Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions Today: Best NHL Bets to Score for Tuesday

Our NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today spotlight Nathan MacKinnon, Mathew Barzal, and a +230 play.
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) skates with the puck as we offer our NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today
Pictured: New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) skates with the puck as we offer our NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today. Photo by Brad Penner via Imagn Images.
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My NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today include two players you might not expect but who both have favorable matchups to target.

Nathan MacKinnon, Mathew Barzal, and Bryan Rust feature in my NHL best bets for Tuesday.


🏒 NHL anytime goal scorer predictions for Dec. 16

See all of our experts' NHL picks based on the latest NHL odds.

Player Best odds Confidence
Nathan MacKinnon, C, Avalanche -110 via FanDuel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mathew Barzal, C, Islanders +190 via DraftKings ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bryan Rust, RW, Penguins +230 via FanDuel ⭐⭐⭐

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Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal scorer (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's never a bad call to back Hart Trophy odds favorite Nathan MacKinnon this season, but it's an excellent investment against a struggling Kraken squad.

No team has a higher expected goals against total than Seattle over its last 10 games (40.92), according to MoneyPuck. Back MacKinnon to score for a third straight game to extend his league lead.

While some other best sports betting sites have this prop priced as high as -135, we're placing our $10 bet at FanDuel's -110 odds for the chance to bring home $9.09 in profit. Those odds translate to an implied probability of 52.38%.

Our Gary Pearson targets a different MacKinnon play in his Avalanche vs. Kraken player props.


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Mathew Barzal anytime goal scorer (+190) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Islanders forward Mathew Barzal has scored in four of his last five games against the Red Wings, including both matchups this season.

And with Bo Horvat out with a lower-body injury, I expect Barzal to be more aggressive offensively in the absence of the Islanders' leading goal scorer.

DraftKings offers the best odds on a Barzal anytime goal at +190 (34.48%), where a winning $10 wager will net a $19 profit.

Pearson offers two more goal scorer predictions as part of his best NHL player props today.

Bryan Rust anytime goal scorer (+230) ⭐⭐⭐

Penguins forward Bryan Rust has scored in three straight games entering tonight and actually leads Pittsburgh in expected goals this season (13.8) despite scoring eight fewer than Sidney Crosby, per MoneyPuck.

I love his chances of making it four straight with a goal against an Edmonton side that's allowed at least three in four of its last six games. I feature two more winning plays for this matchup in my Oilers vs. Penguins player props.

FanDuel offers market-best odds of +230, where a $10 bet could win $23 in profit with an implied probability of 30.30%.


🚀 Best NHL goal scorer parlay

💵 NHL goal scorer parlay picks

  • 1st leg: Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal scorer (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 2nd leg: Mathew Barzal anytime goal scorer (+180) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 3rd leg: Bryan Rust anytime goal scorer (+230) ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +1664 via FanDuel ($10 to win $166.39)


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