SportsGrid’s Best NHL Bets for February 5

With a two-game slate in the NHL tonight, plenty of value on the board is worth considering.

SportsGrid looks at the top hockey game picks on Monday night.

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7:00 p.m. ET – Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Rangers

Puck Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers Moneyline -114 | Total: 6.5 (O -104, U -115)

Where to Watch: ALT, MSG | Location: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)

The Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers are no strangers to putting the puck in the back of the net. Still, they also boast two All-Star goalies and these respective teams are strong defensively. Three of the Rangers’ last five games have seen them go over the total, but we’re looking in another direction tonight. With the players heading back from the All-Star break, we’re expecting players to be skating in quicksand tonight, meaning we’re looking for a low-scoring affair. 

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Under 6.5 Goals (-115) | SportsGrid Projections: 3 Stars, 5.5 Goals

7:00 p.m. ET – New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Puck Line: Maple Leafs -1.5 | Moneyline: Maple Leafs Moneyline -176 | Total: 6.5 (O -110, U -110)

Where to Watch: TVAS, SN, MSGSN | Location: Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON)

The Toronto Maple Leafs went into the All-Star break playing good hockey after stringing together three straight victories. The same can’t be said for the New York Islanders, who’ve posted a 2-6-2 record over their last ten. The Islanders are in a rut and have struggled on the road, posting an 8-11-5 record. The value isn’t necessarily substantial with the -176 price attached, but we’re content siding with the Maple Leafs winning ways continuing tonight. 

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Maple Leafs Moneyline (-176) | SportsGrid Projections: 3 Stars, 70.7%

7:00 p.m. ET – Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Rangers

Puck Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers Moneyline -114 | Total: 6.5 (O -104, U -115)

Where to Watch: ALT, MSG | Location: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)

The Colorado Avalanche continue to be the favorite to win the Stanley Cup in 2023-24, and they went into the All-Star break having won seven of their last ten games. The New York Rangers have been slightly more inconsistent over that stretch, posting a 4-5-1 record. The Avalanche have posted an above .500 road record, leading us to side with the slight value we’re getting them at on the road as underdogs at -105. 

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Avalanche Moneyline (-105) | SportsGrid Projections: 3 Stars, 56.1 %

7:00 p.m. ET – New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Puck Line: Maple Leafs -1.5 | Moneyline: Maple Leafs Moneyline -176 | Total: 6.5 (O -110, U -110)

Where to Watch: TVAS, SN, MSGSN | Location: Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON)

Much like the other matchup on this two-game slate, we also project a low-scoring affair between the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders. Ilya Samsonov is expected to get the start in net for Toronto, and he’s been dynamite over the last stretch of games. Each of the previous three Maple Leafs games have gone under the number, and we expect that trend to continue in this Eastern Conference battle. 

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Under 6.5 Goals (-110) | SportsGrid Projections: 3 Stars, 5.5 Goals

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