Categories: NHL

Free NHL Hockey Picks – Friday, January 26, 2024

Dive into the NHL action with our analysis for Friday, January 26, 2024. Here’s a detailed look at selected matchups based on the Raymond Report Card.


Florida Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Grade: A Florida Panthers (-128) vs. C Pittsburgh Penguins (6.5)

  • Chances of Winning (COW): Florida 58.67% | Pittsburgh 42.25%
  • Forecasted Score: Florida 3.54 | Pittsburgh 2.96
  • Home and Away Record: Florida (Home: 14-9, Away: 15-9) | Pittsburgh (Home: 11-10, Away: 10-13)
  • Performance Against Different Types of Teams:
  • Florida vs. A: 7-4 | vs. B: 10-7 | vs. C: 12-7
  • Pittsburgh vs. A: 5-5 | vs. B: 6-10 | vs. C: 10-8
  • Value Index: Florida: Neutral (9 Days) | Pittsburgh: Bearish (4 Days)
  • Daily Market Value Index (DMVI): Florida: -196.43 | Pittsburgh: 113.33
  • Betting Recommendation: Florida 4 Units | Pittsburgh 0 Units

Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers

Grade: B Vegas Golden Knights (5.5) vs. A New York Rangers (-152)

  • COW: Vegas 48.15% | NY Rangers 59.52%
  • Forecast: Vegas 2.55 | NY Rangers 3
  • Home and Away Record: Vegas (Home: 18-7, Away: 10-13) | NY Rangers (Home: 15-6, Away: 14-12)
  • Performance Against Types of Teams:
  • Vegas vs. A: 11-4 | vs. B: 5-7 | vs. C: 12-9
  • NY Rangers vs. A: 6-2 | vs. B: 10-8 | vs. C: 13-8
  • Value Index: Vegas: Bullish (3 Days) | NY Rangers: Neutral (5 Days)
  • DMVI: Vegas: 115 | NY Rangers: -180.83
  • Betting Recommendation: Vegas 1 Unit | NY Rangers 5 Units

Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche

Grade: C Los Angeles Kings (6.5) vs. A Colorado Avalanche (-147)

  • COW: Los Angeles 37.89% | Colorado 55.06%
  • Forecast: Los Angeles 2.83 | Colorado 3.52
  • Home and Away Record: Los Angeles (Home: 8-15, Away: 14-8) | Colorado (Home: 19-5, Away: 12-12)
  • Performance Against Types of Teams:
  • Los Angeles vs. A: 7-7 | vs. B: 5-6 | vs. C: 10-10
  • Colorado vs. A: 7-5 | vs. B: 7-4 | vs. C: 17-8
  • Value Index: Los Angeles: Bearish (22 Days) | Colorado: Bullish (6 Days)
  • DMVI: Los Angeles: 116.2 | Colorado: -216.92
  • Betting Recommendation: Los Angeles 0 Units | Colorado 2 Units

St. Louis Blues vs. Seattle Kraken

Grade: B St. Louis Blues (5.5) vs. C Seattle Kraken (-175)

  • COW: St. Louis 39.77% | Seattle 59.6%
  • Forecast: St. Louis 2.53 | Seattle 3.16
  • Home and Away Record: St. Louis (Home: 14-9, Away: 10-13) | Seattle (Home: 10-12, Away: 10-15)
  • Performance Against Types of Teams:
  • St. Louis vs. A: 8-7 | vs. B: 7-5 | vs. C: 9-10
  • Seattle vs. A: 6-7 | vs. B: 4-7 | vs. C: 10-13
  • Value Index: St. Louis: Neutral (17 Days) | Seattle: Neutral (8 Days)
  • DMVI: St. Louis: 162.83 | Seattle: -116.5
  • Betting Recommendation: St. Louis 3 Units | Seattle 1 Unit

Note to Readers: This report card offers a glimpse into today’s NHL matchups. For further insights and detailed analysis on all games, ensure your visit to our website. Our full report includes expert analysis on all scheduled games, providing you with the best strategies for your betting decisions.

Ron Raymond
Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.
Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.

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