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NHL prop picks Feb. 5: Take overs for Draisaitl and Marchand

NHL prop picks

There are only three games on tap in the NHL on Wednesday but I found a pick from each that’s worth sharing.

The pregame narrative: The Boston Bruins are on a midseason tear and an uptick in production from Brad Marchand is a big reason why. I’m backing the Bruins captain to get on the score sheet with another pick on Leon Draisaitl.

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Best bet: Marchand to score 1+ points (-125)

In early December, something switched on for the 16-year NHL veteran.

  • Oct. 8 – Dec. 1: 26 games, 17 points
  • Dec. 3 – Feb. 4: 29 games, 25 points

Marchand is now on pace to score his fewest points in a decade, but that speaks more to his consistency as a hockey player than a poor season.

A 60-point campaign is far from a bad year and Marchand can achieve that for the 10th straight time if he keeps playing well.

A few months ago, the New York Rangers would’ve been a tough matchup, but things have gone south in the Big Apple.

After starting the season 12-4-1, New York has been 13-19-3 since then and is at risk of missing the playoffs after winning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2023-24.

The Bruns took advantage of the spiralling Rangers on Feb. 1, winning 6-3 and furthering the gap in the wild-card race.

Key stat: In that contest, Marchand had two assists.

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Draisaitl to score 2+ points (-112): This is quite the juice for anyone to score two-plus points but it needs some context.

Draisaitl is on a monumental tear. Over the past 28 games, he has 47 points to catapult himself into second in the NHL in scoring (79). He’s also the favourite to win the Hart Trophy.

In that 28-game stretch, Draisaitl recorded 16 multi-point games. So he’s a strong threat to cash this prop against anyone, and I haven’t even mentioned the matchup.

The Chicago Blackhawks allow the third-most goals (3.4) and shots (31.5) per game.

Draisaitl has been held scoreless in just nine of 53 games this season. His floor is extremely reliable, and I like his chances of doing extra damage vs. the Blackhawks.

Montreal allows the fifth-most goals (3.3) per game.

Picks made at 9:30 a.m. ET on 02/05/2025.

NHL prop picks Feb. 5: Take overs for Doughty, Draisaitl and Marchand

NHL prop picks

There are only three games on tap in the NHL on Wednesday but I found a pick from each that’s worth sharing.

The pregame narrative: The Boston Bruins are on a midseason tear and an uptick in production from Brad Marchand is a big reason why. I’m backing the Bruins captain to get on the score sheet with other picks on Leon Draisaitl and Drew Doughty.

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Best bet: Marchand to score 1+ points (-124)

In early December, something switched on for the 16-year NHL veteran.

  • Oct. 8 – Dec. 1: 26 games, 17 points
  • Dec. 3 – Feb. 4: 29 games, 25 points

Marchand is now on pace to score his fewest points in a decade, but that speaks more to his consistency as a hockey player than a poor season.

A 60-point campaign is far from a bad year and Marchand can achieve that for the 10th straight time if he keeps playing well.

A few months ago, the New York Rangers would’ve been a tough matchup, but things have gone south in the Big Apple.

After starting the season 12-4-1, New York has been 13-19-3 since then and is at risk of missing the playoffs after winning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2023-24.

The Bruns took advantage of the spiralling Rangers on Feb. 1, winning 6-3 and furthering the gap in the wild-card race.

Key stat: In that contest, Marchand had two assists.

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Draisaitl to score 2+ points (-108): This is quite the juice for anyone to score two-plus points but it needs some context.

Draisaitl is on a monumental tear. Over the past 28 games, he has 47 points to catapult himself into second in the NHL in scoring (79). He’s also the favourite to win the Hart Trophy.

In that 28-game stretch, Draisaitl recorded 16 multi-point games. So he’s a strong threat to cash this prop against anyone, and I haven’t even mentioned the matchup.

The Chicago Blackhawks allow the third-most goals (3.4) and shots (31.5) per game.

Draisaitl has been held scoreless in just nine of 53 games this season. His floor is extremely reliable, and I like his chances of doing extra damage vs. the Blackhawks.

Doughty to score 1+ points (-114): Doughty recently made his season debut for the Los Angeles Kings, and he wasted no time getting up to speed.

