Saturday NHL Best Bets Jan. 24: Will Bruins continue hot play?

Saturday’s NHL slate features 9 games across the league—from early afternoon to late night puck drop. Our Saturday NHL Best Bets Jan. 24 article breaks down our three favorite plays from this slate, including a play on the Canadiens-Bruins matchup at 7:00 p.m. ET.

NHL Best Bet: Bruins -108 (vs. Canadiens)

The Bruins enter this game with excellent recent form, especially in January, one of the hottest teams in the league with a strong win rate and consistently one of the league’s best defensive metrics this month. Meanwhile, the Canadiens have shown inconsistency and have struggled to string wins together. Boston’s ability to control play at 5v5 and suppress chances should give them an edge at home.

• Recent scoring upside with top forwards like David Pastrnak offers secondary insurance on results.

NHL Best Bet: Capitals/Oilers Under 6.5

This total play on the under 6.5 goals stems from a contrast in team styles and goaltending trends. Washington has struggled defensively of late, but Edmonton’s offense hasn’t consistently overwhelmed opponents. The NHL line is currently 6.5 goals, suggesting plenty of scoring potential—but I’m leaning lower based on recent goaltending quality and tight defensive structure.

• Edmonton has been solid at 5v5 and on the penalty kill relative to Washington’s defensive lapses.

• Washington’s recent games have leaned toward tighter defensive support, and big scoring nights from either side have been limited against tougher competition.

• Goalie trends suggest lower scoring than the market anticipates.

NHL Best Bet: Jets -121 (vs. Red Wings)

The Jets and Red Wings matchup is intriguing because the Red Wings sit higher in the standings overall, but Winnipeg has a strong underlying form and statistical profile—especially offensively. The line sits around Jets -125 moneyline in some places, which is acceptable under our -150 rule.

• Winnipeg’s forward group (Scheifele, Connor) consistently generates chances and is at home.

• Detroit has defensive vulnerabilities that the Jets can exploit.

• Reddit community projections and lineup analysis suggest Winnipeg is rolling a deeper lineup with better recent puck luck.

Saturday NHL Best Bets Jan. 24

1. Boston Bruins -118
2. Capitals/Oilers under 6.5
3. Winnipeg Jets -125

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