NHL Betting Insights: Monday, January 5, 2026 | Today's Picks

# Jan 5th NHL FULL Slate **Join the community:** [Discord](https://discord.gg/eWb8XTt2Mr) | [Get Premium](https://otterline.club/premium) [![Hutson scores late in OT, Canadiens hand Stars 5th straight loss | NHL.com](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NIcL!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb69fa1d1-0335-4183-a884-a79e3303cce6_1280x720.jpeg)](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NIcL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb69fa1d1-0335-4183-a884-a79e3303cce6_1280x720.jpeg)## Yesterday's Results We had an exceptionally tough day, the only play we won was the one we faded the model and went against it. But everyday, we collect more data. The biggest issue the model faces is lack of data. Days like yesterday show the importance of bankroll management! **Power Plays:** 0-1 - MTL @ DAL → DAL: ❌ Loss **Diamond Edge:** 0-0 - No Diamond Edge picks yesterday **Value Edge:** 0-1 - CAR @ NJ → NJ: ❌ Loss (48% odds, 54% combo WR) **Full Consensus:** 0-5 - CAR @ NJ → NJ: ❌ Loss (3/5) - VGK @ CHI → VGK: ❌ Loss (3/5) - COL @ FLA → COL: ❌ Loss (3/5) - MTL @ DAL → DAL: ❌ Loss (5/5) - PIT @ CBJ → CBJ: ❌ Loss (4/5) ## Featured Picks ### Power Plays: High Consensus Picks Read more