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 Thursday night, which prices out at +2057 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
Jack Hughes to Score: +140
As outlined in Thursday’s player props piece, I’m high on the chances that the Devils’ stacked top line of Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, and Jesper Bratt will be productive in Thursday’s matchup as they look to lead a struggling New Jersey side to victory.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been fairly average defensively over the last month in allowing 3.51 xGA/60 and 3.8 goals against per game where it counts. They have defended well during their five-game winning streak, but most observers would agree they are a fairly decent target for opposing offences, particularly with Stuart Skinner, who holds an .888 save percentage, slated to start in goal.
Hughes does try a fair number of low-percentage shots from sharp angles, but his output of 6.66 shot attempts per game since the holiday break is encouraging for a skater with solid finishing ability, and I love his role in tonight’s game playing alongside one of the game’s best playmakers in Bratt, and a strong play-driver in Hischier.
The Penguins’ penalty kill has succeeded on just 75% of opportunities over the last month of play, which is also encouraging given that Hughes is the primary shooter on a Devils power play unit that figures to be effective moving forward.
Patrick Kane to Score: +210
Kane’s pursuit of career goal 500 has been a bit of a slog recently, as he’s not scored a goal since returning to the lineup on December 28th.
Kane’s breakthrough seems likely to come sooner rather than later, though, as he and Alex DeBrincat continue to show excellent chemistry while linking up on ultra-dangerous seam plays at even strength, while the Detroit Red Wings’ top power-play unit is one of the best in the league.
Kane has recorded 13 shots on goal in five games since returning to the lineup and has had a number of near misses in that span. Over the previous two seasons, Kane scored on 12.8% of shots on goal, but so far this year he holds a shooting percentage of just 7.2%.
The Vancouver Canucks have allowed 3.50 goals against per game this season, which is the second-worst mark in the NHL.
In a sample of 147.7 minutes of play this season, Detroit’s current second line of Kane, DeBrincat, and Andrew Copp has scored 6.09 goals per 60. DeBrincat is obviously the primary shooter on the unit, but they do a great job of creating the type of scoring chances that are likely to be finished at a high rate.
This feels like a good spot to back Kane to record goal No. 499 at +210, and I’ll also be watching intently for live betting lines if Kane is to score one and the Red Wings are up late in the game, as Kane has noted that he simply wants the milestone watch to be over, suggesting that live bets on Kane to be the last goal-scorer at what would likely be very long numbers could be a decent look.
Pavel Dorofeyev to Score: +190
It’s been Golden Knights captain Mark Stone finishing everything for Vegas lately, as Stone has recorded goals in five straight matchups entering Thursday’s showdown with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Stone is a tempting option priced at +150 to score, but I’m interested in pivoting to Dorofeyev at +190 given his current roles and elite shooting ability.
Dorofeyev’s one-timer is still the “A” look on the Knights’ highly effective top power-play unit, which ranks fifth in success rate this season. Columbus holds the fourth-worst penalty kill in the NHL and offers Dorofeyev a good opportunity to find success with his excellent one-timer from the right circle.
The Knights’ second line of Stone, Dorofeyev and Mitch Marner has controlled play quite effectively this season, with a 68.3% expected goal share across 101.1 minutes of play, which is the third-best mark in the NHL among units to have skated over 100 minutes together.
Though Stone has been scoring a lot of goals, Dorofeyev is undoubtedly on the line because of his strong shooting ability. Dorofeyev leads the team in with 19.63 shot attempts per 60 this season and is tied with Tomas Hertl for the team lead with 16 goals, after breaking out with 35 tallies last year.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have not yet confirmed a starting goaltender for this matchup, but Dorofeyev’s chances off scoring could be heightened if Elvis Merzlikins is to start in goal, which seems fairly possible as Jet Greaves has made seven straight starts for Columbus. Merzlikins holds a -7.4 GSAx rating and .877 save percentage this season.
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