NHL Player Props Tonight | Best Bets & Prop Picks for Tuesday, Jan. 6

My NHL player props today feature three goal scorers: Macklin Celebrini, Connor McDavid, and Auston Matthews.

All three have been scoring goals at will, with the Sharks’ sophomore the most consistent of the group, at least recently. There’s also David Pastrnak, who has traditionally saved some of his most productive shooting performances for tonight’s opponent, the Seattle Kraken. The following picks are part of our NHL best bets for tonight.

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Macklin Celebrini anytime goal (+125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Celebrini's Olympic preparations are going swimmingly, with the San Jose Sharks sophomore scoring a goal in four of the previous five games. He has 22 goals in 41 games, tied for the 10th most in the NHL, and he's facing a Columbus Blue Jackets team that allows the 10th-most goals on the road (3.33). 

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Connor McDavid anytime goal (+120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

McDavid scored in the Oilers' last game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and he has nine goals in the previous 11. Only Nathan MacKinnon, whom he's also battling for Hart Trophy odds supremacy, has more (10). 

The Oilers captain feasts on the Nashville Predators more often than not, with a goal in three straight meetings and eight in the last 10. He's one of the reasons Team Canada is the betting favorite in the Olympic hockey odds. It also feels like a prime bounce-back opportunity for the collective after two straight home losses by a combined 11-4.

Our Liam Fox offers his own NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today, which include Zach Hyman.

David Pastrnak Over 3.5 shots (+105) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pastrnak hit the Over on this total in two of the last three games on the western part of the Boston Bruins' road trip. I'm more drawn to his track record against the Seattle Kraken, though, as Pastrnak fired at least four shots on goal against them in seven successive meetings. 

And despite the Kraken's hot streak, in which they've won seven of eight, they should be slightly fatigued after playing in Calgary on Monday

Auston Matthews anytime goal (+110) ⭐⭐⭐

One of the streakiest goal-scorers on the planet looks to be starting one of his notable streaks, with the Maple Leafs captain scoring five goals in the last two games, including a hat trick versus Winnipeg. 

Matthews has six goals in his previous four games and should be firing on sight all evening. I don't love the fact that he's playing the Florida Panthers, which is why it's only a three-star play.

If you're looking for more action on Matthews, Fox recommends two more plays for Tuesday in his Panthers vs. Maple Leafs player props.

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