He’s averaged 25:17 of ice time through three games, tallying his first point of the season in L.A.’s Feb. 1 matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Doughty has reclaimed his place on the top power-play unit, too.

The Montreal Canadiens offer up a bad defence and Doughty will be on the ice a ton. At the very least, he should be in all the right spots to contribute on offence.

Montreal allows the fifth-most goals (3.3) per game.

Picks made at 9:30 a.m. ET on 02/05/2025.

Maple Leafs vs. Flames props Feb. 4: Back Matthews and Huberdeau to clear their shot totals

Maple Leafs vs. Flames props

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to roll through the prairies when they take on the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

The pregame narrative: Toronto’s offence looked sharp in Saturday’s 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers but it might be missing Mitch Marner, who didn’t practice on Monday. Even in his absence, I expect Auston Matthews to be an active shooter. The same goes for Calgary’s Jonathan Huberdeau.

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Best bet: Matthews over 3.5 shots (-125)

It’s looking like Matthews will be without his top playmaker on Tuesday, but I don’t think that matters too much.

He’s projected to slot alongside Matthews Knies, an elite puck retriever, and Max Domi, whose greatest strength is passing.

Marner is on a different level than both, but Matthews has done well in his absence. Check out his stats in the last 10 games without No. 16:

  • 4+ shots in 9/10 games
  • 5+ shots in 7/10 games
  • 7+ shots in 4/10 games

The Leafs need their captain to supply offence and I expect him to be trigger-happy tonight. The quality of the chances might not be as good without Marner, but the chances will still be there.

Calgary is tied for allowing the ninth-most shots per game (29.13), according to Stat Muse.

Key stat: Matthews has 5+ shots in four of his last five games.

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Huberdeau over 1.5 shots (-150): I made this bet on Saturday when the Flames played the Seattle Kraken and it cashed.

Huberdeau isn’t the scorer he used to be with the Florida Panthers, but he still paces the Flames with 37 points through 52 games.

The veteran centre is expected to bring offence, and this is a very modest total for him to reach.

He’s averaging 1.82 shots per game this year and has cleared this mark in eight of his last nine games.

As mentioned, Toronto is a solid matchup for this wager. The Leafs are coming off a poor defensive outing on Saturday when they gave up a whopping 48 shots to the Oilers.

Picks made at 12:30 p.m. ET on 02/04/2025.

Maple Leafs vs. Flames props Feb. 4: Back Matthews and Huberdeau to clear their shot totals

Maple Leafs vs. Flames props

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to roll through the prairies when they take on the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

The pregame narrative: Toronto’s offence looked sharp in Saturday’s 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers but it might be missing Mitch Marner, who didn’t practice on Monday. Even in his absence, I expect Auston Matthews to be an active shooter. The same goes for Calgary’s Jonathan Huberdeau.

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Best bet: Matthews over 3.5 shots (-114)

It’s looking like Matthews will be without his top playmaker on Tuesday, but I don’t think that matters too much.

He’s projected to slot alongside Matthews Knies, an elite puck retriever, and Max Domi, whose greatest strength is passing.

Marner is on a different level than both, but Matthews has done well in his absence. Check out his stats in the last 10 games without No. 16:

  • 4+ shots in 9/10 games
  • 5+ shots in 7/10 games
  • 7+ shots in 4/10 games

The Leafs need their captain to supply offence and I expect him to be trigger-happy tonight. The quality of the chances might not be as good without Marner, but the chances will still be there.

Calgary is tied for allowing the ninth-most shots per game (29.13), according to Stat Muse.

Key stat: Matthews has 5+ shots in four of his last five games.

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Huberdeau over 1.5 shots (-125): I made this bet on Saturday when the Flames played the Seattle Kraken and it cashed.

Huberdeau isn’t the scorer he used to be with the Florida Panthers, but he still paces the Flames with 37 points through 52 games.

The veteran centre is expected to bring offence, and this is a very modest total for him to reach.

He’s averaging 1.82 shots per game this year and has cleared this mark in eight of his last nine games.

As mentioned, Toronto is a solid matchup for this wager. The Leafs are coming off a poor defensive outing on Saturday when they gave up a whopping 48 shots to the Oilers.

Picks made at 11:39 a.m. ET on 02/04/2025.

