Monday night hockey brings some huge and exciting matchups across the league despite being a relatively slow night with only 4 games. However, that means there are plenty of intriguing player prop bets to keep you engaged for the entire slate.
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Here are 5 of the best prop bets to add to your bet slip for tonight’s action, with a good mix of OVER and UNDER picks and even some solid plus-money options to get you going.
Player Prop Odds: +145
Pierre-Luc Dubois has been one of the most consistent playmakers for the Washington Capitals as of late. He’s logged an assist in 7 of his last 8 games. He’s on fire and not slowing down.
With the Capitals boasting the second-best assist tally in the league with 243, Dubois is finding himself in favorable situations night after night.
Facing the weakest team in the NFL, the Buffalo Sabres, who rank 27th in goals against with a staggering 136 and have struggled on the penalty kill with a 78.2% success rate, Dubois has a great chance to rack up another helper in the net.
At +145, this is excellent value for a player prop bet for a guy who’s proven he can deliver in this spot.
Player Prop Odds: +235
Jason Zucker has been on fire recently. He’s found the back of the net in 4 straight games for the Buffalo Sabres and we’re pretty sure he’ll do the same again tonight.
With Buffalo returning home to face a stingy Capitals team, Zucker’s ability to score will be key if the Sabres stay relatively competitive.
Sure, Washington is elite defensively, ranking third in goals against with just 103 finding the back of their net, but Zucker has thrived as a high-volume shooter and goal scorer against some of the best teams.
At +235, you’re getting pretty good odds on a player riding a hot streak and playing on a Sabres team desperate for any amount of offense. If anyone scores for the Sabres, it’s going to be Zuck.
Player Prop Odds: +160
Cole Caufield is an absolute sniper. He’s easily the one to watch tonight as the Canadiens host the Vancouver Canucks.
Caufield has been hot in Bell Centre games, scoring in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 home games and this game feels like it’ll be his 5th in 6 games.
Vancouver’s defense is fairly vulnerable on their own, ranking 16th in goals against (120). On top of that, their penalty kill is middle of the pack at 81.3%.
Caufield’s shot volume and knack for stepping up in big moments make the +160 odds for an anytime goal feel like a strong value you won’t want to pass up.
Player Prop Odds: -105
The Kraken’s Vince Dunn has been quietly productive, recording at least one point in 4 straight games. Whether he’s helping out or crashing the net himself, he’s getting it done on the ice.
Tonight, Seattle hosts a Devils team that is somewhat strong defensively but still prone to lapses against puck-moving defensemen like Dunn.
New Jersey’s PK unit has been solid at 84%, but Dunn has a thing for contributing at even strength.
At near even-money odds, Dunn’s consistency and Seattle’s need for offensive contributions from their blue line make this a smart play all day.
Player Prop Odds: +125
Mikko Rantanen has been unstoppable lately. He’s scored in 4 consecutive games for the Colorado Avalanche and is looking great coming into tonight’s matchup.
Tonight, he’ll face the Florida Panthers in what is shaping up to be a high-scoring game. Both teams are in the top 10 in goals scored, and the Avs boasts the league’s fifth-best shooting percentage at .116. To add to that, Rantanen is the Avalanche’s go-to offensive weapon, and against Florida’s mediocre penalty kill at 80.8%, he’s a strong bet to continue his streak.
At +125, we simply can’t pass on the value for this one. A prop bet on Rantanen is too good to pass up.
Just because there are only 4 games on the slate tonight doesn’t mean there are not plenty of solid player prop bets. We’ve found 5 of the best ones from all of the games tonight.
What we like most about these bets is the solid odds they bring to the table. However, you might be able to find better odds if you shop them around a bit as they can change between now and faceoff.
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