{"id":318250,"date":"2024-12-31T14:34:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T19:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=318250"},"modified":"2024-12-31T14:34:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T19:34:11","slug":"nhl-prop-picks-and-predictions-december-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/nhl-prop-picks-and-predictions-december-31\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL prop picks Dec. 31: Bet on Predators’ Stamkos to score a point"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’m looking for two NHL veterans to cash their point props to end 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Steven Stamkos is in great form and I believe he’s a strong candidate to record a point on Tuesday. Elsewhere, Jake DeBrusk is my second choice to close out the year with a nice performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my NHL prop picks for Dec. 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHL prop picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go to<\/strong> full NHL betting markets.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bet: Stamkos to score 1+ points (-106):<\/strong> The Nashville Predators didn’t receive the boost they were expecting after adding Stamkos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Predators are a pitiful 11-19-7 this season and are nowhere near the playoffs. Stamkos’ 11 goals and 22 points across 37 games aren’t going to turn heads, but his production is trending upwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stamkos has nine points in his last nine games. His chances at finding the score sheet tonight are boosted by his opponent, the Minnesota Wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota is ceding the sixth-fewest goals per game (2.68) but does own the third-worst penalty kill in the NHL (70.0%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat:<\/strong> Stamkos’ 12 power-play points lead the Preds, making this a nice opportunity to back the veteran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick picks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

DeBrusk to score 1+ points (-118):<\/strong> Like Bunting, DeBrusk has proven to be a streaky player throughout his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vancouver Canucks winger has a point in three consecutive games after going four contests without a point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He’s coming off a two-point performance against the Seattle Kraken where he registered a power-play point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DeBrusk skates on Vancouver’s top power play, which has a plus matchup against the Calgary Flames. Calgary ranks a lowly 29th in penalty kill percentage this season (72.2%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will be the third meeting between the Flames and Canucks this season. DeBrusk has a point in the previous two contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picks made at 1:25 p.m. 12\/31\/2024.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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