The NHL is back and I have two prop picks for Saturday’s loaded schedule.
The pregame narrative: I have a pick on Brock Boeser on Saturday as the winger is expected to pick up the slack for injured teammates. I also like Dylan Holloway to get on the score sheet on Saturday.
Check out my NHL prop picks for Feb. 22.
NHL prop picks
Best Bet: Boeser to score 1+ points (-120)
The Vancouver Canucks have been the NHL’s most unpredictable team this season.
They were outside a playoff spot for much of the season but are currently holding the final spot following a three-game win streak heading into the break.
The Canucks are much better on the road (15-8-4) than at home (11-10-7) and are the only team in the league with double-digit overtime losses (11).
They recently traded away top point producer J.T. Miller and will be missing Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson on Saturday.
Someone will need to step up and my money’s on Boeser. The winger has eight points in the last 11 games and should see an uptick in playing time with Pettersson sidelined.
Boeser has logged 20-plus minutes in eight games this season, including in three of the last five.
The Vegas Golden Knights provide a tough matchup, but that gives bettors a nice buy-low opportunity.
Holloway to score 1+ points (+105): Holloway was an impactful player for the Edmonton Oilers during their run to the Stanley Cup Final last year.
He used that strong play to earn a two-year contract with the St. Louis Blues. So far, he’s making the most of it.
Holloway ranks third on the Blues in points with 40 in 56 games. Since Dec. 23, he has 21 points in 21 games and is 14-7 against this line.
The Winnipeg Jets allow the fewest goals per game (2.4) but they’re worse on the road and will be starting Eric Comrie to give Connor Hellebuyck some much-needed rest.
Picks made at 1:30 p.m. ET on 02/22/2025.
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.