With Monday being a holiday, we've had some rather big slates in the NHL the last 2 nights. We're due for a lighter one, but we still have 5 games on the board tonight. There are some ideal matchups for player props as well. We've targeted 3 of those 5 games where we expect skaters to shine, 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.
Nikita Kucherov over 1.5 points (+125)
All 3 of our players are in the later games, but as we always say, they should make it worth the wait. Kucherov is a guy that's certainly come through for us, including just recently. It's also' his recent success against his opponent tonight that provides confidence in this play. The Tampa Bay Lightning just faced the Vancouver Canucks 6 days ago, and Kucherov led the way with 2 points in their 5-4 victory. That was also the 4th time in his last 5 games against the Canucks in which he had multiple points.'
There's no reason not to expect him to do so again tonight given Vancouver's goaltending struggles. They're now tied with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2nd-most goals allowed per game this season. While they'll get to be at home this time around, that hasn't helped them much either. At 3.89 goals allowed per game on home ice, they're also the 5th-worst in that regard. With Kucherov's 62 points tied for the 3rd-most in the NHL, expect another big night from the former MVP.