The NHL playoffs roll into Thursday and I have multiple goalscorer picks from the action.
The pregame narrative: Kirill Kaprizov is dominating again for the Minnesota Wild. I’ll back him to keep his momentum flowing with a goal on Thursday. I also have a pick on Brayden Point from the earlier game.
Check out my NHL anytime goal picks for April 24.
NHL anytime goal picks
Best Bet: Kaprizov anytime goalscorer (+125)
Kaprizov has been an elite goalscorer since entering the NHL in 2020. This season, he scored a career-low 25 goals, but he only played 41 games due to injury.
He scored 40-plus goals in each of the three previous seasons and has scored 0.58 goals per game throughout his career.
For context, all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin has averaged 0.60 goals per game during his career.
Kaprizov is the X-factor on the Wild’s roster. The team went 25-13-3 with the electric winger in the lineup and 20-17-4 without him.
And that has transferred into the postseason. The Wild stole Game 2 in Vegas behind two goals and an assist from “Kirill the Thrill.” He also had two helpers in the opening contest.
If Kaprizov was healthy for the whole season, he undoubtedly would’ve finished near the top of the NHL for scoring. His 0.61 goals per game ranked third behind only Ovechkin and Leon Draisaitl.
Key stat: Including the playoffs, Kaprizov has four goals in three games vs. the Golden Knights this season.
NHL prop predictions
Point anytime goalscorer (+145): Point has quietly been one of the NHL’s top producers over recent years.
The centreman has recorded at least 40 goals and a point-per-game pace over the past three seasons.
His 42-goal campaign in 2024-25 was actually a down year compared to his 46 and 51 goals the years prior.
But he still ranked sixth in the NHL in goals.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost their opening game to the Florida Panthers, 6-2, but Point potted one of his team’s two goals.
Tampa ranked first in the NHL in scoring (3.56 goals per game), so an uptick in offence will be expected in what should be considered a must-win game at home.
The Panthers got some key pieces back (e.g. Matthew Tkachuk) but struggled down the stretch, going 3-7 and allowing 2.9 goals per game over their final 10 games.
NHL anytime goal picks made at 9:20 a.m. ET on 04/24/2025.
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.