NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Today, November 18: Rantanen Rises

Stars F Mikko Rantanen is an elite shot-taker, and he draws a cushy matchup against a traveling Blue Jackets team that could be on its back foot. We're taking Rantanen Over 2.5 shots on goal as one of our favorite NHL player props.

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Neil Parker • Betting Analyst
Nov 18, 2025 • 08:53 ET • 4 min read
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Stars F Mikko Rantanen (96) skates during a game vs. Seattle.

There are eight games on the ice on Wednesday, November 18, and my top NHL player props have you covered for all the action.

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen headlines my NHL Picks, with Utah Mammoth rising star Dylan Guenther bringing us home in the Tuesday nightcap.

Best NHL player prop bets today

Player Bet99
Stars Rantanen Over 2.5 shots on goal -120
Jets Scheifele Over 0.5 assists -105
Mammoth Guenther Over 3.5 shots on goal +130

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Our best NHL player props for Tuesday, November 18

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

Prop #1: Mikko Rantanen Over 2.5 shots on goal

-120 at BET99

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen has recorded three or more shots in five of his past seven games for 25 total on 42 attempts. The go-to winger ranks in the 92nd percentile of forwards in shots on goal, skates on the No. 1 power-play unit, and has a 53.1% shot share at 5-on-5 during the highlighted seven-game stretch. 

Of course, this isn’t a daunting matchup with the New York Islanders allowing 29.0 shots per game and sporting a 24th-ranked 47.3 Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5 on the highway.

  • Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: ESPN+, Sportsnet+

Prop #2: Mark Scheifele Over 0.5 assists

-105 at BET99

Winnipeg Jets star Mark Scheifele has recorded an assist in six of his past 11 games, and this is a good schedule spot. 

The Columbus Blue Jackets are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set with travel, and this will be their third game in four nights. 

Scheifele is also logging big minutes centering the top line (20:22) while jumping the boards on the No. 1 power-play unit with an average of 3:25 PP time per night.

  • Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: ESPN+, Sportsnet+

Prop #3: Dylan Guenther Over 3.5 shots on goal

+130 at BET99

The San Jose Sharks rank last in Corsi For percentage and shot share at 5-on-5, and Utah Mammoth winger Dylan Guenther has recorded four or more shots in three of his past four games for 18 total on 24 attempts – both team-high marks. 

Additionally, he ranks in the 97th percentile of shots on goal among forwards, is a go-to shooter on the No. 1 power-play unit, and sports a rock-solid 54.9 CF% and 55.6% shot share at 5-on-5. San Jose averages the fifth-most shorthanded time (5:42) in the league, too.

  • Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: ESPN+, Sportsnet+

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