NHL Player Props Today | Best Player Prop Bets for Sunday, Jan. 4

My NHL player props today feature four of the world’s best who are feeling it, including Jack Hughes and Nathan MacKinnon.

My NHL best bets for today range from -110 to +130 odds.

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

Crosby has at least one assist in five of the previous six games, notching three in the last two. He's also scored three in the last two, making his prop to score (+155) just as appealing. 

Sid posted 11 assists in the last 14 games, and he's facing a Columbus Blue Jackets team he racks up the points against. Crosby has 10 points in the previous six meetings against the Blue Jackets, including seven assists. 

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Jack Hughes Over 0.5 assists (+102) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

In the last two games, Hughes has resembled his pre-injury self, notching an assist against the Columbus Blue Jackets and two on Saturday at home versus the Utah Mammoth.

The Devils host the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, who are enduring a downturn, having lost six of their previous eight. It should set up well for Hughes to register at least one apple at plus-money odds. 

Mikko Rantanen Over 1.5 points (+130) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rantanen was back to his multi-point ways against Chicago on Jan. 1. He's on a run of six multi-point games in the last eight. He also notched two assists in Montreal on Nov. 13. 

Of the best sports betting sites, bet365 is the outlier, offering a price of +130. A winning $10 bet will profit $13. 

Nathan MacKinnon Over 1.5 points (-106) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just like that, MacKinnon is on top of the scoring chart again, leapfrogging Connor McDavid thanks to piling on 13 points in the previous four games. His current run consists of two four-point outings, a two-point and a three-point performance. 

And he notched two the last time he played the Florida Panthers. Seeing minus-money odds to notch two points or more puts into context just how prolific the Hart Trophy odds favorite is at the moment. 

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1. Mikko Rantanen, Stars: Over 1.5 points (+125)

2. Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche: Over 1.5 points (-130)

3. Andre Burakovsky, Blackhawks: Over 1.5 Shots (+145)

4. Miro Heiskanen, Stars: Under 1.5 blocked shots (-115)

5. Aaron Ekblad, Panthers: Over 0.5 points (+145)

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