The entire NHL was in action on Saturday for the first time in history, so it's no surprise we had just 2 games on Sunday. However, we had a doubleheader on TNT which saw the Boston Bruins set the record for wins in a season with 63. Now we're back in action with a 10-game slate as we start to see the playoffs take shape. On the topic of milestones, that's the theme of our NHL player props for tonight's action. We're targeting elite goal-scorers yo u've likely heard of, so let's break down why we're trusting them again tonight.
Along with our player props, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today's action.
Kirill Kaprizov over 0.5 goals (-105)
Our featured skater is one that just returned in his team's most recent game. Kaprizov missed exactly a month yet is just 1 goal away from a 40-goal season. It would mark back-to-back seasons with at least 40 goals, and therefore, 2 in his first 3 seasons in the NHL. The 25-year-old is the clear leader of the Minnesota Wild. Another factor that comes into play at this point in the season is a team's motivation. The Wild are still in an incredibly tight battle for the top spot in the Central Division with the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars.'
They have an excellent opportunity against a bad Chicago Blackhawks team tonight. The 'Hawks are tied for the fewest points in the NHL, and just allowed 7 goals to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. They're just 1-9-0 in their last 10 games, which includes a loss to the Wild. We also made sure to monitor Kaprizov's usage in his first game back over the weekend. He played a full 20:26 minutes of ice time on the top line and was of course on the top power play unit. With him just a goal away from a significant mark, facing a weak Chicago team and his team needing the win, all those factors make us confident in Kaprizov finding the back of the net.