NHL Expert Picks Today: Thursday's Best Bets Include Predators vs. Sharks Play [1/23/2025]

NHL betting is back for another attractive playoffs day on 1/23, and we're here to share our top picks for Thursday's hockey action.

Today's NHL best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Predators vs. Sharks game at 10:30PM 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 2.9%, these picks are based on data-driven simulations and machine learning.

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List of NHL Expert Picks Tonight [1/23, Updated: 10:02PM ET]

After digging deep into the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has figured out the best hockey bets for Thursday, January 23, 2025.

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Sharks ML (+202)

• Edge: 2.9%
• Probability: 36%
• Matchup: Predators vs. Sharks (10:30PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Predators vs. Sharks matchup. We recommend a bet on Sharks ML at +202 odds, offering an edge of 2.9%.

Sharks +1.5 (-130)

• Edge: 2.1%
• Probability: 58.7%
• Matchup: Predators vs. Sharks (10:30PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another great NHL bet for Thursday's hockey action, again in the game between the Predators and Sharks. We suggest placing a puck line wager on Sharks +1.5 at -130 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.1% edge.

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NHL Best Bets: Thursday, 1/23/2025

As of 10:02PM ET, here are the next two NHL bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Predators vs. Sharks	Sharks ML	+202 @ FanDuel	2.9%
Predators vs. Sharks	Sharks +1.5	-130 @ BetMGM	2.1%

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List of Upcoming NHL Games to Bet On [1/23/2025]

• Predators vs. Sharks (10:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Golden Knights vs. Stars (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Flyers vs. Islanders (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Utah vs. Jets (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Lightning vs. Blackhawks (8:00PM ET, Friday)

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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.