{"id":559123,"date":"2026-04-25T12:15:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/559123\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T12:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:15:14","slug":"nhl-playoffs-2026-picks-best-bets-for-penguins-flyers-stars-wild-more-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/559123\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Playoffs 2026 picks: Best bets for Penguins-Flyers, Stars-Wild, more on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two teams may see their seasons end during Saturday’s three-game NHL<\/a> Stanley Cup Playoffs slate, as the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> and Ottawa Senators<\/a> are down 3-0 in their first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> and Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>, respectively. Over in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars<\/a> have won two in a row to take a 2-1 lead over the Minnesota Wild<\/a>, who will try to even the series up in front of their home crowd.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0SportsLine Projection Model<\/a>, which simulates every NHL game 10,000 times, has issued its\u00a0NHL picks<\/a>\u00a0and best bets for Saturday’s three games. The model enters the first full week of the 2026 NHL playoffs profitable on top-rated NHL picks this season, including a +550 return on top-rated money line picks. Anyone following its\u00a0NHL betting<\/a>\u00a0picks at\u00a0sportsbooks<\/a>\u00a0and on\u00a0betting apps<\/a>\u00a0could have seen strong returns.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bettors have a ton of options for Saturday’s three NHL games, including\u00a0spread betting<\/a>,\u00a0Over\/Under bets<\/a>, money line betting<\/a> and even\u00a0player prop betting<\/a>. Bettors can also combine multiple and partake in parlay betting<\/a>\u00a0for Saturday’s slate.<\/p>\n

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NHL Playoffs picks for Saturday, April 25Senators money line vs. HurricanesStars money line vs. WildPenguins money line vs. FlyersSenators money line vs. Hurricanes<\/p>\n

This series has been pretty low-scoring and the Hurricanes, despite having a 3-0 series lead, have scored just a total of seven goals while picking up two of those three wins by a single goal. They’re still up 3-0, however, as the Senators are looking to stave off elimination on Saturday. The Senators have done well in terms of defense, allowing no more than three goals in a single game so far, but they were shut out in Game 1 and have three total goals this series. That will need to change if they want to pull off\u00a0 a monumental comeback. The SportsLine model is backing Ottawa at home as the Senators win in 50% of simulations as a slight underdog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Stars money line vs. Wild<\/p>\n

It looked like the Stars were in trouble after they were walloped 6-1 at home in Game 1 by the Wild but they rebounded well, winning Games 2 and 3 to take a 2-1 series lead into Saturday’s Game 4 matchup. Dallas had the second-most points in the Western Conference and third-most in hockey this year, and they were viewed as a top contender in the West opposite Colorado. Minnesota is no slouch, though, and this was arguably the best first-round matchup on paper. The SportsLine model thinks the Stars will have a 3-1 series lead when it’s all said and done on Saturday, with Dallas winning in 57% of simulations at plus money<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Penguins money line vs. Flyers<\/p>\n

The Senators aren’t the only team facing elimination on Saturday as the Penguins find themselves down 3-0 to the Flyers. It’s been all Philadelphia in this all-Pennsylvania matchup, with the Flyers using a well-balanced attack to take a commanding lead. The Flyers were able to get a one-score goal in Game 1 and have dominated the series since, taking Game 2 3-0 and Game 3 5-2. The Penguins’ backs are against the wall, and veterans like Sidney Crosby<\/a> and Evgeni Malkin<\/a> will need to come up clutch to keep Pittsburgh’s slim hopes alive. The good news for the Penguins is the model thinks they’ll force Game 5, as they win Game 4 in 59% of simulations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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