Sunday’s NHL card gives us a mix of playoff-caliber matchups and coin-flip games with exploitable value. With several contenders in action and tight moneylines across the board, this is a strong slate to attack. Continue reading our Sunday NHL Best Bets March 22 column for our top three plays ahead of today’s slate.

NHL Best Bet: Hurricanes -142 (at Penguins), 3:00 p.m. ET

Carolina checks in as a road favorite under your threshold, and the number is justified. They’ve been one of the most consistent teams in the league with a 44-19-6 record, while Pittsburgh has been solid but less dominant overall.

This is also a matchup where top-end talent favors Carolina’s depth:

• Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov continue to drive a top-tier offense
• Carolina has been stacking wins, including recent overtime victories
• Their defensive structure and goaltending stability remain elite

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh still leans heavily on Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, and while Erik Karlsson has been red-hot offensively, their defensive consistency is still questionable.

Carolina already beat this team recently and comes in with more momentum and a higher ceiling.

👉 Prediction: Hurricanes 4, Penguins 2

NHL Best Bet: Stars -148 (vs. Golden Knights), 7:00 p.m. ET

Lean: Stars ML (-148)
Total: 5.5

This line sits right at the edge of your threshold—and it’s playable.

Dallas has quietly been one of the most complete teams in hockey at 43-15-11, especially at home (22-8-4).

Key advantages here:

• Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz headline a high-powered offense
• Strong defensive metrics and elite goaltending consistency
• Vegas has struggled with consistency and sits well behind Dallas in the standings

The Golden Knights are capable, but they’ve been inconsistent and are facing a team that’s elite in both ends of the ice.

Prediction: Stars 3, Golden Knights 1

NHL Best Bet: Sabres/Ducks over 6.5, 8:00 p.m. ET

This is your best total on the board.

Buffalo (44-20-6) is one of the more explosive offensive teams in the league, while Anaheim plays a much looser style that invites scoring chances both ways.

Key contributors:

• Buffalo’s offense is driven by young stars like Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin
• Anaheim, led by Trevor Zegras, tends to play high-event hockey
• Ducks goaltending and defensive injuries create volatility

This game profiles as wide open, and the number (6.5) is very attainable.

Prediction: Sabres 5, Ducks 3

Sunday NHL Best Bets March 22

1. Carolina Hurricanes -142
2. Dallas Stars -148
3. Sabres/Ducks over 6.5