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

Daily NHL betting recap with yesterday's results and today's top picks from Otterline's AI-powered models.

Published January 5, 20261 min readUpdated July 30, 2026
NHL Betting Insights: Monday, January 5, 2026 | Today's Picks

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![Hutson scores late in OT, Canadiens hand Stars 5th straight loss | NHL.com](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)

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