A huge 14-game NHL slate provides an exciting Saturday and plenty of opportunities for profit. There are some incredible matchups such as the Lightning vs Stars and Avalanche vs Panthers.' With so many close contests on the board, it can also make it difficult to predict winners. Rather than sweating out those types of bets, we can target the player prop market instead. We've found 3 great spots for today's games, one which includes a matchup that we previously mentioned.'
Along with our player props, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today's action.
Josh Morrissey over 0.5 assists (-170)
The Winnipeg Jets will be taking the ice for the first time since the All-Star break. They get to do so with quite a favorable matchup. They're welcoming in the Chicago Blackhawks, who are the worst team in the Western Conference. Not only that, they were just in action last night at home. If that didn't illustrate their struggles enough, they opened up the 2nd half of their season with a home loss to the Anaheim Ducks at home, who are the 2nd-worst team in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Jets are working their way to the top of the Central Division.'
One of the primary reasons for their success has been Josh Morrissey. He's come through for us with this prop before, and he's certainly worth the price. Even making this an assist play rather than overall point play still comes with this price, and it makes sense as to why. Morrissey's 53 points through 52 games is impressive enough, and 43 of them have been assists. There's no reason not to expect those numbers to increase; he's had multiple points in each of his last 3 games against the Blackhawks. Of the 7 points in that stretch, 6 were assists. It may not be a plus-money play, but a win is a win.'