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Senators vs. Predators props Feb. 3: Bet on Tkachuk to stay busy in offensive end

Senators vs. Predators props

The only NHL game on the schedule on Monday is between the Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators.

The pregame narrative: Nashville can be vulnerable to shots on target and Brady Tkachuk is one of the best in the game at peppering goaltenders. I’m taking the over on his shots prop while backing Filip Forsberg to score a goal at a nice price.

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Best bet: Tkachuk over 3.5 shots (-130)

I keep coming back to this line but I can’t help myself when exploring Tkachuk’s production.

The Senators’ captain ranks second in the NHL, taking 4.04 shots per game so I’m certainly not intimidated by this line.

Tkachuk’s cashed this wager in three straight matchups and in 29-of-52 games (55.8%) this season.

This is a nice spot for a volume shooter like Tkachuk to make his mark, too. Nashville allows the 11th most shots on goal (29.2) per game.

In his one game vs. the Predators this season, Tkachuk had five of the Senators’ 30 shots and the history doesn’t end there.

Key stat: Dating back to 2022, Tkachuk has cleared this line in five straight games against Nashville.

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Forsberg anytime goalscorer (+125): It’s about time Forsberg gets back on the wagon.

He was tearing up the NHL earlier in January, scoring in seven straight games between Jan. 7 and Jan. 23. He’s gone scoreless in the four games since.

Forsberg went scoreless in a 13-game stretch between November and the beginning of that run in January.

I’m confident Forsberg, who scored 48 goals last year, can avoid another scoring slump.

It’s also promising to see the winger be more productive at home this season because that’s where Monday’s contest takes place.

He has 13 goals in 24 home games, compared to just five in 27 games on the road.

Picks made at 10:10 a.m. ET on 02/01/2025.

Senators vs. Predators props Feb. 3: Bet on Tkachuk to stay busy in offensive end

Senators vs. Predators props

The only NHL game on the schedule on Monday is between the Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators.

The pregame narrative: Nashville can be vulnerable to shots on target and Brady Tkachuk is one of the best in the game at peppering goaltenders. I’m taking the over on his shots prop while backing Filip Forsberg to score a goal at a nice price.

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Best bet: Tkachuk over 3.5 shots (-118)

I keep coming back to this line but I can’t help myself when exploring Tkachuk’s production.

The Senators’ captain ranks second in the NHL, taking 4.04 shots per game so I’m certainly not intimidated by this line.

Tkachuk’s cashed this wager in three straight matchups and in 29-of-52 games (55.8%) this season.

This is a nice spot for a volume shooter like Tkachuk to make his mark, too. Nashville allows the 11th most shots on goal (29.2) per game.

In his one game vs. the Predators this season, Tkachuk had five of the Senators’ 30 shots and the history doesn’t end there.

Key stat: Dating back to 2022, Tkachuk has cleared this line in five straight games against Nashville.

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Forsberg anytime goalscorer (+140): It’s about time Forsberg gets back on the wagon.

He was tearing up the NHL earlier in January, scoring in seven straight games between Jan. 7 and Jan. 23. He’s gone scoreless in the four games since.

Forsberg went scoreless in a 13-game stretch between November and the beginning of that run in January.

I’m confident Forsberg, who scored 48 goals last year, can avoid another scoring slump.

It’s also promising to see the winger be more productive at home this season because that’s where Monday’s contest takes place.

He has 13 goals in 24 home games, compared to just five in 27 games on the road.

Picks made at 10:10 a.m. ET on 02/01/2025.

NHL prop picks Feb. 2: Bet on Canucks’ DeBrusk, Garland to score a point

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A busy Sunday of NHL action provides plenty of prop options for bettors.

The pregame narrative: The Vancouver Canucks have a mouthwatering matchup and I’ll happily back a pair of forwards — Jake DeBrusk and Conor Garland — to find the score sheet. Elsewhere, Mikhail Sergachev is a nice option to register a point for the Utah Hockey Club.

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Best bet: Garland to score 1+ points (-118)

The J.T. Miller trade created a significant hole in Vancouver’s lineup.

Miller was second on the Canucks with 37 points and skated inside the team’s top six and first power-play unit. Replacing that kind of production won’t be done by any single player.

Vancouver has elected to divvy up his roles at even strength and on the power play. Filip Chytil, who was acquired in the deal, is serving as the squad’s second-line centre while Garland is assuming his position on the man advantage.

