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NHL Expert Picks Today: Saturday's Best Bets Include Avalanche vs. Stars Play [4/19/2025]
Our team of NHL experts has found the best value bets for Saturday.

NHL betting is back for another attractive slate on 4/19, and we're here to serve up our top picks for Saturday's hockey action.
Today's NHL best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Avalanche vs. Stars game at 8:30PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.
Featuring a standout moneyline play with an edge of 3.5%, these picks are based on data-driven simulations and machine learning.
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List of NHL Expert Picks Tonight [4/19, Updated: 8:00PM ET]
After diving deep into the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has figured out the best hockey bets for Saturday, April 19, 2025.
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Stars ML (+135)
- Edge: 3.5%
- Probability: 46.1%
- Matchup: Avalanche vs. Stars (8:30PM ET, Saturday)
Our model has pinpointed the next NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Avalanche vs. Stars matchup. We recommend a bet on the Stars ML at +135 odds, offering an edge of 3.5%.
Stars +1.5 (-188)
- Edge: 2.7%
- Probability: 68%
- Matchup: Avalanche vs. Stars (8:30PM ET, Saturday)
Our model has found another great NHL bet for Saturday's hockey action, again in the matchup between the Avalanche and Stars. We suggest placing a puck line wager on Stars +1.5 at -188 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.7% edge.
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NHL Best Bets: Saturday, 4/19/2025
As of 8:00PM ET, here are the next two NHL bets recommended by our model:
Matchup | Bet | Odds | Edge |
---|---|---|---|
Avalanche vs. Stars | Stars ML | +135 @ BetMGM | 3.5% |
Avalanche vs. Stars | Stars +1.5 | -188 @ FanDuel | 2.7% |
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List of Upcoming NHL Games to Bet On [4/19/2025]
- Avalanche vs. Stars (8:30PM ET, Saturday)
- Devils vs. Hurricanes (3:00PM ET, Sunday)
- Senators vs. Maple Leafs (7:00PM ET, Sunday)
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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.