Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game May 11, 2026
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Mon, May 11 • 8:00 PM ET
Gabriel Landeskog o0.5 Assists (+140)
Gabriel Landeskog has looked rejuvenated this postseason, collecting five assists and recording at least one helper in four consecutive games. The veteran winger is thriving alongside Brock Nelson and Valeri Nichushkin while also skating on Colorado’s top power-play unit. With elite offensive talent surrounding him and the Avalanche desperate for a bounce-back performance, Landeskog is well-positioned to deliver another assist.
Kirill Kaprizov o0.5 Assists (-115)
Kirill Kaprizov has been one of the NHL’s most dangerous playmakers this postseason, piling up 10 assists and 14 total points. The Wild superstar recorded two helpers in Game 3 and has registered assists in four of his last six playoff games. Kaprizov also had success setting up teammates against Colorado during the regular season, making this another favorable matchup.
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Tue, May 12 • 7:00 PM ET
Alex Tuch o0.5 Goals Scored (+225)
Tuch has been a force for the Sabres despite looking for his first goal of the series. He's paced the club with 1.63 expected goals and 10 scoring chances, while his five high-danger scoring chances rank second. Plus, the go-to winger continues to skate on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit, and he scored four times across six Round 1 games.
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Tue, May 12 • 9:30 PM ET
Cutter Gauthier o0.5 Goals Scored (+180)
Gauthier has emerged as one of the best and most consistent goal scorers in the NHL. He finds himself in a four-game drought, which is his longest since the calendar flipped to 2026.
He leads the Ducks in shot attempts and scoring chances during this series, a sign he will break through sooner rather than later.
Leo Carlsson o0.5 Points (-170)
The Ducks have created plenty of opportunities with Carlsson on the ice, generating 94 shot attempts, 50 scoring chances, and 4.45 expected goals. That has translated to two goals.
Carlsson is a career 14.7% shooter – and plays with great players at 5-on-5 and on the power play – so there’s no reason to expect these looks to continue amounting to so little.
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