The Carolina Hurricanes are hosting the Ottawa Senators in a matchup that feels like it’s going to be loaded with plenty of action. With players like Martin Necas and Brady Tkachuk on the ice, there’s no shortage of star power out there and with that, there are great opportunities to find value in the player prop market.
We’ve found 5 of the best player prop bets for this game for you to load up on your bet slip.
Player Prop Odds: -142
Martin Necas has been one of the biggest playmakers for the Hurricanes. So far, he’s tallied 29 assists in just 28 games which is absolutely insane.
He’s recorded at least 1 assist in 12 of Carolina’s last 13 home games which makes this prop highly reliable and one of our favorites on the night.
Necas thrives in a system that emphasizes puck movement and that’s what they’ll have to do against this team. Ottawa’s penalty-killing unit ranks 24th in the league meaning Carolina’s power play has an edge if the Sens sit in the box.
All of that to say, Necas is a focal point of the man advantage. He’s dominant on the power play unit. With Pyotr Kochetkov stabilizing things in the net, we’re thinking Carolina will unquestionably spend more time in Ottawa’s zone setting up more opportunities for Necas.
Player Prop Odds: -105
Tkachuk leads the Senators with an eye-popping 120 shots on goal. At that rate, he’s averaging 4+ SOG per game.
Against a strong defensive team like Carolina, we’re thinking that Ottawa will rely heavily on Tkachuk to create offense and get things going.
Building on this, he’s been over 3.5 shots in 4 of his last 6 games and will likely see a few extra shifts with Ottawa missing Artem Zub and David Perron. With more time on the ice, he’ll have more opportunities to take some shots.
The Hurricanes already allow the ninth-fewest goals in the league, so Tkachuk will definitely need to pepper Kochetkov to give Ottawa any chance of staying competitive in the game.
Player Prop Odds: +235
We love anytime goals and this is one that really stands out above the rest.
Josh Norris offers insane value at +235 to score. While his 12 goals this season might not grab headlines like some of the other players in the league, he’s been quietly consistent in converting the opportunities he does get. He’s fairly efficient as he’s scored in 5 of his last 6 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Carolina’s aggressive style will undoubtedly lead to high-danger chances the other way, and Norris is an absolute nightmare for opponents when given space in the slot.
Add in his dominant power-play presence, and there’s a strong case for Norris to find the back of the net at some point in this game.
Player Prop Odds: -130
Sebastian Aho is a dynamic forward, but we’re seeing a trend where his shoot-first mentality has cooled lately.
He’s been held under 2.5 shots in 3 of his last 5 games. This is probably because Carolina’s offense has shifted toward distributing the puck more evenly among its top 6 forwards. That could change tonight, but it’s doubtful.
On top of that, Ottawa also does a decent job limiting opponents’ shooting lanes, and Aho’s production value has leaned a bit more toward assists than goals this season so we’re taking the under on this NHL player prop bet.
Player Prop Odds: +145
Batherson has quietly been one of Ottawa’s most consistent contributors. He just doesn’t get the recognition like the others.
With points in 8 of his last 9 games, he’s heating up at the right time and tonight is not the night he’ll slow down.
He’s involved in all aspects of the Senators' offense, especially on the power play. Given that Ottawa ranks 5th in the NHL on power plays, we can’t see a future where Batherson doesn’t notch a point sometime during the game.
Of course, Carolina’s penalty-kill unit is elite, but Batherson’s ability to set up teammates or finish himself gives this prop a ton of value at plus money.
Ottawa may not score tons of goals, but when they do, we’re expecting Batherson to be part of the on-ice action.
These are the 5 best NHL player props for tonight’s game. These props offer a nice mix of high-floor plays and even a little bit of plus-money value.
Whether it’s Martin Necas dishing out the assists or Josh Norris lighting the lamp for an anytime goal, there’s plenty to like about these bets.
With these two teams looking to make a statement in the only NHL game tonight, there’s no shortage of exciting plays to target.