We have fourteen games taking place across the NHL tonight. I’ll break down my best bets along with a few player props to take a look at.
Pick(s):
- Carolina Hurricanes in Regulation (-105) – DraftKings
- The Islanders have been dreadful as of late losing eight of their last ten including their last three. Their offense has been stagnant averaging just 2 goals per game in their last ten. Oddly enough, they average fewer goals at home (2.87) compared to on the road (3.04). Ilya Sorokin who’s been confirmed as the Islanders’ starter for today has allowed at least three goals in his last two starts. Carolina has been finding their stride winning three of their last four games. Their lone loss was against Vancouver in a shootout. The Hurricanes do average slightly fewer goals for on the road but average the same amount of goals against. Since his return, Frederik Anderson has been great averaging just 1.67 goals against in his last three starts. Carolina’s defensive unit should be able to shut down the Islanders up front given their recent struggles. In their last matchup, the Hurricanes held the Islanders to just 16 shots on goal.
- Edmonton Oilers in Regulation (-120) – DraftKings
Lean(s):
- Carolina Hurricanes/ New York Islanders Under 5.5 (-115) – DraftKings
- Los Angeles Kings/ Nashville Predators Under 6.0 (-110) – DraftKings
Player Prop(s) to Target:
- Matt Boldy over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-139) – Caesars
- Matt Boldy has gone over this number in four of his last five games. During that span, he’s averaging 3.4 shots on goal and 5.8 shot attempts per game. On the road, he’s recorded over 2.5 SOG in four of his last five. The Panthers rank 20th in shots on goal allowed per game averaging 31.9. At home, that number increases to 32.4. They also give up the 9th most shots on goal per game to Left Wingers. He’s on Minnesota’s top Power Play which should see plenty of action tonight. The Panthers have taken five or more penalties in three of their last five games.
- William Nylander over 3.5 Shots on Goal (-115) – FanDuel
- William Nylander has gone over this number in four of his last five games. During that span, he’s averaging 3.6 shots on goal and 6.0 shot attempts per game. On the road, he’s recorded over 3.5 SOG in three of his last five. The Canadiens rank 28th in shots on goal allowed per game averaging 33.9. At home, that number drops slightly to 32.2. They also give up the 2nd most shots on goal per game to Right Wingers. He’s on Toronto’s top Power Play which should see plenty of action tonight. The Canadiens have taken three or more penalties in seven of their last ten games. Nylander has also recorded at least 4 shots on goal in each of his three previous matchups against Montreal.
- Miro Heiskanen over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-152) – BetRivers
- Miro Heiskanen has gone over this number in four of his last five games. During that span, he’s averaging 3.2 shots on goal and 6.6 shot attempts per game. At home, he’s recorded over 2.5 SOG in four of his last five. The Coyotes rank 29th in shots on goal allowed per game averaging 34.3. On the road, that number drops slightly to 33.3. They also give up the 3rd most shots on goal per game to Defensemen. He’s on Toronto’s top Power Play which should see plenty of action tonight. The Coyotes have taken three or more penalties in three of their last five games.
- Connor McDavid over 3.5 Shots on Goal (-134) – BetRivers
- Connor McDavid has gone over this number in each of his last five games. During that span, he’s averaging 6.2 shots on goal and 7.8 shot attempts per game. On the road, he’s recorded over 3.5 SOG in four of his last five. The Canucks rank 24th in shots on goal allowed per game averaging 32.3. At home, that number drops slightly to 31.0. They also give up the 9th most shots on goal per game to Centers. He’s on Edmonton’s top Power Play which should see some action tonight. McDavid has also recorded at least 4 shots on goal in each of his four previous matchups against Vancouver.
Best of luck, and as always you can find me on Twitter @GatorBetting and Instagram @Gator_Sports_Betting.
