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NHL Predictions: Jan 7 Calgary Flames vs Montreal Canadiens

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San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings

Head-to-Head: Sharks 1-1 Kings

How to Watch:

US TV: NBC Sports California; Fan Duel Sports West; ESPN+

Canada TV: Sportsnet

Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Our final game of NHL predictions is a Pacific Division matchup between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings. Alex Nedeljkovic is the expected starter for the Sharks, who are 6-4 in the previous 10 games. Macklin Celebrini leads the team in goals (23), assists (41) and points (64) for San Jose.

Darcy Kuemper is the probable starter for the Kings, who are 4-6 in the last 10 games. However, Los Angeles is off sweeping a back-to-back set against the Minnesota Wild. Adrian Kempe is tied for first on the team in goals with Kevin Fiala, who both have 15 this campaign.

Both teams are jockeying for a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. However, the Sharks get the win and take the season series.

Prediction: Sharks win 4-3.

Prop Bets of the Night

We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go back to our featured game for our preferred props. The over/under for the Flames versus the Canadiens is 6.5, and we like the over in this one.

As for individual props, we think Parekh gets a point in his debut for Calgary. On the Montreal side of things, take Juraj Slafkovsky to get an anytime goal.

Main photo by: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

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About Dan Mount, Editor

Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.