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Connor McDavid over 0.5 goals (-115)

The Oilers are another team with plenty of hype that had a tough couple games to start the season. They lost 8-1 at Vancouver and then 4-3 at home also against the Canucks. Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 4-3 loss. He will show up ready to play and will the Oilers to their first win of the season. McDavid is scary enough without any incentive to score or produce. Now he has a chip on his shoulder to help the Oilers avoid going 0-3 to start the season.

Year after year, Connor McDavid has continued to put up almost literally unbelievable numbers. He is in the prime of his career and his team's window to win is firmly open. We'll see the absolute best McDavid has to offer this year which should be well over a point per game once again. His 64 goals and 153 points last year were career highs in his overall 853 points in 304 game, 8 year career. He plays on a loaded line on a loaded team and gets a favorable matchup on Tuesday. Even -115 odds have appeal for McDavid to score.