I’ve got two anytime goalscorer picks from four NHL games on Wednesday.
The pregame narrative: David Pastrnak is in the middle of a goalless drought but I like his matchup and chances of adding to his team-high tally. Elsewhere, tail Ryan Nugent-Hopkins without his star teammates in the lineup.
Check out my NHL anytime goal picks for March 26.
NHL anytime goal picks
Best Bet: Pastrnak to score a goal (-103)
The Boston Bruins have scored only four goals during three games on this Western road trip, but the Anaheim Ducks are a poor defensive team so I’m predicting a better effort.
Anaheim allows the most shots (32.2/game) and the 12th most goals (3.13/game).
Things have been even worse in March. In 12 games this month, the Ducks have allowed 3.67 goals per game, which would be the most in the league over the entire season.
Enter, Pastrnak.
Despite scoring just two goals in his last 11 games, he leads the Bruins with 34 goals in 72 games.
That ranks tied for ninth in the NHL, so we’re getting one of the league’s premium goalscorers in a plus matchup. I have to ignore recent history and back him on Wednesday.
Key stat: Pastrnak has four goals and three assists in his last four games vs. the Ducks.
Quick pick
Nugent-Hopkins to score a goal (+230): There’s no Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl for the Edmonton Oilers tonight.
But that was the case last game, when Nugent-Hopkins stepped up to skate for 23:02 and score his first hat trick of the season.
He’s been on a tear, recording a trio of three-point performances in the past four games.
Nugent-Hopkins had 37 goals and 104 points in 2022-23, so he’s proven that he can handle a larger offensive role.
The Dallas Stars are a great defensive team, allowing the fourth-fewest goals per game (2.57). But that’s partially the reason for this juicy price and it’s worth the risk.
NHL anytime goal picks made at 2:21 p.m. ET on 03/26/2025.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.