With just 4 games on the board, our options are a bit limited. However, we hit 2 plus-money plays last night and have still found 2 great spots to target tonight. They're going to be familiar names and certainly recognizable ones. Regardless, we're getting solid prices on them given they're on the road. Despite that, the matchups and prior success against their opponents are too great to ignore. Again, they're skaters we've used recently, but with the light slate of action on the ice, we're going back to the well.'
Along with our player props, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today's action.
Alex Ovechkin over 0.5 goals (+105)
In terms of continuing his quest, Ovechkin is out to inch closer to Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals scored in NHL history. It's a mark that was thought to be untouchable, by Ove is well on his way. After a hat trick against the Chicago Blackhawks last month, he broke the 800 barrier. He's just the 3rd skater to do so and is now at 809. The all-time record is 894, and we're backing Ove to get to at least 810 tonight. He and the Washington Capitals will be taking on the Philadelphia Flyers, who just pulled off a performance of a lifetime.'
They just shut out the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night, but all that does is help us get a better price with Ovechkin on the road. These teams are playing back-to-back games against one another, and Ove has already feasted on the Flyers twice this season. He scored 2 goals in their most recent matchup, and 1 in the game prior. In his career, he's also had 77 points in 69 games against Philly, 46 of which were goals. Feel free to back him to record multiple points tonight, but at least 1 of them should be him finding the back of the net.