NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Today, March 12: McDavid Solves Stars

Quinn Allen - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Quinn Allen • Betting Analyst 7+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 12, 2026 , 09:48 AM ET • 4 min read

Dallas is a tough defense to crack, but if anyone can crack it, it's Connor McDavid. Check out Quinn Allen's NHL prop picks on a busy Thursday night.

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action.

Nearly every team in the league is in action tonight, with a total of 14 games on the schedule. My NHL player props will include Rasmus Dahlin, Macklin Celebrini, and Connor McDavid. 

Read more in my NHL picks for Thursday, March 12. 

Best NHL player prop bets today

Player Bet99
Sabres Dahlin Over 0.5 assists -140
Sharks Celebrini anytime goal  +120
Oilers McDavid Over 1.5 points  +100

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Our best NHL player props for Thursday, March 12

Take a look at our best bets and expert analysis below.

Prop #1: Rasmus Dahlin Over 0.5 assists

-140 at BET99

The Buffalo Sabres are rolling, and their captain is playing a huge part. Rasmus Dahlin has compiled 60 points overall, including 47 assists.

He’s already notched eight helpers this month, and the 25-year-old has cashed the Over in four of his last five appearances. 

Dahlin just grabbed two assists in Sunday’s huge win over the Lightning, the team that the Sabres are battling for first place in the Atlantic Division. He then set up another three on Tuesday against the Sharks. 

Buffalo faces the Capitals tonight, who have allowed 10 goals across their last three contests. Their blue line also just took a hit when they traded longtime defenseman John Carlson. 

  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: MNMT2, MSG-B

Prop #2: Macklin Celebrini anytime goal

+120 at BET99

Macklin Celebrini is quickly turning into a superstar, sitting fifth in the league with 90 points. He’s also potted 33 goals, which ranks 12th in the NHL.

The Vancouver native cannot be stopped at the moment, finding the back of the net in four straight games. He’ll be looking to make that five tonight, and the chances are high.

The Sharks face the Bruins, who are 28th in SOG allowed and 17th in goals conceded, giving up 3.09 per night. 

Celebrini has already scored against Boston this season, and he’s netted 16 in 30 road contests. He’s the engine of this San Jose offense, and Celebrini is scorching hot. 

  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: NBCSCA, NESN

Prop #3: Connor McDavid Over 1.5 points 

+100 at BET99

Connor McDavid continues to show why he’s the best player in the world, posting an NHL-best 110 points. He’s on fire right now as well, cashing the Over in three of his last four outings.

The Edmonton Oilers superstar has seven points across four games in March, and just grabbed two points in back-to-back games against the Avalanche and Golden Knights.

The Oilers take on the Stars tonight, and McDavid already has three points against them across two meetings. 

Dallas is one of the best defensive teams in the league, with only 2.66 goals allowed. But McDavid is hot, and he’s historically played well against the Stars. 

  • Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: Hulu

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Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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Quinn Allen is an experienced sports journalist from Vancouver, Canada who fell in love with sports by the time he could walk. He proceeded to play high-level baseball and soccer growing up and eventually played college baseball in the United States.

After his career ended, Quinn received his broadcast journalism degree from BCIT and has since written for many sports publications including ClutchPoints, Gino Hard, and RG, where he plies his trade as a writer and editor.

Quinn's favorite team is Chelsea FC and he'd like to watch a match at Stamford Bridge one day. He loves to bet on NBA player props and encourages others to bet responsibly and not chase losses.

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