Thursday’s NHL player props feature a point selection and a goal-scorer pick from the NHL Global Series in Finland, plus two picks apiece from five evening matchups.
Our NHL picks roundup for Nov. 12 features the Player Prop and Goal Scorer selections from each Covers matchup preview, with links to the full analysis.
NHL player props at a glance (Thursday, Nov. 12)
| Matchup & time | Player prop & goal scorer |
|---|---|
| Hurricanes vs Kraken 12 p.m. ET |
Player prop Logan Stankoven Over 0.5 points Neil Parker Goal scorer Nikolaj Ehlers anytime goal Neil Parker |
| Avalanche vs Senators 7 p.m. ET |
Player prop Cale Makar Over 0.5 assists Todd Cordell Goal scorer Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal Todd Cordell |
| Canadiens vs Bruins 7 p.m. ET |
Player prop Noah Dobson 2+ shots Luc LeBlanc Goal scorer Nick Suzuki anytime goal Luc LeBlanc |
| Wild vs Maple Leafs 7 p.m. ET |
Player prop William Nylander 3+ shots Dustin Saracini Goal scorer Kirill Kaprizov anytime goal Dustin Saracini |
| Red Wings vs Panthers 7:30 p.m. ET |
Player prop Alex DeBrincat Over 0.5 points Todd Cordell Goal scorer Alex DeBrincat anytime goal Todd Cordell |
| Islanders vs Kings 10 p.m. ET |
Player prop Matthew Schaefer 3+ shots on goal Luc LeBlanc Goal scorer Matthew Schaefer anytime goal Luc LeBlanc |
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Hurricanes vs Kraken
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV: NHL Network, Sportsnet+
- Analyst: Neil Parker
Player prop: Logan Stankoven Over 0.5 points
Neil Parker’s Hurricanes vs. Kraken predictions back Stankoven to find the scoresheet after he recorded a point in eight of his past nine games. The Carolina forward has produced 4.94 points per 60 minutes in that stretch, with 10 of his 12 points coming at 5-on-5. Parker would play the point prop up to 58%.
Goal scorer: Nikolaj Ehlers anytime goal
Ehlers has gone six games without a goal despite accumulating 1.43 individual expected goals and 17 scoring chances. Seattle has allowed 3.56 goals per game, and Parker sees room for Ehlers to improve on a 9.3% shooting percentage that trails his 13.1% mark over the previous two seasons. The goalscorer prop is playable to 34%.
Avalanche vs Senators
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: SN+, ESPN+
- Analyst: Todd Cordell
Player prop: Cale Makar Over 0.5 assists
Todd Cordell’s Avalanche vs. Senators predictions focus on Makar, who is averaging one assist per game through 18 appearances. He has registered a helper in 10 of 15 games against teams outside the Top 10 in goal suppression, while Ottawa ranks Bottom 10 in both shots and goals allowed on the penalty kill over the past 10 games. Cordell would play the assist prop to 56%.
Goal scorer: Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal
MacKinnon leads the league in goals, shots on goal, and shot attempts since the beginning of last season. Cordell notes that the Colorado star has scored in half of his games this season against defenses outside the Top 10, and his shooting volume gives him another opportunity to beat a returning Linus Ullmark. The goal prop is playable to 46%.
Canadiens vs Bruins
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN+, RDS, TSN2, NESN
- Analyst: Luc LeBlanc
Player prop: Noah Dobson 2+ shots
Luc LeBlanc’s Canadiens vs. Bruins predictions target Dobson to record at least two shots. The Montreal defenseman has hit that mark in 12 of 16 games and attempted four or more shots in seven of his last eight road contests. He ranks 14th among defensemen in shots per 60 minutes (6.32), and Boston ranks 22nd in shots allowed.
Goal scorer: Nick Suzuki anytime goal
Suzuki has scored in two of three games since returning from injury and seven of his 12 appearances this season (58.3%). Montreal’s captain ranks second on the team in shot attempts per 60 minutes (18.28) and has scored in four of his last six outings.
Wild vs Maple Leafs
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: Sportsnet
- Analyst: Dustin Saracini
Player prop: William Nylander 3+ shots
Dustin Saracini’s Wild vs. Maple Leafs predictions back a shooting response from Nylander after he failed to record a shot against Colorado. The Toronto forward averages 5.4 shot attempts per game, and Saracini points to his power-play role against a Minnesota team averaging 8.8 penalty minutes per game.
Goal scorer: Kirill Kaprizov anytime goal
Kaprizov leads the NHL in expected goals and has scored three times in his last five games. Saracini highlights Toronto’s injury-hit defense, which has conceded 14 goals in three games, and Minnesota’s eighth-ranked power play as reasons for the anytime-goal selection.
Red Wings vs Panthers
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: SN+, ESPN+
- Analyst: Todd Cordell
Player prop: Alex DeBrincat Over 0.5 points
Todd Cordell’s Red Wings vs. Panthers predictions target DeBrincat to end a four-game point drought. He leads Detroit in shot attempts and shots on goal and ranks behind only Lucas Raymond in team points. Florida is 30th in 5-on-5 goals allowed over its past 10 games and remains the NHL’s most penalized team. Cordell would play DeBrincat’s point prop up to 62%.
Goal scorer: Alex DeBrincat anytime goal
DeBrincat is generating 1.3 individual expected goals per 60 minutes across all situations, compared with 1.12 actual goals per 60. He has scored 42 goals above expectation over his career, and Florida’s penalty troubles should provide more opportunities for Detroit’s leading shot generator. Cordell’s goalscorer threshold is 37%.
Islanders vs Kings
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu, SN+, TVAS
- Analyst: Luc LeBlanc
Player prop: Matthew Schaefer 3+ shots on goal
Luc LeBlanc’s Islanders vs. Kings predictions back Schaefer to reach three shots. The Islanders defenseman leads all NHL blueliners in shots on goal (62) and shot attempts per 60 minutes (17.36). He averages 27:02 of ice time and faces a Kings team allowing 28.1 shots per game.
Goal scorer: Matthew Schaefer anytime goal
Schaefer also leads defensemen in expected goals (4.5) and has scored in four of his last eight games. The young blueliner is averaging 3:48 of power-play time per game, and Los Angeles owns the NHL’s 29th-ranked penalty kill (66%), further supporting the anytime-goal selection.
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