Thursday NHL Odds, Predictions and Best Picks for All 7 Games on December 30th

By Brady Trettenero in NHL Hockey
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- The NHL features a seven-game slate on Thursday, December 30th, 2021
- The Panthers host the Lightning, while the Predators visit the Blue Jackets
- Read below for Thursday NHL odds, plus our best NHL picks
The 2021-22 NHL season has officially resumed, and there’s a large slate on tap for Thursday, December 30th. The Thursday NHL odds feature seven games, including a couple of matchups with solid betting value.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are road underdogs against the Florida Panthers in the latest “Battle of Florida”, while the Nashville Predators are road favorites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Let’s take a look at the Thursday NHL odds and provide you with our two best bet predictions.
Thursday NHL Odds – December 30th
Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thursday Dec. 30 | Montreal Canadiens | +1.5 (+106) | O 5.5 (-127) | +260 |
7:00 pm | Carolina Hurricanes | -1.5 (-129) | U 5.5 (+105) | -335 |
Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
Thursday Dec. 30 | Nashville Predators | -1.5 (+210) | O 5.5 (-113) | -124 |
7:00 pm | Columbus Blue Jackets | +1.5 (-265) | U 5.5 (-108) | +102 |
Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
Thursday Dec. 30 | Tampa Bay Lightning | +1.5 (-225) | O 6.5 (-104) | +115 |
7:00 pm | Florida Panthers | -1.5 (+180) | U 6.5 (-118) | -139 |
Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
Thursday Dec. 30 | Buffalo Sabres | +1.5 (-143) | O 5.5 (-110) | +170 |
7:30 pm | New York Islanders | -1.5 (+118) | U 5.5 (-110) | -210 |
Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
Thursday Dec. 30 | Calgary Flames | -1.5 (+170) | O 6Â (+102) | -148 |
10:00 pm | Seattle Kraken | +1.5 (-210) | U 6 (-124) | +120 |
Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
Thursday Dec. 30 | Philadelphia Flyers | +1.5 (-295) | O 5.5 (-120) | -114 |
10 :30 pm | San Jose Sharks | -1.5 (+235) | U 5.5 (-103) | -107 |
Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
Thursday Dec. 30 | Vancouver Canucks | -1.5 (+190) | O 6.5 (+102) | -137 |
10:30 pm | Los Angeles Kings | +1.5 (-235) | U 6.5 (-125) | +112 |
Odds as of Dec. 30th at Barstool Sportsbook
Lightning vs Panthers Thursday NHL Odds and Betting Trends
The Tampa Bay Lightning are listed as road underdogs in the Tuesday NHL odds for the latest chapter of the “Battle of Florida”. The Bolts are one of the hottest teams in the NHL, posting a 9-1-0 record in their past 10 games. Superstar Brayden Point returned from injury Tuesday vs Montreal.
Welcome back Brayden Point. 😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/9lzA6MwinJ
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 29, 2021
The Panthers are favored over the Lightning despite managing just one win in their past four games. One reason for these betting odds is because Florida is healthier than Tampa Bay. The Lightning have a plethora of players in the NHL COVID protocol, including goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Lightning vs Panthers Recent Results
Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Over/Under |
---|---|---|---|---|
11/13/21 | TBL 3 – FLA 2 OT | TBL | FLA | Under |
10/19/21 | TBL 1 – FLA 4 | FLA | FLA | Under |
05/26/21 | TBL 4 – FLA 0 | TBL | TBL | Under |
05/24/21 | FLA 4 – TBL 1 | FLA | FLA | Under |
05/22/21 | TBL 6 – FLA 2 | TBL | TBL | Over |
Tampa Bay has won five of their past six road games and are available at plus-money in this rivalry matchup for the first time in over five years. The Bolts have been finding ways to win with key absences, and there’s a chance they could get several players back for Thursday’s game.
The Panthers played Wednesday night and won’t be as rested as Tampa Bay for Thursday’s matchup. Having home-ice advantage helps, but Florida is only 10-5-0 at FLA Live Arena. Take advantage of the Lightning’s underdog value in the Thursday NHL odds.
Pick: Lightning ML (+115)
Predators vs Blue Jackets Thursday NHL Pick and Prediction
The Nashville Predators are listed as road favorites in the Thursday NHL odds against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nashville had a seven-game winning streak snapped with a loss to Washington on Wednesday. The Blue Jackets, meanwhile, have managed just one win in their past five games.
SAUCY pic.twitter.com/zQknH11MJ8
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) December 30, 2021
The Preds lose betting value considering they were in action Wednesday, but they’ve actually played well in back-to-back situations. The Preds have won each of their last two games playing on zero days rest. Goalie Juuse Saros owns a .924 save percentage and should get another start Thursday.
Predators vs Blue Jackets Recent Results
Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Over/Under |
---|---|---|---|---|
11/30/21 | NSH 6 – CBJ 0 | NSH | NSH | Over |
05/05/21 | CBJ 4 – NSH 2 | CBJ | CBJ | Over |
05/03/21 | CBJ 3 – NSH 4 OT | NSH | CBJ | Over |
02/08/21 | NSH 3 – CBJ 1 | NSH | NSH | Under |
02/07/21 | NSH 2 – CBJ 1 | NSH | NSH | Under |
Nashville has taken five of the past six meetings with Columbus, including dominating 6-0 in the most recent meeting on November 30th. The Blue Jackets have had trouble generating offense against this elite Predators defense, managing nine total goals over the past five meetings.
The Preds are one of the best teams to wager on in the NHL odds right now, so don’t let the back-to-back scare you away from placing a bet. Not only is Columbus slumping, but they haven’t played an NHL game since Dec. 16th. Look for them to be rusty against this surging Preds squad.
Pick: Predators ML (-124)
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Brady is the lead NHL and College Football editor at Sports Betting Dime, where he specializes in betting odds and data-driven analysis. Brady has over 10 years experience working in sports media, with work published by outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports.