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NHLNov 5, 2026

NHL DraftKings Picks: Thursday Main Slate (November 5)

The Lightning and the Oilers set the slate. The Lightning carry the highest implied total at 4.2 against the Blackhawks, who sit lowest at 2.3. The Oilers follow at 4.0 against the Ducks, in the game with the slate's highest total at 7.0. Bruins–Penguins holds the second-highest total at 6.6, with each side at 3.3. Eleven games lock at 7:00 PM ET Thursday, and Ducks–Oilers at 8:00 PM ET and Predators–Avalanche at 9:30 PM ET start after it.

NHLNov 4, 2026

NHL DraftKings Picks: Wednesday Main Slate (November 4)

The Panthers carry the highest implied total on the slate at 3.6 against the Blackhawks. The Sabres sit second at 3.4 against the Senators, in the only game with a 6.5 total, and the Kings are third at 3.3 against the Sharks. The four-game slate locks Wednesday, November 4 at 7:30 PM ET. Flames–Kraken and Sharks–Kings start at 10 PM ET.

NHLNov 3, 2026

NHL DraftKings Picks: Tuesday Main Slate (November 3)

Three games share the slate's top total of 6.5: Mammoth–Maple Leafs, Golden Knights–Penguins and Ducks–Canucks. The Lightning carry the highest implied total at 3.7 goals against the Red Wings. The Hurricanes follow at 3.6 against the Predators, and the Ducks are third at 3.5. The 11-game main slate locks Tuesday, November 3 at 7:00 PM ET. Oilers–Devils, Hurricanes–Predators and Ducks–Canucks all start after lock.

NHLNov 2, 2026

NHL DraftKings Picks: Monday Main Slate (November 2)

The Avalanche carry 3.8 implied goals against the Blackhawks, the highest team total on the slate. Nathan MacKinnon (DK $9,500) and Cale Makar (DK $7,500) skate on the line 1 and PP1 group behind that number. The Sharks are next at 3.4 implied goals against the Flames in a game with a 6.5 total, and Macklin Celebrini (DK $9,000) centers their line 1. The Panthers sit at 3.1 implied goals against the Red Wings. Four games lock at 7:00 PM ET Monday, and the last puck drops at 9:00 PM ET.

NHLNov 1, 2026

NHL DraftKings Picks: Sunday Main Slate (November 1)

The Rangers carry the slate's highest implied total at 3.4 goals against the Oilers, and both Oilers–Rangers and Senators–Ducks sit at a 6.5 game total. The Mammoth and the Senators are tied for the second-highest implied total at 3.3 goals each. Sunday's main slate runs four games and locks at 3:30 PM ET. Wild–Capitals starts at lock, and Senators–Ducks closes the night at 8:00 PM ET.

NHLOct 31, 2026

NHL DraftKings Picks: Saturday Main Slate (October 31)

The Avalanche carry the slate's highest implied total at 4.3 goals against the Flames. The Maple Leafs sit second at 3.7 against the Canucks. The Canadiens' 3.4 implied goals are the third highest, in a Penguins–Canadiens game whose 6.5 total matches Maple Leafs–Canucks. Four games make up the slate, which locks Saturday, October 31 at 7:00 PM ET. Blue Jackets–Stars starts at 8:00 PM ET and Flames–Avalanche at 10:00 PM ET.

NHLOct 30, 2026

NHL DraftKings Picks: Friday Main Slate (October 30)

The Panthers are the slate's favorite. They carry 3.5 implied goals and a 67% win chance against the Jets, in a game with a 6.0 total. Kraken–Flames has a 6.5 total, with the Kraken at 3.3 implied goals and the Flames at 3.2. Devils–Golden Knights is an even split at 3.0 implied goals per side on a 6.0 total. Three games make up the main slate, which locks Friday, October 30 at 6:00 PM ET. Devils–Golden Knights starts at lock, Jets–Panthers at 7:00 PM ET and Kraken–Flames at 8:00 PM ET.

NHLOct 29, 2026

NHL DraftKings Picks: Thursday Main Slate (October 29)

The Sharks, the Hurricanes and the Lightning share the top implied total at 3.6 goals. The Sharks' game against the Canucks is one of four games tied for the top total at 6.5. The Sabres carry 3.5 implied goals against the Ducks, and the Wild sit at 3.1 against the Islanders with a 63% win chance. Thursday's 11-game main slate locks at 7:00 PM ET, and Sabres–Ducks, Canucks–Sharks and Senators–Kings start at 10:00 PM ET.

NHLOct 28, 2026

NHL DraftKings Picks: Wednesday Main Slate (October 28)

The Oilers and the Capitals share the slate's highest implied total at 3.6 goals. The Oilers face the Flames, and the Capitals face the Flyers. The Avalanche follow at 3.5 against the Devils. Flames–Oilers, Devils–Avalanche and Maple Leafs–Kraken each carry a 6.5 total, and Flyers–Capitals sits at 6.0. The four-game slate locks Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, and the last game starts at 10:00 PM ET.

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