NHL Expert Picks and Best Bets Today [Thursday, 4/18/2024]

NHL betting is back for another great slate, and we're here to bring you our top picks for Thursday's hockey action.

Today's NHL best bets come from a range of matchups, including Ducks vs. Golden Knights, which starts at 10:00PM ET.

With the help of advanced simulations and machine learning, the bets listed below are led by a puck line play with an edge of 4.3%.

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NHL Expert Picks Tonight: 4/18/2024

After crunching the numbers and running thousands of simulations of today's action, DimersBOT, our famous predictive analytics model, has figured out the best hockey bets for upcoming games on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Keep in mind that the earliest game time is at the top of this list of picks. To get access to our full list of today's best bets, including customizable filters and sorting options, consider joining Dimers Pro.

Ducks +1.5 (+128)

• Edge: 4.3%
• Probability: 48.2%
• Matchup: Ducks vs. Golden Knights (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Ducks vs. Golden Knights matchup. We recommend a puck line bet on Ducks +1.5 at +128 odds, which provides an edge of 4.3%.

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Ducks ML (+320)

• Edge: 2.9%
• Probability: 26.6%
• Matchup: Ducks vs. Golden Knights (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another great NHL bet for Thursday's hockey action, again in the game between the Ducks and Golden Knights. We suggest placing a wager on Ducks ML, available at +320 odds. Our analysis shows a compelling 2.9% edge for this bet.

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Blackhawks +1.5 (+130)

• Edge: 4.4%
• Probability: 47.8%
• Matchup: Blackhawks vs. Kings (10:30PM ET, Thursday)

Our next pick for tonight's hockey action comes from the Blackhawks vs. Kings matchup. We recommend a puck line bet on Blackhawks +1.5, offered at attractive odds of +130. Our model indicates a favorable 4.4% edge for this wager.

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NHL Best Bets: Thursday, 4/18/2024

As of 9:31PM ET, here are the next three NHL bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Ducks vs. Golden Knights	Ducks +1.5	+128 @ FanDuel	4.3%
Ducks vs. Golden Knights	Ducks ML	+320 @ FanDuel	2.9%
Blackhawks vs. Kings	Blackhawks +1.5	+130 @ DraftKings	4.4%

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Included in Thursday's NHL picks is a +320 moneyline play with an edge of 2.6%.

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Upcoming NHL Games to Bet On [4/18/2024]

• Ducks vs. Golden Knights (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Blackhawks vs. Kings (10:30PM ET, Thursday)

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Conclusion

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