NHL Betting Insights: Monday, December 29, 2025 | Today's Picks

# NHL Betting Insights: Monday, December 29, 2025 [](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MM8T!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa8ad61be-fcba-4a34-927a-1983c22889ba_2050x1155.png) ## Yesterday's Performance Analysis Yesterday's Power Play selections yielded no data, resulting in a recorded performance of 0 wins and 0 losses. **Overall Record (Power Plays):** 0 Wins - 0 Losses ### Power Play Results (4-5 Model Consensus) Matchup | Pick | Result | Consensus No games | - | - | - ### Diamond Picks No Diamond Picks qualified yesterday. The absence of Diamond Picks yesterday indicates no identified value opportunities based on our algorithmic criteria. ### Mladek Spotlight - **PIT @ CHI** → CHI: ❌ Loss - **PHI @ SEA** → SEA: ✅ Win - **MTL @ TB** → MTL: ❌ Loss Mladek's picks yesterday concluded with a 1-2 record, demonstrating a mixed outcome across the selected matchups. ## Today's Betting Outlook Today's NHL slate presents several high-consensus opportunities and targeted value plays for discerning bettors. ### Full Consensus Card All 11 games with each model's pick: - **BOS @ CGY** → CGY (5/5, 54%) | OTT:CGY, CHT:CGY, MPK:CGY, DNK:CGY, CBS:CGY - **NSH @ UTA** → UTA (5/5, 54%) | OTT:UTA, CHT:UTA, MPK:UTA, DNK:UTA, CBS:UTA - **NYR @ CAR** → CAR (5/5, 54%) | OTT:CAR, CHT:CAR, MPK:CAR, DNK:CAR, CBS:CAR - **SJ @ ANA** → ANA (5/5, 54%) | OTT:ANA, CHT:ANA, MPK:ANA, DNK:ANA, CBS:ANA - **WSH @ FLA** → FLA (5/5, 54%) | OTT:FLA, CHT:FLA, MPK:FLA, DNK:FLA, CBS:FLA - **CBJ @ OTT** → OTT (4/5, 69%) | OTT:OTT, CHT:OTT, MPK:OTT, DNK:CBJ, CBS:OTT - **LA @ COL** → COL (4/5, 69%) | OTT:COL, CHT:COL, MPK:COL, DNK:LA, CBS:COL - **MIN @ VGK** → VGK (3/5, 68%) | OTT:MIN, CHT:VGK, MPK:VGK, DNK:MIN, CBS:VGK - **VAN @ SEA** → SEA (3/5, 47%) | OTT:SEA, CHT:SEA, MPK:VAN, DNK:SEA, CBS:VAN - **BUF @ STL** → STL (3/5, 61%) | OTT:BUF, CHT:BUF, MPK:STL, DNK:STL, CBS:STL - **EDM @ WPG** → EDM (3/5, 61%) | OTT:EDM, CHT:EDM, MPK:EDM, DNK:WPG, CBS:WPG ### Power Plays: High Consensus Picks **4/5 Strong Consensus:** - **CBJ @ OTT** → OTT (69% historical win rate) - **LA @ COL** → COL (69% historical win rate) **3/5 High Win Rate:** - **MIN @ VGK** → VGK (68% historical win rate) ### Diamond Picks (Value Edge) - **MIN @ VGK** → VGK (3/5 consensus, 52% market odds) ### Mladek Spotlight - **MIN @ VGK** → VGK *Best value play today, strong model signal on history. Can't go wrong with Vegas!* - **BUF @ STL** → STL *Value edge, going with the underdog on consensus* - **EDM @ WPG** → EDM *As a panthers fan it pains me to take Edmonton but signal strength is good with the models at 3/5 60% 40 games* Today's Mladek Spotlight highlights a strong value play on Vegas, an underdog pick on St. Louis, and a data-driven selection on Edmonton despite personal bias. ## Summary Today's NHL card emphasizes strong consensus Power Plays on Ottawa and Colorado, with Vegas emerging as a key Diamond Pick and a prominent Mladek selection based on historical model performance.