🏒 NHL Player Props Today: Best Bets & Prop Picks for Monday, April 6
My NHL player props for today's games feature the most influential players in games replete with playoff implications. With so much on the line, I expect Jake Guentzel, Macklin Celebrini, Artemi Panarin, and Filip Forsberg to step up for their teams, as they've been doing down the stretch.
Three of the four headlining bets are goal-scorer picks, with Panarin the exception. I've turned to the assists market for the Kings' latest addition.
🏒 Best NHL player props today: April 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.
| Player | Prop bet | Units | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini, C, Sharks | Anytime goal (+120 via bet365) | 1u -> 1.2u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Artemi Panarin, LW, Kings | Over 0.5 assists (-130 via FanDuel) | 1u -> 0.77u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Jake Guentzel, C, Lightning | Anytime goal (+180 via FanDuel) | 0.5u -> 0.9u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Filip Forsberg, LW, Predators | Anytime goal (+180 via FanDuel) | 0.5u -> 0.9u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Total wagered: 3 units | Max profit: 3.77 units
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💰 Best NHL player prop bet today
Macklin Celebrini anytime goal (+120) vs. Blackhawks
Celebrini, among the Hart Trophy odds front-runners, continues his unbelievable season with a lick-his-lips matchup against the down-and-out Chicago Blackhawks.
The 19-year-old netted six goals in his previous five games. He seems to create a scoring chance every time he's in the offensive zone, even more so now that the Sharks can smell playoff blood. In four of the last five games, Celebrini had the most or second-most expected goals.
I highly doubt his sky-high offensive production will decrease anytime soon, especially against a Chicago team that allowed at least four in four of the last six.
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Artemi Panarin Over 0.5 assists (-130) vs. Predators
The Breadman is baking on high heat, entering the contest on a three-game assist streak. The Los Angeles Kings' offense exploded for 11 goals in the last two games against tonight's opponent, the Nashville Predators, and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
While they won't get any prizes for netting seven against the Maple Good Griefs, D.J. Smith's team should be brimming with confidence.
All four of Panarin's assists in his current streak came at Crypto.com Arena, the location of the pivotal encounter against the surging Predators, against whom they are going head-to-head for the final playoff spot.
Jake Guentzel anytime goal (+180) at Sabres
It's been a while since Guentzel scored in Buffalo, but I'm overlooking that because of his hot streak. The Lightning's second-leading scorer had seven goals in eight games before being shut out in the previous two.
He did, however, notch three assists in the games in which he didn't light the lamp. Guentzel is also a big-game player, and few are more important in the regular season than a battle for first place in the Atlantic Division.
The +180 odds at FanDuel add some extra appeal, and based on his recent goal-scoring exploits, I'd play the bet to +160.
Filip Forsberg anytime goal (+180) at Kings
Forsberg has been the primary offensive catalyst for the Predators' revival. Forsberg scored a goal at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday to help the Predators past the Kings 5-4.
He has 18 goals in the 24 games since Jan. 29, just one behind Goal Caufield, the league's top scorer in that timeframe. He's also on a three-game goal-scoring streak, netting four against the Lightning, Kings, and Sharks.
I have a feeling that Forsberg is just getting started.
🚀 Best NHL parlay picks today
The probability of this 4-leg parlay hitting is 3.4%. The lower percentage is because I've decided to go with three goal-scorer props. Celebrini's is more likely, but Forsberg and Guentzel's are at 35.7%.
I tossed in the Panarin prop to balance the parlay with a high-probability play.
💵 Best NHL parlay bet today
- Macklin Celebrini anytime goal (+110)
- Artemi Panarin Over 0.5 assists (-130)
- Jake Guentzel anytime goal (+180)
- Filip Forsberg anytime goal (+180)
Best odds: +2813 via FanDuel (0.1u -> 2.8u)
💵 My betting record for NHL picks
All NHL picks have been tracked since March 1.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 56-73-1 | +9.29 units ✅ | 7.7% ✅ |
| Player props | 36-51 | -3.32 units ❌ | -4% ❌ |
💡 How I'm betting NHL player props today
Follow all of our NHL analysis and expert predictions this season.
I've gone away from goal-scorer props recently, but these picks are too good not to play. All three players are on a heater, and with a playoff spot at stake, I don't see them cooling.
Panarin has been threatening every night at home over the last 10 days, and I expect him to continue playing well when the chips are down.
Rarely do I invest a full unit, but in Celebrini's case, I'm happy to.
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