NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Today, October 28: Count on Connor

With a glorious matchup in front of him, Bedard will pile up the shots tonight.

Neil Parker - Analyst at Covers.com
Neil Parker • Betting Analyst
Oct 28, 2025 • 10:24 ET • 4 min read
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates in the third period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Photo By - Imagn Images. Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates in the third period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre.

The Frozen Frenzy returns with 16 games and all 32 teams in action Tuesday, October 28, with a staggered schedule throughout the day.

My favorite NHL player props have you covered throughout the slate, and are headlined by Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett and Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard.

Find out why in my NHL picks below!

Best NHL player prop bets today

Player Bet99
Mammoth Tippett Over 2.5 shots on goal -130
Mammoth Bedard Over 2.5 shots on goal -140
Mammoth Bouchard Over 2.5 shots on goal +105

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Our best NHL player props for Tuesday, October 28

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

Prop #1: Owen Tippett Over 2.5 shots on goal

-130 at BET99

The Pittsburgh Penguins are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set and have allowed the fourth-most shots per game while ranking 27th in Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5, so this sets up as a soft matchup for Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett

He’s recorded three or more shots in four of his past six games, skates in a top offensive role, and paces Philly in both shots (25) and attempts (44) through nine games.

  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: ESPN, Sportsnet One

Prop #2: Connor Bedard Over 2.5 shots on goal 

-140 at BET99

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard has 19 shots and 28 attempts across his past four games while logging a monster 23:42 of ice time per night, including 3:53 with the man advantage. 

This is a nice home matchup, too.

The Ottawa Senators are playing for the second consecutive night, and they’ve allowed a healthy 29 shots per game on the road to start the year. 

  • Time: 8:45 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: ESPN+, TSN5

Prop #3: Evan Bouchard Over 2.5 shots on goal

+105 at BET99

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has recorded three or more shots in seven of 10 games and paces his team in the category with 30, in addition to leading the way in attempts (66). 

He’s also in the 99th percentile among defensemen in shots on goal to start the year. 

The Utah Mammoth have averaged the second-most shorthanded ice time per game (5:03), and Bouchard’s is a go-to shooter on the No. 1 power-play unit while averaging 3:40 of PP time per night.

  • Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: ESPN+, Sportsnet One

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