{"id":319048,"date":"2025-01-04T14:13:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T19:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=319048"},"modified":"2025-01-04T14:13:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T19:13:16","slug":"auston-matthews-nhl-props-odds-best-bet-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/auston-matthews-nhl-props-odds-best-bet-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Auston Matthews props vs. Bruins: NHL odds and best bet for Maple Leafs’ captain’s injury return"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Toronto Maple Leafs welcome Auston Matthews back to their lineup for Saturday’s tilt against the Boston Bruins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Matthews missed six games with an undisclosed upper-body injury, but he’s back in time for an emotional matchup against Boston. His elite goal-scoring skills will be needed as the offence struggled in his absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our Auston Matthews props for Jan. 4 below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Auston Matthews props<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Click linked odds to add selection to your betslip. Note: Lines have changed\/market no longer available if grey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthews prop markets<\/strong><\/td>Betting odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Matthews to score a goal<\/td>+125<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matthews to score 2+ goals<\/td>+750<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matthews to score 1+ points<\/td>-315<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matthews to not score 1+ points<\/td>+230<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matthews to score 2+ points<\/td>+155<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matthews to not score 2+ points<\/td>-205<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matthews to score 3+ points<\/td>+500<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matthews over 3.5 shots<\/td>-152<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matthews under 3.5 shots<\/td>+115<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NHL odds as of 1:22 p.m. ET on 01\/04\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthews returns for the second time this season from an undisclosed upper-body injury, but his health remains a major question mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toronto and Matthews’ unwillingness to share any further details about the superstar’s injury opens up plenty of speculation from fans and prop bettors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthews’ on-ice production is solid yet unspectacular for a player of his calibre. Toronto’s captain has 11 goals and 23 points across 24 contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His current goal output extrapolates to 37.8 markers across 82 games, which is well short of his preseason expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toronto averaged 2.5 goals per game during Matthews’ recent six-game absence, showing that the team needs its top sniper in top form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How should bettors wager on Matthews in his return? See my best bet below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Matthews prop bet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Best Bet: Matthews under 3.5 shots (+115)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll happily take plus-money odds to fade Matthews in what should be a physical matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prop bettors can’t assume Matthews is at full health after two extended absences this season. He’s clearly fighting through something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthews’ shot volume also tells a similar story. He’s averaging nearly a full shot per 60 fewer this year (12.2) than he was a season ago (13.0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His current shots per 60 mark is his lowest since the 2020-21 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a difficult matchup for Toronto’s talented goalscorer, too:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Bruins allow the sixth-fewest shots per game (26.7).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • Matthews totalled three shots in his lone contest vs. Boston this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Matthews’ usage could also be very difficult to predict in this game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Maple Leafs may be unwilling to push Matthews fully in his first game back from his second absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The lack of detail surrounding his injury makes it difficult to gauge, but Matthews does seem to carry a heightened injury risk. That’s something prop bettors who are looking to bet overs should be cautious of as Matthews returns to action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Key stat:<\/strong> The Bruins are allowing the third-fewest shots per game (23.8) over the last month of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Picks made at 1:46 p.m. ET on 01\/04\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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