Thursday's NHL player props roundup brings a player prop and anytime-goalscorer pick for each of seven matchups on Nov. 5. Explore our NHL picks and the full game previews behind every selection.
NHL player props at a glance (Thursday, Nov. 5)
| Matchup & time | Player prop & goal scorer |
|---|---|
| Canucks vs Jets 7 p.m. ET |
Player prop Cole Perfetti Over 2.5 shots Todd Cordell Goal scorer Mark Scheifele anytime goal Todd Cordell |
| Hurricanes vs Islanders 7 p.m. ET |
Player prop Jackson Blake 1+ point Dustin Saracini Goal scorer Logan Stankoven anytime goal Dustin Saracini |
| Bruins vs Penguins 7 p.m. ET |
Player prop James Hagens 2+ shots Neil Parker Goal scorer David Pastrnak anytime goal Neil Parker |
| Mammoth vs Canadiens 7 p.m. ET |
Player prop Juraj Slafkovsky 1+ assists Luc LeBlanc Goal scorer Cole Caufield anytime goal Luc LeBlanc |
| Flyers vs Rangers 7 p.m. ET |
Player prop Alexis Lafreniere Over 0.5 points Todd Cordell Goal scorer Pavel Dorofeyev anytime goal Todd Cordell |
| Ducks vs Oilers 8 p.m. ET |
Player prop Vasily Podkolzin 1+ points Neil Parker Goal scorer Leon Draisaitl anytime goal Neil Parker |
| Predators vs Avalanche 9:30 p.m. ET |
Player prop Nathan MacKinnon Over 3.5 shots Todd Cordell Goal scorer Filip Forsberg anytime goal Todd Cordell |
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Canucks vs Jets
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: Sportsnet Pacific, TSN3
- Analyst: Todd Cordell
Player prop: Cole Perfetti Over 2.5 shots
Todd Cordell's Canucks vs Jets predictions back Perfetti to exploit Vancouver's league-worst five-on-five shot suppression. Perfetti is averaging 1.1 more shots per game than last season, aided by over three additional minutes of ice time, and Cordell would play his Over 2.5 shots prop up to 55%.
Goal scorer: Mark Scheifele anytime goal
Scheifele has scored only twice despite generating 6.2 expected goals, with his early shooting percentage well below his career average. Cordell sees a rebound opportunity against Vancouver's struggling goaltending and would play the anytime-goal selection up to 41%.
Hurricanes vs Islanders
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Analyst: Dustin Saracini
Player prop: Jackson Blake 1+ point
Dustin Saracini's Hurricanes vs Islanders predictions highlight Blake's seven-game point streak, which has produced three goals and six assists. The Carolina winger has 17 points in 17 games and steady top-six usage, giving him multiple paths to extend his scoring run.
Goal scorer: Logan Stankoven anytime goal
Stankoven generates dangerous looks from prime scoring areas, and New York's injury-hit blue line could give Carolina extra room to attack. Saracini points to the forward's shot volume and high-danger chances as support for an anytime goal.
Bruins vs Penguins
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: NESN, SN-PIT
- Analyst: Neil Parker
Player prop: James Hagens 2+ shots
Neil Parker's Bruins vs Penguins predictions target Hagens, who has recorded at least two shots in seven of his previous nine games. The rookie leads Boston forwards in five-on-five shot share, while Pittsburgh has allowed the seventh-most five-on-five shots per 60 during its recent slide. Parker would play the prop up to 60%.
Goal scorer: David Pastrnak anytime goal
Pastrnak has one goal over his past four games despite generating 1.54 individual expected goals and 13 scoring chances. With heavy ice time and first-unit power-play usage, Parker likes the scoring rebound at a price up to 44%.
Mammoth vs Canadiens
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: RDS, TSN2, SN+
- Analyst: Luc LeBlanc
Player prop: Juraj Slafkovsky 1+ assists
Luc LeBlanc's Mammoth vs Canadiens predictions target Slafkovsky for an assist with Nick Suzuki returning to Montreal's lineup. Slafkovsky has four helpers over his past five games and has recorded an assist in 58.6% of his games since January 1, compared with a 38% Novig price cited in the preview.
Goal scorer: Cole Caufield anytime goal
Caufield enters with 10 goals in 15 games, including four in his past three and eight across his last 10. He also has three goals and six points in four career meetings with Utah, giving LeBlanc another reason to favor the Habs sniper.
Flyers vs Rangers
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: SN+, ESPN+
- Analyst: Todd Cordell
Player prop: Alexis Lafreniere Over 0.5 points
Todd Cordell's Flyers vs Rangers predictions back Lafreniere to extend a run of points in 10 of his past 13 games. His top line with Mika Zibanejad and Pavel Dorofeyev has controlled 76% of expected goals since joining forces, and Philadelphia ranks 26th in shot suppression. Cordell would play the point prop up to 60%.
Goal scorer: Pavel Dorofeyev anytime goal
Dorofeyev leads the Rangers in shots and attempts while trailing only Lafreniere in expected goals. He has two goals in his last four games after scoring twice in his first 12, and Cordell likes his top-line opportunities up to a 38% price.
Ducks vs Oilers
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN+, Sportsnet West
- Analyst: Neil Parker
Player prop: Vasily Podkolzin 1+ points
Neil Parker's Ducks vs Oilers predictions see Podkolzin returning to the scoresheet alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. He has points in only two of his past seven games, but Anaheim has allowed 4.4 goals per game over its last 10. Parker recommends the point prop up to 54%.
Goal scorer: Leon Draisaitl anytime goal
Draisaitl ended a four-game goalless stretch last time out and generated 2.24 individual expected goals and 21 scoring chances over five games. Parker backs the Oilers star to score again against Anaheim's porous defense, playable up to 56%.
Predators vs Avalanche
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV: Disney+, Hulu
- Analyst: Todd Cordell
Player prop: Nathan MacKinnon Over 3.5 shots
Todd Cordell's Predators vs Avalanche predictions target MacKinnon, who leads the league with 44 home shots in eight games. He averages 5.6 shots per game in Colorado and has cleared 3.5 in seven of eight home contests; Nashville ranks 24th in shots allowed. Cordell would play the Over up to 59%.
Goal scorer: Filip Forsberg anytime goal
Forsberg has generated 96 shot attempts but has scored only five times, fewer than almost everyone else among the NHL's top-20 shot-attempt leaders. Both clubs rank among the five fastest for shots on goal over the last 10 games, supporting Cordell's anytime-goal pick up to 36%.
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