I’ve got two prop bets from tonight’s sizeable NHL slate.
The pregame narrative: Kirill Kaprizov is on a heater and I like him and the Minnesota Wild to torch a backup goaltender tonight. After that, Jake DeBrusk is a good bet to record a point against the Anaheim Ducks.
Find my NHL prop picks for Nov. 5 below.
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Best Bet: DeBrusk to record a point (+100)
DeBrusk got the monkey off his back on Saturday when he scored his first goal as a Vancouver Canuck in a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
The former Boston Bruin had just four points (all assists) in nine games before then despite playing on Vancouver’s top line and second power play.
But I think the levy is about to break for a talented player riding shotgun with J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser — especially since he gets to play the Ducks tonight.
Anaheim has allowed the eighth-fewest goals per game (2.82) thanks to the fantastic play of Lukas Dostal. The 24-year-old Czechian netminder has a 2.22 GAA and .937 SV% through nine starts and is first in goals saved above expected (13.0), per Money Puck.
But the Ducks are playing with fire, allowing a league-high 73.8 chances and 34.7 shots per 60, per Natural Stat Trick.
I am happy to bet on some regression from Dostal at some point, especially considering he has started three straight games for Anaheim (last played on Sunday).
Key stat: DeBrusk has a point in five of 10 games.
Quick picks
Kaprizov to score 2+ points (+105): Kirill “The Thrill” Kaprizov is living up to his name so far.
The Russian winger has a league-high 21 points and has led his Wild to a stellar 8-1-2 record through 11 games.
Kaprizov was held pointless in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday but had two-plus points in six straight games before that.
The Los Angeles Kings are on a back-to-back and that means David Rittich is in the net tonight. The veteran netminder has had a miserable start to the season, posting a 3.09 GAA and .870 SV% through six starts.
He’s allowed 11 goals in his last three games and five came across two starts against the awful San Jose Sharks.
Picks made at 11:07 on 11/05/2024.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.