{"id":111820,"date":"2025-06-05T12:19:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T16:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scoresandstats.com\/?post_type=expert-betting-guide&p=111820"},"modified":"2026-02-26T21:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T02:26:43","slug":"nhl-prop-betting","status":"publish","type":"expert-betting-guide","link":"https:\/\/www.scoresandstats.com\/expert-betting-guide\/nhl-prop-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Prop Betting Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NHL Prop Betting Guide<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

NHL props bets can focus on all kinds of factors, such as game totals, player performance, MVP winners, penalty minutes, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHL props bets can focus on all kinds of factors, such as game totals, player performance, MVP winners, penalty minutes, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll take a look at how to find the best NHL props, our top props picks, and betting tips so you can place props wagers with confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n

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How to Find the Best NHL Prop Bets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With so many NHL games out there to watch and bet on, how can you find which props provide value? You can spend hours scrolling through the deepest parts of FanDuel and DraftKings, or you could start with a few tried-and-true methods. Here\u2019s how we advise beginner-to-intermediate punters to start searching for the best NHL prop bets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch Games and NHL News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you should only bet on the NHL if you know how the sport works. Watch games, listen to post-game coverage, and keep up to date with NHL news. Plus, following teams, coaches, and individual players on social media is a good way to learn about what\u2019s going on behind the scenes. Is a star player getting traded to a new team? Are they injured? These kinds of factors will impact any props surrounding them as an individual, as well as their team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analyze NHL Player Stats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The next step is to get deep in the weeds of NHL player stats. Thankfully, the NHL website<\/a> has comprehensive coverage of every player in the league, and ESPN has similar coverage<\/a>. All of these stats are public knowledge, and not only do they help you identify good bets, it\u2019s how sportsbooks set their odds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\"connor\n\n\n\n

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Some of the most useful data is the full-season statistics. For example, you can see that last season, Connor McDavid had 100 assists and scored 32 goals. This data could help you make an informed wager on a full season over\/under on either stat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get more granular, you can also look at the game log. Here\u2019s a look at McDavid\u2019s performance during the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Florida Panthers so far. You can see he didn\u2019t score in many games, but he did have a fair number of assists. This is good data to use to make wagers on over\/under for McDavid\u2019s points going into game 7 of the playoffs. It would be a fair assumption that betting under 2.5 points will be profitable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\"\"\n\n\n\n

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Not all sportsbooks have the same odds on similar bets. This often comes down to the datasets that each sportsbook pulls from, and the opinions of the bookies they have setting the odds. It\u2019s always good to have accounts at many of the big sports betting sites so you can capitalize on the discrepancies between the wagers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, DraftKings has the Edmonton Oilers priced at +950 to win the 2025 Stanley Cup, while BetUS has them priced at +900. If you\u2019re confident in making a long future wager like that, you\u2019d want to pick DraftKings to lock in that higher odd. A $10 wager would win you $95 at DraftKings, and only $90 from BetUS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign Up for Professional Picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By far the best way to find the best NHL props bets is to sign up to receive professional picks. Handicappers and betting services make it their job to bring you the best wagers to place on every NHL game, so you know they\u2019re going to come with some heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, the data that these NHL prop picks provide can help you plan out your wagers to be more successful. Most handicapping services will offer a probability percentage on how likely a wager is to hit, and by only placing highly probable wagers, you can maximize your profit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Types of NHL Prop Bets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of different kinds of props you can bet on during the course of the NHL season. You\u2019ll see that many wagers that are considered to be props are similar to puck lines, moneylines, and totals wagers you can lace on each game, but framed around a specific ream or player. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the most common kinds of props you\u2019ll find for the NHL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Player props are specific wagers that are focused on an individual player, such as Sidney Crosby or Aleksander Barkov. These wagers are all about that player\u2019s performance, and whether their team wins the game has no bearing on the player props. Common player props include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n