Since there are 10 NHL games on 12/9, there are plenty of bets that are sure to hit.
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Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (19) Colorado Avalanche at (20) Nashville Predators | 9:37pm EST - Dec 9/2025 |
The PLAY: Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (+109)
This game features arguably the best and worst teams in the NHL, and look for the Avalanche, who boast the league's best record, to dominate this game.
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (13) Boston Bruins at (14) St. Louis Blues | 8:07pm EST - Dec 9/2025 |
The PLAY: Boston Bruins +128
The Bruins beat the Blues 5-2 last week, and they look to take this game on the road for their third win in a row.
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (11) Columbus Blue Jackets at (12) Carolina Hurricanes | 7:37pm EST - Dec 9/2025 |
The PLAY: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 (-135)
The Blue Jackets have lost two games in a row, and they look to cover the spread and possibly pull off the upset against a Hurricanes team that has won only one of the last three games.
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (3) Tampa Bay Lightning at (4) Montreal Canadiens | 7:07pm EST - Dec 9/2025 |
The PLAY: Montreal Canadiens -125
The Lightning have lost four games in a row and are playing the second of a back-to-back, so expect the Canadiens to win this one easily.
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (9) Anaheim Ducks at (10) Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:07pm EST - Dec 9/2025 |
The PLAY: Anaheim Ducks -102
The Ducks have won two games in a row and boast an 18-10-1 record. With this in mind, look for them to take over this game on the road against the Penguins, who have played .500 hockey in their last 10 games.
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (77) Detroit Red Wings at (78) Vancouver Canucks | 10:07pm EST - Dec 8/2025 |
The PLAY: Detroit Red Wings -127
The Red Wings are putting together a strong road trip and have won two of their last three games. With this in mind, look for them to take over this game against the worst team in the Western Conference.
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Mike Fink has covered NHL as a columnist, handicapper, podcaster since 2020. Along with covering the NHL, Fink covers the American Hockey League (AHL) with boots on the ground coverage. Follow Mike on Twitter (@Finks_thoughts) or on Bluesky, threads, and instagram (mikefink_hockeywriter) for more hockey insights (with some other sports sprinkled in).