NHL Odds, Lines and Picks for All 14 Games Today – Oct. 16th
By Robert Duff in NHL Hockey
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- A busy first Saturday of the NHL season sees 14 games on the slate
- The Colorado Avalanche are -174 favorites over the St Louis Blues
- Will the Minnesota Wild maintain their hot streak over the Los Angeles Kings?
It’s the first Saturday night of the NHL season and there’s plenty to offer bettors in the NHL odds. There are 14 games on the schedule.
The last time the Colorado Avalanche clashed the with the St Louis Blues, they were sweeping them in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Minnesota Wild didn’t face the Los Angeles Kings in the postseason but they’ll be seeking to maintain their recent dominance over the Kings.
Let’s take a look at the NHL odds for all 14 games on Saturday, October 16th, 2021.
NHL Odds – Oct. 16th
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Oct. 16 | Arizona Coyotes | +102 | +1.5 (-260) | O 5.5 (-118) |
| 6pm | Buffalo Sabres | -120 | -1.5 (+210) | U 5.5 (-104) |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | New York Islanders | +112 | +1.5 (-250) | O 5.5 (-115) |
| 6pm | Florida Panthers | -132 | -1.5 (+202) | U 5.5 (-105) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | New York Rangers | -106 | +1.5 (-300) | O 6 (+100) |
| 7:08pm | Montreal Canadiens | -110 | -1.5 (+240) | U 6 (-122) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | Vancouver Canucks | -130 | -1.5 (+205) | U 5.5 (-115) |
| 7pm | Detroit Red Wings | +110 | +1.5 (-255) | O 5.5 (-105) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | Chicago Blackhawks | +152 | +1.5 (-172) | O 6.5 (+100) |
| 7pm | Pittsburgh Penguins | -180 | -1.5 (-142) | U 6.5 (-122) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | Dallas Stars | +146 | +1.5 (-194) | O 5.5 (+112) |
| 7pm | Boston Bruins | -174 | -1.5 (+160) | U 5.5 (-138) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 126 | -1.5 (+202) | O 6.5 (-102) |
| 7:00 p.m. | Washington Capitals | +108 | +1.5 (-250) | U 6.5 (-120) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | Seattle Kraken | -112 | -1.5 (+240) | O 5.5 (-118) |
| 7pm | Columbus Blue Jackets | -104 | +1.5 (-300) | U 5.5 (-104) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | Carolina Hurricanes | -108 | -1.5 (+245) | O 5.5 (-115) |
| 7pm | Nashville Predators | -108 | +1.5 (-310) | U 5.5 (-105) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | St Louis Blues | +146 | +1.5 (-184) | O 5.5 (-118) |
| 8pm | Colorado Avalanche | -174 | -1.5 (+152) | U 5.5 (-104) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | Calgary Flames | +122 | +1.5 (-215) | O 6.5 (-112) |
| 10pm | Edmonton Oilers | -144 | -1.5 (+176) | U 6.5 (-110) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | Winnipeg Jets | -132 | -1.5 (+180) | O 6 (-118) |
| 10pm | San Jose Sharks | +112 | +1.5 (-220) | U 6 (-104) |
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
| Saturday Oct. 16 | Minnesota Wild | -134 | -1.5 (+202) | O 5.5 (-106) |
| 10pm | Los Angeles Kings | +114 | +1.5 (-250) | U 5.5 (-114) |
Odds as of October 16th at FanDuel
Avs Have Blues’ Number
Not only did the Avalanche sweep the Blues aside in last spring’s playoffs, they did so in emphatic fashion. Colorado won the four games by a combined score of 20-7.
Blues vs Avalanche Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/26/2021 | St Louis 4 – Colorado 1 | STL | STL | Under |
| 5/17/2021 | Colorado 4 – St Louis 1 | COL | COL | Under |
| 5/19/2021 | Colorado 6 – St Louis 3 | COL | COL | Under |
| 5/21/2021 | St Louis 1 – Colorado 5 | COL | COL | Over |
| 5/23/2021 | St Louis 2 – Colorado 5 | COL | COL | Over |
The Avalanche have won nine of their last 11 games against St Louis. That includes five straight wins on home ice at the Pepsi Center.
Nice to have you back, Coach!#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/mjDKYehJ3e
— x – Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) October 15, 2021
This is the season opener for St Louis. Colorado opened the season with an impressive 4-2 home-ice victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Colorado is welcoming back head coach Jared Bednar from the COVID-19 list.
Pick: Colorado Avalanche (-174)
LA Not Wild About Facing Minny
The Wild have won three straight over the Kings. Minnesota has also come away a winner in three of the last four visits the club has made to the Staples Center.
Kings vs Wild Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2021 | Minnesota 5 – Los Angeles 3 | MIN | MIN | Over |
| 2/16/2021 | Los Angeles 4 – Minnesota 0 | LA | LA | Under |
| 2/26/2021 | Minnesota 3 – Los Angeles 1 | MIN | MIN | Under |
| 2/27/2021 | Minnesota 4 – Los Angeles 3 (OT) | MIN | LA | Over |
| 4/23/2021 | Los Angeles 2 – Minnesota 4 | MIN | MIN | Over |
Overall, the Wild have won six of the last eight from LA, although three of those games were decided in overtime. The Kings haven’t won successive games over Minny since 2019-20.
Congratulations to Los Angeles Kings forward Anže Kopitar on picking up his 5th career hat-trick!
Oct. 22nd, 2009 vs Dallas
Mar. 11th, 2011 @ Columbus
Feb. 12th, 2016 @ Rangers
Mar. 22nd, 2018 @ Colorado (4)
Oct. 14th, 2021 vs Vegas pic.twitter.com/v6Gy72pXr1— Complete Hockey News (@CompleteHkyNews) October 15, 2021
The Wild will be coming into LA off a Friday night game at the Honda Center against the Anaheim Ducks. LA opened by posting a stellar 6-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Pick: Minnesota Wild (-134).
Sports Writer
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
