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

Our NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today feature Nathan MacKinnon, Sam Bennett, and Cutter Gauthier.
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates after scoring as we offer our NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today.
Pictured: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates after scoring as we offer our NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today. Photo by Wendell Cruz via Imagn Images.
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My NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today target Nathan MacKinnon while offering a parlay on the league's No. 1 goal scorer to improve your odds.

Sam Bennett and Cutter Gauthier also feature in Friday's NHL best bets based on their recent performances against the Hurricanes and Stars, respectively.


🏒 NHL anytime goal scorer predictions for Dec. 19

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

Player Best odds Confidence
Nathan MacKinnon, C, Avalanche -115 via FanDuel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sam Bennett, C, Panthers +220 via FanDuel ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cutter Gauthier, LW, Ducks +200 via FanDuel ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal scorer (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Nathan MacKinnon continues to author a season for the ages, with four goals across his last three games to give him a league-leading 28.

He's averaging an incredible 0.85 goals per appearance in 2025-26. I'm putting some cash down on him finding the back of the net against the Jets tonight, even at minus-money.

📈 2-leg MacKinnon parlay

I'm improving the odds on my MacKinnon bet by parlaying him scoring a goal with Over 4.5 shots to give me +267 odds at FanDuel.

MacKinnon has tallied at least five shots on goal in eight of his last 10 games.


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Sam Bennett anytime goal scorer (+220) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Panthers have owned the Hurricanes, scoring at least five goals against Carolina in six of their previous eight meetings.

And no one did more damage last season than Sam Bennett, who scored six versus the Hurricanes. He also enters in solid form after a slow start, having scored four goals across his last five contests.

Among the best sports betting sites, FanDuel offers the top odds at +220 (31.25%). A $10 bet at that price would win $22 in profit.

Cutter Gauthier anytime goal scorer (+200) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Ducks' goals leader has scored in three of four career games against the Stars, who Anaheim rocked for seven goals the last time these teams matched up in November.

Cutter Gauthier lit the lamp that night, and I'm backing him to do so again on Friday. The Stars are typically stingy defensively, but they're playing on the second night of a road back-to-back as they close out their California road trip.


🚀 Best NHL goal scorer parlay

💵 NHL goal scorer parlay picks

  • 1st leg: Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal scorer (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 2nd leg: Sam Bennett anytime goal scorer (+220) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 3rd leg: Cutter Gauthier anytime goal scorer (+200) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +1695 via FanDuel ($10 to win $169.52)


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