NHL Preseason/Saturday's Picks

The NHL preseason wraps up today with 10 games on the schedule capped off with the Vegas Golden Knights taking on the Arizona Coyotes in Boise, Idaho. Face-off is 8:05 pm ET at Idaho Central Arena.

Vegas has Vegas listed as a favorite at -300 with an over/under total of 6.5.

The Golden Knights (3-2-1) have won two straight following their 6-4 victory over Los Angeles on Thursday. Vegas was led by Reilly Smith’s two goals and Jack Eichel’s pair of assists.

The Coyotes (0-5-1) are still winless in the preseason. Arizona’s most recent setback came at Vancouver, 4-0, on Friday. The Coyotes managed only 7 shots on goal compared to the Canucks’ 32.

Dunkel has the Golden Knights closing out the preseason with a win tonight, while the offenses push the final score OVER the Vegas total.

Dunkel’s Pick: Vegas (-300); OVER

Below are all of Dunkel’s picks for today’s NHL preseason schedule:

OCTOBER 8

Chicago at St. Louis
Time: 3:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 8.942; St. Louis 10.887
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-300); 6 ½
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-300); Under

Anaheim at Los Angeles
Time: 4:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 10.269; Los Angeles 9.449
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-180); 5 ½
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+160); Over

Florida at Tampa Bay
Time: 4:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.698; Tampa Bay 10.030
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by ½; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-140); 6 ½
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-140); Under

Dallas at Minnesota
Time: 6:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 9.054; Minnesota 11.657
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 2 ½; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-170); 5 ½
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-170); Over

Montreal vs Ottawa
Time: 6:35 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 9.855; Ottawa 8.691
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-125); 6 ½
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+105); Under

Columbus at Washington
Time: 7:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.396; Washington 11.364
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-175); 6 ½
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-175); Over

NY Rangers at NY Islanders
Time: 7:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.617; NY Islanders 10.816
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 3
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-115); 5 ½
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-105); Under

Detroit at Toronto
Time: 7:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.793; Toronto 11.631
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 9
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-375); 6 ½
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-375); Over

New Jersey at Boston
Time: 7:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.985; Boston 10.050
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-180); 6
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+160); Over

Arizona vs Vegas
Time: 8:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 8.031; Vegas 10.582
Dunkel Line & Total: Vegas by 2 ½; 8
Vegas Line & Total: Vegas (-300); 6 ½
Dunkel Pick: Vegas (-300); Over