With only weeks remaining before the NHL playoffs, bettors looking to fade teams that sold at the trade deadline don’t have much time left to do so. Squads like the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks moved on from players and secured draft capital instead, improving their long-term odds but hurting them in the short term. Here are my top NHL parlay picks for Monday, March 20 at DraftKings Sportsbook, including the Florida Panthers.
Best NHL Parlay Picks | March 20
Florida Panthers Moneyline (-190)
At 35-27-7, the Florida Panthers rank fourth in the Atlantic Division. However, they are on a red-hot 7-2-1 tear as they look to secure a spot in the NHL playoffs. The Panthers refused to sell at the trade deadline and the move has worked out, as the team now owns a 64% chance of making the playoffs, per FiveThirtyEight.
The Panthers will take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight. Unlike Florida, Detroit sold at the trade deadline. The Panthers are also 2-0 against the Red Wings this season and haven’t lost to them since February 2021. With top option Sergei Bobrovsky in net, the Panthers have a big advantage at goalie. Bobrovsky ranks 14th in goals saved above expected, or GSAO (10.2), while Detroit’s Ville Husso ranks 86th (-7.2).
Edmonton Oilers Moneyline (-315)
The Edmonton Oilers aren’t a perfect team, but they are much better than the eliminated San Jose Sharks. San Jose ranks a futile last in the Pacific Division and is 1-7-2 through its last 10 games.
Edmonton has every reason to win this game. They are just four points behind the second-ranked Los Angeles Kings and must keep winning to improve their stock before the playoffs. They are unlikely to let this game slide.
Final NHL Parlay Picks for March 20
Oilers ML & Panthers ML: +101 for 0.5 Unit at DraftKings
With a price of +101, this parlay has implied odds of 49.8%. However, it’s hard to see why this play hits less than half the time — neither the Red Wings nor the Sharks have much to gain from an upset win, while both the Panthers and Oilers have plenty to lose from an upset loss. We’re placing this NHL parlay at DraftKings Sportsbook. If you haven’t already registered at DraftKings, you can sign up using this link to score $200 in bonus bets after you place a $5 wager!
