We have another massive NHL slate with a ton of teams and players to look at for props! There's been a ton of scoring across the league which always makes things a bit easier from a prop perspective. Teams are pushing the pace on offense and it leads to plenty of shots and points all around. 

 

NHL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 11/30

Most of the teams in action today are on the second night of a back-to-back and while it's still early in the season, I always like to look for teams who have to travel after playing. It's a great slate of games, so let's jump in!

Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders Prediction: Saturday, November, 30th

I wrote about Brock Nelson in the DFS Playbook today and I want to keep things rolling with the best bets. Nelson is averaging just over 3.0 shots on goal per game this season and was held without a shot on goal last night against the Washington Capitals. 

It was also another blown lead for the Islanders and they need to do a bit more on the offensive end once they have the lead. This is where I'd like to see Nelson step up and play a larger role on offense compared to last night, which is clearly a departure from his normal level of production. 

Over the last two weeks, the Sabres have allowed 28.11 Shots Per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the 13th-most in the league. Nelson has the second-most shots on the Islanders for a reason – he's a good shooter! Combine the fact he has a good matchup and was held to zero last night, I like this spot for him to pile up the shots. 

 

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction: Saturday, November 30th

While the headline news for this game is about Auston Matthews returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup, I want to focus on one of the most consistent players in the league, Nikita Kucherov. 

Kucherov has 82 shots on goal through 22 games – 3.7 per game – which is the highest on the Lightning and the ninth-most in the league this season. He's their number-one option on offense and puts that on display nightly, going over this 3.5 mark in six of his last 10 games. 

If we look back to last season, Kucherov had the Leafs' number, racking up 17 shots on goal in four games. That should continue tonight as the Maple Leafs have allowed 64.13 Total Shot Attempts per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is the third-worst in the league over the last two weeks. 

Kucherov simply does his thing night in and night out, and when we have a chance to get a bit of plus money on his props, we should take it. 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 11/30