NHL Player Props Today: Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions & Best Bets for Saturday

My NHL player props today have sourced some advantageous matchups for the four featured players.

The NHL picks below focus on Nathan MacKinnon, Leon Draisaitl, Cole Caufield, and John Tavares, all of whom have recently feasted on tonight's respective opponents. 

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NHL player prop picks for Saturday; NHL odds subject to change.

• Leon Draisaitl, C, Oilers: Over 1.5 points (+100 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Nathan MacKinnon, C, Avalanche: Over 1.5 points (+115 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• John Tavares, C, Maple Leafs: Anytime goal (+220 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐
• Cole Caufield, RW, Canadiens: Anytime goal (+140 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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⬆️ Leon Draisaitl Over 1.5 points (+100) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Draisaitl is back to adding assists to his offensive repertoire, which has led to three multi-point games in the previous four. He has four multi-point games this season, showing the gravity of his recent surge.

The 30-year-old also excels against the Chicago Blackhawks, with three multi-point games in the previous four, scoring eight points. Looking back further, Draisaitl has seven multi-point games in the last 10 against Chicago.

His success against the Blackhawks is such that he is only receiving +100 odds, implying a 50% probability, to notch two points or more. A winning bet at BetMGM and Caesars will profit $10 on a winning $10 bet. 

⬆️ Nathan MacKinnon Over 1.5 points (+115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Akin to Draisaitl against the Blackhawks, MacKinnon feasts on the San Jose Sharks like a great white attacks its prey in blood-infested water.

He's dominated the Sharks to the tune of 15 points in the previous five meetings. The Avalanche star envelopes the Sharks, notching at least two points in all five games in the aforementioned sample size. 

My reluctance?

I'm still wondering if MacKinnon is, in fact, human. The Avalanche played on Friday in Sin City, so fatigue might play a factor. I'm banking on MacKinnon being unaffected by playing two in two nights. Seeing that he already has six multi-point games in 12 contests helps overlook that possibility.

I imagine you won't be surprised by his shorter than Martin Short-Hart Trophy odds. Of the best sports betting sites, bet365 rises above with its +115 odds, where a winning $10 bet will profit $11.50. 

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🔥 John Tavares (+220) ⭐⭐⭐

In an otherwise horrendous performance from the Buds, Tavares scored his 500th goal in Columbus on Wednesday. He continues to produce at an elite level and has netted five in the previous six games. His six goals are the most on the Maple Leafs, one ahead of Auston Matthews.  

While his recent uptick in goals hasn't improved the Maple Leafs' Stanley Cup odds, Tavares is one of the players who gives the team a chance to win every night. He has four goals in the previous four meetings with the Philadelphia Flyers, a run that includes 10 points.

BetMGM's +200 odds carry an implied probability of 33.33%, and a winning $10 bet will profit $20. 

🔥 Cole Caufield (+140) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

If you're getting an intense sensation of deja vu, you're not alone. Caufield started last season with 10 goals in 11 games and has nine in 11 games in the current campaign.

The 24-year-old has four goals in the last three games, scoring two on the road in Edmonton and in Seattle. 

Caufield has five goals in his last five against the Ottawa Senators, the league's second-worst defensive team on the road. Ottawa has allowed an average of 5.20 goals in five road contests this season.

A winning $10 bet at FanDuel will yield a $14 profit.