While temperatures all over the U.S. and Canada are setting record lows, the 2017-18 regular season is starting to heat up in a big way as it moves closer to the annual all-star break. With teams in both conferences starting to reveal who they really are, besides what the latest NHL odds have to say, it’s time for another round of top NHL betting picks of the week.
The Jets are ranked a stellar third in scoring this season (3.3 gpg), equally impressive ninth in goals allowed (2.7 gpg) and have gotten some absolutely stunning play from right winger Blake Wheeler (50 points) and a trio of other front liners that have all scored at least 32 points this season. Patrick Kane has 40 points for Chicago, but Jonathan Toews has just 29 points as the Blackhawks’ next highest scorer.Winnipeg has gone a modest 9-8-6 on the road this season, but I like them to improve on that mark by nailing down the win in this one!NHL Betting Pick: Winnipeg Jets 4 – Chicago Blackhawks 3
Top NHL Betting Picks of the Week – January 8th Edition
11 points separate the first-place @NHLJets and the last-place @NHLBlackhawks in the Central Division.
It’s going to be a bonkers race to the finish. 🏁 https://t.co/Vn1BQLFQLA— NHL (@NHL) 8 de enero de 2018
Carolina Hurricanes (19-14-8) at Washington Capitals (26-13-3)
- When: Thursday, January 11, 2018, 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- TV: CNSW
Winnipeg Jets (25-11-7) at Chicago Blackhawks (20-15-6)
- When: Friday, January 12, 2018, 8:30 PM ET
- Where: United Center, Chicago, IL
- TV: CSNC

Edmonton Oilers (18-22-3) at Las Vegas Golden Knights (29-10-2)
- When: Saturday, January 13, 2018, 10:00 PM ET
- Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- TV: AT&TSN