Black Friday is jam-packed with 15 NHL games, and I’m backing a couple of budding stars to score.
The pregame narrative: Connor Bedard is having an amazing season, finally showing why he was such a highly touted prospect ahead of getting drafted No. 1 overall in 2023. Also, look for Seth Jarvis to score against the Winnipeg Jets.
Check out my NHL goal picks for Nov. 28.
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NHL goal picks Nov. 28
Best Bet: Bedard to score (+114)
In his third year, Bedard has arrived. He scored 14 goals in 23 games and has the Chicago Blackhawks in the playoff hunt for the first time in a while.
He’s playing over 21 minutes on ice per night, over a minute more than last season, and he’s making the most of the opportunity.
Not only does he score a lot, but he also leads the Blackhawks in points (33), by a lot, and shots (75). He’s the most active player on offence, and that’ll be important in this game against the Nashville Predators.
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That’s because they are a horrendous defensive team.
Nashville allows the third most goals per game (3.65). Juuse Saros (.889 SV%) is on the verge of a second straight season with worse than a .900 SV%.
It also helps that Chicago’s offence is playing well as a whole right now.
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals in eight of their last 10 games. Look for Bedard to pounce on the opportunity tonight.
Key stat: Bedard is on an incredible 50-goal pace this season.
NHL predictions
Jarvis to score (+145): Jarvis doesn’t get the same attention as Bedard, but he’s a flourishing young star known for his scoring prowess.
In four full NHL seasons, he has two 30-goal campaigns, and he has 12 already this season, which is a 43-goal pace.
Jarvis plays on the top line for the Carolina Hurricanes with Sebastian Aho, who’s an elite playmaker.
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Winnipeg was known for its league-best defence last year, but the wheels have fallen off with Connor Hellebuyck now on the injured reserve.
And Eric Comrie has seen a ton of the crease lately, it appears the Jets will turn to Thomas Milic for his first NHL start.
The 22-year-old has been solid in the AHL this season (.921 SV%), but I’m always for fading a goalie in his first career start. Especially when he plays for a team that allows 29.1 shots a night.
And Jarvis is a good bet to take advantage.
NHL goal picks made at 11:40 a.m. ET on Nov. 28, 2025.
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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.