{"id":386700,"date":"2025-12-12T10:42:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=386700"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:00:26","slug":"nhl-prop-picks-and-predictions-december-12-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/nhl-prop-picks-and-predictions-december-12-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Best NHL prop picks Dec. 12: Back Tyler Bertuzzi, Jordan Eberle to find the score sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two under-the-radar point producers are highlighted in my NHL prop picks for Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> The first of two games tonight will be played between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues. After that, the Seattle Kraken visit the Utah Mammoth to close out a Western Conference doubleheader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my NHL prop picks for Dec. 12, featuring Jordan Eberle and Tyler Bertuzzi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets to start betting on the NHL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NHL prop picks Dec. 12<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet: Eberle 1+ points (-114)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The long-time NHL veteran leads the Kraken in points, but you wouldn&#8217;t be able to tell by his near even money price tag to get on the score sheet tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eberle has 18 points in 27 games played this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That includes recording a point in each of the past four games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He plays on the top line and skates on the first power play unit. Therefore, he will continue to have a lot of chances to contribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjcxODg1JnA9MzEwMjY%3D\"><strong>Bet on Eberle and the Kraken tonight<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eberle also happens to lead Seattle in shots this season (69), making him a standout offensive player on a team lacking star power. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Utah is a strong defensive team, but it&#8217;s lost three straight games and has allowed four goals in back-to-back contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cracks are starting to form in the Mammoth&#8217;s defence, and Eberle is playing at his peak right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Eberle had two points in two games vs. Utah last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"product_only\"><a href=\"cacheembed:122110\">Embed: #122110<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NHL predictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bertuzzi 1+ points (-143):<\/strong> I immediately went to look at Bedard&#8217;s price to record a point tonight and opted to stay away from his -295 price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I looked at his linemates and decided to back Bertuzzi on a much more reasonable line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why Bertuzzi? Well, he&#8217;s been a huge part of the Blackhawks&#8217; offence alongside Bedard on the first line, especially over the past 15 games:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>13 goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 assists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12-3 against this line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">See Friday&#8217;s player prop markets at NorthStar Bets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former Toronto Maple Leaf is certainly making the most of playing with a budding superstar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And this is a juicy matchup. The Blues allow the second-most goals per game (3.56) behind starting goalie Joel Hofer (.890 SV%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back on Oct. 15, Chicago beat St. Louis 8-3, and Bertuzzi scored a goal and added an assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NHL prop picks made at 10:40 a.m. ET on Dec. 12<em>, 2025.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two under-the-radar point producers are highlighted in my NHL prop picks for Friday. The pregame narrative: The first of two games tonight will be played between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues. After that, the Seattle Kraken visit the Utah Mammoth to close out a Western Conference doubleheader. 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