NHL Betting Picks and Early-Season Updates

NHL betting previews covered several early-season matchups. One pick backed Buffalo at home against Minnesota, citing Buffalo’s possession numbers and the absence of Wild defenseman Brock Faber with a fractured skull. After one week of the 2026–27 season, Carolina and Florida remained co-favorites to win the Stanley Cup at +650, while Tampa Bay and Montreal were among teams whose odds had improved. Florida forward Brad Marchand injured his left leg against Los Angeles after colliding with the goalpost and could not put weight on it as he left the ice. Another preview favored Florida over the Kings, citing the Panthers’ chance-creation numbers and Los Angeles’ early goaltending struggles, and highlighted Seth Jones to record a point. A Carolina pick favored the Hurricanes over Montreal in a projected low-scoring game and recommended Andrei Svechnikov to record at least three shots.