NHL Expert Picks Today: Saturday's Best Bets Include Avalanche vs. Stars Play [5/3/2025]

NHL betting is back for another pulse-pounding slate on 5/3, and we're here to bring you 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 8:00PM 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 5.2%, these picks are powered by advanced simulations and machine learning.

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List of NHL Expert Picks Tonight [5/3, Updated: 7:31PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has identified the best hockey bets for Saturday, May 3, 2025.

We sort these picks by start times, reserving the highest edges and probabilities exclusively for Dimers Pro users.

Avalanche vs. Stars Over 5.5 Goals (+110)

• Edge: 5.2%
• Probability: 52.8%
• Matchup: Avalanche vs. Stars (8:00PM ET, Saturday)

Our model has pinpointed the next NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Avalanche vs. Stars matchup. We recommend an over/under bet on Over 5.5 Goals at +110 odds, offering an edge of 5.2%.

Stars ML (+140)

• Edge: 2.6%
• Probability: 44.3%
• Matchup: Avalanche vs. Stars (8:00PM 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 wager on Stars ML at +140 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.6% edge.

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NHL Best Bets: Saturday, 5/3/2025

As of 7:31PM ET, here are the next two NHL bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Avalanche vs. Stars	Over 5.5 Goals	+110 @ FanDuel	5.2%
Avalanche vs. Stars	Stars ML	+140 @ BetMGM	2.6%

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

List of Upcoming NHL Games to Bet On [5/3/2025]

• Avalanche vs. Stars (8:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Blues vs. Jets (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.