NHL Picks: Lightning, Blues, Capitals Under

0:00On March 26th, tonight we've got 13 NHL games on tap for Thursday March 26th after a bumpy Wednesday. I'm zeroing in on one strong home favorite and two games likely to stay low scoring. The picks are Tampa Bay Lightning, minus 1.5 against the Seattle Kraken at minus 1.10 odds, San Jose Sharks versus St. Louis Blues Under, 6.5 at minus 125, and Washington Capitals versus Utah Mammoth under 6.5 at minus 1.30. The Lightning dominated Seattle last week with a 6-2 win, sparked by Nikita Kutcherov's five points. They've won four of their last five by at least three goals, sitting strong at 21 wins, 12 losses at home. Meanwhile, the Kraken have dropped four straight, struggling on the road at 14 wins, 15 losses, five overtime losses. San Jose is hit a skid, losing five in a row while scoring just 11 goals total.

1:00They've been leaky defensively, but St. Louis has clamped down, going under 6.5 and 6 straight and allowing only eight goals lately. The Blues edged them free to two and overtime earlier this month, setting up another tight one. Washington's been gritty too, scoring 13 goals over seven games, but allowing just 16 for three win, one loss, two overtime record. They've hit the under and seven straight, while Utah's done it in five of nine recent outings. Expect goalie Logan Thompson to keep things locked tight. These trends point to solid value plays across the board, so check the latest lines and bet smart as the action heats up. That's your update from NHL News Today, powered by AI.