Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions Today: Best NHL Prop Bets for Thursday

My NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today feature three of league's best scorers this season, including league leader Nathan MacKinnon and an emerging Ducks star.

When David Pastrnak is our least confident play of the night, you know we've got some great options on Thursday. Let's dive in.

🏒 NHL anytime goal scorer predictions for Nov. 13

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

🥅 Best NHL goal scorer picks today

🔥 Nathan MacKinnon, C, Avalanche (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Don't overthink this: Back Nathan MacKinnon every time he takes the ice right now, even at minus money.

The Avalanche star leads the league with 14 goals this season, which includes five multi-goal efforts. He also tallied multiple goals in two of his last three versus the Sabres, his opponent tonight.

Buffalo ranks 27th in goals against per game. The underlying metrics show that the Sabres' expected goals against are right in line with what they've given up on the score sheet as well, with just 1.32 above expected, per MoneyPuck.

DraftKings offers the best price among the best sports betting sites. A $10 bet will net an $8.70 profit, with an implied probability of 53.49% that MacKinnon lights the lamp again tonight.

🔥 Leo Carlsson, C, Ducks (+210) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Leo Carlsson is the midst of a breakout with the Ducks this season, with 11 goals through the first month-plus of the season. He could be threatening his previous career high of 20 by New Year's.

Carlsson has really hit his stride of late, with six goals across his last five games and at least one score in six of his previous eight appearances.

Red Wings netminder John Gibson, who sports a career-worst .822 save percentage this season, has given up four goals in three of his last five starts.

Back the Swede to pick up a road goal tonight in Detroit at FanDuel's +210 odds (32.26%), where a $10 bet could bring home a $21 profit. Other best sports betting apps are offering this prop as low as +180.

🔥 David Pastrnak, RW, Bruins (+135) ⭐⭐⭐

Something's got to give for David Pastrnak against the Ottawa Senators.

The elite goal scorer failed to find the back of the net in either of this season's matchups versus Ottawa despite the Senators giving up the second-most goals to right wingers per game, according to ShotPropz.

Pastrnak had scored in three straight head-to-head meetings in 2024-25, and given Ottawa's current form in failing to stop right wingers, I'm banking on Pastrnak finally finding the back of the net in his third matchup against the same opponent in just over two weeks.

The market is mostly aligned at +135 odds (42.55%) on an anytime Pastrnak score. I'm placing my $10 wager at DraftKings for the chance to win $13.50 in profit.