NHL Saturday Night Preview: Lines, Goalies, Injuries, DFS, Props and Parlays for Every Game on November 14

NHL Saturday Preview November 14: Odds, Goalies, Injuries, DFS, Props, Parlays

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Tonight's NHL board has a little bit of everything: heavyweight matchups, several teams dealing with major injuries, strong home favorites and a few underdogs worth a closer look. Colorado is without Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, Florida is without Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand, and Tampa Bay and Detroit are both missing their top centers.

Every line and total below comes from our board, and every injury comes from our NHL injury report. Goalies marked projected are not confirmed. Our moneyline, puck line and total call on every game is on the NHL picks page, and the NHL parlay generator builds off those same calls.

Already in the Books This Afternoon

Seattle Kraken 1, Carolina Hurricanes 5. Andrei Svechnikov and Jankowski each scored twice as Carolina finished a sweep of the season series. Our calls on that game went 2 for 3: the Carolina moneyline and Carolina -1.5 both won, and the over 6.5 lost. Every call is on the ledger.

Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks dropped the puck at 3:30. Follow the final on the box score.

7:00 PM ET Games

Minnesota Wild at Boston Bruins

Minnesota Wild (14-3-4) at Boston Bruins (13-5-1) | 7:00 PM ET

The lines: Total 6.5 | Moneyline and puck line: on the game page▶ Simulate this game

Goalie watch: Jesper Wallstedt vs. Jeremy Swayman (projected)

Two of the hottest teams in hockey meet in Boston: Minnesota is 14-3-4 and Boston is 13-5-1. This is the kind of tight, goalie-dependent game where one power play can decide it.

Fantasy and DFS:

• Kirill Kaprizov: premium tournament ceiling.
• Minnesota's top line as a stack.
• Boston's top offensive options as one-off plays rather than a full stack.
• Jesper Wallstedt and Jeremy Swayman: both teams can make the other goalie work.

Prop angles: Kaprizov shots on goal and points, Boston top-line shots, and both goalies' saves. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the MIN at BOS simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs

Edmonton Oilers (14-3-3) at Toronto Maple Leafs (8-11-2) | 7:00 PM ET

The lines: Total 6.5 | Moneyline and puck line: on the game page▶ Simulate this game

Goalie watch: Devon Levi (projected) for Edmonton; Toronto's starter not yet confirmed

Edmonton brings a 14-3-3 record and a dangerous offensive attack into Toronto, and the Maple Leafs are 8-11-2. At 6.5, the total gives both offenses room to produce.

Fantasy and DFS:

• Connor McDavid: elite point and multi-point ceiling.
• Leon Draisaitl: shots and power-play upside.
• Edmonton's power-play unit as a stack.
• Toronto's leading shooters as tournament pivots.

Prop angles: McDavid points, Draisaitl shots on goal, Edmonton power-play points and Toronto top-line shots. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the EDM at TOR simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens

Colorado Avalanche (11-6-3) at Montreal Canadiens (12-3-4) | 7:00 PM ET

The lines: Moneyline COL +112 · MTL -134 | Puck line MTL -1.5 · COL +1.5 | Total 6.5

Goalie watch: Mackenzie Blackwood (projected) for Colorado; Montreal's starter not yet confirmed

This is a dangerous game to handicap by reputation. Colorado is without Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, both ruled out for multiple weeks, and that's why Montreal is the home favorite. The Canadiens are 12-3-4 and have a real opportunity tonight.

Injury report:

• Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar OUT (multiple weeks).

Fantasy and DFS:

• Montreal's top offensive unit: leverage against a depleted Colorado lineup.
• Colorado players: don't pay premium prices without checking the final lineup.
• Mackenzie Blackwood: his workload could be significant.

Prop angles: Montreal shots, Montreal power-play production and Blackwood saves. Be careful with Colorado props until the lineup is confirmed. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the COL at MTL simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning

Detroit Red Wings (7-10-3) at Tampa Bay Lightning (13-4-2) | 7:00 PM ET

The lines: Total 6.5 | Moneyline and puck line: on the game page▶ Simulate this game

Goalie watch: Daniil Tarasov vs. Andrei Vasilevskiy

Tampa Bay is 13-4-2 with a strong home profile, but both teams are short a top center. Detroit is without Dylan Larkin, on injured reserve until December, and defenseman Simon Edvinsson. Tampa Bay is missing Brayden Point, on injured reserve with a target return of Tuesday.

Injury report:

• Red Wings: Dylan Larkin (IR) and Simon Edvinsson (IR) OUT.
• Lightning: Brayden Point (IR) OUT.

Fantasy and DFS:

• Nikita Kucherov: a priority, with more on his plate without Point.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy: a goalie option at home.
• Detroit's remaining shooters: low-owned tournament plays.

