Let’s take a look at three skaters to feature in an anytime goal-scorer NHL parlay on Thursday night, which prices out at +4355 on bet365. I’d personally recommend also staking these anytime goal-scorer picks as a round-robin wager, allowing us to profit off hitting two of three of our goal-scorers finding the back of the net.
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, especially as an NHL parlay, as your selected player can score at any moment to cash your bet.
Nick’s NHL parlay
Andrei Svechnikov (+175)
Svechnikov would undoubtedly have been selected to represent Team Russia at the Olympics had they been allowed to compete, as he’s back to living up to the expectations placed upon a second overall selection. Svechnikov reportedly was still not yet at 100% last season following a major knee injury, and has taken a lot of time to trend back towards being one of the game’s premier wingers.
Over the last 40 games, Svechnikov leads all Hurricanes skaters with 41 points and 16 goals. He also leads the team with 105 shots in that span. He doesn’t drive play as effectively as linemates Sebastian Aho or Seth Jarvis, but it’s reasonable to say that he is on their level as goal-scorer, and the best shooter of the three.
Svechnikov has scored eight goals over the last 10 games, and averaged 4.5 shot attempts per game in that span.
Carolina’s top line should be able to dominate versus a Rangers side that has allowed 4.30 goals against per game over the last 10 matchups. Out of the three members of Carolina’s top line Svechinkov has the longest price to score, but from simply a goal-scoring perspective I believe he’s right there with his linemates, and therefore my preferred target.
Drake Batherson (+260)
We talked about Batherson once again in Thursday’s player prop guide, as backing him and Tim Stutzle to each record a point at +110 also appears to hold value. Batherson has been a key part of what has been a highly effective top line alongside Stutzle and Claude Giroux recently and also skates on the Senators’ strong top power-play unit.
Batherson has racked up five assists over the last four games and, aside from a lack of finish from a personal perspective, has looked quite good offensively. Considering his current role alongside two strong playmakers at even strength, as well as on the Senators’ top power play, Batherson’s eight-game goal drought is likely to end soon.
He’s put up 19 goals in 52 games this season, and it seems quite surprising that he’s in the midst of this drought given that he has been playing well and that Ottawa’s new-look top line has been dominating. Over the last two games he’s had 10 shot attempts, so the chances have been there.
Philadelphia has allowed 4.10 goals against per game over the last 10 matchups and offers Batherson a strong opportunity to snap his current slump. At +260, I’m happy to take a stab on Batherson snapping the skid tonight considering how threatening he’s looked playing alongside Giroux and Stutzle recently, as both by no means are selfish players.
Egor Chinakhov (+350)
Chinkhov is another skater that I have consistently zeroed in on in my player props articles recently, as oddsmakers have been surprisingly reluctant to accept that his shot volume and production since being acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins is sustainable.
Chinkhov was priced at +155 to record three shots on goal in Tuesday’s matchup versus the New York Islanders, as well as +300 to score. He had another strong showing, scoring a goal and recording three shots on target and played 16:47.
In a game featuring a total of 6.5, in which the Penguins are only slight underdogs, Chinakhov is priced at +202 to record three shots on goal and +350 to score at anytime. The Sabres have allowed 29.97 shots against per 60 over the last 15 games, and allowed 3.70 xGA/70, which is the 11th-worst mark in the NHL in that span.
Therefore, it’s difficult to see why Chinakhov’s prices have bumped so much unless you really do not believe his recent play is sustainable, and I’m unsure that’s the case because he has an electric shot and is playing on a line alongside Evgeni Malkin and Tommy Novak that has been extremely effective.
In 120.8 minutes of play, the Malkin, Chinakhov, Novak trio has generated 3.78 xGF/60, which is the highest mark of any Penguins line to play over 90 minutes together this season, and they have scored an absurd 5.48 goals per 60 where it counts.
Malkin has obviously turned back the clock with some fantastic play this season, while Novak remains one of the more underrated play-drivers in the NHL. Chinakhov should continue to receive strong scoring opportunities to show off excellent release moving forward as a result.
Chinakhov leads the Penguins with eight goals over the last 17 games, and in a game that is expected to be fairly high-scoring, a price of +350 looks quite appealing to back the surging sniper tallying once again.
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