NHL expert picks today: Thursday's best bets include three spread plays [10/16/2025]

Today’s NHL expert picks for October 16, 2025 are here, with Thursday’s NHL best bets powered by thousands of predictive simulations analyzing the latest odds and matchups.

These NHL best bets include matchups like Panthers vs. Devils and Canucks vs. Stars, 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 [10/16, updated 12:32AM ET]

After crunching the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our famous predictive analytics model has identified the best hockey bets for Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Panthers +1.5 (-175)

• Probability: 68.6%
• Edge: 5.0%
• Matchup: Panthers vs. Devils (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed a high-probability NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Panthers vs. Devils game. We recommend a puck line bet on Panthers +1.5 at -175 odds, with our analysis showing a 68.6% chance of hitting and a compelling edge of 5.0%.

Canucks +1.5 (-145)

• Probability: 62.1%
• Edge: 2.9%
• Matchup: Canucks vs. Stars (8:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another strong NHL bet for Thursday's hockey action, this time in the game between the Canucks and Stars. We suggest placing a puck line wager on Canucks +1.5 at -145 odds, with a 62.1% probability delivering a 2.9% edge.

Bruins +1.5 (-125)

• Probability: 57.9%
• Edge: 2.4%
• Matchup: Bruins vs. Golden Knights (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another strong NHL bet for Thursday's hockey action, this time in the Bruins vs. Golden Knights game. We recommend a puck line bet on Bruins +1.5 at -125 odds. Our projections shows a 57.9% probability and 2.4% edge for this wager.

NHL best bets: Thursday, 10/16/2025

As of 12:32AM ET, here are our top three NHL bets by probability recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Probability	Edge
Panthers vs. Devils	Panthers +1.5	-175 @ BetMGM	68.6%	5.0%
Canucks vs. Stars	Canucks +1.5	-145 @ BetMGM	62.1%	2.9%
Bruins vs. Golden Knights	Bruins +1.5	-125 @ BetMGM	57.9%	2.4%

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List of upcoming NHL games to bet on [10/16/2025]

• Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Predators vs. Canadiens (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Panthers vs. Devils (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Kraken vs. Senators (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Jets vs. Flyers (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Rangers vs. Maple Leafs (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Oilers vs. Islanders (7:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Canucks vs. Stars (8:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Penguins vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Bruins vs. Golden Knights (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Hurricanes vs. Ducks (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

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Conclusion

Our NHL best bets are locked and loaded for October 16, 2025, featuring plays such as Panthers +1.5 and Canucks +1.5. Powered by advanced simulations, these picks are here to boost your betting game.

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