Last Updated on February 1, 2026 8:13 am by Anthony Rome
Will the Bruins and Lightning combine for enough goals to cash the over at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday? Will the Kings pull off a sizable upset in Carolina where they’ll take on the Hurricanes? And can the Golden Knights handle business as a road favorite in Anaheim? Our Sunday NHL Best Bets Feb. 1 column offers three selections on these three matchups.
NHL Best Bet: Bruins/Lightning over 6
The outdoor Stadium Series environment between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins could lead to more open ice and less structured defense early on — especially with weather variables and unfamiliar surface conditions. Even though Tampa Bay is the favorite (heavily), the Over 6.0 goals line sits at roughly +104, which gives bettors a real payout opportunity. The Bruins have offensive firepower that can jump into games quickly, and the Lightning’s ability to score in bunches adds to the totals value.
Why this matters:
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Outdoor games historically can be higher-scoring due to ice conditions and pace changes.
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The Bruins have run into scoring spurts this season and can keep pace with Tampa Bay’s top lines.
NHL Best Bet: Kings +168 (at Hurricanes)
Alright — this isn’t a favorite pick, but it’s included because it fits value betting against a strong Carolina Hurricanes squad. The Kings are +155 on the moneyline, which gives excellent payout potential if they can capitalize on Carolina lapses or a hot goalie. The Kings have shown the ability to hang around against top clubs and have success as underdogs this season. Plus, heavy public action on Carolina means the line might overvalue them.
NHL Best Bet: Golden Knights -113 (at Ducks)
The Vegas Golden Knights are priced around -125 to beat the Anaheim Ducks, making this one of the few true favorites on this slate with a moneyline less negative than -150. Anaheim has shown flashes this season, but Vegas has been steadier overall and still generates high danger scoring chances even when goals are hard to come by. With players like Mark Stone, Jack Eichel, and Ivan Barbashev contributing offense, Vegas wins the close ones more often than not — and this line gives you some value instead of having to lay heavy juice.
Sunday NHL Best Bets Feb. 1
- Bruins/Lightning over 6
- Los Angeles Kings +155
- Vegas Golden Knights -113
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