NHL: April 3-13, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres

Carolina vs Buffalo Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 12:30 pm ET
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

Buffalo and Carolina meet Saturday afternoon in one of 16 games on a loaded NHL schedule. If the Sabres win, they could be four points back of the last wild card spot in the East with a game in hand. That makes the game a must-win for Buffalo, which is hoping to keep pace with the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, and Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Sabres are still a longshot to make the playoffs, but they’ll keep fighting. They’re 44-32 against the spread (ATS) this season, while the Hurricanes are just 31-46 ATS. Take the Sabres +1.5 puckline if offered.

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh vs Detroit Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

Pittsburgh is just one point back of the last wild card spot in the East and have a better chance at qualifying for the playoffs than the Sabres. They’ll be especially motivated to get the two points against Detroit on Saturday afternoon.

The Penguins are also 21-17 ATS on the road this season and Detroit is 20-18 ATS at home. Take the Penguins ML.

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Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks (Saturday)

Edmonton vs San Jose Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

Edmonton has been one of the hottest teams in the league during the last month. They won a franchise record 12 games in March and have continued to impress in April. They’re 9-0-1 in their last 10 games.

Edmonton will win this game as San Jose doesn’t really have much to play for. But the total is the number we’re targeting on Saturday. The over-under-push is 51-25-3 in Oilers games this season, but they’ve been scoring less and playing better defense as of late with the under hitting in each of their last four games.

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Calgary Flames vs. Vancouver Canucks

Calgary vs Vancouver Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 10:00 pm ET
Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada
TV / Streaming: NHLPP|ESPN+

Calgary kept its playoff hopes alive on Wednesday night with a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. They play a Vancouver Canucks team that has lost four games in a row on Saturday, but need to be ready to play. Calgary lost 4-3 to Chicago earlier this week.

While we’ve gone with the teams still in playoff contention earlier, the Canucks are a strong play here Saturday, at least for the +1.5 puckline bet. Vancouver is 43-34 ATS this season and Calgary is a league-worst 30-49.

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Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Boston vs Philadelphia Game Info | Updated NHL Odds
When: Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 10:00 pm ET
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV / Streaming: TNT

Boston vs. Philadelphia is one of two games on Sunday night and has very little meaning for either team. The obvious bet here is the Bruins ML, but the Flyers +1.5 puckline should have great value. Philadelphia has the best ATS record in the league at 48-29, including 24-15 at home.

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2023 NHL Standings: Wild Card Standings

#	Atlantic Division	GP	W	L
Eastern Conference
1	xy-Boston Bruins	77	60	12
2	x-Toronto Maple Leafs	77	45	21
3	Tampa Bay Lightning	78	46	27

#	Metropolitan Division	GP	W	L
4	x-Carolina Hurricanes	77	50	18
5	x-New Jersey Devils	78	79	21
6	x-New York Rangers	78	46	21

#	Wildcard	GP	W	L
7	Florida Panthers	78	40	31
8	New York Islanders	78	39	30
9	Pittsburgh Penguins	78	38	30
10	Buffalo Sabres	46	37	342
11	Ottawa Senators	78	37	34
12	Detroit Red Wings	77	35	33
13	Washington Capitals	77	34	34
14	Philadelphia Flyers	77	29	35
15	Montreal Canadiens	78	30	42
16	Columbus Blue Jackets	77	24	45

#	Central Division	GP	W	L
Western Conference
1	Colorado Avalanche	76	46	24
2	Dallas Stars	77	42	21
3	Minnesota Wild	77	44	23

#	Pacific Division	GP	W	L
4	Vegas Golden Knights	78	48	22
5	Edmonton Oilers	79	47	23
6	Los Angeles Kings	78	43	23

#	Wildcard	GP	W	L
7	Seattle Kraken	77	43	26
8	Winnipeg Jets	78	43	32
9	Calgary Flames	79	37	28
10	Nashville Predators	77	39	30
11	St. Louis Blues	78	36	35
12	Vancouver Canucks	77	34	36
13	Arizona Coyotes	78	27	28
14	San Jose Sharks	77	22	39
15	Chicago Blackhawks	77	25	46
16	Anaheim Ducks	78	23	45