Sam Reinhart and Alexander Ovechkin are my two picks to score a goal during Tuesday’s NHL slate.
The pregame narrative: Ovechkin is nine goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record and has a dream matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. Before that, look for Reinhart to inflict damage against a Boston Bruins team that has waved the white flag.
Check out my NHL anytime goal picks for March 11.
NHL anytime goal picks
Best Bet: Ovechkin to score a goal (+105)
I’m not betting on Ovechkin just to ride the hype train.
The Great Eight is on a rampage, scoring 33 goals in 48 games despite breaking his leg in the middle of the season. He’s netted seven goals since the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off break and has cashed this wager in five of his last seven games.
With that said, and considering his opponent tonight, I’m a little surprised this sits at plus money.
Anaheim has over-indexed this season based on expectations but is still a mediocre 28-28-7, mainly because of its awful defence.
Check out how the Ducks rank defensively on 60-minute basis, courtesy of Natural Stat Trick:
- 32nd in high-danger chances (13.4)
- 31st in chances (66.22)
- 30th in shots (31.55)
- 20th in goals (2.99)
The only reason Anaheim doesn’t give up the most goals per game is because of Lukas Dostal, whose .912 save percentage ranks 10th in the NHL.
But I’ll take my chances with Ovechkin firing at will against the young netminder.
Key stat: Ovechkin’s 2.32 goals per 60 ranks first in the NHL.
Quick picks
Reinhart to score a goal (+130): Florida made waves during last Friday’s NHL trade deadline when it acquired Brad Marchand from Boston for a second-round pick.
The move firmly signified a re-tooling period for a Bruins team that had been a perennial Cup contender.
Other big names that departed were Charlie Coyle (Colorado), Trent Frederic (New Jersey) and Brandon Carlo (Toronto).
Boston is rolling out a weak team against Florida and I expect the Panthers to cruise even with Matthew Tkachuk sidelined and Marchand uncertain to play.
Reinhart leads all Panthers skaters with 32 goals and is coming off a season where he scored a career-high 57. The first-line winger — slotted alongside Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe — should have plenty of opportunities to torch the Bs tonight.
Boston has lost eight of its last 10 games while allowing 2.9 goals per game.
Reinhart has scored six goals in his last five regular season games against Boston, clearing this mark four times.
NHL anytime goal picks made at 11:20 a.m. ET on 03/11/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.