There are five games on the ice on Friday, March 20, and I’ve got three NHL player props to cover you through the night.
Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers leads off my NHL picks, with a big night for Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, and Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin rounds out the betting card.
Best NHL player prop bets today
Ehlers Over 2.5 shots
Thompson Over 25.5 saves
Nichushkin Over 0.5 points
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Our best NHL player props for Friday, March 20
Take a look at our best bets and expert analysis below.
Prop #1: Nikolaj Ehlers Over 2.5 shots
Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded just five shots across his past four games despite registering 17 attempts, so I’m anticipating improvement to that miniscule 29.4% conversation rate given his 47.2% mark through the first 64 games of the season.
Of course, the Toronto Maple Leafs are also allowing shots in bunches with the most in the league for the year (32.2 per game), and an even higher 35.0 SOG out of the Olympic break.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: NHL Network, Sportsnet Ontario
Prop #2: Logan Thompson Over 25.5 saves
Washington Capitals No. 1 Logan Thompson has found a groove with a .923 save percentage and 15.55 goals saved above expected across his past nine starts, including turning away 34 and 32 shots across his past two.
With the New Jersey Devils ranking fifth in the league with 30 shots per game, I’m anticipating Thompson piling up saves again tonight.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: MSGSN, Sportsnet East
Prop #3: Valeri Nichushkin Over 0.5 points
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin has primarily skated on the No. 1 line with Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas the past two games, and the trio hasn’t exactly clicked with just 1.31 expected goals despite a 67.4 Corsi For percentage at five-on-five.
With a script-flipping matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks on deck, I’m expecting Nichushkin to mark the scoresheet tonight.
After all, Chicago has surrendered a healthy 3.13 goals per game this season.
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CHSN, Sportsnet+
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