NHL Player Props Today: Best Bets & Goal Scorer Picks for Tuesday

My NHL player props and best bets for today's games feature four players who are putting up video-game numbers. 

The NHL picks below feature Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, Brandon Hagel, and Jason Robertson, with the league's leading scorer the only minus-money play.

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⬆️ Nikita Kucherov player prop: Over 1.5 points (+144) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It was only a matter of time before Kucherov started dominating the NHL again. After a comparatively slow start to the season, Kucherov has found his range and is playing with the swagger we're used to seeing. 

He has 13 points in a five-game multi-point run. Kucherov has also been prolific against the New York Islanders, with four multi-point games in the previous five meetings. He has 12 points in that fruitful stretch. 

His scorching streak makes this a five-star play, with FanDuel's +144 odds representing the best value. You'll earn a $14.40 profit on a winning $10 bet. 

⬆️ Nathan MacKinnon player prop: Over 1.5 points (-105) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

MacKinnon remains the pacesetter and the Hart Trophy odds favorite, leading the league with 44 points in 25 games. He's putting up outrageous numbers, which is why he's receiving minus-money odds to score two points or more. 

The crazy thing is that the juice is still worth the squeeze, with MacKinnon having posted at least two points in three straight entering tonight's contest against the Vancouver Canucks. 

If you don't remember what happened the last time MacKinnon played the Canucks, let me remind you. He exploded for five points at Rogers Arena.

With the added benefit of playing them at home this time around, I'm happy to take the -105 odds, which implies a 51.22% probability. You'll earn a profit of $9.52 if he extends his multi-point streak to four games. 

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🔥 Brandon Hagel (+170) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's no surprise that Hagel's current sizzling-hot streak coincides with Kucherov's. The linemates are running roughshod over every opponent, with Hagel on a five-game goal-scoring streak. He has eight in that span, which includes three two-goal performances. 

Hagel hasn't scored against the Islanders in the last five meetings, but I'm willing to bet that his current form will override that barren patch. 

His odds to score range from +154 to +170 at the best sports betting sites, with bet365 offering the latter. Those odds will pay a profit of $17 if he lights the lamp for a sixth straight game. 

🔥 Jason Robertson (+150) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ride it until the wheels fall off. That's precisely what I'm doing with Robertson and his goal-scoring prop. I've cashed this bet on three successive occasions, and I'm hoping to make it four when he faces the New York Rangers in the Big Apple. 

No player is hotter than Robertson, who has a goal in nine of the previous 10 games, scoring 13 in that stretch. As if you need another reason to back him, Robertson lit the lamp the last time he played at Madison Square Garden.

While I'm cognizant of this run ending at any time, I'd kick myself if I didn't make the pick. FanDuel has the best odds (+150), which means a $10 bet would profit $15. 

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