Playing on the Canucks’ power play is a major boon for his outlook on Sunday.

Vancouver stares down a date with a limp Detroit Red Wings penalty kill. Detroit owns the worst penalty kill in the NHL, clicking at a league-low 69.5%.

Garland, who is heating up ahead of this contest, is a prime candidate to notch a point and cash this wager.

Key stat: Garland has three points – all goals – in his last three games.

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DeBrusk to score 1+ points (+100): A lot of the same reasoning for Garland applies to DeBrusk.

The Red Wings are pitiful at killing penalties. They have the third-worst PK in the NHL over the last month (69.0%) despite going an incredible 11-3-1 during this stretch. That’s a welcoming stat for DeBrusk as he serves on the squad’s top power play.

DeBrusk is providing consistent contributions as he’s one of five players on the team with 30-plus points (31).

There should be plenty of even-strength opportunities for the winger, too, as he skates on the first line with Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser.

The streaky DeBrusk has a point in two of his last three games.

Sergachev to score 1+ points (-125): Sergachev’s matchup is what makes him an appealing pick on Sunday.

The Utah Hockey Club hosts a St. Louis Blues team that is dreadful at killing penalties.

St. Louis ranks 29th in penalty kill rate (71.1%) and that number is going downhill in a hurry.

The Blues have the worst PK success rate in the NHL over the last month (61.5%).

Sergachev is having one of the best offensive seasons of his career.

  • He has 31 points in 46 games
  • He’s on pace for 52 points

Sergachev has a point in two of his last three games and is fifth on Utah in power-play points (13).

Picks made at 10:30 a.m. ET on 02/02/2025.

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NHL prop picks Feb. 2: Bet on Canucks’ DeBrusk, Garland to score a point

NHL prop picks

A busy Sunday of NHL action provides plenty of prop options for bettors.

The pregame narrative: The Vancouver Canucks have a mouthwatering matchup and I’ll happily back a pair of forwards — Jake DeBrusk and Conor Garland — to find the score sheet. Elsewhere, Mikhail Sergachev is a nice option to register a point for the Utah Hockey Club.

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Best bet: Garland to score 1+ points (-114)

The J.T. Miller trade created a significant hole in Vancouver’s lineup.

Miller was second on the Canucks with 37 points and skated inside the team’s top six and first power-play unit. Replacing that kind of production won’t be done by any single player.

Vancouver has elected to divvy up his roles at even strength and on the power play. Filip Chytil, who was acquired in the deal, is serving as the squad’s second-line centre while Garland is assuming his position on the man advantage.

Playing on the Canucks’ power play is a major boon for his outlook on Sunday.

Vancouver stares down a date with a limp Detroit Red Wings penalty kill. Detroit owns the worst penalty kill in the NHL, clicking at a league-low 69.5%.

Garland, who is heating up ahead of this contest, is a prime candidate to notch a point and cash this wager.

Key stat: Garland has three points – all goals – in his last three games.

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DeBrusk to score 1+ points (-110): A lot of the same reasoning for Garland applies to DeBrusk.

The Red Wings are pitiful at killing penalties. They have the third-worst PK in the NHL over the last month (69.0%) despite going an incredible 11-3-1 during this stretch. That’s a welcoming stat for DeBrusk as he serves on the squad’s top power play.

DeBrusk is providing consistent contributions as he’s one of five players on the team with 30-plus points (31).

There should be plenty of even-strength opportunities for the winger, too, as he skates on the first line with Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser.

The streaky DeBrusk has a point in two of his last three games.

Sergachev to score 1+ points (-124): Sergachev’s matchup is what makes him an appealing pick on Sunday.

The Utah Hockey Club hosts a St. Louis Blues team that is dreadful at killing penalties.

St. Louis ranks 29th in penalty kill rate (71.1%) and that number is going downhill in a hurry.

The Blues have the worst PK success rate in the NHL over the last month (61.5%).

Sergachev is having one of the best offensive seasons of his career.

  • He has 31 points in 46 games
  • He’s on pace for 52 points

Sergachev has a point in two of his last three games and is fifth on Utah in power-play points (13).

