Welcome into NHL player prop central for the season on Underdog Fantasy! Player props are becoming one of the hottest growing things in hockey over the past few seasons and I have definitely taken notice as it adds yet another layer to a great game experience. Throughout this season you will find picks offered on the Underdog site that I find the most appealing as there are many to choose from so that's why I'm here to help you sift through the options. 

For tonight's slate we have 6 games on tap around the NHL and plenty of options for player props! I have highlighted a pair that I will be following tonight that include two top tier players for the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers. With so little data to start a new season let's lean on the backs of the tried and true stars of the game and win some cash tonight!

 

NHL Underdog Fantasy Top Picks October 11

David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins - HIGHER than 5.0 Shots On Goal

I liked the Bruins in the NHL Best Bets today so obviously I am tied to them and their offense today and why not as the Blackhawks defense is going to be horrible this season and are already playing a back to back on the road. Enter the Pasta man who will be the shining star of this Bruins offense this season with his sniper mentality. His numbers last year were fantastic as the Boston winger totaled 61 goals and 113 points overall in what was a historic season for his career and the team in general. The all-star played all 82 games last season too and totaled 407 shots on goal and that number was the highest in the NHL and it wasn't even close. That is why his props for shots in always so high and tonight is no different as it sits at 5 shots on goal. Its a great matchup for him though tonight as the Blackhawks allowed 40 shots on goal to the Penguins last night and the Bruins ought to get close to that number in this game. Pastrnak is a stud let's ride with him tonight. 

Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers - HIGHER than 0.5 Power Play Points

Power play points can be a bit of a tough prop to hit sometimes and its a very niche prop at that, but when its the Edmonton Oilers things become much more clear with hitting props. The Oilers powerplay unit last season was the most dominant in recent memory as they scored 32.4% of the time which was the highest over the past 15 years by a wide margin. Could they take a dip in production perhaps but even still if they go on the man advantage I expect them to score. Connor McDavid makes the unit go but his prop is 1.5 PP points tonight and that's just too much so I am looking at his sidekick in Draisaitl who scored 62 powerplay points last season, the 2nd most in the NHL. The opponent in the Canucks are also not a stout defensive team either so expect a higher scoring game either way regardless of special teams. We're going to need the Oilers to draw penalties and I believe they will with the speed and skill they play with so this prop makes a ton of sense to me. 

 

NHL Best Bets

If you are looking for some NHL Best Bets today in addition to these props, check out our NHL betting picks for today's slate of games!