NHL Betting Odds, Picks, Predictions: 3 High Model Grades for Tuesday Night Slate (March 1)

With a higher volume of games comes better chances to secure edges, and that's allowed the Action Network's NHL models to find three games with serious edges on Tuesday night. Nine NHL games will be played, and our projections include Islanders vs. Avalanche, Sharks vs. Golden Knights and Senators vs. Lightning. If you're a fan of betting on hockey, be sure to check out where our models are seeing value for this packed evening of games. Tuesday NHL Model Projections Senators vs. Lightning 7 p.m. ET It's no surprise to see the Lightning toward the top of the NHL standings once again, as it feels like Tampa Bay has established itself as the premier hockey team of this era at this point. The Lightning have the third-most points in the Eastern Conference, but they'll be going up against a team who hasn't fared as well, the Ottawa Senators. The Senators haven't made the playoffs since 2017, and it doesn't appear that 2022 will be the end of that streak. That doesn't mean that they can't win an isolated game however, and our model projections feel as though the 'Sens are being heavily undervalued after market movement has priced them at +310 odds. We project the Senators at +194, creating an 8% edge for backers of Ottawa. Pick: Senators ML (+310) The must-have app for NHL bettors The best NHL betting scoreboard Free picks from proven pros Live win probabilities for your bets DOWNLOAD NOW Islanders vs. Avalanche 9 p.m. ET Our biggest edge of the evening comes in Colorado, where the Avalanche are taking on the Islanders. The Avalanche are one of, if not the best team in the league right now, while the Islanders are trying to retain their slim hopes at a playoff position. For their meeting tonight, the Islanders are being priced at +250, but our projections have them at +155, creating a whopping 10% edge versus the actual line. Of course, the Islanders are still underdogs, but if you consistently bet underdogs with 10% edges, you'd be a very profitable bettor. Pick: Islanders ML (+250) _PromoID=[14312] Sharks vs. Golden Knights 10 p.m. ET Lastly, you can close out the night with a Western Conference showdown between the Sharks and the Golden Knights. With the Sharks sitting at +197 and our models projecting them at +137, you can get the exact same 8% edge that is present in the Lightning vs. Senators contest. Despite being the likely playoff team, the Golden Knights have actually lost two in a row while the Sharks won their last game against the Kraken. If that trend can continue, you'll be getting San Jose at an incredibly favorable price versus what we would expect. Pick: Sharks ML (+197)