Free NHL Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game May 20, 2026
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Wed, May 20 • 8:00 PM ET
Martin Necas o0.5 Goals Scored (+155)
Martin Necas is an exceptional shooter who consistently scores at rates higher than the norm, yet he has one playoff goal despite generating 26 chances and 2.8 expected goals.
Necas has generated plenty of looks. They just haven’t gone for him, and it’s only a matter of time before that changes.
Brock Nelson o0.5 Goals Scored (+285)
Hart really struggled with high-danger shots during the regular season. He posted a .761 save percentage on high-danger looks, ranking 68th among 70 netminders.
Brock Nelson ranked second on the Colorado Avalanche in high-danger opportunities this season and the vast majority of his shot volume comes from directly around the net.
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Thu, May 21 • 8:00 PM ET
Seth Jarvis o0.5 Goals Scored (+190)
It’s been a quiet postseason for Jarvis, with a single goal through eight games. The underlying numbers are promising for the three-time, 30-goal scorer, though. Jarvis has recorded a respectable 1.96 expected goals and eight high-danger scoring chances this postseason, and his 5.6 shooting percentage is well below the 14.3% mark he posted during the regular season.
Juraj Slafkovsky o0.5 Goals Scored (+230)
Slafkovsky has been limited to a single goal across his past 13 games despite racking up a team-high 5.64 expected goals, 41 scoring chances and 20 high-danger chances, so he’s a ripe candidate to break through with a goal in Game 1 against Carolina.
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