{"id":373613,"date":"2025-10-06T15:32:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T19:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=373613"},"modified":"2025-10-06T15:32:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T19:32:32","slug":"nhl-anytime-goal-picks-and-predictions-october-7-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/nhl-anytime-goal-picks-and-predictions-october-7-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Best NHL anytime goal picks Oct. 7: Back Lafreniere and Marchand in Tuesday&#8217;s season opener"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The NHL returns on Tuesday with a three-game slate, headlined by the defending champion Florida Panthers&#8217; banner night celebration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Brad Marchand cemented himself as one of the greatest deadline acquisitions ever by scoring 10 goals and 20 points last spring, helping Florida win a second consecutive Stanley Cup. The veteran inked a five-year deal over the offseason, and I expect him to make noise in Florida&#8217;s opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my NHL anytime goal picks for Oct. 7, featuring a pick on New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NHL anytime goal picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet: Marchand to score a goal (+200)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marchand&#8217;s 0.43 goal per game rate in the postseason would net out to roughly 36 over a full 82-game season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m sure Florida would sign up for that in a heartbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The veteran only scored 23 regular-season goals last year, and he hasn&#8217;t crested 30 since his 2021-22 season with the Boston Bruins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, I think Marchand has a lot left in the tank. And Tuesday&#8217;s matchup couldn&#8217;t be better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chicago was one of the NHL&#8217;s doormats last season, allowing the second-most goals (3.56) and third-most shots against (31.1) per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blackhawks also ranked last in expected goal difference (-72.59) and Corsi rate (43.55%), per MoneyPuck.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Barkov&#8217;s injury forced Florida to shake up its lineup before the season even began. Daily Faceoff projects Marchand to skate on the first line with Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Marchand scored two goals in his lone game against the Blackhawks last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"cacheembed:118888\">Embed: #118888<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/sports-hub\/ice_hockey\/nhl?utm_source=insights&amp;utm_medium=text_link&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_campaign=sportsbook_nhl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Full NHL betting markets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nhl-injury-report?utm_source=insights&amp;utm_medium=text_link&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_campaign=injury_reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NHL injury report<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nhl\/top-skaters?utm_source=insights&amp;utm_medium=text_link&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_campaign=stats_pages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NHL stats &amp; standings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NHL predictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lafreniere to score a goal (+215):<\/strong> The New York Rangers are coming off a disasterous season, mainly because the production from aging stars like Chris Kreider \u2014 who&#8217;s now with the Anaheim Ducks \u2014 and Mika Zibanejad fell off a cliff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone is going to have to take the reins in the Big Apple outside of Artemi Panarin, and I&#8217;m bullish on Lafreniere having a breakout campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be the sixth season for the 2020 first-overall pick, but we have to remember he&#8217;s only just approaching 24 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lafreniere is going to be skating with Panarin, who has elite vision as a passer, and Vincent Trocheck, a solid veteran presence up the middle of the ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rangers host a Pittsburgh Penguins team that might be in lottery talks this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tristan Jarry is in goal for the Pens, and he ranked 40th or worse in GAA (3.12), SV% (.893) and goals saved above expected (-4.7) last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NHL anytime goal picks made at 2:01 p.m. ET on 10\/06\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NHL returns on Tuesday with a three-game slate, headlined by the defending champion Florida Panthers&#8217; banner night celebration. 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