NHL Expert Picks Today: Monday's Best Bets Include Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Play [1/20/2025]

NHL betting is back for another pulse-pounding playoffs day on 1/20, and we're here to share our top picks for Monday's hockey action.

Today's NHL best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks game at 8:30PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout moneyline play with an edge of 2.5%, these picks are powered by extensive simulations and machine learning.

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List of NHL Expert Picks Tonight [1/20, Updated: 5:03PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our famous predictive analytics model has identified the best hockey bets for Monday, January 20, 2025.

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Blackhawks ML (+250)

• Edge: 2.5%
• Probability: 31%
• Matchup: Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks (8:30PM ET, Monday)

Our model has pinpointed the next NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks game. We recommend aBlackhawks ML bet at +250 odds, offering an edge of 2.5%.

Blackhawks +1.5 (-105)

• Edge: 2.3%
• Probability: 53.5%
• Matchup: Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks (8:30PM ET, Monday)

Our model has found another great NHL bet for Monday's hockey action, again in the game between the Hurricanes and Blackhawks. We suggest placing a puck line wager on Blackhawks +1.5 at -105 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.3% edge.

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NHL Best Bets: Monday, 1/20/2025

As of 5:03PM ET, here are the next two NHL bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks	Blackhawks ML	+250 @ DraftKings	2.5%
Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks	Blackhawks +1.5	-105 @ BetMGM	2.3%

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This article is part of our NHL player props and NHL best bets series. For related content on January 20, check out our NHL Player Prop Picks for Monday

List of Upcoming NHL Games to Bet On [1/20/2025]

• Blues vs. Golden Knights (6:00PM ET, Monday)
• Lightning vs. Maple Leafs (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Blue Jackets vs. Islanders (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks (8:30PM ET, Monday)
• Winnipeg vs. Utah (9:30PM ET, Monday)
• Penguins vs. Kings (10:30PM ET, Monday)

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Conclusion

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All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.