We've got a full 10-game slate in the NHL tonight, which means plenty of opportunities for profit. Despite several matchups, it doesn't mean all of the sides or totals are jumping off the board. However, there is always the player prop market to take advantage of. We can focus on individual skaters to perform rather than sweating out the results of a game. There's a bit of a theme for our favorite plays tonight. We'll be targeting skaters on the teams returning from the NHL Global Series in Finland last weekend. 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.
Nathan MacKinnon over 4.5 shots on goal (-125)
Let's get things started with one of the most notable names on one of the most recognizable teams. The Colorado Avalanche are the defending Stanley Cup champions and are fresh off their back-to-back blow out wins over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Finland. Right-winger Mikko Rantanen had incredible performances in his home country, and now it's time for MacKinnon to take over. It's not as if he didn't also have great games across the pond. His 7 assists and 10 shots on goal helped the Avs outscore the Jackets 11-4 in those 2 games.'