After having just 4 games on the ice last night, you knew we were in store for a big Tuesday. That's exactly what we have with a 10-game slate. Better yet, nearly every matchup sees the puck drop in the early window. However, you may still not be feeling too many of the sides or totals. If that's the case, we have you covered. Our 2 favorite player props for tonight's matchups are featured in the first and last games of the night, so let's dive in.'
Along with our player props, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today's action.
Mikko Rantanen over 1.5 points (+130)
The first play we're going to break down is actually the one that takes place later in the night. We've featured our 2nd skater enough recently where it's time to show Rantanen some love. He's an absolute star but hasn't been in the limelight quite as much so far this season. That's primarily due to the Colorado Avalanche not looking as strong and his partner in crime, Nathan MacKinnon, missing a few weeks due to injury. He's now back and was the one to record multiple points in the Avs most recent game.'
So did Cale Makar, and now it's time for Rantanen to get into the mix. Colorado tried to swap up lines in their last game against the Edmonton Oilers, but it resulted in a loss. We fully expect Rantanen and MacKinnon to be back together again to face off against the Florida Panthers team that was just smashed 5-1 against the Dallas Stars. They'll be on the road once again, and simply are not looking strong. They have also committed the most penalties in the entire NHL. The Avs may not look as dominant, but they still have a top-10 power play unit. Rantanen's last game against the Panthers involved 3 points, so we'll back him to have multiple again tonight.