There are just five NHL games tonight before we take a break for the NHL All-Star Game, and we’re going to take a deeper dive into two of the matchups and choose two player props we think will provide good value and will have a great chance of hitting. Games are starting at 7:00 pm ET and the final game of the night starts at 9:30 pm ET.
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Evander Kane over 0.5 goals (+175)
Evander Kane will be lacing up his skates for the third time this season. Since debuting on McDavid’s line, he has recorded one goal in two games. At +175, bettors are getting incredible value for Kane. He’s an automatic 20 goal scorer every season and he’ll be looking to go into the All Star break on a high note. Most importantly, his linemate Connor McDavid finally has someone he can pass the puck to that has the ability to put the puck in the back of the net.
For years, it’s seemed McDavid has been able to turn 10=goal players into a 30-40 goal scorer, with more time on the ice these two will continue to build chemistry and the goals will start flowing. This is the perfect opportunity for Kane to score a goal, they’re going up against a difficult opponent and are looking to enter the midway point of the season on a high note. Expect a great game from McDavid here, which will only positively affect his linemates and Kane. In his first game with the Oilers, Kane scored in his first 10 minutes of ice time — take him to record a goal tonight.
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Kirill Kaprizov over 0.5 goals (+130)
Kirill has been an absolute thrill to watch this season. He’s been dominant nearly every single night and has lifted the Wild to an incredible 27-10-3 record. He’s completely changed the way the franchise is viewed, and you can only assume he’s excited to represent his team at the All-Star Game this weekend. Kaprizov is on an 11 game point streak, in which he has recorded eight goals. He’s been playing great and has shown no signs of slowing down. In his most recent game against the Blackhawks, which only came two weeks ago, he recorded a power-play goal. At +130 bettors are getting great value for a player who has recorded eight goals in his last 11 games and is fresh off a goal against Chicago.
Kaprizov is averaging the most time on ice for any forward on the team and is currently leading the way with 52 points in 39 games. He is the real deal and should have a great game tonight. In two career games against the Blackhawks, he has recorded 10 shots on goal. If he can keep that pace tonight, expect one to drop.
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