NHL expert picks today: Thursday's best bets include Flames vs. Canucks play [10/9/2025] Today’s NHL expert picks for October 9, 2025 are here, with Thursday’s NHL best bets driven by thousands of data simulations analyzing the latest odds and matchups.

These NHL best bets include matchups like the Flames vs. Canucks game at 10:00PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to feature the highest-probability plays based on thousands of data-driven simulations from our predictive analytics model.

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List of NHL expert picks tonight [10/9, updated 9:33PM ET]

After digging deep into the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has figured out the best hockey bets for Thursday, October 9, 2025.

Flames +1.5 (-140)

• Probability: 60.8%
• Edge: 2.5%
• Matchup: Flames vs. Canucks (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed a high-probability NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Flames vs. Canucks matchup. We recommend a puck line bet on Flames +1.5 at -140 odds, with our analysis showing a 60.8% chance of hitting and a compelling edge of 2.5%.

Flames ML (+180)

• Probability: 39.8%
• Edge: 4.1%
• Matchup: Flames vs. Canucks (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another strong NHL bet for Thursday's hockey action, again in the matchup between the Flames and Canucks. We suggest placing a wager on Flames ML at +180 odds, with a 39.8% probability delivering a 4.1% edge.

NHL best bets: Thursday, 10/9/2025

As of 9:33PM ET, here are our top two NHL bets by probability recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Probability	Edge
Flames vs. Canucks	Flames +1.5	-140 @ BetMGM	60.8%	2.5%
Flames vs. Canucks	Flames ML	+180 @ DraftKings	39.8%	4.1%

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List of upcoming NHL games to bet on [10/9/2025]

• Ducks vs. Kraken (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Golden Knights vs. Sharks (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Flames vs. Canucks (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

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Conclusion

Our NHL best bets are locked and loaded for October 9, 2025, featuring plays such as Flames +1.5 and Flames ML. Powered by advanced simulations, these picks are here to boost your betting game.

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