NHL DFS picks · Nov 5

Thursday, November 5, 2026. 11 games: totals, spreads, implied team totals and key injuries.

Utah Mammoth @ Montreal Canadiens

7:00 PM ET · Bell Centre · Total: 6.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
UTA Utah Mammoth	-1.5	-122	—
MTL Montreal Canadiens	+1.5	+102	—

Key injuries

• UTA Kailer Yamamoto (RW): Day-To-Day
• MTL Mike Matheson (D): Out
• MTL Nick Suzuki (C): Day-To-Day
• MTL Kirby Dach (C): Day-To-Day

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Vegas Golden Knights @ Detroit Red Wings

7:00 PM ET · Little Caesars Arena · Total: 5.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
VGK Vegas Golden Knights	-1.5	-142	—
DET Detroit Red Wings	+1.5	+120	—

Key injuries

• DET John Gibson (G): Day-To-Day

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Chicago Blackhawks @ Tampa Bay Lightning

7:00 PM ET · Benchmark International Arena · Total: 6.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
CHI Chicago Blackhawks	+1.5	+310	—
TB Tampa Bay Lightning	-1.5	-395	—

Key injuries

• CHI Patrick Kane (RW): Out
• TB Zemgus Girgensons (C): Day-To-Day

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St. Louis Blues @ New Jersey Devils

7:00 PM ET · Prudential Center · Total: 5.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
STL St. Louis Blues	+1.5	+154	—
NJ New Jersey Devils	-1.5	-185	—

Key injuries

• STL Colton Parayko (D): Day-To-Day

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Carolina Hurricanes @ New York Islanders

7:00 PM ET · UBS Arena · Total: 5.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
CAR Carolina Hurricanes	-1.5	-166	—
NYI New York Islanders	+1.5	+140	—

Key injuries

• CAR Alexander Nikishin (D): Out
• CAR Taylor Hall (LW): Day-To-Day
• NYI Ryan Pulock (D): Out

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Philadelphia Flyers @ New York Rangers

7:00 PM ET · Madison Square Garden · Total: 5.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
PHI Philadelphia Flyers	+1.5	+130	—
NYR New York Rangers	-1.5	-155	—

Key injuries

• NYR Sean Durzi (D): Day-To-Day

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Boston Bruins @ Pittsburgh Penguins

7:00 PM ET · PPG Paints Arena · Total: 6.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
BOS Boston Bruins	-1.5	-108	—
PIT Pittsburgh Penguins	+1.5	-112	—

Key injuries

• BOS Matthew Poitras (C): Day-To-Day
• PIT Evgeni Malkin (C): Day-To-Day

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Dallas Stars @ Columbus Blue Jackets

7:00 PM ET · Nationwide Arena · Total: 5.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
DAL Dallas Stars	-1.5	-130	—
CBJ Columbus Blue Jackets	+1.5	+110	—

Key injuries

• DAL Miro Heiskanen (D): Day-To-Day

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Vancouver Canucks @ Winnipeg Jets

8:00 PM ET · Canada Life Centre · Total: 6.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
VAN Vancouver Canucks	+1.5	+180	—
WPG Winnipeg Jets	-1.5	-218	—

Key injuries

• VAN Tom Willander (D): Day-To-Day

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Anaheim Ducks @ Edmonton Oilers

8:00 PM ET · Rogers Place · Total: 6.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
ANA Anaheim Ducks	+1.5	+154	—
EDM Edmonton Oilers	-1.5	-185	—

Key injuries

• EDM Isaac Howard (LW): Out

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Nashville Predators @ Colorado Avalanche

9:30 PM ET · Ball Arena · Total: 6.5 (Draft Kings via ESPN)

Team	Puck line	Moneyline	Implied
NSH Nashville Predators	+1.5	+170	—
COL Colorado Avalanche	-1.5	-205	—

Key injuries

• NSH Jonathan Marchessault (RW): Day-To-Day
• COL Josh Manson (D): Out

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Lines are from ESPN’s public scoreboard (blank until a book posts them). Implied team total = total ÷ 2 minus the team’s spread ÷ 2; not shown for run/puck lines, which are not scoring margins. Injuries are ESPN’s injury report. Data is cached for up to 15 minutes.