NHL Player Props Today | Best Bets & Prop Picks for Thursday, Jan. 1

My NHL player props for today feature Tom Wilson, Steven Stamkos, Sidney Crosby, and Tim Stutzle.
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My NHL player props for today spotlight Tom Wilson, who scored two goals and added a helper on Wednesday after being named to the Team Canada Olympic roster. 

I'm backing him to have another productive encounter in Ottawa against the Sens. My best NHL bets also feature the sizzling-hot Steven Stamkos, Sidney Crosby, and Tim Stutzle. 


🏒 NHL player props today: Jan. 1 

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

Player Prop bet Best odds Confidence
Tom Wilson, RW, Capitals Anytime goal  +200 via FanDuel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Steven Stamkos, C, Predators Anytime goal +195 via bet365 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sidney Crosby, C, Penguins Over 0.5 assists -110 via BetMGM ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tim Stutzle, C, Senators Over 0.5 assists +105 via DraftKings ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Tom Wilson anytime goal (+200) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wilson must be on Cloud-9 after receiving news of being selected to Team Canada for the Olympics. I backed him to have a big game against the New York Rangers after hearing the news, and he came through, scoring two goals on four shots. 

The rugged forward has four goals in the previous two games and is probably still riding high on excitement and adrenaline after fulfilling his boyhood dream.


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Steven Stamkos anytime goal (+195) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Finally, Stamkos resembles the sniper the Predators expected when they traded for him. He has at least one goal in five of the previous six games, including three in the last two. 

He gets the bonus of facing a Seattle Kraken that lost seven of its previous nine home games. 

Our Liam Fox also targets Stamkos to stay red-hot as part of his NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today.

Sidney Crosby Over 0.5 assists (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sid has an assist in three of the previous four games, and he's facing a Detroit Red Wings team playing on the second night of a back-to-back. 

The Pens captain has an assist in eight of the last 12 contests. Most of the best sports betting sites are aligned, offering -110 odds. 

Tim Stutzle Over 0.5 assists (+105) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Sens' leading scorer and brightest offensive spark has 22 assists in 38 games, including eight in the previous eight games. He's also a solid bet to score a goal, but, as he has five assists in the last three meetings against Washington, I'll go with that option. 


🚀 Best NHL parlay picks today

💵 Best NHL parlay today

  • Tom Wilson anytime goal (+200) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Steven Stamkos anytime goal (+195) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Sidney Crosby Over 0.5 assists (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Tim Stutzle Over 0.5 assists (+104) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +3275 via FanDuel ($10 to win $327.54)


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