NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions Today: Best Bets to Score for Friday, Jan. 16

Our NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today feature Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov, and Sam Bennett.
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 Steven Bisig via Imagn Images.
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My NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today target three recent Stanley Cup champion forwards for Friday's five-game slate. That includes backing a rested Nathan MacKinnon at home.


🏒 NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today: Jan. 16

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

Player Best odds Confidence
Nathan MacKinnon, C, Avalanche -125 via FanDuel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nikita Kucherov, RW, Lightning +125 via FanDuel ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sam Bennett, C, Panthers +200 via FanDuel ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🥅 Best anytime goal scorer pick today: Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) anytime goal (-125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Check out all of our NHL analysis and expert predictions this season.

Nathan MacKinnon's goal scoring has cooled off a bit lately, but he has a lot of things working in his favor to light the lamp tonight.

He gets a Central Division rival he knows well, at home, after three days off. I'm backing the Hart Trophy favorite to start another goal streak on Friday versus the Predators, who he's already scored two goals against this season.

💵 Make it a parlay to get plus-money odds

By parlaying MacKinnon scoring with him going Over 4.5 shots on goal, we can improve the odds on our wager to +179 at FanDuel. MacKinnon leads the league in both goals and shots this season.


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Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) anytime goal (+125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

No player has more goals or points than Nikita Kucherov over the last 10 games.

The Lightning winger has been the driving force in Tampa Bay's 11-game winning streak, and he gets another plus-matchup against a Blues team that ranks near the bottom of the league in goals against.

Sam Bennett (Panthers) anytime goal (+200) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Hurricanes have had no answer for Sam Bennett. He's scored eight goals over the last two seasons against Carolina, including both matchups this season.

Bennett is never going to be the most prolific goal scorer, but he's having one of the best seasons of his career in that category and gets a matchup he thrives in tonight. I'm placing my wager at FanDuel's +200 odds.


🚀 Best NHL goal scorer parlay

💵 NHL goal scorer parlay picks

  • Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal (-125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Nikita Kucherov anytime goal (+125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Sam Bennett anytime goal (+200) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +1115 via FanDuel ($10 to win $111.50)


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