The NHL’s Olympic reset
The NHL resumes tonight, and with fewer than two months until the April 16 regular-season finale, the betting calendar is about to compress in a hurry now that the Olympics are over.
For serious bettors, this is where preparation pays.
The market will adjust to standings, streaks and trade chatter. It’s slower to fully price in scheduling tendencies, rest dynamics and opponent-profile splits — especially when they’ve been quietly profitable for four months.
Steve Makinen highlights 30 situational moneyline and Totals trends that have developed across the 2025-26 season. These aren’t narrative angles. They’re ROI-backed performance splits tied to rest, opponent strength, pricing range and home/road context. More importantly, Steve has mapped out upcoming qualifying games so you can plan for them.
The goal isn’t to blindly auto-bet trends. It’s to know where to look before numbers open. If Anaheim continues flying Over on one day of rest, or if Edmonton keeps bleeding in specific scheduling pockets, you want to recognize the setup before the price moves.
👉 And this analysis from Steve will help you do that.
Jonathan Davis will have his Best Bets later today on our NHL page. I’m sure JD will keep an eye on which Olympic players are taking their time returning to their teams.
Quick Hits
College Basketball: Greg “Hoops” Peterson has his picks for today’s games. Look for Best Bets from Adam Burke later this morning on our college basketball page. You’ll also find picks from Tyler Shoemaker and Josh Appelbaum.
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NBA: Zach Cohen‘s Best Bets and Steve Makinen‘s Analytics Report will hit around mid-morning on our NBA page.
Golf: Wes Reynolds has picks for Cognizant Classic at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens and joins Matt Brown and Kelley Bydlon on the Long Shots podcast. 👉 Watch / Listen.
Horse Racing: DRF’s Scott Ehlers has plays for today’s Turfway Park card.
Tennis: Zach Cohen is working his way up to the “fifth major” at Indian Wells with these Best Bets for the lead-in tournaments.
