Category: NHL

Two proven point producers highlight Thursday’s NHL anytime goal picks.

The pregame narrative: Sidney Crosby has established himself as an ageless wonder, and he faces another one as the Pittsburgh Penguins host Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals tonight. After that, expect Jason Robertson to break his scoring slump against the Anaheim Ducks.

Check out my NHL goal picks for Nov. 6.

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NHL goal picks Nov. 6

Best Bet: Crosby to score (+150)

Both Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are having renaissance seasons as their legendary careers wind down.

The former, however, has the goal-scoring touch, whereas his long-time teammate is the premium playmaker on the Penguins.

Crosby’s nine goals lead the team and are tied for sixth in the NHL. Malkin is tied for second in the league with 16 assists.

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The one-two punch has helped the Penguins jump out to an 8-4-2 record after missing the playoffs last year.

Washington is a solid defensive team, but it will start backup goalie Charlie Lindgren (3.47 GAA, .880 SV%) because Logan Thompson played last night.

Lindgren has allowed 14 goals in his last three starts.

This is a perfect opportunity for the Penguins to pile up goals, and their captain is likely to contribute if that’s the case.

Key stat: Crosby went 2-0 against this wager vs. the Capitals last season, scoring in both meetings.

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Robertson to score (+133): I’ve backed Robertson a couple of times this season so far with no success.

But that won’t deter me from betting on one of the NHL’s elite goal scorers.

• The 26-year-old Robertson has three 35+ goal seasons to his name.

• He’s top 15 in the NHL for goals scored since the 2021-2022 season with 160.

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Robertson hasn’t been at his best this year, tallying just three goals in 13 games, but not because of a lack of opportunity.

The winger leads the Dallas Stars in shots (56), and his dreadful 5.4% shooting rate is going to improve. For context, he’s never finished a season with a shooting percentage below 12.6.

Mikko Rantanen is the only other Dallas skater to have more than 35 shots (43).

Robertson is bound to start scoring more, and this matchup against the Ducks provides a good spot to get on the board.

Anaheim ranks below average in the NHL for goals allowed per game (3.1), shots allowed (30.1) and has a middle-of-the-pack penalty kill (79.5%).

NHL goal picks made at 9:35 a.m. ET on 11/06/2025.

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Connor Bedard is on a roll, and he headlines my NHL goal picks on Wednesday night.

The pregame narrative: The budding superstar is having a breakout campaign for the Chicago Blackhawks, backed by his ability to score goals. For the Washington Capitals, bet on Tom Wilson to light the lamp.

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NHL goal picks Nov. 5

Best Bet: Bedard to score (+163)

Chicago finally has a direction, guided by Bedard.

The former first overall pick looks ready to lead a team. He has 16 points (six goals) in 13 games this season.

He plays a load of minutes (10th-most in the NHL among forwards) and is currently on a five-game point streak (three goals, six assists).

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It’s difficult to predict when a player will score, but the minutes volume certainly helps with an offensively gifted player of Bedard’s calibre.

The next part of this pick is fading the Vancouver Canucks’ defence.

• 10th-worst goals against average (3.21).
• 9th-most shots against/game (30.1).
• 6th-worst penalty kill (69.4%).

Bedard leads the top line and first power-play unit. He should have his chances tonight.

Key stat: The Canucks have allowed 3+ goals in five of the past six games.

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Wilson to score (+185): Washington’s power forward is going under the radar as an extremely productive player this season.

Check out where he ranks on the playoff-hopeful Capitals in some key stats:

• 1st in goals (6)
• 2nd in assists (7)
• 3rd in average ice time (19:34)

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Wilson also leads the team in penalty minutes, by a lot, showcasing that he truly does it all.

This is also a great matchup to take advantage of. The St. Louis Blues allow 4.0 goals per game, which is the second-most in the NHL.

The Blues have a 67.6% penalty kill rate (fifth-worst), and Wilson already has three power-play goals this season. It’s another area the big-bodied forward can take advantage of.

NHL goal picks made at 11:35 a.m. ET on 11/05/2025.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Utah Mammoth to Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday.

The pregame narrative: Toronto needed four third-period goals to overcome the Pittsburgh Penguins, but that’s now four wins in its last five games. William Nylander is healthy again and coming off a dominant performance against the Pens.

Check out my Maple Leafs predictions vs. the Mammoth for the game on Nov. 5, featuring a pick on defenceman Mikhail Sergachev.

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Maple Leaf vs. Mammoth predictions

Best Bet: Sergachev to score 1+ points (-107)

Sergachev runs the blue line in Utah.

• He is averaging 24:52 of ice time per game, which ranks 11th in the NHL.

• No other defenceman on the Mammoth plays more than 21 minutes.

The opportunity didn’t turn into production right away. Sergachev had zero points through the first six games.

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But then he caught fire, scoring nine points over the last five games. That includes three multi-point performances.

Sergachev is a very good offensive defenceman when healthy. He had 53 points in 77 games last year and has a career high of 64 back with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2022-23.

Toronto hasn’t been good defensively, allowing the fifth-most goals per game in the league (3.62).

Utah should get on the board multiple times tonight, and Sergachev is a top candidate to contribute.

Key stat: Sergachev has cashed this wager in five straight games vs. the Leafs.

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Nylander to score 2+ points (+180): Nylander ranks tied for seventh in the NHL with 18 points this season. The impressive part is that he’s only played 10 games.

For reference, Connor McDavid leads the league with 21 points but needed 15 games to reach that total.

In Nylander’s return against the Penguins, he was placed on the first line with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, and he recorded three points.

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That was his sixth multi-point game, and it puts him at 6-4 against this wager on the season.

For a prop often priced close to 2-to-1, that is a great hit rate.

If Nylander continues to play on the top line, he should see even more opportunities to score points.

Maple Leafs vs. Mammoth predictions made at 9:21 a.m. ET 11/05/2025.

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