NHL Betting Cheat Sheet Today (12/17) – Top Picks & Betting Tips

We’re breaking down everything you need to know before you make any NHL bets or set your DFS lineups. We’ll highlight the best NHL odds, biggest favorites, highest game totals, and top player props & bets! All that and more in our NHL Betting Cheat Sheet today – Wednesday, December 17th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays. Let’s hit the ice!

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NHL Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Wednesday, December 17th

Our NHL betting cheat sheet is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about today’s hockey slate before hitting those “submit picks” buttons!

Our analysts are here to highlight the good stuff, so you don’t have to sift through the noise and can focus on the better spots on the upcoming games.

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Free NHL DFS Picks Cheat Sheet For 12/17

Let’s dive into the NHL picks for tonight, courtesy of our Props hockey analysts.

First, let’s take a look at the odds and what stands out from a macro perspective.

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NHL Odds – Top Moneyline Favorites

Odds are approximate and subject to change

Vegas Golden Knights (-185)
Carolina Hurricanes (-180)
Winnipeg Jets (-145)
Florida Panthers (-140)

NHL Odds – High Implied Team Totals

Odds are approximate and subject to change

Detroit Red Wings vs. Utah Mammoth (3.5)
Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators (3.5)
Vegas Golden Knights vs. New Jersey Devils (3.3)
Utah Mammoth at Detroit Red Wings (3.2)

NHL Odds – Low Implied Team Totals

Odds are approximate and subject to change

New Jersey Devils at Vegas Golden Knights (2.4)
Los Angeles Kings at Florida Panthers (2.6)
St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets (2.6)
Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes (2.7)