NHL Expert Picks Today: Thursday's Best Bets Include Flyers vs. Kraken Play [10/17/2024]

NHL betting is back for another exciting day, and we're here to serve up our top picks for Thursday's hockey action.

Today's NHL best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Flyers vs. Kraken game at 10:00PM ET.

Led by an over/under play at 10:00PM ET, these bets are based on extensive simulations and machine learning.

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NHL Expert Picks Tonight: 10/17/2024

Following extensive number crunching and thousands of simulations, DimersBOT, our independent predictive analytics model, has identified the best hockey bet for upcoming games on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

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Flyers vs. Kraken Under 6 Goals (-105)

• Edge: 3.2%
• Probability: 54.5%
• Matchup: Flyers vs. Kraken (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Flyers vs. Kraken game. We recommend an over/under bet on Under 6 Goals at -105 odds, offering an edge of 3.2%.

NHL Best Bets: Thursday, 10/17/2024

As of 9:31PM ET, here are the next NHL bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Flyers vs. Kraken	Under 6 Goals	-105 @ BetMGM	3.2%

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NHL Predictions Today

Even though we only have one data-driven best bet for the next 24 hours of NHL, you can still check out our carefully selected NHL predictions, in which every game on the slate is simulated 10,000 times.

Our NHL predictions cover the most important betting markets for each game on Thursday and beyond, so you can get the action you want.

Explore the interactive widget below to learn more about today's Hurricanes-Penguins NHL game.

NHL Best Props

Another way that you can get in on the betting action on October 17, is through Dimers' NHL props. NHL props are a great way to get in on the action, with a variety of different markets you can bet on.

For the NHL, we offer projections on the two most popular NHL prop markets, anytime goal scorer and first goal scorer. So, whether you are looking to bet on Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak or any other one of your favorite hockey players, be sure to check out our NHL prop bets for Thursday, October 17, 2024.

NHL Futures

One of our favorite ways to bet on the NHL is through futures, where you can bet on who will win the Stanley Cup. Our NHL futures give you the most up-to-date numbers and the best available odds on the Stanley Cup winner as of October 17.

Upcoming NHL Games to Bet On [10/17/2024]

• Flyers vs. Kraken (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Hurricanes vs. Penguins (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Sharks vs. Jets (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Ducks vs. Avalanche (9:00PM ET, Friday)

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Conclusion

This article, enhanced by AI and automation, aims to deliver accurate NHL insights quickly, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are grounded in current data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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