Friday night provides a solid 6-game slate to get the weekend started. It's a perfect way to transition into a huge Saturday, so let's build our bankroll to use throughout the weekend. We've got some of the best teams in action, along with some of the worst. With that in mind, it can be difficult to find value in predicting sides. Thankfully, we have the player prop market. We've targeted the best matchups for individual skaters to perform without having to pay for big money line favorites. 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.
Jonathan Marchessault over 2.5 shots on goal (-160)
We're getting things started with the first game of the night, which is actually a surprising one. Games out in Vegas are usually the last games on the board, but the Anaheim Ducks and Golden Knights are going at it nice and early. It will be a late afternoon local puck drop, and the Knights should be excited about not having to wait long to get this game started. The Ducks have struggled in just about every aspect this season, and are currently 1-5-1 to begin the season. Therefore, it's no surprise that they've allowed the most shots per game and the 3rd-most goals per game.'