There are only four games on tap in the NHL on Wednesday, but that’s enough to provide two solid anytime goal picks.
The pregame narrative: Dylan Guenther has developed into the Utah Mammoth’s most dangerous forward, and he has a good shot to add to his goal total. Elsewhere, I’m taking a shot on Dylan Holloway to score his first of the season for the St. Louis Blues.
Check out my NHL anytime goal picks for Oct. 15.
NHL anytime goal picks
Best bet: Guenther to score a goal (+138)
The 22-year-old winger leads the Mammoth in scoring, and he has tremendous value to add another on Wednesday. Here’s why:
- In his first full NHL season in 2024-25, Guenther had 60 points (27 goals) in 70 games.
- He’s one of three forwards on the Mammoth to average over 20 minutes of ice time in the early season.
- Guenther is the most attacking-minded of the bunch, leading the team with 13 shots on goal through three games. Only one other player has taken more than eight shots.
He plays alongside Logan Cooley, who is another young stud on the roster with great playmaking skills. He had 40 assists as a sophomore last year.
Guenther leads Utah with four points when no one else has more than two. That’s because he is able to create offence like this on his own.
Tonight, the Mammoth play the 1-3-0 Calgary Flames, and they’ve been one of the worst defensive teams to start the season.
Backup Devin Cooley is expected to be in net. He has played six NHL games in his career, allowing 25 goals against (.870 SV%).
Key stat: The Flames have allowed three or more goals in every game this season (4.0 average).
NHL predictions
Holloway to score a goal (+175): I think Holloway is overdue to score.
He was traded to the Blues from the Edmonton Oilers last offseason and immediately became one of their best forwards.
- ’22-23 (Edmonton): 51 GP, 3 G
- ’23-24 (Edmonton): 38 GP, 6 G
- ’24-25 (St. Louis): 77 GP, 26 G
His jump from nine points with the Oilers to 63 in his first season with the Blues made him a true breakout star.
This year, he hasn’t scored yet, but it hasn’t been from a lack of opportunities.
- Holloway is tied for first on the Blues in shots per game (3.0).
- He leads all St. Louis forwards in time on ice (19:28).
It’s unlikely he goes much longer without his first point, and I predict he finally gets on the board in a big way against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chicago takes the second-most penalty minutes per game and allows 29.8 shots on goal, which ranks in the bottom 10.
NHL anytime goal picks made at 11:55 a.m. ET on 10/15/2025.
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.