NHL Expert Picks Today: Thursday's Best Bets Include Oilers vs. Sharks Play [4/3/2025]

NHL betting is back for another pulse-pounding slate on 4/3, 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 Oilers vs. Sharks game at 10:30PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Featuring a standout over/under play with an edge of 3.8%, these picks are based on extensive simulations and machine learning.

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List of NHL Expert Picks Tonight [4/3, Updated: 10:02PM ET]

After digging deep into the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has identified the best hockey bets for Thursday, April 3, 2025.

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Oilers vs. Sharks Under 6.5 Goals (+110)

• Edge: 3.8%
• Probability: 51.5%
• Matchup: Oilers vs. Sharks (10:30PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Oilers vs. Sharks matchup. We recommend an over/under bet on Under 6.5 Goals at +110 odds, offering an edge of 3.8%.

Oilers vs. Sharks Under 6.5 Goals

+110

Bet $25
Payout $52.50Bet $25, Payout $52.50

Sharks +1.5 (-105)

• Edge: 2.3%
• Probability: 53.5%
• Matchup: Oilers 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 Oilers and Sharks. We suggest placing a puck line wager on Sharks +1.5 at -105 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.3% edge.

Sharks +1.5 vs. Oilers

-105

Bet $25
Payout $48.80Bet $25, Payout $48.80

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NHL Best Bets: Thursday, 4/3/2025

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

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Among Thursday's NHL picks is a +330 moneyline play with an edge of 4.3%.

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More NHL Betting Guides

This article is part of our NHL player props and NHL best bets series. For related content on April 3, check out our NHL Player Prop Picks for Thursday

List of Upcoming NHL Games to Bet On [4/3/2025]

• Oilers vs. Sharks (10:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Blackhawks vs. Capitals (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Hurricanes vs. Red Wings (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Wild vs. Islanders (7:30PM 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.