Prop angles: Kucherov points, Tampa Bay shots, Vasilevskiy saves and Detroit shots on goal. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the DET at TB simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins

Ottawa Senators (12-6-2) at Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-2) | 7:00 PM ET

The lines: Total 6.5 | Moneyline and puck line: on the game page▶ Simulate this game

Goalie watch: Linus Ullmark (projected) for Ottawa; Pittsburgh's starter not yet confirmed

Ottawa comes in at 12-6-2, Pittsburgh at 7-10-2. Goaltending could decide this one, so don't treat the Senators as a lock just because of the records.

Fantasy and DFS:

• Ottawa's top-six forwards as the preferred stack.
• Pittsburgh's leading offensive players as tournament leverage.
• Linus Ullmark: a goalie option if confirmed.

Prop angles: Ottawa shots, Pittsburgh shots, Ullmark saves and top-line points. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the OTT at PIT simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals

New Jersey Devils (14-6-0) at Washington Capitals (10-7-0) | 7:00 PM ET

The lines: Total 6.5 | Moneyline and puck line: on the game page▶ Simulate this game

Goalie watch: Both starters not yet confirmed

New Jersey is 14-6 and Washington is 10-7, which makes this one of the closer games on the card. The goalie announcements should carry real weight here.

Fantasy and DFS:

• New Jersey's top offensive unit.
• Washington's leading shooters as tournament options.
• Hold off on goalie exposure until both starters are confirmed.

Prop angles: Top-line shots and points, power-play production and goalie saves. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the NJ at WSH simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue Jackets

Philadelphia Flyers (5-10-6) at Columbus Blue Jackets (7-10-0) | 7:00 PM ET

The lines: Total 5.5 | Moneyline and puck line: on the game page▶ Simulate this game

Goalie watch: Jet Greaves (projected) for Columbus; Philadelphia's starter not yet confirmed

Two struggling teams, and the 5.5 total says the market expects a tight, low-scoring game.

Fantasy and DFS:

• Columbus' top-six forwards.
• Philadelphia's leading shooters for lower-owned tournament value.

Prop angles: Columbus shots, Flyers shots, goalie saves and the total. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the PHI at CBJ simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

Florida Panthers at St. Louis Blues

Florida Panthers (11-7-2) at St. Louis Blues (9-8-2) | 7:00 PM ET

The lines: Total 5.5 | Moneyline and puck line: on the game page▶ Simulate this game

Goalie watch: Jacob Markstrom vs. Joel Hofer (projected)

Florida is without two of its biggest names: Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand are both on injured reserve. The Blues have been competitive at home, and the 5.5 total points to a goalie game.

Injury report:

• Panthers: Aleksander Barkov (IR) and Brad Marchand (IR) OUT.

Fantasy and DFS:

• Florida's remaining top-six players, if salaries reflect the missing production.
• St. Louis' leading forwards as tournament pivots.
• Jacob Markstrom and Joel Hofer: a low total favors both goalies.

Prop angles: Florida shots, St. Louis shots, goalie saves and the total. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the FLA at STL simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

8:00 PM ET

Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars

Buffalo Sabres (8-7-4) at Dallas Stars (10-6-2) | 8:00 PM ET

The lines: Total 6.5 | Moneyline and puck line: on the game page▶ Simulate this game

Goalie watch: Jake Oettinger (projected) for Dallas; Buffalo's starter not yet confirmed

Dallas has home ice and the better record. Buffalo can score, but the Stars have the stronger overall setup.

Fantasy and DFS:

• Dallas' top offensive unit as the preferred stack.
• Buffalo's leading scorers as one-off tournament plays.
• Jake Oettinger: a goalie option if confirmed.

Prop angles: Dallas shots, Buffalo shots, Oettinger saves and top-line points. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the BUF at DAL simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

9:00 PM ET

San Jose Sharks at Utah Mammoth

San Jose Sharks (8-11-2) at Utah Mammoth (10-8-2) | 9:00 PM ET

The lines: Moneyline SJ +146 · UTAH -178 | Puck line UTAH -1.5 · SJ +1.5 | Total 6.5

Goalie watch: Yaroslav Askarov vs. Karel Vejmelka (projected)

Utah is the favorite, but the injury report matters: Logan Cooley and Nick Schmaltz are both out, which takes away real offensive depth. San Jose has a chance to stay competitive if it can generate shots.

Injury report:

• Mammoth: Logan Cooley and Nick Schmaltz OUT.

Fantasy and DFS:

• Utah's available top-line players, after checking the line combinations.
• Yaroslav Askarov: a high-volume save candidate.
• San Jose's leading shooters as contrarian plays.

Prop angles: Askarov saves, Utah shots, San Jose shots and Utah's team total. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the SJ at UTAH simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

10:00 PM ET Late Games

New York Islanders at Anaheim Ducks

New York Islanders (8-6-4) at Anaheim Ducks (10-8-1) | 10:00 PM ET

The lines: Total 6.5 | Moneyline and puck line: on the game page▶ Simulate this game

Goalie watch: Lukas Dostal (projected) for Anaheim; the Islanders' starter not yet confirmed

One of the closest games on the card on paper. The Islanders are without defenseman Alexander Romanov, on long-term injured reserve, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau is day-to-day.

