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Marcus Reid

Senior Hockey Analyst
Marcus Reid

Marcus has been watching hockey obsessively since he was old enough to stay up for West Coast games. Based in Detroit, he's followed the Red Wings through every era and developed a deep interest in the defensive and goaltending side of the game that most coverage overlooks. He writes with the detail of someone who has watched the same shift ten times - because he has.

Coverage

NHL, playoffs, goaltending metrics

Desk Coverage

Supported Sports

Performance Snapshot

Pick Hit Rate
72.7%

40 won • 15 lost • 36 void

Record
40-15-36

Wins-losses-voids across settled daily picks.

Picks Tracked
95

91 graded • 4 pending settlement

Tracked Pick History

95 tracked picks across NHL.

NHL Most Recent SPREAD Pending

NHL Daily Pick: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 15, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks on May 15, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks

Official Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

Market context: Anaheim Ducks +1.5 (-258) / Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 (+210)

Settlement: Pending result

Published: 2026-05-13 09:16 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Pending

NHL Daily Pick: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 14, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres on May 14, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres

Official Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5

Market context: Buffalo Sabres -1.5 (+205) / Montreal Canadiens +1.5 (-250)

Settlement: Pending result

Published: 2026-05-13 09:16 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Pending

NHL Daily Pick: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 14, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche on May 14, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche

Official Pick: Minnesota Wild +1.5

Market context: Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (+120) / Minnesota Wild +1.5 (-142)

Settlement: Pending result

Published: 2026-05-12 09:11 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Won

NHL Daily Pick: Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 13, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights on May 13, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights

Official Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

Market context: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 (+160) / Anaheim Ducks +1.5 (-192)

Settlement: Settled 2026-05-13 05:27 UTC

Published: 2026-05-11 08:31 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Lost

NHL Daily Pick: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 12, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens on May 12, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens

Official Pick: Montreal Canadiens -1.5

Market context: Montreal Canadiens -1.5 (+185) / Buffalo Sabres +1.5 (-225)

Settlement: Settled 2026-05-13 02:26 UTC

Published: 2026-05-11 08:31 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Pending

NHL Daily Pick: Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 11, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes on May 11, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes

Official Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

Market context: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (-110) / Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 (-110)

Settlement: Pending result

Published: 2026-05-10 09:14 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Won

NHL Daily Pick: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 11, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild on May 11, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild

Official Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

Market context: Minnesota Wild +1.5 (-110) / Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (-110)

Settlement: Settled 2026-05-12 03:20 UTC

Published: 2026-05-09 09:14 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Won

NHL Daily Pick: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 11, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks on May 11, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks

Official Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

Market context: Anaheim Ducks +1.5 (-250) / Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 (+205)

Settlement: Settled 2026-05-11 08:31 UTC

Published: 2026-05-09 09:14 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Lost

NHL Daily Pick: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 10, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens on May 10, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens

Official Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5

Market context: Montreal Canadiens -1.5 (+200) / Buffalo Sabres +1.5 (-245)

Settlement: Settled 2026-05-11 04:20 UTC

Published: 2026-05-09 09:14 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Lost

NHL Daily Pick: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 10, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild on May 10, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild

Official Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

Market context: Minnesota Wild +1.5 (-245) / Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (+200)

Settlement: Settled 2026-05-10 04:08 UTC

Published: 2026-05-08 08:45 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Won

NHL Daily Pick: Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 9, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers on May 9, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers

Official Pick: Philadelphia Flyers +1.5

Market context: Philadelphia Flyers +1.5 (-170) / Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (+142)

Settlement: Settled 2026-05-10 04:08 UTC

Published: 2026-05-08 08:45 UTC

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NHL SPREAD Won

NHL Daily Pick: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Odds and Best Bet (May 9, 2026)

NHL betting preview for Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks on May 9, 2026. Includes spread context, matchup edge, trend snapshot, timing guidance, and final official pick.

Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks

Official Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

Market context: Anaheim Ducks +1.5 (-278) / Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 (+225)

Settlement: Settled 2026-05-09 04:31 UTC

Published: 2026-05-07 09:43 UTC

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Perspective

Hockey is chess at 30 mph - most fans only watch the puck. I watch everything else.