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NHL prop picks Feb. 1: Back Nikita Kucherov and Jonathan Huberdeau

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Nikita Kucherov and Jonathan Huberdeau are Saturday’s NHL prop targets.

The pregame narrative: Kucherov led the league in points last season in large part because of his prowess on the man advantage. I like him to record a power-play point tonight and am also backing Huberdeau to clear an attainable shot total.

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Best bet: Kucherov to score 1+ power-play points (+110)

Kucherov is the best power-play specialist in the NHL.

The Russian winger has over 100 points on the man advantage over the last three seasons and paces the NHL with 27 in 48 games so far this year.

He quarterbacks the man advantage for the Tampa Bay Lightning, dishing the puck to guys like Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point and Victor Hedman.

Daily Faceoff lists Kucherov as a participant on both units, as head coach John Cooper likes to keep his superstar out there for most of the two minutes.

It shouldn’t be a surprise, then, that Tampa ranks fifth in power-play percentage (26.9%).

The Lightning’s power play has a perfect matchup tonight against the New York Islanders.

New York has the second-worst penalty kill in the NHL (69.8%), and I expect Tampa to take advantage. It’s worth noting the Isles are riding a six-game winning streak while allowing seven total goals.

The squad doesn’t give up much at 5-on-5. so it will be crucial for the Lightning to capitalize on the man advantage.

Key stat: Kucherov logged a PP point in each of his last two games against New York.

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Huberdeau over 1.5 shots (-163): Huberdeau’s production has cratered since he was traded from the Florida Panthers to the Calgary Flames in 2022.

He had 115 points in his final year with the Cats and has failed to surpass 55 with the Flames so far. But he does have 36 through 50 this year, including 19 goals.

Huberdeau is expected to bring offence for Calgary night in and night out, and that starts with firing pucks on net.

He’s averaging 1.82 shots per game this year and has cleared this mark in six of his last seven.

The Detroit Red Wings, tonight’s opponent, are a solid matchup for this wager. On a 60-minute basis, they give up the sixth-most shots (28.5) and eighth-most chances (59.6) at even strength, per Natural Stat Trick.

Picks made at 11:59 a.m. ET on 02/01/2025.

NHL prop picks Feb. 1: Back Nikita Kucherov and Jonathan Huberdeau

NHL prop picks

Nikita Kucherov and Jonathan Huberdeau are Saturday’s NHL prop targets.

The pregame narrative: Kucherov led the league in points last season in large part because of his prowess on the man advantage. I like him to record a power-play point tonight and am also backing Huberdeau to clear an attainable shot total.

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Best bet: Kucherov to score 1+ power-play points (+100)

Kucherov is the best power-play specialist in the NHL.

The Russian winger has over 100 points on the man advantage over the last three seasons and paces the NHL with 27 in 48 games so far this year.

He quarterbacks the man advantage for the Tampa Bay Lightning, dishing the puck to guys like Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point and Victor Hedman.

Daily Faceoff lists Kucherov as a participant on both units, as head coach John Cooper likes to keep his superstar out there for most of the two minutes.

It shouldn’t be a surprise, then, that Tampa ranks fifth in power-play percentage (26.9%).

The Lightning’s power play has a perfect matchup tonight against the New York Islanders.

New York has the second-worst penalty kill in the NHL (69.8%), and I expect Tampa to take advantage. It’s worth noting the Isles are riding a six-game winning streak while allowing seven total goals.

The squad doesn’t give up much at 5-on-5. so it will be crucial for the Lightning to capitalize on the man advantage.

Key stat: Kucherov logged a PP point in each of his last two games against New York.

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Huberdeau over 1.5 shots (-136): Huberdeau’s production has cratered since he was traded from the Florida Panthers to the Calgary Flames in 2022.

He had 115 points in his final year with the Cats and has failed to surpass 55 with the Flames so far. But he does have 36 through 50 this year, including 19 goals.

Huberdeau is expected to bring offence for Calgary night in and night out, and that starts with firing pucks on net.

He’s averaging 1.82 shots per game this year and has cleared this mark in six of his last seven.

The Detroit Red Wings, tonight’s opponent, are a solid matchup for this wager. On a 60-minute basis, they give up the sixth-most shots (28.5) and eighth-most chances (59.6) at even strength, per Natural Stat Trick.

Picks made at 11:59 a.m. ET on 02/01/2025.

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