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 feature in an anytime goal-scorer parlay in the NHL on Monday night, which prices out at +2026 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.
Related: Check out Canada Sports Betting’s best NHL bets for Jan. 19 with our AI-generated recap.
Nick’s AGS parlay
Jack Eichel to Score: +125
Out of all ten games on Monday’s NHL card, Jack Eichel is considered the seventh most likely skater to score at +125. Considering his recent play and Monday’s matchup, though, a price of +125 looks very livable.
There’s a case to be made that Eichel was the best skater on the ice in each of the Knights’ last four matchups. That point was abundantly clear in the Knights’ high-profile win last Thursday over the Toronto Maple Leafs, as Eichel looked ultra threatening all night long before earning a brilliant assist on the game-tying goal with seven seconds left, and a nice finish on the overtime winner.
Over the last six games, Eichel has recorded five goals, 13 points, and 32 shots on target. He’s averaged eight shot attempts per game in that span, and it feels as though the majority of his offensive zone touches have either ended with a threatening pass or a quality attempt on goal.
I’ve been pretty bullish on the idea that this year’s edition of the Philadelphia Flyers has only truly seemed improved relative to last season because of the fact that, when available, Dan Vladar has been razor-sharp, whereas last season the Flyers received the worst goaltending in the league.
Over the last ten games, the Flyers have allowed 4.5 goals against per game and 3.72 xGA/60. Samuel Ersson holds an .855 save percentage and a -12.1 GSAx rating across 19 appearances this season, after being the NHL’s worst qualified starter in most metrics last season.
There’s a chance Vladar will return to action in this matchup, but that’s still a legitimate concern given the Flyers’ poor defense as of late and Eichel’s current form.
Jack Hughes to Score: +170
Hughes is in the midst of a 12-game goalless drought, one of many concerns for a New Jersey Devils side that appears headed for a fairly shocking playoff absence. I’d like to lead off here by saying that this bet is not simply betting on a skater that is “due,” but that based on Hughes’s gameplay and chance creation, +170 appears to be a price worth buying.
We liked Hughes to record two points at +195 in Wednesday’s matchup versus the Seattle Kraken, after he played two of his better games of the season leading into that matchup. Hughes came through with two points in a solid performance, and though they were both assists, he did ring the iron and had some quality chances.
Over the last five games, Hughes has had 32 shot attempts and recorded 15 shots on target. He’s managed six assists in that span, so it’s not as though his strong play has gone unrewarded, but given that his dynamic play is also creating high-quality individual chances, it is logical to think the goals will come soon.
The Calgary Flames have allowed 3.63 xGA/60 over the last ten games and offer a fairly neutral matchup for production.
Jake DeBrusk to Score: +250
Bettors likely won’t be rushing to the window to back player props involving skaters from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday, as the team has lost 10 straight games and will be facing off against Vezina Trophy favourite Ilya Sorokin.
DeBrusk appears to be a sneaky-good option considering his price tag of +250, though. DeBrusk is set to skate on the Canucks’ top line alongside Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser, as well as on the top power play unit.
Though he’s often skated in less prominent roles recently, DeBrusk’s recent chance generation is highly encouraging. Over the last ten games, DeBrusk has generated 7.56 individual expected goals from a total of 61 shot attempts, which suggests, from simply a chance generation perspective, he’s been one of the better skaters in the league of late.
Those numbers obviously don’t quantify a given scorer’s actual finishing ability, but DeBrusk has proven to be a respectable scorer throughout his career and has recorded 40 goals over his last 129 games with the Canucks.
Given that DeBrusk has displayed steady goal-scoring upside in his career, a ten-game span averaging 0.75 expected goals per game is extremely encouraging, given that if we hit this bet one-third of the time, it is a success.