NHL Expert Picks and Best Bets Today [Thursday 3/21/2024]

NHL betting is back for another massive 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 Lightning vs. Sharks, a game that starts at 10:30PM ET.

Based on our own cutting-edge simulations and machine learning, the below bets are our model's next to go, with the first being a puck line play with an edge of 7.1%.

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NHL Expert Picks Tonight: 3/21/2024

After diving deep into the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations of tonight's NHL action, DimersBOT, our independent predictive analytics model, has figured out the next hockey bets to make on upcoming matchups on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Sharks +1.5 (+125)

• Edge: 7.1%
• Probability: 51.5%
• Matchup: Lightning vs. Sharks (10:30PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next best NHL bet tonight, which comes in the Lightning vs. Sharks game. We recommend placing a puck line bet on Sharks +1.5, currently available at +125 odds.

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Sharks ML (+310)

• Edge: 5.5%
• Probability: 29.9%
• Matchup: Lightning vs. Sharks (10:30PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has uncovered another standout NHL bet for Thursday's hockey action, again in the matchup featuring the Lightning and Sharks. We recommend considering a moneyline wager on Sharks ML, which you can find at +310 odds. We have detected a compelling edge of 5.5% for this particular bet.

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Capitals +1.5 (-154)

• Edge: 2.8%
• Probability: 63.4%
• Matchup: Hurricanes vs. Capitals (7:00PM ET, Friday)

Our next top pick for tonight's hockey action comes from the game between the Hurricanes and Capitals. The play here is a puck line bet, with Capitals +1.5 at enticing odds of -154. Our model has identified an advantageous edge of 2.8% for this particular wager.

Remember, the outcome of this bet will not be determined until tomorrow. We strongly recommend taking advantage of these favorable odds while they remain available.

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NHL Best Bets: Thursday, 3/21/2024

Our model's next three NHL bets to make as of 10:03PM ET:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Lightning vs. Sharks	Sharks +1.5	+125 @ BetMGM	7.1%
Lightning vs. Sharks	Sharks ML	+310 @ BetMGM	5.5%
Hurricanes vs. Capitals	Capitals +1.5	-154 @ FanDuel	2.8%

Although the above bets are all +EV plays, by signing up to Dimers Pro, you'll gain access to the rest of today's top five NHL best bets that our model has found.

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Tonight's Next-To-Go NHL Games to Bet On - 3/21/2024

• Kraken vs. Golden Knights (10:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Lightning vs. Sharks (10:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Hurricanes vs. Capitals (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Penguins vs. Stars (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Blue Jackets vs. Avalanche (9:00PM ET, Friday)
• Kraken vs. Coyotes (10:00PM ET, Friday)

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