An anytime goal-scorer bet is one of the most popular and straightforward player prop wagers in NHL betting. It allows you to bet on a specific player to score a goal at any point during the game, whether it’s the first goal, last goal, or any goal in between. This bet type offers an exciting way to stay engaged with the game, as your selected player can score at any moment to cash your bet.
Let’s take a look at three skaters to parlay to score a goal in the NHL on Tuesday night, which prices out at +1457 on bet365. I’d personally recommend also staking as a round-robin wager, allowing us to profit off hitting two of three of our goal-scorers finding the back of the net.
Nick’s AGS parlay
Brady Tkachuk to Score: +150
It may not be overly sharp to use the term “must-win” with 38 games remaining on the schedule, but the Ottawa Senators will certainly be at rock bottom if they are unable to snap their four-game losing skid versus the 32nd-ranked Vancouver Canucks Tuesday evening.
This sets up as a fairly ideal spot to expect some offence from the Senators, and I’m counting on their captain to find the scoresheet Tuesday night to lead off our parlay. The Canucks have allowed 3.62 goals against per game this season (second worst in NHL), and 4.60 goals against per game over their last 10 matchups.
Tkachuk has tallied a somewhat disappointing total of eight goals in 24 games this season, but he certainly has generated enough chances to have a more impressive output. He’s generated 1.70 expected goals per 60, which is the second-highest mark in the NHL among all skaters to have played over 200 minutes.
During the Senators’ four-game losing skid, Tkachuk has poured 23 attempts on target, and those matchups have come against four better-than-average defensive sides. It seems logical to expect a similar output in a much softer matchup Tuesday evening, and at +150, Tkachuk appears to be a good target to score a goal Tuesday.
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Filip Forsberg to Score: +165
The Edmonton Oilers are 1-6 straight up on the second leg of back-to-backs this season, and have allowed 3.71 goals against per game in those matchups. Part of the problem has been the play of Calvin Pickard in goal, as he’s allowed 3.68 goals against per game this season and holds a save percentage of just .871.
Pickard is expected to get the start Tuesday after serving as the backup in Monday’s matchup versus the Chicago Blackhawks, which provides the Nashville Predators with a solid opportunity to generate some offence versus an Oilers side that is still far from a defensive juggernaut.
Forsberg enters this matchup in the midst of a 10-game goalless drought, which is a pretty shocking stat given that he’s proven to be one of the more talented scorers in the NHL and the fact that Nashville has actually been playing some pretty solid hockey of late.
Forsberg’s cold streak is also surprising given that he’s skating alongside Ryan O’Reilly and Luke Evangelista on a top line that has carried the play quite effectively and generated a strong output of scoring chances. In 184.1 minutes of play, the trio holds a 58% expected goal share and has generated 3.00 xGF/60, as well as 3.26 goals per 60 where it counts.
Evangelista and O’Reilly are both more geared towards playmaking than calling their own number, which makes it particularly surprising that Forsberg hasn’t found more success of late given that the line is faring quite well.
Over the last 10 games, the Predators’ power play has succeeded on 29.6% of opportunities, which is another area where Forsberg has proven to be quite threatening throughout his career. Steven Stamkos’ one-timer from the left circle is the top unit’s main look, but in time it seems logical to believe Forsberg will start to do more damage on the man advantage if the top unit remains so effective.
I’ve always been really high on Forsberg and believe he is one of the better shooters in the league. Considering his current roles and this strong matchup for production, I’m happy to take a shot that he snaps his goalless drought in this matchup.
Auston Matthews to Score: +135
It’s pretty easy to make the case for backing Matthews to score at a price of +135 right now. For the much of the last two seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs captain has dealt with nagging injuries, and though he’s still generally been quite an effective player, he’s looked to be a shell of his former self.
Since the holiday break, Matthews has looked significantly more like a former Hart Trophy winner and three-time Rocket Richard winner.
Over the entirety of the season, Matthews has scored 22 goals in 39 games, which is certainly nothing to scoff at. But for much of the year he certainly wasn’t scoring the type of goals that we have seen lately. It’s been clear recently that Matthews has a little more zip on his shot right now and is looking more capable of consistently beating goaltenders on looks that are not overly threatening for the vast majority of NHL skaters.
Matthews has scored eight goals in eight games since the holiday break and attempted 8.12 shots per game in that span. Not only has his shot looked a little heavier, but he’s seemingly been skating a little more effectively and has had some encouraging power moves off the rush.
On top of that, Toronto’s power play has achieved drastically better results since relieving assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties, which included overseeing the power play. The team has moved away from what had become a very predictable 1-3-1 look, and has made some adjustments on zone entries.
The Utah Mammoth are a solid defensive team and the Leafs may not generate a ton of offence in Tuesday’s matchup, but at +135, I’m happy to back Matthews to score given his dominant recent form.
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