Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers host the Winnipeg Jets in a marquee Hockey Night in Canada showdown.
The pregame narrative: Winnipeg is playing on a back-to-back with Connor Hellebuyck sidelined, meaning rookie Thomas Milic will take the crease tonight. McDavid is coming off a hat trick and is in a great position to keep things rolling.
Check out my NHL prop picks for Dec. 6, featuring a play on New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier.
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NHL prop picks
Best bet: McDavid 2+ points (+107)
I backed McDavid to record two points on Thursday, and he doubled that with three goals and an assist.
At 40 points, the five-time Art Ross winner is now within shouting distance of Nathan MacKinnon (46) for the league lead. I say he has another monster outing tonight.
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Since Nov. 1, McDavid has 26 points in 16 games. That’s a 133-point pace. He’s gone 9-7 against this line in that span, and he has a plus matchup against an inexperienced netminder.
- Milic has made just two NHL appearances, giving up six goals on 51 shots (.882 SV%).
- The 22-year-old has a career .895 AHL SV% in 63 games.
On top of that, Winnipeg has had a lacklustre year defensively. The Jets are giving up the fourth-most chances (61.77) and ninth-most shots (29.21) on a 60-minute basis, per Natural Stat Trick.
Key stat: McDavid is 4-4 against this line in his last eight games vs. Winnipeg. Hellebuyck started in all but one of those contests.
NHL predictions
Hischier over 2.5 shots (+125): Hischier and the Devils are in Boston to take on a Bruins team lacking defensive structure.
Boston gives up the second-most chances on a 60-minute basis and the third-most shots (30.55).
Hischier isn’t typically a shoot-first guy like Jack Hughes, but he has taken on a bigger offensive role with the latter sidelined due to a hand injury.
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The Swedish captain has seven goals in his last 10 games and is 6-4 against this line.
In that span, he’s recorded at least two shots nine times.
NHL prop picks made at 1 p.m. ET on Dec. 6, 2025.
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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.