Three sharp National Hockey League parlay combinations for Monday's four-game slate and Thursday's doubleheader, with value legs flagged across six fixtures.
National Hockey League Parlay Picks: Monday October 5 & Thursday October 8
Six National Hockey League fixtures are on the radar over the next four days, and tonight's Monday slate alone gives us four games to dissect. With form data unavailable for all teams this early in the season, we're leaning on market signals, line movement, and structural value to build our parlay combinations. Let's get into it.
Monday's National Hockey League Slate - Key Angles
Philadelphia Flyers @ Tampa Bay Lightning (-1.5, +130 DraftKings)
Tampa Bay opens as a solid home favourite, but the Flyers have historically been difficult to bury early in a season when motivation is high. The real value here sits on the Under 5.5 goals at +110 (theScore Bet) - that's a positive-money line on a sub-6 total, which is genuinely generous. Both franchises have rosters in transition and early-season defensive caution tends to keep totals lower than markets project. The Under 5.5 at plus money is our standout value play of the night.
Winnipeg Jets @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh comes in as a -167 moneyline favourite but the spread tells a sharper story. The Penguins at -1.5 (+145 DraftKings) is one of the best-priced puckline opportunities on tonight's board. Getting plus odds on a home side expected to win outright is the kind of number that won't last long. The Jets travel into Pittsburgh having made the trip east, and the Penguins should have enough firepower to cover.
Ottawa Senators @ Boston Bruins
This line is fascinating. Ottawa open as a moneyline favourite at -114 (BetRivers) while the Bruins are available at +100 (Hard Rock Bet) - essentially even money on the home side. Boston at pick'em odds at home is a value flag that's hard to ignore. The spread backs this up with the Bruins sitting at +1.5 (-250), suggesting the market expects this to be close. Take Boston ML at +100 and bank the free equity.
San Jose Sharks @ Dallas Stars
Dallas is a -164 favourite on the moneyline at FanDuel and -1.5 at +145 (DraftKings). The Stars are an established playoff-calibre team playing at home against a Sharks squad that is firmly in rebuilding mode. The Dallas Stars -1.5 at +145 (DraftKings) looks like strong value - you're getting nearly +150 on a team that should win comfortably.
Thursday's National Hockey League Doubleheader - October 8
Philadelphia Flyers @ Ottawa Senators
Ottawa are installed as -110 favourites at home (Courtside) with the Flyers available at +100 (Hard Rock Bet). Given that Ottawa are hosting a Flyers side we're already fading on the puckline Monday, the Senators make sense as a short-price home pick Thursday. The total sits at 5.5, and the Under at -116 (Courtside) reflects the defensive tendency of both teams early in the season.
San Jose Sharks @ St Louis Blues
The oddest line of the week - the Sharks are listed at -114 (Courtside) while the Blues sit at -103 (Courtside). This near-pick'em market is unusual given San Jose's rebuild status. The market may be adjusting for early-season uncertainty but we'll back the Blues ML at -103 as a value play - home-ice advantage and a more experienced roster at minimal juice.
Recommended Parlay Combinations
Parlay 1 - The Value Puckline Double (+380 combined)
Our top combination stacks two plus-money puckline winners from Monday's slate.
- Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5 (+145) - DraftKings
- Dallas Stars -1.5 (+145) - DraftKings
Both home favourites are priced generously on the puckline. Pittsburgh hosting Winnipeg and Dallas welcoming San Jose represent the two clearest mismatches on the board. Combined, this two-legger pays out in the +380 range - exceptional value for two teams expected to win by multiple goals.
Parlay 2 - The Under/Value ML Triple (+390 combined)
A three-leg mix combining a totals value play with two moneyline edges.
- Philadelphia Flyers @ Tampa Bay Lightning - Under 5.5 (+110) - theScore Bet
- Boston Bruins ML (+100) - Hard Rock Bet
- Ottawa Senators ML (-110) - Courtside (Thursday)
The Under 5.5 at plus money anchors this parlay with genuine value. Boston at even money at home is a structural edge the market is giving us for free. Ottawa at -110 Thursday rounds it out as a near-lock short-price add. Combined odds land around +390 for three solid legs.
Parlay 3 - The Four-Leg Monday Mega Parlay (+950 combined)
For those chasing a bigger payout, this four-legger sweeps Monday's best angles.
- Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 (+130) - DraftKings
- Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5 (+145) - DraftKings
- Boston Bruins ML (+100) - Hard Rock Bet
- Dallas Stars -1.5 (+145) - DraftKings
Tampa at +130 on the puckline is a reasonable ask for a Lightning side at home. Stacking all three puckline bets plus the Boston ML free-roll gives us a four-game Monday sweeper at approximately +950 combined. High risk, high reward - size accordingly.
Best Individual Value Flags
- Under 5.5 Flyers/Lightning (+110, theScore Bet) - Plus money on a sub-6 total is a gift
- Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5 (+145, DraftKings) - Home favourite puckline at plus odds
- Boston Bruins ML (+100, Hard Rock Bet) - Even money on a home side is rare value
- Dallas Stars -1.5 (+145, DraftKings) - Sharks are a rebuilding team walking into Dallas
Always gamble responsibly - set a budget before you bet and never wager more than you can afford to lose.
