There's just 5 games on the board today, but that also means hundreds of players to target. There are some close matchups and teams on back-to-backs so it can be difficult to find value in sides or totals. However, we can pinpoint specific skaters for individual performances instead. We've come up with our best 2 plays and we'll be taking advantage of teams on those back-to-backs. The skaters we're targeting look set to have big days and both have plus-money odds. Along with our player props, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today's action.
Let's take a closer look at my 2 favorite player props.
Artemi Panarin over 1.5 points (+160)
The New York Rangers left winger is coming off of an incredible season and is picking up right where he left off. Panarin ended last year with 96 points, the 9th-most in the NHL. His 74 assists were the 4th-most in the league, and was also a consideration for this play. However, oddsmakers are clearly catching on to how great of a season he is off too and that price is far too high. Therefore, we're going with him to record multiple points today. Panarin and the Rangers get to take on a Columbus Blue Jackets team that is on the second night of a back-to-back.