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NHL Picks Today: Moneyline and Total Picks for Monday, November 2
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Picks are opinions, not guarantees. Odds may have moved since publishing.
Four NHL games on the Monday, November 2 slate have a pick from our model, and I am covering all of them below: four moneyline plays and three totals across Detroit at Florida, Vegas at Boston, Colorado at Chicago and Calgary at San Jose.
These picks come from PropFinder's game projections compared with the market. I only write up a game when the model disagrees clearly with the price, so a quiet game stays off the list. Prices move, so check the number before you bet.
Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers
Detroit (6-5-3) visits Florida (8-4-2) in a game our model projects at Florida 3.43, Detroit 2.61. John Gibson is the expected starter in goal for the Red Wings and Akira Schmid is expected for the Panthers. We have two angles here: Florida on the moneyline and the over.
Florida Panthers moneyline (-163, Novig): PropFinder model 63.9% to win vs 60.7% implied
Florida Panthers
Moneyline
The model gives Florida a 63.9% chance to win, while the market implies 60.7%, an edge of 3.2 points. The model rates this a strong play. The best price is -163 at Novig, which is a hefty number, so the case rests on Florida's projected goal margin of about 0.8 over a Detroit team that is projected to score just 2.61.
Over 5.5 (-115, Novig): PropFinder projects 6.2 goals
Over 5.5
Total Goals
Our model projects 6.2 total goals against a market total of 5.5, a gap of 0.7 goals. It puts the chance of the over at 56.0%. The best price on Over 5.5 is -115 at Novig. Florida's projected 3.43 goals carries most of the load.
Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins
Vegas (9-5-1) heads to Boston (10-4-1) with the model projecting Boston 3.30, Vegas 2.87. Carter Hart is the expected goalie for the Golden Knights and Jeremy Swayman is expected in net for the Bruins. The model sees value on the home side at plus money.
Boston Bruins moneyline (+106, Novig): PropFinder model 57.2% to win vs 48.9% implied
Boston Bruins
Moneyline
Our model has Boston winning 57.2% of the time, while the market implies only 48.9%, an edge of 8.4 points. The model rates it a strong play. The best price is +106 at Novig, so you are getting plus money on a team the projection favors by about half a goal. This is the widest gap on the slate.
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado (8-5-1) visits Chicago (4-9-1) with a projected score of Colorado 3.42, Chicago 2.51. Mackenzie Blackwood is the expected starter for the Avalanche and Spencer Knight is expected for the Blackhawks. The model likes Chicago as a long shot and leans under the total.
Chicago Blackhawks moneyline (+205, Bally Bet): PropFinder model 34.4% to win vs 33% implied
Chicago Blackhawks
Moneyline
Chicago is the underdog, and the model still gives it a 34.4% chance to win against a market-implied 33.0%, an edge of 1.4 points. The model rates this a lean, not a strong play. The best price is +205 at Bally Bet. It is a small edge on a big number, so treat it as a smaller-stake play.
Under 6.5 (-113, Novig): PropFinder projects 6.08 goals
Under 6.5
Total Goals
The model projects 6.08 total goals against a line of 6.5, a gap of 0.42 goals, and puts the chance of the under at 57.2%. The best price on Under 6.5 is -113 at Novig. Chicago is projected to score only 2.51, which keeps the total below the number.
Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks
Calgary (6-8-0) visits San Jose (7-7-1) in a game projected at San Jose 3.28, Calgary 2.68. The starting goalies have not yet been announced. The model backs the Sharks on the moneyline and sees a total that comes in under the number.
San Jose Sharks moneyline (-108, Novig): PropFinder model 60.4% to win vs 54.7% implied
San Jose Sharks
Moneyline
Our model gives San Jose a 60.4% chance to win, compared with 54.7% implied by the market, an edge of 5.7 points. The model rates it a strong play. The best price is -108 at Novig, close to even money. With goalies not yet announced, check the starters before you bet.
Under 6.5 (-115, Bally Bet): PropFinder projects 6.13 goals
Under 6.5
Total Goals
The model projects 6.13 total goals, which is 0.37 goals under the 6.5 line available at Bally Bet, where the best price on Under 6.5 is -115. Confirm the starters before you bet.
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Jake Casso
Jake is a Chicago native and lifelong sports enthusiast who brings energy, creativity, and expertise to the PropFinder team. He plays a key role in developing educational livestreams and producing YouTube content that helps sports bettors better understand betting markets, strategies, and data-driven insights.
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