Mark Lammey
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Saturdays in the NHL always provide us with plenty of exciting action, and today is no different. We have afternoon games and some incredible matchups with playoff-bound teams. There are also several games that would be considered significant mismatches. Those can often present good opportunities for the plater prop market, so give teams like the Hurricanes, Panthers and Devils a look.
However, I have targeted 2 other spots.
Along with these player props, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today’s action.
John Tavares, TOR, Over 0.5 assists (+115)
With superstars like Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner also on the Toronto Maple Leafs, many fans don’t even know that Tavares is actually the captain of the team. He and the Leafs will be taking on the Ottawa Senators tonight, whose playoff hopes are all but gone.
While Toronto has already secured its trip to the postseason, it is still motivated to perform. The Tampa Bay Lightning are right on their heels for that 2nd spot in the Atlantic Division. Therefore I expect the Leafs to show up, which includes Tavares. There’s always the risk of him finding the back of the net himself, but with the likes of Matthews and William Nylander, I’m confident he can do both tonight. He has proven that he can do so against the Sens, as well. He has had at least an assist in 5 straight games against Ottawa, which includes 2 in their matchup just 2 weeks ago. With that type of history and very recent success, we’ll trust the Leafs captain to come through for us.
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, EDM, Over 1.5 points (+105)
There’s no denying that the attention surrounding the Edmonton Oilers is all about Connor McDavid, and deservedly so. He’s having a historical season, and alongside Leon Draisaitl, they are the most dynamic duo in the NHL. However, one of the primary reasons for their success — including McDavid scoring over 60 goals, is the help of Nugent-Hopkins. You may be surprised to hear that he’s just 4 points away from a 100-point season.
That’s more than the likes of every Maple Leafs skater I mentioned and Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon, just to name a few. He has also been incredible of late. In March alone he had 24 points through 15 games. That included a 4-assist, 5-point night earlier this week. That was all without mentioning that Edmonton is hosting the Anaheim Ducks, who are the worst goaltending team in the NHL. Nugent-Hopkins has at least a point against the Ducks in 7 straight games, with multiple points in 4 of them. So, once again, I’ll trust the recent success to lead us to another winner.
Be sure to check out our Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers prediction
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