Injury report:

• Islanders: Alexander Romanov (long-term IR) OUT. Jean-Gabriel Pageau DAY-TO-DAY.

Fantasy and DFS:

• Anaheim's top offensive unit.
• The Islanders' leading shooters as tournament options.
• Lukas Dostal: saves at home.

Prop angles: Both goalies' saves, Anaheim shots and top-line points. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the NYI at ANA simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings

Calgary Flames (8-10-1) at Los Angeles Kings (5-10-2) | 10:00 PM ET

The lines: Moneyline CGY +138 · LA -166 | Puck line LA -1.5 · CGY +1.5 | Total 5.5

Goalie watch: Dustin Wolf (projected) for Calgary; the Kings' starter not yet confirmed

Los Angeles is favored even at 5-10-2. Calgary is missing Jonathan Huberdeau and defenseman Kevin Bahl, both on injured reserve. Another low-total game where goaltending could decide it.

Injury report:

• Flames: Jonathan Huberdeau (IR) and Kevin Bahl (IR) OUT.

Fantasy and DFS:

• The Kings' top offensive unit.
• Dustin Wolf: could see enough shots to be a save-volume option.
• Calgary's leading shooters as tournament-only plays.

Prop angles: Wolf saves, Kings shots, top-line points and the total. Lines are on the NHL props board.

Our call: on the NHL picks page. Watch the CGY at LA simulation and see every line on the game page▶ Simulate this game.

DFS and Fantasy Value

Premium tournament targets

• Connor McDavid
• Leon Draisaitl
• Nikita Kucherov
• Kirill Kaprizov
• Montreal's top offensive unit

Value and contrarian targets

• Montreal's top unit against a Colorado team missing MacKinnon and Makar.
• Ottawa and Columbus top-six forwards.
• Anaheim's leading offensive players.
• Dallas top-line exposure.
• San Jose shooters if Utah controls possession.

Goalie DFS considerations

• Andrei Vasilevskiy: at home against a Detroit team missing Larkin.
• Jake Oettinger: Dallas home matchup.
• Jesper Wallstedt: strong form, but Boston is a tough opponent.
• Yaroslav Askarov: save-volume upside, with win risk.
• Dustin Wolf: save volume in a 5.5-total game.

DFS reminder: these are matchup-based targets, not salary rankings. Confirm salaries, line combinations and starting goalies before you build, and don't stack players who aren't skating together. Our NHL projections factor every matchup.

Player Prop Targets

Best prop strategy: shots on goal are usually more predictable than anytime-goal markets. Look for consistent shot volume, power-play roles and favorable matchups, and don't pay heavy juice just because a player is a household name. Every line is on the NHL props board, and player splits show how often each player has cleared his number.

Parlay Ideas

Same-game builds

• Oilers at Maple Leafs: McDavid to record a point + Draisaitl over shots on goal.
• Red Wings at Lightning: Kucherov to record a point + Tampa Bay team total over.
• Sabres at Stars: Dallas team total over + Oettinger saves, only if Buffalo generates enough shot volume.
• Sharks at Mammoth: Utah team total over + Askarov over saves.

Multi-game builds: pair our moneyline side in two or three games, or mix one moneyline with one shots-on-goal prop. A list of favorites isn't a value parlay; the combined payout has to justify the risk. Let the NHL parlay generator build these off our calls, and run the slip through the Parlay Doctor.

Same-game parlays carry correlation and pricing risk. Check that the combination is allowed and compare the combined price against the individual legs.

Puck-Line Alternatives and Middles

There are no standard teasers in hockey, so work the alternate puck lines and alternate totals instead.

• -1.5 on a favorite pays more but loses on every one-goal win, and empty-net goals decide a lot of these late.
• +1.5 on an underdog wins on any loss by one goal, but the price is steep.

Total middles: if one book has over 5.5 and another has under 6.5, a six-goal game wins both. Check both prices before you commit; a one-goal window doesn't make a middle profitable on its own. The 5.5 totals tonight (Flyers-Blue Jackets, Panthers-Blues, Flames-Kings) are the games to watch for alternate totals. Our middle finder scans every game.

The FantasyDailies Final Word

Tonight's card has some obvious favorites, but the best opportunities may come from the games where injuries have changed the matchup. Colorado without MacKinnon and Makar deserves a serious downgrade. Tampa Bay is dangerous at home, but Point's absence matters. Utah is favored, but missing Cooley and Schmaltz changes its ceiling.

Don't chase every favorite, don't blindly stack the biggest names, and don't build a parlay just because the payout looks pretty. Check the confirmed goalies and the final line combinations before puck drop.

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