The weekend starts with eight games on the ice, and I’ve got a trio of NHL player props covering the action this Friday, January 23.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh headlines my NHL picks, with the betting card rounded out by New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes in the late window.
Best NHL player prop bets today
| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Darren Raddysh Over 2.5 shots on goal |
+110 |
 Jackson LaCombe Over 1.5 shots on goal |
-105 |
 Jack Hughes anytime goal |
+150 |
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Our best NHL player props for Friday, January 23
Take a look at our best bets and expert analysis below.
Prop #1: Darren Raddysh Over 2.5 shots on goal
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh has picked up three or more shots in 11 of his past 17 games for 49 total on 110 attempts, and his 7.0 shots and 15.71 attempts per 60 minutes during the stretch respectively rank sixth and 10th among blueliners.
This is a plus-matchup, too.
The Chicago Blackhawks allow the most shots per game to opposing defensemen while also averaging the second-most shorthanded time per game, and Raddysh is cemented into a shooting role on the No. 1 power-play unit.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: ESPN
Prop #2: Jackson LaCombe Over 1.5 shots on goal
The Seattle Kraken have surrendered the 10th-most shots per game and second-most attempts per 60 minutes out of the holiday break. The Kraken are also allowing the third-most shots per game to opposing defensemen, so this is a soft matchup for Anaheim Ducks blueliner Jackson LaCombe.
While his shot volume has been down recently with just nine on 19 attempts across his past eight games, LaCombe has posted a solid 52.1 Corsi For percentage and 52.3% shot share at 5-on-5 during the stretch while logging a healthy 23:01 of ice time per night.
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: KCOP-13, KHN
Prop #3: Jack Hughes anytime goal
New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes is mired in a 14-game goal drought, and while his underlying numbers aren’t elite, he’s still generated 4.29 individual expected goals on 21 high-danger scoring chances during the slump.
With the Vancouver Canucks allowing three or more goals in each of their past 12 games for 4.33 per, and the fourth-most expected goals per 60 minutes, the pendulum swings in Hughes’ favor tonight.
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: MSGSN, SNP
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