NHL Picks

Fox has cashed the Over in helpers in three of his last four appearances, and he’s posted 2+ assists in two of those games. He’s part of the NY Rangers’ top defensive pairing, and Fox also plays on the PP1. They also take on the struggling Florida Panthers tonight. 

Akhtyamov turned away 39 shots in his first career start, and he’ll be seeing plenty of rubber again tonight. The Maple Leafs have surrendered a league-high 34.0 shots per game since the NHL trade deadline while ranking last in Corsi For percentage at five-on-five, after all.

The Maple Leafs have been looking ahead to 2026-27 for some time, as evidenced by their five straight losses (four of which have come by multiple goals. The Stars have the second-best goal differential in the Western Conference and own one of the best road records in the NHL.

Bouchard has been rolling for months now, going Over today’s 0.5 total in 16 of his last 21 games since coming out of the Olympic break, including a two-assist night the last time the two teams faced off on March 10. 

McDavid has netted in two of his last three, scoring a hat-trick against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. McDavid is in for a tough matchup tonight against the Colorado Avalanche, but he’s already scored twice against them this season across two matchups. He also has nine SOG in those meetings. The chances will be there.

Anze Kopitar centers the top line alongside star wingers Artemi Panarin and Adrian Kempe, and the results are encouraging.

The Kings have scored 3.96 goals per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 play with that trio on the ice, an elite rate.

Kopitar also skates on the No. 1 power play, giving him exposure to the team’s top players in prime offensive situations.

Kopitar has hit the scoresheet in 57% of games since Panarin was acquired – well above the 46% rate prior.

Facing a Kraken team that’s conceded 3+ goals in 12 of the last 13, Kopitar is primed for a productive night.

Two of the lowest-scoring teams in the West clash in Seattle, and while the Kraken won't see the postseason, the Kings are still in the hunt and will play their tightest brand of defense-first hockey to come in Under 6.0 goals, something that's occurred in three straight overall and in seven of their last eight victories.

Dylan Samberg has blocked at least two shots in 15 of his past 19 games, averaging 2.2 along the way. He cleared his line in eight of nine matchups with playoff-bound teams during that stretch.

Samberg is in a terrific spot to pile up the blocks Monday night. The Vegas Golden Knights rank 3rd in shot attempt rate – behind only Colorado and Carolina – since they hired John Tortorella, creating plenty of block opportunities.

Samberg is playing more than anybody on the Jets at 5-on-5 and on the penalty kill. He’ll see high usage in defensive situations, putting him in prime position to block shots. 

The veteran has cashed the Over in helpers in three of his last four contests. In fact, Scheifele has already notched seven assists in April. The Jets take on the Vegas Golden Knights this evening, and the 33-year-old has two helpers across two meetings with Vegas.