We only have 5 games going on in the NHL, but that doesn't mean we can't make it a profitable day. There's even afternoon hockey to get things started nice and early. If none of the sides or totals are catching your eye, we have you covered. There may be just 10 teams in action, but that means hundreds of individual skaters. We've broken down the matchups and targeted the best spots for specific skaters to shine. 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.
John Tavares over 0.5 assists (-120)
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a star-studded team, but are off to a very mediocre 4-4-1 start. They've been on a west coast road trip, and it hasn't gone well. However, they wrap it up today in what should be an exclamation point of a finish. The Leafs take on the Ducks, who have looked dreadful so far this season. They're 1-6-1 record is the worst in the NHL, and now they get a Toronto team coming off of 3 straight losses.'