{"id":7043,"date":"2025-12-10T15:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friscotimes.org\/?p=7043"},"modified":"2025-12-12T10:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:14:14","slug":"nhl-futures-picks-best-value-bets-for-teams-to-miss-the-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friscotimes.org\/?p=7043","title":{"rendered":"NHL Futures Picks: Best Value Bets for Teams to Miss the Playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<section id=\"0\" class=\" w-full\">\n<div class=\"xl:container mx-0 !px-0 py-0 pb-4 undefined\"><span class=\"text-0.8 leading-tight\">Dec 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; As Boston Bruins left wing Viktor Arvidsson (71) heads for the bench, New Jersey Devils right wing Timo Meier (28) is congratulated after scoring a goal during the first period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"section-1\">\n<p>We\u2019re at an interesting juncture in the NHL season: teams have played roughly 35% of their schedule and yet there\u2019s hardly any separation in the standings. That\u2019s especially true in the East, where 14 of 16 teams sit within six points of each other. (Kudos to Washington above the pack and\u2026 sorry to Buffalo below it.)<\/p>\n<p>So in many ways, it feels like the season is just starting now.<\/p>\n<p>If that&#8217;s the case, we\u2019re staring at a 50-plus game sprint with a <a href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/olympic-hockey-preview-canada-and-usa-rosters-face-big-decisions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three-week Olympic break right in the middle<\/a>\u2014a natural reset point. We saw a similar (but shorter) version of this last year during the 4 Nations break, and the Blues exploded out of it and made the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>With tight standings and another reset coming, anything can happen. But we also have a meaningful sample to assess who these teams really are. Enter Moneypuck, which provides odds on everything from making the playoffs to winning the Cup (spoiler: the Avs are terrifying again). It\u2019s not gospel, but I compared Moneypuck\u2019s data to the actual betting lines at DraftKings and found a <a href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/early-nhl-season-predictions-which-hot-starts-are-real-and-which-teams-will-fade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">couple NHL futures<\/a> with real value.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the bets, paired with the Moneypuck odds.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"nhl-season-stats\" class=\" uppercase break-words\">NHL Season Stats<\/h3>\n<p>Record: 8\u201317<br \/>Units: \u20138.17<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"devils-to-not-make-the-playoffs-170\" class=\" uppercase break-words\">Devils to Not Make the Playoffs +170<\/h2>\n<p>Moneypuck: 58.7%<\/p>\n<p>Jack Hughes is the best player on the team\u2014and he\u2019s on the shelf after playing only 17 games. He had 10 goals and 10 assists in those games, by the way. His injury is an odd one from a team dinner involving broken glass. Honestly, that\u2019s more detail than we usually get from NHL injury reporting, which often defaults to \u201cupper-body injury\u201d with no timeline.<\/p>\n<p>Hughes is out for roughly another month. And while losing your star matters, this isn\u2019t the NBA; top forwards play a third of the game and control the puck for a fraction of that.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, the Devils simply haven\u2019t been good. They\u2019ve been outscored 2.79 to 3.03 per 60, and they lose the expected-goals battle as well (3.03 to 3.09 per 60). They sit in the massive glob of Eastern Conference teams hovering around the cut line.<\/p>\n<p>I think Moneypuck is slightly low here, but I have it closer to 50\/50, which makes +170 on \u201cNo\u201d a value play.<\/p>\n<p>What could go right?<\/p>\n<p>Well, they already have Jack and Luke Hughes, and theoretically they could swing a trade for their brother Quinn, who plays on the reeling Canucks. But we\u2019re a long way from the deadline.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"inline-block mr-3 uppercase shrink-0 font-bold\">Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2  gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/4327\/dailyfantasysports\/underdog-fantasy\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Underdog-ffffff.png\" alt=\"Underdog\" style=\"background-color:#ffffee\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">Underdog<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">Claim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to $250 in bonus!<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/6026\/dailyfantasysports\/parlayplay\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/parlayplay-ffcf10.png\" alt=\"ParlayPlay\" style=\"background-color:#ffc10f\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">ParlayPlay<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">100% up to $100<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/6275\/dailyfantasysports\/ownersbox\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/ownersbox-000000.png\" alt=\"OwnersBox\" style=\"background-color:#191717\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">OwnersBox<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">100% up to $500<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/3043\/dailyfantasysports\/fanduel-fantasy\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Fanduel-Fantasy-0070eb.png\" alt=\"FanDuel Fantasy\" style=\"background-color:#0070eb\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">FanDuel Fantasy<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">$65 value with just a $10+ deposit<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"section-3\">\n<h2 id=\"canadiens-to-not-make-the-playoffs-110\" class=\" uppercase break-words\">Canadiens to Not Make the Playoffs +110<\/h2>\n<p>Moneypuck: 63.6%<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m old enough to remember when the Canadiens were the marquee franchise in the NHL. They should be good\u2014the league is better when they are. They\u2019re still the last Canadian team to win the Cup\u2026 but that was over 30 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Montreal is <a href=\"https:\/\/thehockeynews.com\/nhl\/montreal-canadiens\/latest-news\/3-canadiens-ranked-among-best-young-players#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on the upswing with young stars<\/a> like Lane Hutson, Cole Caufield, and Ivan Demidov plus productive vets like Nick Suzuki and newcomer Noah Dobson. But they\u2019re getting poor goaltending from both Sam Montembeault and Jakub Dobes, and the team plays just league-average defense in front of them.<\/p>\n<p>Their offensive talent is legit, but it\u2019s a lot to compensate for in the crowded East. I\u2019m buying Moneypuck\u2019s number here.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"inline-block mr-3 uppercase shrink-0 font-bold\">Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2  gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/4327\/dailyfantasysports\/underdog-fantasy\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Underdog-ffffff.png\" alt=\"Underdog\" style=\"background-color:#ffffee\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">Underdog<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">Claim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to $250 in bonus!<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/6026\/dailyfantasysports\/parlayplay\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/parlayplay-ffcf10.png\" alt=\"ParlayPlay\" style=\"background-color:#ffc10f\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">ParlayPlay<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">100% up to $100<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/6275\/dailyfantasysports\/ownersbox\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/ownersbox-000000.png\" alt=\"OwnersBox\" style=\"background-color:#191717\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">OwnersBox<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">100% up to $500<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 bg-white border border-gray-400 p-2 relative\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-span-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/go\/3043\/dailyfantasysports\/fanduel-fantasy\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Fanduel-Fantasy-0070eb.png\" alt=\"FanDuel Fantasy\" style=\"background-color:#0070eb\" class=\"h-16 w-16 rounded-full mt-5\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\"><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 pb-2\">FanDuel Fantasy<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-base line-clamp-2 m-0 h-12\">$65 value with just a $10+ deposit<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-xs line-clamp-1 pt-0 mt-0\">T&amp;Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dec 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; As Boston Bruins left wing Viktor Arvidsson (71) heads for the bench, New Jersey Devils right wing Timo Meier (28) is congratulated after scoring&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":7044,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[3003,5928,2566,681,1033,2985],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>NHL Futures Picks: Best Value Bets for Teams to Miss the Playoffs - Frisco Times<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Evaluating NHL futures value using Moneypuck odds. 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