We had 2 big plus-money plays fall short yesterday, as of course the 'other guys' we mentioned in our breakdown had the big day. With that in mind, we always suggest reading through our full analysis. Regardless, we're always here to bounce back, and today we have several great spots. We're actually liking the slate enough to double up our usual 2 plays. We'll keep things short and sweet for you, so let's get into it.'
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 (+125)
Kirill Kaprizov may not look to have the best situation against the Washington Capitals tonight, but he's proven to be matchup-proof. He and the Minnesota Wild will be one of the few rested teams tonight, while the Caps were just on the ice last night, and on the road. They had starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper in net against their division-rival New York Islanders, which sets up Kaprizov for success tonight.'
His 25 goals are tied for the 9th-most in the NHL, and he's in the top 10 in shots taken. The youngster doesn't have much history against the Caps, but he's scored at least 1 goal in 4 of Minnesota’s 6 games this month. That includes back-to-back games against the Islanders and New York Rangers, 2 of the best goaltending teams in the NHL. We’ll back a fresh Kaprizov against a tired Caps team without defenseman John Carlson.''