NHL Expert Picks Today: Wednesday's Best Bets Include Kraken vs. Canucks Play [4/2/2025]

NHL betting is back for another pulse-pounding day on 4/2, and we're here to share our top picks for Wednesday's hockey action.

Today's NHL best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Kraken vs. Canucks game at 10:30PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout over/under play at 10:30PM ET, these picks are powered by advanced simulations and machine learning.

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List of NHL Expert Picks Tonight [4/2, Updated: 10:00PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our independent predictive analytics model has figured out the best hockey bet for Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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Kraken vs. Canucks Over 5.5 Goals (+104)

• Edge: 2.8%
• Probability: 51.9%
• Matchup: Kraken vs. Canucks (10:30PM ET, Wednesday)

Our model has pinpointed the next NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Kraken vs. Canucks matchup. We recommend an over/under bet on Over 5.5 Goals at +104 odds, offering an edge of 2.8%.

Kraken vs. Canucks Over 5.5 Goals

+104

Bet $25
Payout $51Bet $25, Payout $51

NHL Best Bets: Wednesday, 4/2/2025

As of 10:00PM ET, here are the next NHL bets recommended by our model:

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Among Wednesday's NHL picks is a +240 moneyline play with an edge of 2.0%.

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This article is part of our NHL player props and NHL best bets series. For related content on April 2, check out our NHL Player Prop Picks for Wednesday

List of Upcoming NHL Games to Bet On [4/2/2025]

• Kraken vs. Canucks (10:30PM ET, Wednesday)
• Bruins vs. Canadiens (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Lightning vs. Senators (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets (7:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Predators vs. Stars (8:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Penguins vs. Blues (8:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Los Angeles vs. Utah (9:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Ducks vs. Flames (9:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Jets vs. Golden Knights (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

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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.