NHL best bets today: 6 game picks for November 3, 2026

On November 3, 2026 we like 6 NHL game bets from 6 games. On our numbers, 1 of them has a better chance than its price says. Our top pick is St Louis Blues with a 1.5-goal head start at -233, a HIGH pick. Each pick below shows the team, the bet, the game, the start time, the price and what a $10 bet pays back, with how sure we are in one word.

The game bets we like today

1. St Louis Blues with a 1.5-goal head start

Game: St Louis Blues at New York Rangers, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -233. A $10 bet pays back $14.29 if it wins.
How sure we are: HIGH. This is one of the picks we are most sure of today.

2. Dallas Stars with a 1.5-goal head start

Game: Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -250. A $10 bet pays back $14 if it wins.
How sure we are: HIGH. This is one of the picks we are most sure of today.

3. Edmonton Oilers with a 1.5-goal head start

Game: Edmonton Oilers at New Jersey Devils, starts 7:30 PM ET.
Price: -179. A $10 bet pays back $15.59 if it wins.
How sure we are: HIGH. This is one of the picks we are most sure of today.

4. Winnipeg Jets with a 1.5-goal head start

Game: Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -154. A $10 bet pays back $16.49 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

5. Detroit Red Wings with a 1.5-goal head start

Game: Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -102. A $10 bet pays back $19.80 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

6. Colorado Avalanche to win

Game: Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: -122. A $10 bet pays back $18.20 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.

That is the list. Prices can move before you bet, so check the price first.