Weekend NHL picks: Ride the home favorites with Devils, Flyers, and expect plenty of goals in Wild vs. Ducks

Weekend NHL picks: Ride the home favorites with Devils, Flyers, and expect plenty of goals in Wild vs. Ducks

Greetings hockey fans, the 2021-22 NHL season is officially upon us. We've already had some thrilling action over the first three days of the season.

The Seattle Kraken have already managed to get into the win column with an exciting 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday. In addition, the Kraken nearly defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in the season opener despite falling behind 3-0 early on. This definitely looks like a fun group that a lot of talent up and down the roster. Will they have the type of success that the Golden Knights enjoyed as an expansion team? That remains to be seen, but they're off to a very strong start.

Throughout the season, I'll be bringing you my NHL picks as we head into each weekend of action. Friday's slate only features three games, but each one is extremely intriguing. With any further adieu, let's dive into the picks and make some money!

All times Eastern, and all odds via Caesars Sportsbook