🏒 NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions Tonight: Best Bets to Score for Friday, March 6

We have a seven-game slate to work with tonight, and I'm going to have you ready for puck drop. 

My best NHL anytime goal scorer predictions, with analysis on Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Leon Draisaitl, and why each will dent the twine. Let's fill our pockets before the weekend hits.

🏒 NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today: March 6

See all of our experts' NHL picks based on the latest NHL odds.; picks rated on a 1-to-5 star confidence scale based on betting value.

Total wagered: 2 units | Max profit: 4.39 units

🥅 Best anytime goal scorer pick today

Connor Bedard (+115) vs. Canucks

The Canucks are a dumpster fire right now and are top three in goals against and expected goals against in the NHL, per MoneyPuck. That bodes well for us, and for Bedard, who's coming off a month where he scored three goals in four games. Nick Tolopilo is expected to be in the crease for Vancouver, and he's fresh off letting in six goals against the Stars. Bedard will find the back of the net tonight, and I'd play this down to +105.

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Macklin Celebrini (+125) vs. Blues

Fresh off a dominant four-point outburst against Montreal, Macklin Celebrini enters tonight's matchup as one of the league's most lethal even-strength producers. He faces a St. Louis defense that has cratered into the bottom five for five-on-five goals allowed, creating a perfect environment for Celebrini to hit twine tonight. Given that Celebrini sits in the 99th percentile for shot volume, expect him to fire at will in the offensive zone in what projects to be a high-scoring affair.

Leon Draisaitl (+135) vs. Hurricanes

Draisaitl is currently playing some of the most dominant hockey of the 2025-26 season. He enters tonight on a three-game goal-scoring streak and a three-game point streak that has seen him rack up 10 points (4G, 6A) in that span. Edmonton's No. 1 power-play unit in the NHL (32.9%) faces a penalty kill that just allowed two goals on the man advantage against the Canucks. Draisaitl is eighth in the NHL in expected goals with the man advantage - look for him to capitalize on the power play tonight.

💡 How I'm betting NHL goal scorer picks today

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Bankroll management is a crucial element for a long-term, successful betting strategy.

The number of units I wagered reflects how confident I am in each player's chances of scoring. I have the most faith in Bedard, which is why I’m placing a full unit on him to find the net. While I like Celebrini and Draisaitl in this spot, they're going up against better goaltending. Goal-scorer props can be difficult to predict, so it’s important to be strategic with your wager sizes. For the most part, I keep these under one unit unless the data suggests to lean more into my bankroll. Tonight is one of those nights.

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